I don’t cook at home as much as I like to so cooking skills, techniques and efficiency in the kitchen is probably something I could get better at. But I can follow simple instructions and so cleared my Saturday and tried a recipe by Barilla Australia’s Executive Chef Andrea Tranchero, which was prepared in the…
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The Tea Room QVB Event: The Story of the Old Sydney Markets …
On 5 August 2015 I delivered a speech at The Tea Room, Queen Victoria Building to about 80 guests on a moment of the history of The Queen Victoria Building. I’ve put my speech on the Blog as I found the my research on the history of The QVB quite fascinating and you might be interested in learning about it too. Thanks…
Flavours of the Philippines Food Festival 2015
This is my second year at the Flavours of the Philippines Food Festival at The Grace Hotel, launched in conjunction with The Philippine Department of Tourism, Philippine Airlines. I love their food festivals, because the flavours are exotic and your tastebuds will taste things you won’t ordinarily encounter in Sydney restaurants. At the launch night…
China Doll: New Dishes To Try | Woolloomooloo
The charm of dining on Finger Wharf in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo lies no less in the natural beauty than in its historic quaintness. And how many times have I had to rely on spell check for Woolloomooloo. Did you know Woolloomooloo once upon a time was the most desirable suburb in Sydney to live in, being…
Why you should try the Langham Club Sandwich
Have you tried the Langham Club yet? Langham Club Sandwich that is. Well you ought to. Why? The Langham Club was voted the Best Club Sandwich of the year at The 2015 Gourmet Traveller Hotel Awards earlier this month, and that’s in addition to taking out New Hotel Of The Year and the 2015 Hotel…
Flying Fish: A Refreshed Menu | Pyrmont
At Flying Fish, first class seafood beckons. Time … this is what you need when dining at the main restaurant of Flying Fish as an hour drop in lunch just won’t do to appreciate what this upscale, indulgent, fine dining restaurant has to offer. We leisurely strolled along Jones Bay Wharf over the long weekend…
The Governors Table New Menu | Sydney
Not many restaurants bask in the glory of being located on the site of first Government House in Australia. Located in the Museum of Sydney site on the corner of Bridge Street and Phillip Street, Circular Quay, The Governors Table Bar & Dining’s design was inspired by the history and architecture of the site, creating…
Black Velvet Sydney & my Birthday Reflections …
Today, on 3 May, I celebrate my birthday in style with this beautiful Dior inspired cake. I wont tell you how old I’ve turned but let’s just say I’m still in my 30s (just!). I always try and reflect what I’ve achieved as I turn another year older. Well this time last year, my blog was at its…
Baked Fish with Garlic and Coriander | Stephanie Alexander recipe
I’ve tried another one of the simple recipes from Stephanie Alexander’s The Cook’s Companion. Tonight I cooked one of her baked fish dishes for dinner. Stephanie is right: with a piece of fresh fish, a lemon in one hand and bottle of olive oil dinner is only a few minutes away. Living on the east…
Buttermilk Pancake Recipe by Stephanie Alexander
I don’t cook as much as I should. When I saw Stephanie Alexander’s The Cook’s Companion collecting dust on my shelf after it was given to me as a gift about a year ago I thought I should put it to good use. Seems like everyone is telling me that book is their ‘cooking bible’. I can…