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November 12, 2009

Nespresso is now at Bondi Junction

After dropping Laurent at David Jones (department store) in the city, I drove to Paddington then to Bondi Junction for a window shopping. It was Westfield Bondi Junction to be exact. And I discovered a great news for all... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 12 Nov 2009 10:54 PM | read this entry

November 10, 2009

a poor man's way of entertaining guests

This morning I had a friend visiting, and I had to show some hospitality. After the important greeting, I offered my friend the very best Nespresso coffee. She knows which flavour she wants which was good. (In fact, she bought... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 10 Nov 2009 11:47 PM | read this entry

August 5, 2009

Nespresso capsules

Those photos were from my assignments, somehow I quite like them. (The tutor and other students also like them.) So I decided to share them here. (as usual, more photos follow...)... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 05 Aug 2009 10:40 PM | read this entry

July 18, 2009

Aroma Festival tomorrow!

Nothing better to do tomorrow? (Or nothing more important to do tomorrow?) The Aroma Festival is on tomorrow from 10am to 5pm at the Circular Quay (towards The Rocks), for all lovers of coffee, chocolate, tea and spice. Entry... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 18 Jul 2009 11:43 PM | read this entry

May 16, 2009

last night's meal

Well, nothing much to mention today, so I hope that you don't mind with a photo from last night. Unless Rev. Dr. Wu Yi prefers me to talk about the latest news regarding police speeding and possibly murdering. A speeding... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 16 May 2009 11:51 PM | read this entry

May 15, 2009

5 new Nespresso blends

Recently, Nespresso released 5 new blends (not the limited or seasoned flavours). I got them a month ago during my window shopping. However, I haven't had time to take the very important photos. So, here are the photos, it's... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 15 May 2009 11:30 PM | read this entry

May 9, 2009

homemade Caesar Salad

Laurent knows that I like Caesar Salad, so he does not make Caesar Salad often. Last night, he and his student made some Caesar Salad. My job last night? Eating the Caesar Salad. Here's the photo of last night's Caesar... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 09 May 2009 11:26 PM | read this entry

April 8, 2009

Sunrise and coffee

This is how I usually drink my morning coffee, the Cashmere Square Coupe Cup and Saucer (fine bone china) Laurent gave me for my birthday. And sometime I even use doilies (if you look at the above photo careful, you... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 08 Apr 2009 9:18 AM | read this entry

April 6, 2009

even Housewives know that square plates make the food taste extra better!

Well, due to TV's off ranking season (blame the Easter Holiday), Desperate Housewives is not on tonight, and will be back after Easter. If you've been reading my entries regarding the food, I've been mentioning the importance of using... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 06 Apr 2009 8:10 AM | read this entry

March 18, 2009

testing Macro lens, and it's tasty

Just posting two photos from Laurent's Petit Fours workshop. I was testing my Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro lens. I know I should have been out to some gardens and take some photos in Macro, well, the weather has not been... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 18 Mar 2009 8:12 AM | read this entry

February 28, 2009

Russian and Native Australian, the food chapter

Yesterday afternoon was my Practical Hospitality Cooking Cooking, and as usual, I took some photos after cooking. The theme of the food were Russian and Native Australian dishes, a very interesting combination. (If Russians were complaining having too much... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 28 Feb 2009 9:08 PM | read this entry

February 21, 2009

Sorel, Greek, Sirloin, Venison, Meringues and Moka

Last Friday's photo was a quick one. I then bought some square plates from IKEA. There are the photos of my last night's cooking. It was my week four in the Practical Hospitality Cooking Class class with Margot at Laurent's... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 21 Feb 2009 11:44 PM | read this entry

February 17, 2009

Friday the Thirteenth's cooking

This is an overdue entry for Friday the Thirteenth's cooking. Only one photo this time, sorry.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 17 Feb 2009 8:07 PM | read this entry

February 8, 2009

square plates are back

I am certainly not geeky or nerdy enough to eat "greasy crap" at BK. Burger King (or Hungry Jack as it is called here) would be my last choice of fast food restaurants if I have to. Last week I... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 08 Feb 2009 5:39 PM | read this entry

January 31, 2009

back to cooking again

Sorry for no blog entry yesterday. It was hot and I was tired of cooking. Kids were back to school from the past Monday, and I started my first cooking for 2009 yesterday with Margot from Austra. We spent three... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 31 Jan 2009 10:08 PM | read this entry

January 29, 2009

the troubled Starbucks

It seems like that Starbucks is still not doing very well due to global economy weakening. Last year Starbucks Coffee decided to shutdown 61 stores in Australia, leaving only 23 stores to remain open. Today's news said Starbucks is cutting... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 29 Jan 2009 11:16 AM | read this entry

January 16, 2009

coffee is good for you

An exciting news from this morning's Sunrise: Good news for coffee lovers. It has been revealed that regular middle-aged drinkers can lower their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers in Finland and Sweden believe people who drink three to... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 16 Jan 2009 3:37 PM | read this entry

