March into Merivale at Sushi Choo, Sydney
It’s been a terribly busy few weeks, preoccupied with property settlement (not mine), medical emergencies (not mine) and much much work (alas, mine). February had just flown. An extra (leap) day notwithstanding, the shortest month felt even shorter. What March brings other than the end of summer (like it ever really came ), is Merivale’s...
Holy Basil, Sydney
We caught up with R & L last week. Though we live on the same street, we’re separated by a kilometre of CBD. Thankfully, aforementioned kilometre is abundant with dining choices. For a cheap and casual mid-week meal, we picked a spot roughly equidistant of us. Apparently, the Shark Hotel had recently been renovated and...
Laksa at Malay Chinese Takeaway on Hunter Street, Sydney
There’re few things better than an old favourite. One of those things is an old favourite revisited. The word on the laksa at Malay Chinese has been known for a long time: it’s good and it’s cheap. My first ever taste of laksa (and Hainan chicken) was from the Castlereagh street basement branch of this...
Jamie’s Italian, Sydney (Part 2)
NOTE: Prior post on Jamie’s Italian located here. What’s more wholesome than Jamie Oliver? He’s got the boyish appeal all moms like. Even my mom. My mom was visiting these past few days and, barring any Qantas lockouts, she was due to fly out yesterday. As much as I tease her on facebook, it was...
South American Ribs at Mad Cow, Sydney
Hyde Park was abuzz for two weeks earlier this month for the Night Noodle Markets, part of the Sydney International Food Festival. My walks home from work were confronted with hungry revelers thronging the area around the Archibald Fountain, eager to get in early. I gave it a wide berth. Conceptually, the Night Noodle Markets...
Jamie’s Italian, Sydney
UPDATED: New post on Jamie’s Italian located here. Unsatisfied with multiple hit TV shows, books, restaurants and membership in the Order of the British Empire, Jamie Oliver continues the next phase of his plan for Culinary World Dominance. His first Sydney restaurant, Jamie’s Italian, officially opened its doors today. At BC’s behest, R and myself...
Ragu, Westfield Sydney
As has become tradition with our meetups, L and I met up at the new Sydney Westfield Food Court. Between us, we’re slowing trying out all the places there. This time around, we’d come to check out Ragu. Similar to some of the other establishments at the food court, Ragu has it’s own seating for...
Charlie & Co Burgers at Westfield Sydney
Justin North and I have had a long relationship. I take liberty with uttering “relationship” however. I don’t actually know the renowned chef and he doesn’t know me… but I (and many others) have been enjoying his excellent wagyu burgers as long as he’s been churning them out. This is a level of commitment as...
Night Photography at Hyde Park
Caught up with Louise and Boris last Friday night. On the way home (while resisting tipsyness and Friday-drinks-no-dinner hunger), I pulled out the DSLR and the Gorillapod I packed on a whim this morning. I’d taken a slow shutter speed shot looking out from the office earlier and I wanted to try out some more...
Din Tai Fung at Westfield Sydney
It’s always a pleasure to have lunch with L. For our slightly-better-than-quarterly meet up, I suggested the newly opened Din Tai Fung at the Westfield in Pitt Street Mall. We’d come here a couple of lunches prior, to try out Justin North’s Charlie and Co Burgers. Since that visit a few months ago, the Westfield...
