A table for two

Children book as menu, how adorable! My not-so-recent trip has brought me over to the western side of Australia to conduct a few cooking demonstrations. Work aside, it was the perfect excuse for me to go and check out what they have to offer on the other side of the world. Surprisingly, I am loving [...]

Flair, the name itself is probably not the most provocative or original for a restaurant, its location is also not the most eye-catching one either. We have driven past that tiny strip of shops at Erina Heights a million times but never really pay much attention to it. Unless you’ve been tipped off by friends [...]

The G.B.S.C. society. Have you ever asked random strangers that you’ve never met in real life but only corresponded a few times on Twitter out for dinner? Well, I have. Wasn’t sure what they thought of me when I suddenly suggested to ask them out for dinner date. A) a creep, B) a desperate, C) [...]

Devilicious. South American cuisines seem to have taken over the whole of Australia by storm recently. Restaurants serving Mexican, Argentinian, Brazilian and Peruvian food are popping up everywhere in Sydney and other cities. During my recent trip to Melbourne with Peter, we’ve decided to check out a bar that serves a type of traditional bite-sized [...]

Luring Leura. I have to admit that my experience in Blue Mountains had always been revolved around touristy spots like the Three Sisters, Echo Point and the scenic railway with the corny Indiana Jones theme tune that doesn’t really give you that sense of adventure as it descends into the black hole. Up till recently, [...]

Who’s in da ‘House’? The peeps from MasterChef yo! We’d been living out of a suitcase during our time on Masterchef, whilst we were not in the MasterChef house, hotels were our second home, and House, on Elizabeth Street in Surry Hills had become our regular dinner joint. But before we get into the dinner, [...]

I’ve been longing to visit Restaurant Arras ever since I’ve read many excellent reviews by food bloggers. But for a lazy moi, its location at Walsh Bay is definitely the major hindrance for an earlier visit. Earlier in March this year, with a little more effort and finally found myself in the restaurant having an [...]

First and foremost, how are we all? I’ve almost forgotten how exhilarate it can be to spend more time outdoors and get active again. This is the first time I turned on my computer after being absence for over two months. I seriously thought I won’t survived without the internet for more than a week, [...]

Egg porn. Is that the wind blow or I just heard your orgasmic gasp? I don’t blame you because I had the exact same reaction when I pierced the fragile poached egg ever so slightly it burst and my croque madame was suddenly draped with golden yolk that is so sexy, I couldn’t help but [...]

I avoided the stampede for over a month, and finally have my first chance to check out the newly redeveloped Westfield Sydney in Pitt Street Mall. The $1.2 billion makeover has turned Westfield into a glossy black high-fashion shopping paradise, even the dining arcade on top floor can hardly consider a “food court” where most [...]

What TV Shows did you grow up with? For me, it will be Full House, The Wonder Years, Ultraman, Kamen Rider Super and of course, the Monkey Magic. Having said that, as I only came to Australia 14 years ago, I have actually never watched the more popular Japanese version that was shown in Australia [...]

A lot of Melbournians suggested me to check out Cumulus Inc. after reading about my unsatisfactory breakfast at Cafe Vue. As a matter of fact, I actually did check out Cumulus Inc. when I was in Melbourne, not for breakfast but a proper Sunday dinner. Sundays are usually day-offs for chefs and restaurateurs with a [...]

The cafe scene in Melbourne without a doubt is one of the best (if not the best) in Australia. Espresso machines are hissing at every corners, stools and chairs dominate the laneways with coffee goers soaking up the sun (no rain if lucky) whilst sipping a cup of latte, it is a picture perfect that [...]

Can’t exactly remember when I first heard about Attica, but the idea of a chef collecting seaweed and wild flowers at the beach and in the bush then use it in the restaurant had me intrigued. Then I saw Ben Shewry, the head chef of Attica on stage with René Redzepi at the Opera House, [...]