Sydney

WLG ‘Pop-Up’ Restaurant – Wellington, New Zealand

August 27, 2010

WLG ——————————-> SYD A three hours flight across the pond, the quaint Wellington city in New Zealand will be landing in the big smoke of Sydney some time in September. The New Zealanders are going to perform in group, but not with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet, chanting over a Haka traditional dance [...]

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Sake Master Dinner at Ocean Room – Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, Sydney CBD

August 24, 2010

Kanpai! Sake – Do you like it hot or cold? I can’t say I am an expert on the fine art of fermented rice wine, an alcoholic beverage made from rice that has been appreciated since over a thousand years ago in Japan. A lost in translation, most Japanese restaurants in western countries believe that [...]

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Tokonoma Shochu Bar & Lounge – Surry Hills, Sydney

July 27, 2010

Tokonoma, a lounge bar that prides themselves on their sochu, I believe it is the first in Sydney. Minh, Simon and I were on vacation in Malaysia and missed out on the initial event organised by Mark Comms but they were kindly enough to set an extra outing just for the three of us. A [...]

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Win 1 of 5 double passes to Good Food & Wine Show Sydney 16-18 July

June 26, 2010

Good food, good wine, good friends – great time! Good Food & Wine Show is back and will be kicking off in Sydney on Friday 16 July. The show offers three jam packed days of food, wine, chocolate, cheese, kitchen gadgets… Yes! Kitchen Gadgets!!! Also with hundreds of stalls showcasing produce from around the world. [...]

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The Food Bloggers Battle Royale Cook Off

April 28, 2010

Let the challenge begin! Those words “Cook Off” are still ringing in my ear, and I don’t think I am ready to face those words for quite some time. When there are food involved, it is almost effortless to get a group of food bloggers together for a dinner party, but with a twist. Ellie, [...]

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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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iiza – Newtown, Sydney

March 29, 2010

A friend in need is a friend indeed. I prefer not to write about my personal life story on my food blog because firstly, it is totally unrelated topic and secondly, I am always cautious about sharing my personal life story on the interwebs. But right now I think it is an appropriate moment for [...]

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Waterfront Grill – Darling Harbour, Sydney CBD

March 22, 2010

I love when friends keep reminding me that I passed my used-by-date in a subtle way, like inviting you to a 21st birthday for instance (Bloody Gen-Y!) God knows how long ago that I attended a 21st birthday and definitely wouldn’t want to be reminded my fashion sense back then. Be gone the 90s’! Jacq [...]

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Korean Fried Chicken hunt from Strathfield to Eastwood.

March 3, 2010

Korean Fried Chicken FTW! It’s KFC, but the different kind. That’s right, the ones that taste even better than Kentucky Fried Chicken! I am talking about Korean Fried Chicken here. Let’s just say, Korean Fried Chicken is sooooo 2007 in NYC, but here in Australia I don’t think there are many people heard of this [...]

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New Shanghai Chinese Restaurant – Chatswood Chase, Chatswood, NSW

February 24, 2010

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 [...]

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The Salt Tasting Event – William Blue Restaurant, North Sydney, NSW

January 29, 2010

How many types of salt have you tasted? For me, I would say possibly two or three, until the day I found myself surrounded by chefs, salt purveyors and food writers all in one room, slowly curing ourselves like an aged meat with 15 different kinds of salt from all over the world. Big thanks [...]

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Masuya Japanese Seafood Restaurant 鱒屋 – O’Connell Street, Sydney CBD, NSW

January 20, 2010

The Ootoro has sold out, we’ve been told. After hearing Richard raving about the fatty tuna ootoro at Masuya Japanese Seafood Restaurant, it is the only one dish that I am really looking forward to experience. To my dismay, we are informed by the waitress that it has been sold out for this evening, sadness. [...]

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The Russian Coachmen Restaurant – Surry Hills, NSW

January 11, 2010

As mentioned on my about page, one of the reasons how this blog was started is because of FOFO. FOFO is a social group on Flickr where we share the same passion towards food and photography will go out and eat… with cameras of course. Unfortunately, the group has been shamefully neglected for over 8 [...]

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Norita Cafe and Board Games – Sydney CBD, NSW

December 22, 2009

Board games + desserts + BFFs = I AM SO IN! It was Simon‘s Birthday and he herded a group of food bloggers to celebrate this special occasion at Wagaya for dinner then chillax later at a cafe where you can drink, have desserts and play board games! Be very afraid, my inner-geekiness is going [...]

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