January 14, 2009

presenting Aeroccino +(plus); I miss my Nespresso

Some of you may remember that I had a few problems with the original Aeroccino. Then in June last year, I replaced my Nespresso machine together with Aeroccino device to Nespresso Lattissima under warranty. (Okay, I topped up for... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 14 Jan 2009 9:33 AM | read this entry

December 17, 2008

Antony can't afford a slice of watermelon

No, I couldn't afford AU$2.00 for just one slice of watermelon during Italian Festa in late October. Last Saturday, I bought this watermelon for only 85 cents (AU$) a kilo. (to Don: unlike Italians, Antony is poor) (It was finished... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 17 Dec 2008 4:56 PM | read this entry

October 18, 2008

courgette, sardines, chickpeas, 40 cloves, choux

I am not attending any of Laurent's cooking classes this term, but I helped Laurent and his student prepared today's food for the Practical Hospitality Cooking Class. This is the advanced class, students are to prepare 10 different recipes in... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 18 Oct 2008 10:55 PM | read this entry

October 13, 2008

Cashmere Bone China

Rev. Dr. Wu Yi knew that I've been looking for some sets of cup and saucer. It turns out that getting a good looking (or the style that suits me) set of cup and saucer in fine bone china is... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 13 Oct 2008 8:35 AM | read this entry

September 17, 2008

green beans, casserole and omelet

Today marketh the last class of Express and Tasty Cooking class. In other words, no more weekly food entries until I take another cooking class next term. Green beans, casserole and omelet are today's dishes. Nothing special today. Here are... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 17 Sep 2008 10:13 PM | read this entry

September 9, 2008

Solferino, haddock, potatoes

Well, this Wednesday Laurent and I will be in the History House for the navy whatever display. So the Wednesday afternoon class is shifted to Monday (yesterday). History House is the Royal Australian Historical Society building, located in 133 Macquarie... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 09 Sep 2008 12:56 PM | read this entry

September 4, 2008

avocado, marinara and almond

There's the usual weekly food entry. Yesterday I made avocado, marinara and almond dishes as part of Laurent's Express and Tasty Cooking Class. Here are the photos from my Express and Tasty Cooking. The first course: (As usual, more photos... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 04 Sep 2008 9:44 PM | read this entry

August 27, 2008

tomato rose and chicken talk

Today is Wednesday, and you probably guessed what I would mention in today's blog. This afternoon, I prepared three dishes as part of Laurent's Express and Tasty Cooking Class. Here are the photos from my Express and Tasty Cooking.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 27 Aug 2008 8:41 PM | read this entry

August 21, 2008

The Nespresso Cube

Remember my beautiful Nespresso Lattissima (espresso machine)? I bought the Nespresso Cube not long after getting the Nespresso Lattissima. This is a beautiful box from Nespresso. I bought it a few months ago, and has been in its packaging (as... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 21 Aug 2008 10:35 PM | read this entry

August 20, 2008

Tagliatelle Pasta, Cucumber and Mint, Cheese Cassata

It's Wednesday again! My cooking class is on today. This afternoon, I prepared three dishes as part of Laurent's Express and Tasty Cooking Class. Here are the photos from my fourth Express and Tasty Cooking. This time, I used my... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 20 Aug 2008 10:08 PM | read this entry

August 13, 2008

Chicken Kedgeree, Glazed Zucchini and Strawberry Romanoff

This afternoon, I prepared three dishes as part of Laurent's Express and Tasty Cooking Class. Here are the photos from my third Express and Tasty Cooking.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 13 Aug 2008 11:59 PM | read this entry

August 7, 2008

Express and Tasty Cooking on square plates

Well, yesterday was I cooked another three dished in Laurent's cooking school's Express and Tasty Cooking Class. Here are the photos from my second Express and Tasty Cooking.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 07 Aug 2008 10:39 PM | read this entry

August 1, 2008

Express and Tasty Cooking

Well, one thing I did not mention in yesterday's entry was that on Wednesday before Phantom of The Opera, I attended Laurent's cooking school's Express and Tasty Cooking Class. Here's the photo from my first Express and Tasty Cooking.... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 01 Aug 2008 10:27 PM | read this entry

July 29, 2008

Starbucks not shinnying in Australia

I was a bit surprised with the Starbucks Coffee news today. This popular American coffee giant chain is shutting down 61 stores in Australia, leaving only 23 stores to remain open. That is almost 700 jobs gone, and about three... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 29 Jul 2008 5:49 PM | read this entry

July 24, 2008

the Quarter Pounder equation

I am not a big fan of McDonald's Restaurant. However, I do eat in McDonald's. Particularly at the time when I am in a unfamiliar place and don't feel like to try something I am not familiar with. In Melbourne,... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 24 Jul 2008 12:31 PM | read this entry

