Aug 21, 2010 Posted by Miss Melbourne

Sugadeaux Cupcakes Tasting Night

Jess aka Sugadeaux has balls. Not only did she invite some of the most knowledgeable & critical fooderati in Melbourne (just to clarify, not referring to myself here) to taste her cupcakes. She invited them to taste her newest cupcake creations and let them decide which ones were worthy of becoming a part of her regular menu. Ballsy right? I could not imagine anything more terrifying than asking foodies, bloggers and chefs to swarm in on mass to sample and score your baking skills. But Jess did it. Because she is legendary. read more

Jul 18, 2010 Posted by Miss Melbourne

Run Melbourne Part 2 (After)

I DID IT! According to my Runkeeper iPhone app, I finished the 5km course in 29.04. YEAH! My fastest time before today was over 32 minutes, so I was really stoked. read more

Jul 15, 2010 Posted by Miss Melbourne

Run Melbourne Part 1 (Before)

As I sit here munching away on a chocolate chip & peanut cookie, I’m contemplating the fact that it is only three sleeps until Run Melbourne. My first EVER running event. The first sporty thing I’ve participated in since high school. I am getting nervous. 6 months ago I couldn’t run to the end of my block without passing out on the pavement. And now I’m going to run 5km with... read more

Jul 11, 2010 Posted by Miss Melbourne

Mushroom Masterclass with Paulo Siqueira & Bob Hart

Did you know that July 1st-31st is the time to celebrate Mushroom Mania? Well you do now! In order to spread the mushroom love around Melbourne, Prahran Market recently hosted a mushroom masterclass presented by Brazillian chef Paulo Siqueira and media personality Bob Hart. I was lucky enough to score a double pass to this event through Twitter, and seeing as: 1) I am trying my damn hardest to learn how... read more