A table for two » Chinese

I’ve cut the judges with my flavour and I’m outta here.

Billy — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:48:51 +0000

“Hello! Hello!” I think I’ve been hiding in the MasterChef ‘closet’ far too long, but I AM BACK!!!! How I’ve missed you all! But first of all, I would like to apologise to all my friends and family for turning into a big fat liar for the last six months. I’m sorry! I tried to [...]

En Choy and Meat Balls Soup

Billy — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:05:42 +0000

This used to be my playground. This used to be my playground This used to be my childhood dream This used to be the place I ran to Whenever I was in need of a friend Why did it have to end And why do they always say Don’t look back, keep your head held [...]

Crazy Wings – Haymarket, Sydney CBD

Billy — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:24:27 +0000

“A unique Mongolian marination, sprinkled with the Uighur special spicy chilli powder, then grilled with top quality Indonesian charcoals”, written in Chinese on the paper mat provided, these BT Monster Crazy Wings are not to be messed with! The inhumane hotness leaves both Helen and I flapping our hands like two helpless chooks, trying to [...]

Chefs Gallery 中厨 – Sydney CBD

Billy — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:10:18 +0000

The dramatic giant glass tank on Bathurst Street with big letters ‘CHEFS GALLERY‘ written across the whole wall glowing so bright, it definitely makes a few pedestrians stop on their paths and aroused a few curiosities. While I am waiting outside for Helen, I notice a countless of passerby having a double take, leaning over [...]

Chinese Five Spice Roast Duck

Billy — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:18:21 +0000

Masterchef Australia season 2 is finally over, and I have to congratulate Adam Liaw for making this far and claimed the title. Time flies, I still remember my Masterchef Audition in September last year and what a coincidence to be in the same group as Adam and Alvin, and both Malaysians. Well, I shouldn’t be [...]

Marigold Restaurant Yum Cha – Haymarket Chinatown, Sydney CBD

Billy — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:22:46 +0000

“Ewww….!” She squeals. But we are not taking ‘no’ for an answer and keep prodding, “Eat it! Eat it!” She squeals some more and simply won’t barge. Betty eventually takes her drink away and says, “If you are not going to eat it, you won’t get your Coke!” And it worked. Karen slowly picks up [...]

Two long lunches at Melbourne Food & Wine Festival – World’s Longest Lunch and Viet Lane Sunday Lunch

Billy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:13:51 +0000

“Melbourne is the Lady, Sydney is the …” …jests by one of the guests during a “Melbourne vs Sydney” conversation at the world’s longest lunch. Helen (GrabYourFork) and I, two Sydneysiders are already stirring the pot once touched down in Melbourne. We both are very fortunate to be invited by Tourism Victoria to spend a [...]

New Shanghai Chinese Restaurant – Chatswood Chase, Chatswood, NSW

Billy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:13:03 +0000

This is a story about a Shanghai Girl and a Malaysian Boy. Many moons ago, Malaysian Boy met Shanghai Girl through Flickr. It was a love at first sight connection that has bound them together ever since. But one day, Malaysian Boy made a tough decision by leaving things behind, and going anywhere around the [...]

Pineapple Tarts for Chinese New Year – 凤梨酥/黄梨酥

Billy — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:39:16 +0000

The Chinese New Year is only two weeks away and I’ve been a very busy man slaving over hot stove (or oven) lately. Last year we had friends coming up to the Central Coast and we had so much fun celebrating the new year with a 9-courses Chinese dinner banquet. And I am doing it [...]

Steamed Pork Mince with Salted Duck Egg – 咸蛋蒸猪肉

Billy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:55:21 +0000

I slowly discover that I have complicated things, especially in cooking. Looking back at my recipe archives, most of the recipes involved a lot of ingredients and a million steps to follow, which usually half a day to prepare one dish. What happen to the simple quick toss on the wok? What’s wrong with the [...]