‘Cue Modern Barbecue: where I had a big fat steak

Whilst in Manila, Plaid Boy and I went on a ‘proper/normal Filo-style date’ (ie house pick-up + mall stroll + coffee + dinner + drinks) *insert yihees here* Okay so we’ve been on dates before but this was pretty exciting because we’ve never dated (each other!) in our own hometown…

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Sobranie: where I learned a bit about Russian food

One of my constant dinner buddies A invited me to try this Russian restaurant Sobranie in Victoria. I’m not familiar with Russian cuisine; the depth of my understanding only involved vodka blinis, borscht and Olivier salad (I have a version of this!) and that most dishes are named after famous/rich people…

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Six tracks for January 2013

Here’s a steady chilled-out playlist for January. It’s a bit subdued and relatively mellow but I think it’s great for these cold wintry nights. DJ Earworm- United State of Pop 2012 (Shine Brighter) Okay, I just had to! I’ve been waiting to hear DJ Earworm’s homage to pop this year…

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