My earliest memory of the lamington was at school, where there was a school fundraising drive for some charity (which I can’t remember) where we were given packets of lamingtons to sell to family and friends. I remember I loved sinking my teeth into the soft spongy cakes covered in cocoa and coconut and I…
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Walsh Bay Crab house – where to get your Singapore chilli crab fix
Chilli crab is often promoted as Singapore’s national seafood dish or national dish and it has to be one of the richest and satisfying dishes a seafood lover can indulge on. Now you can get your fingers licking dirty at the new Walsh Bay Crabhouse at Millers Point in Sydney an offshoot restaurant of Harry’s…
Outfield Ashfield – a picnic cafe
On a cul-de-sac street in Ashfield, Outfield is cafe in a post war brick building situated on outskirts of Yeo Park overlooking a rolling lawn. Locals can casually dine at the sun drenched outdoor café area or comfortably on the lawn on picnic blankets. The menu is different as it’s a modern take to picnic food. The…
Massaya – a Lebanese feast in Strathfield South
Massaya offers the authentic flavours of Lebanese cuisine in the heart of Strathfield South in Sydney. I love Lebanese food and thanks to a few friends of Lebanese cultural heritage I have been lucky to meet over the years, I have tried some of their culture’s delicious food in their family home. It’s one of…
Chophouse Sydney: Summer of 69 menu
There is no country that produces better steak than Australia and if you want a good steak in Sydney, then Chophouse on Bligh Street is where to go. Consistently, I’ve had good steaks there ever since I have dined there and credit to Head Chef Scott Kim who has been there for as long as…
Eat Fuh Marrickville
It was over 40 degrees Celsius in Sydney and we were in the heart of the deadliest bushfire season. I had just watched the news that the NSW and Victorian bushfires have become so severe that it was starting to affect power supply in Sydney and we were advised to reduce power usage. I cleaned…
Next Door Cronulla
Next Door Cronulla is a charming, fun and fresh eatery cafe that epitomises everything that is Australia’s beach culture. Yes, we have gorgeous spots like Bondi Beach to the east of Sydney, Manly Beach to the north of Sydney and Byron Bay up further north, but look down south in the Sutherland Shire and you…
Recipe: Passionfruit Bundt Cake for 2020
Happy New Year. Happy 2020! This passionfruit buttermilk syrup cake recipe is zesty and exudes summer holidays with each mouthful. My 13 year old cousin says “This is really good – you should open up a cake shop”. Oh that makes me happy to hear my learnings from intense baking school last year is finally paying…
Captain Cook Cruises offers new 2020 Gold Lunch Series on Sydney Harbour
I love dining at venues where it goes beyond just great food but gives you an experience to remember. For me, great food is a given when dining out and I crave something more. I was introduced to cruising and waterfront dining in style for a few hours on Sydney Harbour on board one of…
National Agriculture Day
On 21 November 2019 we celebrated National Agriculture Day thanks to Syngenta and the National Farmers’ Federation. We connected with farmers, growers, agrologists, people in ag-tech, and others who work in the industry and shared stories of the passion of farming, agriculture, current issues over a delicious lunch of shared plates at Luke’s Kitchen in…