hainanese chicken
I have been beating a path all over this fabulous city trying to find the best Hainanese Chicken. There are … Read More
4fourteen, surry hills
It’s a rainy day in Sydney town with the day stretched before me with no plans and no place to … Read More
hartsyard, newtown
I must have been a little over excited the first time I visited Hartsyard because not only did I arrive … Read More
din tai fung dumpling bar, Sydney CBD
Din Tai Fung do some of the sweetest, neatest soup dumplings in the city however the overall menu at the … Read More
palings kitchen, sydney CBD
I guess we all need a little makeover every now and then. A little booster. A little freshen up. And … Read More
china lane, sydney CBD
The group booking. I don’t know this as fact but I’m pretty sure that restaurants dread this as much as … Read More
kitchen by mike, rosebery
If you are going to enjoy Kitchen by Mike you need to be comfortable with a few things. Queuing is one. Co-ordinating food selection and ‘bagsing’ a table is another.
The first time I ended up Kitchen by Mike was because the nearby Grounds had its usual out of control line situation so we biked it around the corner to this canteen. Since then, Kitchen by Mike has become my favourite in the neighbourhood and my preferred casual lunch spot of the two. Continue reading
cipro pizza al taglio, alexandria
It’s been a week of joining the queue for our meals and it’s more of the same as we put our names down at hot new pizza place, Cipro Pizza al Taglio in Alexandria. Here’s the tip, use the opportunity to take a wander and pick up a cool dozen of your favourite vinos at Dan Murphy across the road. We waited a half an hour for a table on this sunny Sunday afternoon which when you’re selecting Rose whilst you wait, absolutely flys by. Continue reading
mamak, sydney CBD
I am a sucker for a queue. Not a chaotic mess of a queue like Sunday at The Grounds, or the Food Tourist queue outside of Zumbo. What I am down with is an organised, systematic queue were people wait patiently and in a civilised manner for something that is plainly the best in town. If I’m walking past a queue I’m often tempted to just jump on line to find out what is going on. Continue reading
cafe sopra, potts point
Prior to the Fratelli’s team into French cuisine with Café Nice, there was the Sopra restaurants for crowd pleasing Italian fare where we patiently queued in Dank Street before dancing the streets with joy at Macleay Street for this Potts Point version (my local). Café Sopra has been such a great success and now features in four venues about the city. They are consistently full indicating the appeal of the menu and the winning formula of great food done consistently well. Continue reading
the rook, sydney CBD
It’s Thursday night in the city – not exactly one of my usual haunts. I’m at 56 York Street standing in front of a non-descript office tower where I’m about to head to The Rook, the Lobster, Burger & Liquor Bar. Don’t let the boring foyer fool you, when you arrive at the Rooftop Bar you feel like you’ve been transformed to a completely the difference place. The fit out by The Rook is impressive and the after work crowd is lovin’ it. Continue reading
nonya chicken curry
Dear chicken thighs,
Just dropping you a note to let you know that you are wonderful. I’m eternally grateful for your flexibility, tremendous value and overwhelming tastiness in a range of my favourite recipes. Continue reading
mejico, sydney CBD
Mexican food is pretty much the biggest thing to happen to the Sydney dining landscape in the past 12 months with an explosion of spicy options for those after something a little south of the border.
Anyone who has spent anytime in either the States or Mexico had lamented for years about Australia’s tragic Mexican restaurant offering upon their return. It was long felt that given our produce here, there had to be something better on offer than a sad and soggy cheese covered mess. Continue reading
pyrmont grower’s market, pyrmont
Once a month I like to get my artisanal groove on by heading to the Pyrmont Grower’s Market. The fact that it’s only once a month creates a bit of urgency to head down and check out my favourite providers and stock up organic and local product and ingredients. There are 70 fabulous vendors at this farmer’s market with a wide selection on offer from organic meat, fruit and vegetables, an array of cheeses, and providores that are up for a chat, keen to share tips and ideas for using their goods. Continue reading
bourke street bakery after hours, potts point
It’s a red letter day when you try a new restaurant and it manages to tick all the boxes on deliciousness and is a stone’s throw from home. Jackpot. And so it is with our familiar friend Bourke Street Bakery which has introduced an After Hours restaurant for dinner. I’ve talked previously about the important role of your favourite neighbourhood restaurant and on this I’m a little spoilt for choice. Continue reading
phamish, darlinghurst
Great to see this neighbourhood Vietnamese still going strong. For a good value, fresh fill it’s pretty hard to beat, and this evening, it’s a popular choice with the ladies. It’s a cozy dining arrangement at Phamish, the up side to sitting in close quarters being the ability to eaves drop on your fellow diners when your own conversation topics dry up 
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