I Don't Eat, I Devour

A couple of weeks ago, a dear friend of mine gifted me a box of Haigh's chocolates because I was feeling down in the dumps. He reassured me that he personally made every choice of chocolate rather than leaving me to the shop assistance's mercy. So I thought, what better way to repay my friend's generosity than to judge him on his choice of chocolates? Lemon Myrtle Cream I'm going to start with my favourite. The lemon myrtle cream is a stand out - the soothing, lemon-balm-like flavour of the lemon myrtle is perfectly captured in this chocolate, and the choice of dark chocolate casing ensures that the flavours are well balanced and not overly sweet. Cherry Liquer  Anything alcoholic is hard to beat, but I particularly enjoyed this complex chocolate that boasts of multiple textures. I like the way it explodes like a bomb (a boozy bomb, which is the only good kind of bombs) when you bite into it; and I like the almost-jelly-like texture in the centre.

I've said it before and I will say it again: the Westin has the best afternoon tea in Sydney, hands down. I have been to my fair share of afternoon tea places (it is tradition for my mum and me that I take her to afternoon tea for mother's day), and I'm yet to find one that is better than the Heritage afternoon tea at the Westin. It is classic, it is simple, it is delicious. The Westin also offers a Alice in Wonderland-themed Mad Hatter's afternoon tea set which is quite fun, but it is more gimmick than tasty compared to the Heritage afternoon tea. Heritage Afternoon Tea - photo credit: CC My lovely friend CC got an iphone x and boy oh boy, finally a phone camera that does the food justice (if not too much justice). One will notice that the Westin afternoon tea is a lot less busy than many other options out in the market: four savoury items, three sweet items, plus scones is all you get; but I have always believed in quality over quantity. Smoked salmon triple