Happy New Year! Kong Hei Fatt Choy! We get together for our family reunion lunch at my parents’ home on Chinese New Year eve. We begin the meal with yee sang, a raw fish salad (in Chinese, “yee” means fish, “sang” means raw). Yee sang is eaten by many Chinese Malaysian families at new year […]
Update: Sadly, Azuma is no longer in Regent Place. But you can order online from the Patisserie and pick up from Azuma Restaurant in Chifley Plaza. On the Night of the Tuna Jaw during which we seem to talk about nothing else but food, Helen also tells us about Azuma Patisserie, located in Regent Place […]
We’re meeting my friend Charlene for dim sum breakfast. All I’ve had since waking up is a cup of tea, and I am ravenous. Charlene has been telling me all about Northbridge Chinese Restaurant’s deep-fried soft shell crab and I can’t wait to taste it for myself. By the time we arrive in Northbridge, I […]
As we sit in Izakaya Fujiyama in Surry Hills, picking away at a massive tuna jaw with chopsticks and forks, I ask Sydneysider Helen if she’s got any suggestions for a good breakfast place the next day. “What about Lumiere?” she suggests. “They do French toast with bacon, maple syrup and caramelised banana.” It’s …
I’ve met some colleagues for drinks at the Oxford in Leederville after work. Jac picks me up from the pub. We’re both tired and hungry and want a quick, simple dinner – we decide to try Anna Vietnamese Restaurant across the road. We choose a few dishes to share and eat with steamed rice. Jac […]
On our Sydney to-do list is a train ride to visit Cabramatta, Australia’s largest Vietnamese community, known by locals as “Cabra”. What you’ll find is a small bustling suburb, not a tourist town – but for the food lover, photographer and blogger, Cabramatta is a treasure trove of interesting sights, delicious tastes a…
It’s not a bad idea to do a bit of exercise before a big birthday feast! It’s my nephew Caleb’s first birthday party. “Hi girls,” I greet my nieces. “My daddy built this!” almost 3-year-old Zoe says importantly. “Daddy built our sand pit too,” 4-year-old Ruby says. “Your daddy’s very…
Meet Truffle, our new 8-week-old tabby kitten. We got her yesterday from the Cat Haven. She is named after Jac’s favourite chocolate, a raspberry truffle. Truffle is very small and skinny with long legs and big feet She is full of energy. It’s been a challenge getting decent photos of her as she doesn’t stay […]
A skip away from terrace houses on Waterloo Street in Surry Hills and nestled in the impressive complex also featuring Orto Trading Co and El Capo is Izakaya Fujiyama, where you can sit in the dining room or at the bar, order a Japanese-style pub meal, share small dishes with your mates and enjoy Japanese […]
Follow the aromas of charcoal smoke and garlic down a laneway off Pitt Street between Liverpool and Central Streets, past the walls adorned with graffiti art, and join the dinner queue for Korean BBQ at Sydney Madang. Waiting for a table at Sydney Madang Every day of our holiday so far, we’ve passed the yellow, […]