This past year has been truly an eventful year. Full of ups and downs just like a roller coaster ride.
Thankfully for me, I had the Boy beside me always holding my hand, and supporting me as I support him through the good times and the not so happy times.
We have had tears, we have had laughter, we have had good company and great food.
This my dear readers, is a snapshot of the year that was 🙂
Thank you for following throughout 2011 and I do hope you continue to stay on in the new year.
This year, saw the creation of several crazy eating fests!
From Duck Fests
To Pork Fest I and II
Followed by Roti Fest and a Laksa Party
Continuing on to several Crab Fest (I think the record now is 13 crabs in one sitting!)
And Chilli Fest!
We also had the Malaysian Fest, Pho Fest and Cake Fest (Cake Date @ Luxbite).
And many more others.
Not to mention, all the blogger parties and cook-ups which saw yours truly and the Boy going completely mental trying to replicate a few recipes during the Momofuku Cooking The Books with our Momofuku Ramen, Pork Belly Ssam and Roasted Rice Cakes with Korean Red Dragon Sauce! T’was a time when all of us muttered and screamed Momo f**cking Fuku at the difficulty and preparation which had to be done beforehand!!!
We had the epic Christmas in July food blogger party.
We also visited several amazing restaurants, but just in case you’ve missed it, we went to Loam, Quay, Provenance, The Atlantic, Chin Chin, Golden Fields, Rockpool, Red Lantern and of course Vue de Monde to name a few.
We attended food events such as the Good Food and Wine Show (where I got to meet Poh) and the Taste of Melbourne.
We attended the amazing Bompas and Parr together with Burch & Purchese‘s Sweet Architextural event during the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 🙂
We also got engaged, when I kicked up the courage and proposed to the Boy at a memorable dinner at Provenance Restaurant in Beechworth where Chef Michael Ryan helped me out 🙂
But this was also the year that the Boy’s father lost his fight with cancer 🙁 We miss him dearly.
2011 also saw me win the inaugural Malaysia Kitchen Blogger Summit competition with a Foodie Trip to East Malaysia (which I sadly couldn’t go on). Thank you again to my dear readers and everyone who spent the whole month voting for me so that I could win! You have my utmost thanks and great wishes!
I had my 500th post this year which I dedicated to the Breast Cancer Awareness cause.
We also joined in to support the disadvantaged with raising awareness to STREAT Melbourne, Blog Action Day and Shout the Horn!
Of course, it wouldn’t have been complete if we didn’t create our annual Halloween post! So we brought you Spooky Shack (more famously known as Ginger Ghetto and the Wonky Boys!).
And finally, in the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Years, we cooked up a storm with our fellow blogger friends and ate enough for a hungry horde of warriors after a skirmish.
Next year, we hope to enjoy our wedding with nary a worry, and attempt to visit a few more places such as Royal Mail Hotel, Seiobo, Pei Modern and also The Fat Duck in UK 🙂
So Long, and Thanks for the Fish.
Lots of Love,
I-Hua
You proposed! Bravo bravo bravo!!!
Taking one for the Girlpower team 🙂
Happy New Year 🙂 its been such a pleasure reading you blog. Cant wait for more in 2012!! 😀 x
Thank you! Likewise and have a great 2012!
What a fantastic round up of your year and congratulations on getting engaged (I got engaged this year too). I love your haunted gingerbread house!!! Looks like so much fun! 😀
Wishing you all the best for the year ahead 🙂
Thanks so much! I hope we get to see more of each other in 20121!
Don’t worry, I understand that it was your sense of politeness to all the other bloggers that you didn’t mention our Reverse Dinner date as one of the highlights of your year. S’cool, s’cool, Angle Babe. 😉
In all seriousness, what a wonderful year! And I’m truly grateful to have “met” you this year. Our laughter will be rake sway forever 🙂 xoxo
It was 🙂 You read my mind so well 😛
Well, that’s because I live in there.
… well…
And right now, I can tell you’re dreaming up what we’ll be doing on Saturday.
SQUEEEEE!!!!!!!
ahhhh what a delicious year!
My waist is rounder for it too 😛
What an epic food year for you! Also – I can’t believe I missed your spooky shack, it is amazing. Here’s to another great year! 😀
That’s the purpose of this post 🙂 Hahahaha, yayy to another great year!
Certainly an epic year with some of the very best, and very worst experiences you could imagine. But the food certainly looks like it was the best in the world!
Happy New Year, and looking forward to heating more of your experiences next year too!
It certainly has been a roller coaster ride this year, but only upwards and onwards!
An awesome food year for sure – here’s to an even more epic one next year!
I’m really looking forward to 2012~~
How did I miss the post about you proposing?? lol evidently, 2011 has been one busy year but I have a feeling that 2012 is going to be amazing :). Best wishes for the wedding planning! xo
I have no idea 🙂 It was a pretty big post! Lol! Thanks!!
Ohhh that’s so sweet you proposed! And I love how the chef helped you hehe.
I’m sorry for the Boy’s loss, and I hope he’s feeling much better now 🙂
Love all your foodie adventures hehe ~ So jealous can’t wait to try out all the places you’ve suggested!
Happy New Year to you and the Boy and reading all you new adventures in the new year!
Thanks for always supporting me!
No worries! It’s been great having you on board as well!
🙂 What a great roundup of 2011! Happy new year!
I think we all ate too much 😛
Maaan. So much food! Let’s do it all again next year. 😉 Happy New Year! 🙂
All againnnnnn togetherrrrr!!!!!