Julie Tjiandra, Foodie and Book Worm, Scrumptious Reads
Doing everything that you undertake as best as you can ...
A passion for reading and collecting cookbooks, food literature and magazines lead Julie Tjiandra to open Scrumptious Reads. A carefully curated space of food-related tomes, Scrumptious Reads sources gourmet compendiums from around the world, as well as stocking an array of specialty kitchenalia. Finding that she was always seeking new foodie books from overseas, Julie wanted to create a local hub for the visually stimulating texts she loved to collect, so others could easily grow their libraries and be inspired as well. The Weekend Edition caught up with Julie to discover her perfect weekend.
How do you like to start your weekend?
A long sleep in is a good way to start the weekend for me these days.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday morning?
Having breakfast on the balcony and reading.
How do you like to unwind?
Snorkelling.
What are your essentials for a well-spent weekend?
A good book and a good meal.
What’s something you’ve been meaning to do on the weekend but haven’t got around to yet?
Bathing the dog.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday evening?
Just relaxing and catching up with friends.
What are you looking forward to next weekend?
Whatever life decides to throw at me.
What are you reading at the moment?
The Omnivore’s Dilemma By Michael Pollan and Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts.
What inspires you?
Situations that need fixing.
What was your childhood dream?
To be a marine biologist.
What has been your greatest achievement?
Every day that my business opens its doors.
What is success to you?
Doing everything that you undertake as best as you can.
What are your words of wisdom?
I am not wise enough to have words of wisdom.
FAVOURITE WEEKEND SPOT TO:
Perk up … Sugar Jar, Fortitude Valley
Relax … at home
Dine … Anywhere there is great food
Indulge … Ikatan Spa, Doonan
Shop … at the markets
Be inspired … GOMA
