decided to skip uni today because ceebs going to uni for 1hr just to make 1 pair of glasses. it's the only lab which doesn't have a roll, but it's just your loss if you don't show up to practice. used my lunch break yday to make a pair so didn't have to go today.

avocado rose

pretty much trending on Instagram, but this one was very half-hearted. didn't cut it into thin slices, didn't even peel the skin off properly, no olive oil for shine'structure, did it on top of my wrap with cheese instead of flat surface with grease-proof paper. but even without thin slices, it still is pretty do-able. as long as the avo feels firm when you cut through it but still ripe enough to bend and eat. ended up smashing it lol.

7.30am Hyde Park-felt so peaceful in the morning

Went to a food expo in my 6hr break on Monday, lucky it was down the road at Moore Park. so much free samples to eat and take. could have eaten/taken more if i didn't have 4 cups of ice cream...

freshly made gelato (:

they also had a competition run by Savour patisserie school, where competitors from different places like Star hotel, Zumbo, other patisseries around Aus competed to make eclairs, macarons and an entremet. the judges were from overseas well know places like The Peninsula in HK. couldn't taste them since they're for VIPs only. even if you're friends or related to the pastry chef, you weren't a VIP, i think they were people who sponsored this. but tbh, how do VIPs even eat 10 macarons each day over 3 days? the judges just cut it and try a bit, but watching the VIPs they eat the whole macaron...i think i can do max 3 macarons, since these aren't your ordinary ones as they have stuff added.

chocolate from Africa, so a map of Arica both in chocolate form and on the shell

eclairs

i posted this pic up on Insta as a competition (didn't win), but i felt like i got spammed with so many random likes/followers...didn't even get to try it...

macarons by a pastry chef from Burch & Purchese (in Melbourne)

inside

nearly at the end of the day, so most VIPs had gone, and my mum stayed behind, and they ended up giving the macarons out to the public. everything is prepared by the chef beforehand, and they just plate up on the day, so the macarons weren't really fresh, and the jelly filled centre made the the macarons a bit soggy. it still tasted good though, and wasn't really sweet at all. the tempered chocolate piece died before it got home...like the rose detail on top.

also, took up Happy Apple's advise on buying some Chobani last night. i used to hate Greek yogurt but it's pretty nice now. there were only 4 guava and blood orange left at my woolies, so i bought 2. was hoping for more fruit flavour, but still pretty interesting.

not reading for exams in 2 weeks...must study harder