March 28th, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Shops | 2 Comments »
My collection box of Easter memories is pretty small. I grew up with Buddhist parents, so I was off the hook when it came to the religious significance of the holiday. Mainly, I remember peeling foil off chocolate, and knowing that the little solid eggs were nowhere near as prized as the large hollow ones […]
December 28th, 2012 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
You can now visit the beach without needing a towel, suncream and battle plans for finding an unclaimed spot by the shoreline. MakMak Macarons’ Pop-up Shop in Newtown evokes the surf with a store adorned with shells, floaties, beach balls (some mid-bounce), the occasional (fake) seagull and more than 100 kilograms of sand. And, to […]
October 24th, 2012 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Podcasts | 1 Comment »
OK, so sometimes you get so busy that you need to hide out somewhere and unscrew your brain for a while. But, sometimes you also need to haul your blog into gear – just out of courtesy, you know? So thank you very kindly for dropping by, even if this joint has just been a […]
January 24th, 2012 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 5 Comments »
Gold stars to MakMak for coming up with an excellent way to exercise your sweet tooth on Australia Day: lamington macarons. They come in these very gratifying flavours: Milo (yes!), Cream and Jam and Cream (the ones with the bonus red macarons on the side). They’re a limited-edition range, sadly, so you can either hurry […]
March 3rd, 2011 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 8 Comments »
One of the upsides of turning older: getting to pin birthday candles into something fun. I am not sure if this cake endured any instance of lighting or wax-melting but it sure was a party highlight. I think it even earned a round of applause! Someone who deserves many claps and cheers: Will, who secretly […]
December 15th, 2010 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Sometimes the surprise factor gets ironed out of Christmas, with so many things done on repeat mode from the year before (and the year before that). So a jolt of the new is a welcome schedule change. Thankfully, MakMak refreshes its line-up each season and has just introduced Ginger Caramel, Pavlova, Gianduja and the holiday-resonant […]
July 31st, 2010 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 14 Comments »
Have you got macaron fatigue yet? Nevermind, as MakMak is here to respark your interest. While the business is off to a small-scale start (making cameos in some inner-city cafes, offering limited online orders), its current range is assured and impressive – these flavours are no warm-up act. My favourite is the Raisin Toast macaron, […]