The Parkroyal Parramatta brings a special culinary experience to Sydney and Parramatta. There was nothing more memorable from a trip in Singapore than a delicious mouth-watering plate of Singaporean Chilli Crab I had for dinner accompanied with Chinese style fried bread or ‘mantou’. I would reach out for a mantou and dunk and swipe it…
Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia: What to see, taste and do
We’ve had our fair share of Antarctic cold snaps in Sydney this Winter, and I could not wait to fly off to Banyan Tree Bintan Island in Indonesia to thaw. I’ve had too much ‘yin’ this Winter and some ‘yang’ time to warm up was long overdue. I always find there is something special about…
Jen’s Kitchen :: Cioppino recipe (seafood tomato stew)
No matter where I travel and how good the food is in a country I visit, I am always glad to be home cooking my own meals. I was fed well in Singapore and Indonesia and really love the richness of the flavours in those countries, a reflection of the richness of their cultures. Chilli…
West Side Story at Sydney Opera House
I’ve been lucky to see West Side Story twice this year in Sydney in two different production this year. The first was on the outdoor stage with Sydney’s city skyline as a backdrop earlier in the year. The production I saw last night was presented by Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment with the BB Group, directed…
Chicago The Musical razzle dazzles in Sydney
Chicago The Musical paints the town on the opening night in Sydney last Tuesday … razzle dazzles and all that jazz! Chicago The Musical which opened in Sydney on Tuesday 27 August 2019 is a thoroughly enjoyable theatrical musical with dance choreography that stays true to Bob Fosse’s signature bump-and-grind routines. Chicago is a cold…
Audley Dance Hall Cafe at the Royal National Park
I remember I use to go to the Royal National Park in Sydney regularly for boat rowing with my aunts, uncles, parents and brother around the Christmas school holidays. I remember I always looked forward to our trips there and loved rowing down the Hacking River. There was no café when we visited back then…
Seafood Bouillabaisse at GRAZE MCA
It’s easier to get together to eat it than spell it. Bouillabaisse. Seafood bouillabaisse, a seafood stew that has my Sydney foodie friends and I absolutely craving for it every year, where fresh seafood in a saucy spicy tomato shallow soup base is served steaming and piping hot, alongside bowls of garlic bread that is…
Bastille Festival 2019 : A Winter’s playground in Sydney this weekend
Bonjour! If you are looking for something to do this weekend then head over to the Bastille French Festival at The Rocks in Sydney which is on until Sunday 14 July and the festival seems to be getting bigger every year. There are a lot more villages, space, food and wine stalls, entertainment and visual…
Winter Recipe: Rustic Meatballs and Spaghetti
Our Winter nights in Sydney has been cold with most nights all I want to do is curl underneath a blanket with the heater on. It is weather for rustic meatballs and spaghetti. With most recipes I’ve seen on spaghetti and meatballs for some reason, the meatballs are fried in the pan which means I…
Gelatissimo’s Death By Chocolate
Do you love chocolate? I couldn’t resist saying ‘no’ to delivery from Gelatissimo of their new limited-edition Death by Chocolate range thanks to The Cru media. I started to get hooked with Gelatissimo (especially their hazelnut gelato) when I was in Adelaide for some reason. I had this craving after dinner for gelato even though…