All Things Easter

Good afternoon my lovely readers

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and for those of you who are still on your Easter break, I'm jelly :( So so jelly.....

Anyway, my post today would just be a casual update on what I was up to during my short little Easter break.

I've never really fully understand the concept of Easter eggs or Easter bunnies or why we receive them during Easter and I don't intend to look up on it because I'm sooooooo loving all the Easter chocolates I've received!

I mean, just look at it! It's perfection!

Seriously though, if you asked me, I'd probably have some kind of chocolate overdose after consuming all of these :/

Mmmmmm... Happy Easter indeed :)

My boyfriend managed to get one massive chocolate egg which is bigger than my head but seriously, Thorntons have the most insane chocolate eggs I've ever seen in my entire life!

My own personalized chocolate egg :)

As you all would probably know by now, I bake every weekend whether it's Saturday or Sunday. Sometimes, I try to bake on both days. So I was super excited to bake something for Easter. I call them Mini Easter Cheesecakes (view previous post for details).

Had a really nice chilled Saturday night watching BatmanVSuperman in the cinema with boyfriend and Nic. Got takeout after movies and chilled at my place watching "The Big Bang Theory", which is now my 2nd favourite sitcom!


Had a relaxing Sunday with them two as well. Going to the pub for food and drinks. Really had some alone time these few days which is really refreshing.

Easter Monday turned out to be Easter Food-day for me. Went out to try out a new place with boyfriend. I think this bistro might be featured in my "Restaurant of the Month" unless I try out some more new places in the next few days. But I doubt it. I really liked this place.

To avoid spoilers, I'm not going to give any more information or any more pictures about this place :)

Went for a girls night out with my 3 favourites!

I mean, it's just meat overdose that is. Good friends + food = what more could I ask for :)

Basically, I had a really nice break with all my friends, chocolates and food.


I hope you all had a nice relaxing break as well. 




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Restaurant of the Month: D'Acqua

As most of you will know by now, I am a major foodie. Like honestly, if there was ever an award for this, I'd probably win Gold or Silver medal.

I like checking out new places to eat all the time. So because of this particular reason, I've decided to feature a restaurant that I've really enjoyed at the end of each month. Not that any of these restaurants need any promotions or advertisements because they're already so brilliant, but I just wanted to write something special about the choice of restaurant that I've picked.

So, the restaurant that I've decided to feature for the month of January is.......




........ D'Acqua



Only found in Sunderland. This restaurant is a combination of French, Italian and English. I've been here once in 2013 just for cocktails but decided to come here again a couple of weeks ago. Amazing food, affordable, classy. If you go during certain times (I think it was 5:30pm-7pm), you get a 3-course-meal for only £13! And let me tell you, it is so so worth it! Enough words, let the pictures do the talking.

Starter

Main: Salmon (SUPER YUMS!)

Main: Sirloin Steak (The sauce was perfect for both the mash potato and meat!)

Main: Meatbox that I ordered (MY PERSONAL FAV!!!!! OMG! THIS WAS LITERALLY LIKE A LITTLE TASTE OF HEAVEN IN MY MOUTH. The mini burger was a wonderful idea! I am going back for this again!!!! LOVED IT!)

To share: Pulled pork pizza (because everyone loves pizza :P ) 

Dessert: Tiramisu (look at how posh the serving is! YUM!)

People who know me would call me a "bottomless pit" (honestly, that should be my nickname) but the portion here was just the right amount for me. It's sort-of gourmet (I mean, look at the pictures and look how everything is served!) but for the right amount and the right price. Absolutely loved it and I would highly highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to be in a classy place and feel classy and have some classy food!

P/S: I didn't get the chance to take any pictures of how the inside of the restaurant looks because I was too busy stuffing my face in the meatbox. Even as I was walking out of the restaurant, I was thinking when would be the next time I'm coming back for that meatbox. So, I'll probably take pictures of the restaurant next time :D 

Top 10 Favourite Food in 2015

I was scrolling through my phone last night, looking through my photo albums and when I got to the "FOOD" album, I just realized I haven't blogged about my top food picks in 2015!

Well, it's only 14 days after New Year so I guess I'm still allowed to post this :)

To be honest, I wanted to make it "My Top 5 Favourite Food" but I found that pretty much impossible because I've been to so many food joints and restaurants last year. So I decided to make it "My Top 10 Favourite Food in 2015" instead. Now, I'm not even sure if 10 is enough but I'm just going to limit myself to 10. Haha!

Right, so I'm doing this in no particular order and I'm also excluding restaurants in Sunderland because I didn't think it would be fair as I'm currently living here and also I'm going to do a whole post on that soon anyway.

So, let's begin! :D


1) Lobster & More
Location: London
Food: Lobster

I absolutely love the lobster here although many might think Burger and Lobster's lobster is way more amazing. I stumbled upon this place back in June when I was in London for a university trip. My friends and I were actually in Nando's when we saw Lobster & More across the road and I told myself that I had to try it the next day! In all honestly, I feel that the portion served here is bigger than that of Burger and Lobster and it is also slightly cheaper! I went back a couple of times whenever I was visiting London. Delicious, considered cheap in Central London and totally worth it!

