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Adriano Zumbo

The View of a Chef – Dinner at Lex’s

December 11, 2009

You take your place at a table with friends, situated on an elevated platform that overlooks lush vegetation & picturesque water views. A sea of green & blue, as far as the eye can see, slowly fades to black as the curtain of night is drawn slowly over a fabulous Spring day. A gentle breeze [...]

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A Rainbow of Happiness – Adriano Zumbo’s Macaron Day (Part II)

November 25, 2009

A rainbow of happiness as one food blogger described it, the selection of macarons available on Macaron Day (the celebration of macarons for Adriano Zumbo’s birthday) was astounding! As the opening quote indicates, a veritable spectrum of bright colours and wonderful & unique flavours ranging from the rather pedestrian green tea to the more exotic [...]

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Birthday Treats – Macaron Day at Adriano Zumbo Patisserie

November 11, 2009

Adriano Zumbo. A name that is associated with great, unique and occasionally odd collection of cakes, desserts and, of course, macarons. A master craftsman of his trade; I would doubt that you would find a better macaron, or one that is more unique, in or around the Sydney area. So, when such an artisan looks [...]

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Lost in a Colombian Rainforest – Adriano Zumbo Cakes

August 27, 2009

Had enough of Zumbo yet? If not, here’s a little more. Escape from a Colombian Rainforest, referred to at the store by one of the counter staff as “Escape from a Colombian Car Park”. I’m sure you’ve seen the cake a number of times. I even passed up the opportunity to try this out during [...]

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A Slice of the Action – Masterchef Chocolate Mousse Cake

August 25, 2009

I was fortunate enough to have won the opportunity to buy the chocolate mousse cake pictured above. Yes, won the opportunity to buy the cake. If you don’t already know, you’ll see what I mean when you read on. There’s a lot of hype surrounding the chocolate mousse cake. It was initially introduced as a [...]

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Zumbophiles – Adriano Zumbo’s Winter Collection 2009

May 26, 2009

Zumbo. Zumbo. Zumbo. It’s a name that I kept hearing within food blogging circles. So much so that it makes me wonder what all the fuss is about. For those that have experienced Zumbo, there was nothing but fanboy/fangirl-like fanaticism. For those that had not, it was high on their list of things to experience. [...]

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