Firstly, apologies for probably just putting Peter Allen in your head but I’ve spent today (edit: back when I originally started writing this overdue post, anyway) with two equally catchy and random songs competing for space in my brain – Rock Me Dr Zaius and Werewolf Bar Mitzvah – so things could be worse for you. Although, I’ve probably just put these in your head too. Sorry. Hopefully the photos of my recent meal at Ria in Leederville will distract you. If not, then just imagine Hugh Jackman as Peter Allen and perhaps he can do a better job of distracting you, if that’s your thing.

My friend J and I had been planning to catch up over a meal at Malaysian restaurant Ria in Leederville for a long time but my travels and our combined lack of piles o’ cash meant that it was a long time coming. Finally however, we managed to get ourselves organised and met our other friends L and K at Ria for a nice dinner to end the working week.

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To Blog is to Brag?

August 22, 2010 · 69 comments

I’ve been thinking a lot today. Thinking too much, I suspect. I really needed to get much more sleep than my brain-that-is-used-to-early-starts and paper thin blinds allowed me to enjoy after a very late night, so I can’t verify the quality of my thinking but the quantity has surely made up for it. The brain time has largely been devoted to matters non-bloggy, but this evening it turned to something blog-related that I’ve been thinking about sporadically this week and I thought I’d break from my usual content and share my thoughts with you…

Gratuitous berry shot

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Cupcake Day for the RSPCA 2010

17 August 2010
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On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tenn., at age 42. As most people know, Elvis was an animal lover. Barely a day went by when he wasn’t busy giving gift hampers to disadvantaged hounds, sharing his hard earned beer with a thirsty furry friend, being creative with tulle to [...]

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When the going gets tough, the tough get vegan

9 August 2010
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I’m a believer in the Like Water For Chocolate phenomenon. By this, I mean that your mental state of mind when cooking can be carried through in the food you produce. Baking after your football team has just won and you’ve received a surprise package in the mail will produce a cake that is more [...]

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J’adore Montréal

26 July 2010
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Montréal is on my list of cities-I-could-happily-live-in-if-I-wasn’t-already-happily-living-in-Perth. I loved my 6 months of being a local there a couple of years ago, even in the middle of winter when getting anywhere meant wading through snow filled streets (I wasn’t quite brave enough to tackle the winter streets on a deadly treadly like in Uppsala), constantly [...]

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Toronto the Good

19 July 2010
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My next day in Toronto was overwhelming in friendliness. For starters, I had two lovely friends N&S drive in from Bracebridge to catch up over lunch. Following direction from Mardi and Neil, we headed down to Butler’s Pantry on Roncesvalles Avenue. Whilst standing outside perusing the menu on the window, a girl burst out the [...]

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Too cool for school

13 July 2010

We now return to your scheduled programming… As previously mentioned my trip from Santa Fe to Toronto was less than ideal thanks to United Airlines deciding to sell my seat to someone else and then proceeding to send my luggage off to Washington to see the president. The following day however started off promisingly with [...]

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Perth Good Food & Wine Show 2010

7 July 2010
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We interrupt this broadcast of painstakingly slowly eked out overseas posts to bring you a Good Food & Wine Show bulletin. The Good Food & Wine Show hit Perth last weekend and saw thousands having a quiet word with their livers, polishing their elbows and battling the crowds to check out what is new and [...]

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New Mexico – now with more cheese!

29 June 2010
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Contrary to evidence of my blog posting (and reading/commenting, sorry everyone!), I am indeed still alive. I have to say though, it was touch and go during my time in Santa Fe, New Mexico. You almost lost me to the ravages of excessive cheese consumption. Everything is served with cheese. This is pretty good for [...]

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Air NZ may have the champagne, but United has the champagne comedy

9 June 2010
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As I mentioned in my last post (which also has details about how to win tickets to the Perth Good Food & Wine Show) I am currently off having a hot, sweaty fling with summer. Given that the next few weeks are going to continue on much like the last couple, and involve me having [...]

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