June 15, 2008

everybody loves coffee

It has been a busy week for Laurent and I. We went to a number of shopping malls during the past two weeks. Mainly looking for a TV, then getting the accessories for the TV, then, getting the replacement for... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 15 Jun 2008 9:34 PM | read this entry

June 7, 2008

my Aeroccino stops working

Bad news. My Aeroccino stops functioning yesterday. Some of you may know that I am a big coffee drinker, and I love Nestlé's Nespresso machine. (I know Rev. Dr. Wu Yi is jealous about my Nespresso machine.) Aeroccino is the... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 07 Jun 2008 7:36 PM | read this entry

June 6, 2008

happy birthday Laurent

Today is Laurent's birthday. Like last year, I bought him a birthday cake. Actually an ice cream cake from Australia's famous ice cream outlet - Wendy's. (Sorry Don, it is not Wendy's (hamburgers fast food restaurant))... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 06 Jun 2008 8:13 PM | read this entry

May 21, 2008

they discontinued it? The trouble of getting Lipton tea

Last week I was looking for Lipton Decaffeinated teabags in Woolworths. I couldn't see any in the local Woolworths, so I asked the staff for Lipton decaf tea. (Yes, I specified Lipton brand name.) The staff walked to the aisles... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 21 May 2008 11:30 AM | read this entry

May 10, 2008

unusual meat and I cut my finger

Laurent's cooking school was busy today, and he needed a kitchen hand to assist him, I offered him my help. He had a team building for Tracy's Big Day Out. They chose Native Australian food for the menu. What does... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 10 May 2008 9:31 PM | read this entry

April 15, 2008

pink rock salt

Rev. Dr. Wu Yi knows well that in my cooking, pepper and salt are the two main ingredients. And everything tastes a lot better once it is served on square plates. I recently acquired some pink rock salt. So... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 15 Apr 2008 5:59 PM | read this entry

April 11, 2008

Cadbury owns purple colour? Court says not.

Today's interesting news. A delightful news for Australia's local chocolate maker Darrell Lea. The Federal Court in Melbourne has dismissed an attempt by Cadbury Schweppes to try to stop Darrell Lea using the colour purple. The purple colour in... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 11 Apr 2008 9:16 PM | read this entry

February 15, 2008

my Valentine's meal

Yesterday was Valentine's Day, instead of celebration, I was helping Laurent with his La Péniche Restaurant. It was quite busy. I took a photo of five major courses from his 8-course Valentine's meal: Those are Velouté of Japanese Mushrooms &... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 15 Feb 2008 10:44 AM | read this entry

December 15, 2007

my first decorated cake

For the last 8 weeks, I've been taking the cake decorating class in Laurent's Cooking School. Finally, there's the result: It was not that fantastic actually, but it was my first cake that I decorated it myself. The cake itself... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 15 Dec 2007 5:49 PM | read this entry

September 21, 2007

going nuts with cashew nuts

In general, I don't like nuts. I don't like walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts... etc, but roasted cashew nuts are always my favourite. When the cashew nuts price is $9.98 a kg in local Woolworths supermarket, how could I resist myself... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 21 Sep 2007 5:31 PM | read this entry

August 3, 2007

All food taste nice once you put them on square plates

Monday was my third week of Italian cooking in Laurent's Cooking School. I made three dishes on Monday. I made Chicken Risotto, Cauliflower with Italian Cheesy Sauce and Amaretti Peaches & Apricots Crumble. Of all those three, I like... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 03 Aug 2007 9:02 AM | read this entry

July 27, 2007

Ratatouille (Rat-a-too-ee)

Walt Disney and Pixar have a new animation - Ratatouille (Rat-a-too-ee), about the story of Rémy, a rat living in Paris who wants to be a chef. Ratatouille is coming to cinemas in Australia on 30th August. (Released in... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 27 Jul 2007 7:59 PM | read this entry

July 25, 2007

Veal Parmigiana and Trivelle Pasta with Spinach

Desperate Housewives season 3 ended Monday last week, and I started taking Italian Cooking class in Laurent's Paris International Cooking School. I made three dishes on Monday. Since I don't eat spicy food, I made the Spicy Seafood's Soup... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 25 Jul 2007 6:35 PM | read this entry

May 3, 2007

Aeroccino is back

Some of you know that I am a big coffee drinker, and I love Nestlé's Nespresso machine, especially the Aeroccino - the milk frothing machine. (Previous blog entry on Aeroccino and milk.) Two days ago, I noticed my Aeroccino stopped... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 03 May 2007 12:43 PM | read this entry

January 20, 2007

coffee and milk

Well, believe or not, I have three different brands of milk in my fridge, all for myself. Not three different types (as in full, lite or skim), but three different brands (Pura, Dairy Framers, and Woolworths brand one.) Why do... (read this entry)

Posted by Antony on 20 Jan 2007 5:56 PM | read this entry