2) Burger and Lobster
Location: London
Food: Lobster Roll

Like I said, Burger and Lobster is also amazing! And whenever I'm there, I would order the Lobster Roll instead of the Lobster because the lobster roll is just bursting with flavours. Plus, you don't have to get your hands dirty because the juicy lobster meat is already peeled for you. Easy menu selection, good service and wonderful!

3) Longhorns
Location: Newcastle
Food: BBQ Meat

I think we all know how much I love barbequed meat. And when I heard there was a place like this opening in Newcastle, I told my boyfriend that this was a MUST! If I'm not mistaken, there will be one in Sunderland soon. The BBQ Meat Platter was heavenly. Pulled pork melted in your mouth, honestly sending chills down my spine. Yes, it was THAT good! Cheap, modern and mouth-watering!

4) Vapiano
Location: London
Food: Pasta

I've never quite classified myself as a pasta person even though I'm a huge foodie, but damn! The pasta here was crazy good! Basically, you can order whatever kind of pasta you want and watch the chef prepare and cook it for you. There is also a pizza selection which is amazing. But in my opinion, the pasta definitely tops the pizza! There is also one Vapiano in Manchester because I really wanted to go there after my photoshoot (previous post) for dinner but it was closed. Interesting concept, affordable and perfect!

5) Treats
Location: Durham
Food: Tea, Cakes and Desserts

Come on guys. Desserts are probably the reason why I need to exercise so damn hard for! I can literally have tea and cake for breakfast. And this list would not be complete without a few dessert places. Treats is a very small shop in Durham with a wide selection of heavenly cakes! I've had so many of their cakes but the ones that I love most is still the Oreo Cake and the Red Velvet Cake. It's just perfect! Other desserts are very very mouthwatering too. Cosy, delicious and heavenly!

6) Taquito's
Location: London
Food: Burrito

Mexican food is probably one of my favs! You all know how much I love spice and spicy food. Mexican burrito has that exact spice I look for in a dish. Taquito's is probably the cheapest place I've been to for food in London yet it is soooo amazing! I've been coming back here ever since I first visited London back in 2014. That just shows how good it is! Cheap, authentic and magnifico! 

7) Chili Padi
Location: Newcastle
Food: Oriental (Malaysian - to be precise)

I've been in UK for almost 3 years and I can never find the perfect Malaysian restaurant until I came across this place. It's just full of flavours and it tastes exactly like home! It is a bit pricey if you convert it but totally worth it. I even took my boyfriend here and now he is dying to go to Malaysia with me :) Home, lovely and filling!

8) Man VS Food Grillhouse
Location: South Shields
Food: Smoked BBQ Meat Platter

And again, coming to the meat side of things. My boyfriend's friends decided to attempt the Man VS Food challenge which is to finish a whole freaking tray of meat along with some other sides of your choice. You know, I've been watching Man VS Food ever since I was a teenager and whenever Adam Richman said "Man Lost", I would always say "OMG! Even I could do that!" Well, I think I actually know how he feels now. The smoked BBQ Meat Platter was absolutely jaw-dropping (in a good way). I was done probably less than halfway and gave up entirely. However, they did also have a selection of desserts. So, I got the peanut butter cheesecake even though I felt like I was going to pass out from consuming too much meat :P Let me tell you, this place is amazing! Affordable, heavenly and awesome!

9) Boojum
Location: Dublin
Food: Burrito

Back in November, my boyfriend took me to Dublin for my birthday and I decided to make it a food holiday. Haha! To be honest, most food in Dublin are found here in the UK but the one place that really stood out, for me personally, was the burrito in Boojum. Oh my goodness, how do I even describe this. Just imagine something so good that you automatically close your eyes to enjoy it. And after you realized you've only got one bite left, you don't want it to end because it is THAT nice! The queue started to get crazy after we sat down at 11a.m., which proves just how popular that place is. Tasty, amazing and so so good!

10) Creams
Location: Newcastle
Food: Desserts

Once again, this list wouldn't be complete without another desserts venue. I actually did not do any research on this place. My boyfriend and I were walking down the street and saw this place so we decided to give it a go. Gosh, where do I even begin. The pancakes and waffles would just make you go "mmmmmmmmm" without even noticing you just made a very inapproriate noise. With a milkshake on the side, you should probably pull yourself back down to earth to check if everyone is staring at you from making all the weird sounds. Yes oh yes, that inappropriate person was me and I think I heard a couple of other people doing it. If you're a sweettooth like me, you will definitely LOVE this place! Affordable, glorious and heaven in your mouth! 

I realize I'm not the best at describing food but here you are, my top 10 picks for 2015. RIP to all the money I spent on food :/ Totally worth it though :D




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