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| Sunset at Audrey Wilkinson |
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Hunter Valley Trip 1
Having no expectations seems to work perfectly for this trip. Having a GPS in the car for first time wasn't too distracting until you are over the speed limit. Little did I know I will be going for another trip to same place only a few months later.
Monday, November 2, 2009
SIFF
After attending over 10 events in Sydney International Food Festival it wasn't the food that stood out it was more about seeing people's passion for food.
The secret food bloggers dinner was special in that they showed a part of themselves in their dishes. Thank you Trish for helping out settings on my new Canon.
I think some people would like the this month to be over since I have been more food mad than usual!
Thank you J for accompanying to all the events !
The secret food bloggers dinner was special in that they showed a part of themselves in their dishes. Thank you Trish for helping out settings on my new Canon.
I think some people would like the this month to be over since I have been more food mad than usual!
Thank you J for accompanying to all the events !
Friday, July 31, 2009
Two of Sydney's prominet chefs in the news
Two pieces of news caught my attention. Marque being booked out for the rest of year for lunch and another article about Luke Mangan's reflection on his own restaurants.
Marque being booked out till November not at all surprised. Was lucky enough to be there with my family for a early mother's day lunch. Three course lunch with lovely light flavors and beautifully presented.
Both the 3 course $45 lunch special at Marque and the 2 and 3 course at Glass is smart way to do business. It draws me in for starters where can you have such high quality for under $70 a head. Hard to find in world, let alone Sydney.
Marque being booked out till November not at all surprised. Was lucky enough to be there with my family for a early mother's day lunch. Three course lunch with lovely light flavors and beautifully presented.
Both the 3 course $45 lunch special at Marque and the 2 and 3 course at Glass is smart way to do business. It draws me in for starters where can you have such high quality for under $70 a head. Hard to find in world, let alone Sydney.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Good Food Month comes to an end for another year
Last stop was Intercontinental 's sugar hit which was quite good considering the my friend's comments were all that flash. There was suggestions it was too similar to last year's. The place was still under renovation at the start of the good food month so some people was having their sugar hit upstairs.
a longer update later.
a longer update later.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Noodle Markets @ Hyde Park plus Chocolate workshop at Essential Ingredient and Westin Sugar hit !
The Noddle Markets features Banana Blossom , Zilver , East Ocean ,Wagamama , Cargo Bar , Serependity Ice-cream , Dutch Pancakes ( can't remember the name of it) and more.
I still remember the first time I experience Noddle Markets where they had Sailors Thai and other famous restaurants offering overall more variety but unfortunately in the past few years the variety of food has declined ( correct me if I'm wrong) since I remember more than 3 outlets serving satays.
This year I got that just on time just as the market started luckily managing to find a parking spot next to St Marys Cathedral. Had a walk around the stalls before meeting with J.
Eventually decided to start off with the rice balls $9 from Banana Blossom. It was covered minced pork and vegetables , had to dig one out for the photo.
Next was dutch pancakes which charged extra 50c for fruit and other extras unlike last year fruit was included in the price. For $9 you get a plate of dutch pancakes and choice of 2 toppings.
Wagamama offered 2 sides and 3 noodles. Sweet potato kusabi for $4 was the good value for money. The sauce ( basil and wasbi mayonnaise) complemented the potatoes quite well but lack the taste of wasabi.
Last but not least Serependity ice-cream tried the fig and vanilla and chocolate . Chocolate was better than the fig and vanilla since really couldn't taste the fig.
Quickly off to the next Good Food Month event Chocolate workshop with Thomas Schnetzler at Essential Ingredient at Crows Nest. The night composed of a explanation of how chocolate behaviours at various temperatures and tempering chocolate. There were 6 tables but 2 was doing the same thing. Thomas showed us how to make 3 types of truffles dark , mocca and earl grey. The remain table was making almond crunch.
The 2 hours flew by so quick. Everyone was waiting for the chocolates to set since some of them needed to be in the fridge. There some left to take home.
Next stop sugar hit at Westin since we were so close to city about 8kms I think. Not as value for money as the sampler plates at the other hotels but banana mousse on top of the aloe vera jelly offered something different.
I still remember the first time I experience Noddle Markets where they had Sailors Thai and other famous restaurants offering overall more variety but unfortunately in the past few years the variety of food has declined ( correct me if I'm wrong) since I remember more than 3 outlets serving satays.
This year I got that just on time just as the market started luckily managing to find a parking spot next to St Marys Cathedral. Had a walk around the stalls before meeting with J.
Eventually decided to start off with the rice balls $9 from Banana Blossom. It was covered minced pork and vegetables , had to dig one out for the photo.
Next was dutch pancakes which charged extra 50c for fruit and other extras unlike last year fruit was included in the price. For $9 you get a plate of dutch pancakes and choice of 2 toppings.
Wagamama offered 2 sides and 3 noodles. Sweet potato kusabi for $4 was the good value for money. The sauce ( basil and wasbi mayonnaise) complemented the potatoes quite well but lack the taste of wasabi.
Last but not least Serependity ice-cream tried the fig and vanilla and chocolate . Chocolate was better than the fig and vanilla since really couldn't taste the fig.
Quickly off to the next Good Food Month event Chocolate workshop with Thomas Schnetzler at Essential Ingredient at Crows Nest. The night composed of a explanation of how chocolate behaviours at various temperatures and tempering chocolate. There were 6 tables but 2 was doing the same thing. Thomas showed us how to make 3 types of truffles dark , mocca and earl grey. The remain table was making almond crunch.
The 2 hours flew by so quick. Everyone was waiting for the chocolates to set since some of them needed to be in the fridge. There some left to take home.
Next stop sugar hit at Westin since we were so close to city about 8kms I think. Not as value for money as the sampler plates at the other hotels but banana mousse on top of the aloe vera jelly offered something different.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Good Food Month
GFM is on again.
Sugar hits I would recommend Intercon as its nearly the best one every year.
http://gfm.smh.com.au/
Wouldn't mind trying a few of the special lunches for $35 since $35 at Aria one of top restaurants inSydney ain;t bad.
Sugar hits I would recommend Intercon as its nearly the best one every year.
http://gfm.smh.com.au/
Wouldn't mind trying a few of the special lunches for $35 since $35 at Aria one of top restaurants inSydney ain;t bad.