Everyday Food I Love

Some of us used to get our dose of culture from travelling, others would head to a local museum or art gallery. With travel completely off the cards and local activities still restricted despite the end of the MCO approaching, we’ve put together a few ways culture vultures can get a virtual immersion without having to leave the house.

This will be my first experience running overseas, and it will be definitely be an unforgettable one at the Great Ocean Road Running Festival (GORRF) with an added bonus of sightseeing the breath-taking coast of Great Ocean Road. It is going to be a new and euphoric challenge for me running in a different climate and terrains.

The news is out and in the eleventh year of VIVID SYDNEY we are seeing some gorgeous exhibits on display. The largest festival of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere will ignite the Harbour City this winter from Friday 24 May to Saturday 15 June 2019.

GCP Hospitality has announced an exciting new venture, which will see it debut Hostel G – a brand-new hostel concept with an emphasis on art, design and community living – in January 2019 in Perth, Australia. The international hospitality group is well known for its growing portfolio of innovative brands, which include the award-winning lifestyle Hotel G and Residence G properties across Asia and USA ; trendsetting Campus Student Co-Living Hubs; the newly renovated The Strand Yangon; and The Strand Cruise – hailed as one the world’s best luxury hotels and river cruise.

You don’t need to leave the city to get a good look at a whale. These giants of the deep cruise close to the coast and have even been known to pop up inside Sydney Harbour. There are lots of excellent vantage points, from popular beach lookouts to hidden bush trails, or you can get right in the thick of the action on a boat cruise.

The world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, Vivid Sydney returns in 2018 with a spectacular new precinct at Luna Park, the return of much-loved Customs House, and a fantastical blend of everyday objects and Australian-inspired motifs on the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

The world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, Vivid Sydney returns in 2018 with a spectacular new precinct at Luna Park, the return of much-loved Customs House, and a fantastical blend of everyday objects and Australian-inspired motifs on the sails of the Sydney Opera House. Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Adam Marshall said, “Vivid Sydney has delighted and inspired people from around Australia and the world. With the Festival now in its 10th year, visitors and locals alike can once again expect to be mesmerised by the Vivid Sydney program, with larger installations and a gripping Music and Ideas offering, so I encourage visitors to start planning their trip early to get the most out of this year’s exciting line-up.

On the 21st May 2017, Everyday Food I Love attended another event hosted by Now! In Season Malaysia. Now! In Season Malaysia (#nowinseasonmy) are hosting a series of events in their campaign here in the country, developed by the Australian Federal Government, Horticulture Innovation Australia and the Government of Victoria to promote fresh fruits and vegetables from Australia.

Last weekend, I took part in an event at the Village Grocer's Cafe, Tropicana Avenue hosted by Now! In Season  Malaysia . Since then, I have learned quite a fair bit about eating clean and how easy it really is with the help of Malaysian Celebrities Daphne Iking who emceed the event and Celebrity Nutrition Expert Indra Balaratnam .

Perhaps one of the most iconic building to grace Melbourne's skyline, Crown, is also a household name among the locals, not only for its casino, but also as a shopping, dining entertainment and hospitality destination under one roof. That said, our group of rag tag bloggers were genuinely humbled when we were offered a "no strings attached" complimentary 1 night stay in not only one of their finest suite, but also, in their most luxurious brand yet - Crown Towers.

The Merrywell is a casual dining gastro-pub in Crown Melbourne. Listed as one of the top 10 Best Burger in Melbourne, the burger bar at Merrywell is where the real magic happens.

Vietnamese food characterised by the various Pho offerings, Banh Mi and Com Tam are relatively authentic in Melbourne. Being one of the best Vietnamese Restaurant in Melbourne, Pho Chu The on Hopkins Street, Footscray is always busy with diners during any time in the day or night.

Only a 10-minute walk from the CBD of Melbourne, Ibis Melbourne has modern accommodations with flat-screen satellite TV. It is only a 5-minute walk from Queen Victoria Market and the historic Old Melbourne Gaol (Jail).

A household name for Melburnians, Crown is a place where one hopes to turn a bad day around with a quick round at their casino. But if you're not into that sort of thing (or a painful reminder in the past has sent you shivering to the core) then there's much to do in crown. Shopping, dining, health & wellness, great hospitality and the movies all under one roof, right smack in the middle of an urban jungle is a city slicker's paradise. One of the many great places to fill up an empty stomach is Koko Japanese Restaurant. This restaurant not only boast multi-award credence, but the you can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine in the midst of serene, yin and yang balancing water garden interior, designed by renown designer Tony Chi..(er..no pun intended?)

When in Melbourne, head on over to Docklands and you can't miss the city's unique icon - The Melbourne Star Observation wheel. This one of a kind Ferris wheel as well as having the title as the only one in the southern hemisphere, gives a bird's eye view of the city of Melbourne from 120 meters (about 40 storeys) above the ground.

Show me a man who's worked 16 hours a day since 1972, and I'll show you Topolino's restaurant. I honestly can't pull a nine to five without spending 6 hours on facebook in the office, but hey, that's why my lazy ass doesn't have a fine Italian restaurant that is rated at least 4 stars by all online polls. This humble looking restaurant opens 4pm till late on Mon to Wed and 12pm till very very late on Thurs to Sun. 

Leave it to the Aussies to introduce a unique burger in an overly commercialised joint. Perhaps in an attempt to win customers who are more conscious about how their food affect their environment, this is very much in sync with the 'eat local' global movement, that has seem to hit the more 'cultured' Westerners.

  This famous nougat maker has the humble beginnings of an Italian immigrants setting up their family recipe cake shop. It is must stop over during your swan valley visit. It has long been tradition for people bringing mini packs of nougat for friends and family back home after touring Australia, and Mondo Nougat makes one of the best soft nougats.

Tucked by a gentle stream behind Royal Street, The Partisan mixes high end urban chic, with a little hint of rustic flair, and we haven't even begin describing their food yet. But by the end of your meal, don't kick yourself for being slightly partisan to this fine eatery.

Known for their dedication to producing the best tasting coffee. Yahava Koffee Works is a must visit. Just 25 minutes from Perth CBD, and located in scenic Swan Valley, make a scheduled stop here as you go about your food and beverage tour.