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, […]
We take the monorail to Pyrmont and walk a few minutes to The Star, formerly known as Star City Casino. We’re not here to gamble – we’ve come in search of sweet treats. Gelato Messina First stop is Gelato Messina, where there are around 40 flavours of gelato and sorbet to choose from. The majority […]
Din Tai Fung is older than me, born as a dumpling stall in Taipei back in 1974. There are now Din Tai Fung restaurants in ten different countries around the world including Australia. Sydney is home to three Din Tai Fungs and Juji, Jay and I visit the restaurant at World Square not once, but […]
Update: Jackie M’s restaurant in Concord has closed. But Jackie’s still cooking up a storm – find out more at the Jackie M website. This dinner is special because 1) we’ll be meeting and dining with Internet friends and fellow bloggers Craig and Caroline for the first time and 2) we’ll be eating at Jackie […]
A couple of workmates and I celebrate the end of another year with lunch at Charm, a Korean-Japanese restaurant on Hay Street, a couple of shops up from the Grosvenor Hotel. It’s around 12.30pm when we arrive, and it’s busy. Luckily, there are a few tables still available. In choosing a starter, A declares a […]
While chatting with chef Josh during lunch at Cafe Ish, he mentions a tiny cafe that makes and sells fantastic macarons, tucked in between office buildings on Alberta Street, a laneway in the city end of Surry Hills. It’s called Cafe Cre Asion, and Juji, Jay and I decide to check it out the next […]