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French

Relaunch party at La Grillade – Crows Nest, NSW

December 11, 2009 Event

I lived in Wollstonecraft for nearly over 2 years and drove past La Grillade almost a gazillion times but somehow never cross my mind to dine in this restaurant. But then I wasn’t seriously food savvy back then (still ain’t now), am always self conscious when come to fine dining. Still am!
Finally I got the [...]

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Postcard from Cambodia – Siem Reap (Part 1)

December 6, 2009 Baking

Apologise for such slow update on my South East Asia trip back in August! Things have been hectic around this time of year and the new year is only 28 days away, I think I better crack the whip harder to get all the posts out before my next holiday start in May 2010! I [...]

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Achacha Launch at Baroque Bistro – The Rocks, Sydney CBD, NSW

December 2, 2009 Event

This man definitely knows how to A-cha-cha or two.
His name is James Sarcasmo, and you probably have seen him at the Paddy’s market or the occasional farmers markets around Sydney during weekends. But little did you know that he is actually one of the first Achacha grower in Australia. Neither do I until a small [...]

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Chocolate cake with olive oil and fleur de sel

November 11, 2009 Baking

The cake sounds horrible in English, but if I put it in French…
Gateau au chocolat à la fleur de sel et huile d’olive.
The cake definitely sounds so much sexier in French, don’t you think? In short, just as the title says, it is a chocolate cake with olive oil and sea salt (fleur de [...]

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Boeuf Bourguignon, Julia Child would be proud.

October 29, 2009 French

I am amazed that the diet in this household has changed tremendously since last year, especially within the last couple of months. A huge factor that causes such change would probably is because of this blog, food has suddenly become more exciting, dinner has become more elaborate, and every conversation will evolved around food. Almost [...]

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Let’s Do Lunch for Mid-Autumn Festival & Birthday Celebration

October 9, 2009 French

Long weekend, also means a long table of food, food, and food.
Apart from the panna cotta I made over the weekend, I have also cooked up a storm and invited our good friends who I haven’t seen for a long time over to our home for a lovely lunch. I’ve been spending a whole week [...]

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Adriano Zumbo winter collection sneak preview

July 11, 2009 Dessert

Nothing to say, going on a boat trip with fellow foodbloggers this weekend down Hawkesbury River, with more fun and food. Hope you have a good weekend, and here’s a sneak preview of Zumbo winter collection photoshoot.
You can also check out some of the photos I shot for the last season here.
Stay warm y’all!
- Billy [...]

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Ripples – Pyrmont, Sydney

July 1, 2009 Australian

Have I got your attention yet? Good, because this is going to be a long post, a feast for the eyes. All thanks to the lovely Prue from The Mint Partners, who suggested it would be a great idea to catch up with some Sydney foodbloggers over a dinner at Ripples, a newly opened sister [...]

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Adriano Zumbo – Balmain [ New Winter Collection 09]

May 24, 2009 Dessert

Trench coats, falling autumn leaves, aromatic coffee, french air kisses, Sydney is slowly turning into a romantic city. But there is also one man who is bringing the real Paris to your doorstep, and that person is Adriano Zumbo. Need no introduction, Zumbo has become a household name among all food bloggers, and reached celebrity [...]

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Creme Brulee Trio

January 7, 2009 Baking

One of Amélie Poulain’s† favorite moments is cracking créme brulée with a teaspoon – I agree whole heartedly.
A tiny pot of creme custard sealed with a shiny layer of golden brown toffee, and the little “crack” sound when you hit it with the back of the teaspoon, that little short moment always bring out our [...]

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Bécasse, Sydney CBD

December 17, 2008 French

It’s Mr P’s Birthday and I suggested to go somewhere nice for dinner to celebrate. He mentioned a decent restaurant around our area in Central Coast where they offering a 5 course degustation menu for $100 pp. I am like, “Are you kidding me?” I scorned in disbelief when I know I can pay a [...]

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