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Porteno

January 24, 2011

Harbour mixed feelings towards Porteno; one of Sydney new hottest venues with awesome lighting and a roast pork that is likely one of Sydney’s finest.

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SIFF Ashfield’s Big Yum Cha 2010

November 19, 2010

Ashfield’s Big Yum Cha is a suburban cultural food festival, one of the official festivals that is a part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival (SIFF). A festival within a festival, much like the layers of a Matryoshka doll. The festival is a reverse yum cha of sorts, where it’s the people that move [...]

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Macaron Day 2010

November 8, 2010

Adriano Zumbo – a name that carries with it a degree of gravitas. Revered by foodies, respected by his peers, and perhaps even a little reviled by reality cooking show contestants required to reproduce his recipes. So when Macaron Day comes along, a day to celebrate Adriano Zumbo’s birthday (an event now in its second [...]

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Wenger Knives & Verde Cooking Classes

August 6, 2010

When it comes to chef’s knives, I tend to prefer the heavier, European knives, mostly because it’s what I’m use to. I have a similar mindset to knives as Boris the Blade does with hand guns (a character from the movie Snatch, if you’re wondering). “Heavy is good. Heavy is reliable. If it doesn’t work, [...]

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Moreish – Cafe Ish

July 13, 2010

All-you-can-eat ribs. It’s such a beautiful concept that it almost makes me tear up at the thought. Tender, succulent crescents of meat that slips effortlessly off the bone. The finger licking goodness of the slightly sticky sweetness of the flavourful sauce. As much as your stomach will allow, and then a little more. I’ve been [...]

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Strawberry Fields – the heart of Malaysia & Thailand: Day 4 & 5

July 6, 2010

Nausea-inducing winding roads up a mountain pass leads to vast fields of strawberries literally ripe for the picking. A tea plantation, tranquil fields of green & yellow as far as the eye can see. Steamboat, fueled by charcoal. An unexpected but otherwise awesome food find, perhaps one of the most memorable of the trip. A [...]

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The Home Baker – Brasserie Bread Workshop

June 30, 2010

Schiacciatta con L’uva, a rustic grape studded flat bread of Tuscan origin, was recently featured on a MasterClass episode of Season 2 of Masterchef Australia. During this MasterClass, Michael Klausen, CEO & Director of the popular artisan bakery Brasserie Bread, demonstrates the process of making this flat bread to a couple of the show’s contestants. [...]

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