French

Clafouti Aux Cerises (Baked Cherry Custard)

September 2, 2010

Spring time is here and we are already three quarter into the year. Spring time only means one thing for me – lots of baking. To be honest, I’ve been procrastinating during winter and haven’t really done much baking than I should. But I can’t wait to get back straight into it, I have promised [...]

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Fondant Au Chocolat

August 13, 2010

Death by chocolate. You know that question, “What will be your last meal before you die?” I always find it fascinating where different people have different answers and usually the meal is related back to the childhood, or something they are really craving for right there and then. I actually don’t know what my last [...]

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Pearl of the Sea Macaron

April 14, 2010

My daily full time job revolves around internet, so usually the best way for my clients to find me is via email, msn, skype, gtalk, facebook, twitter, you name it. Then there are also friends who stay online just as much as I do always available for a quick chitchat which is a good distraction [...]

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Assiette – Surry Hills, Sydney CBD, NSW

April 9, 2010

See, smell and taste. There are three giant prints of famous Fornasetti‘s plates on the wall, presumably depicts the three core senses how we should enjoy our food. That’s exactly what chef Warren Turnbull wants us to experience upon stepping inside his restaurant. Tonight we are dining at Assiette, a two chef’s hat french restaurant [...]

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Lose Yourself in Melbourne Laneways but not your appetite

March 30, 2010

As we have just missed our tram to South Melbourne to check out St Ali, we decided to just stay in the city and have breakfast at some of the cafes tucked away in the vibrant Melbourne laneways. If this is your first time in Melbourne and not sure where to go for some good [...]

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Relaunch party at La Grillade – Crows Nest, NSW

December 11, 2009

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 [...]

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

December 2, 2009

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 [...]

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Chocolate cake with olive oil and fleur de sel

November 11, 2009

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 [...]

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Boeuf Bourguignon, Julia Child would’ve been proud.

October 29, 2009

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

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 [...]

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Ripples – Pyrmont, Sydney

July 1, 2009

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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Bécasse, Sydney CBD

December 17, 2008

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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