Din Tai Fung, World Square, Sydney
Last Easter Weekend, V and I met up with T and J for dinner at Din Tai Fung in World Square. Though I’ve spoken of the xiao long bao at numerous other Shanghainese places, the Taiwanese Din Tai Fung’s unique xiao long baos had long been the bar. Their web site boasts precise measurements: the...
Glass Wine Bar at the Hilton, Sydney
After a less than stellar burger experience, I was craving a wagyu burger to redeem its sullied name. As a pre-Easter Long Weekend treat, B and I trotted over to Luke Mangan’s Glass Brasserie & Wine Bar. Ramen Raff had alerted me to the $20 Corporate Lunch at the Wine Bar, particularly, the Wagyu Burger,...
Verandah Bar, Sydney
The bovine call of the wagyu burger has beckoned me to many an establishment. This time around, I caught up with Ramen Raff at Verandah Bar to try their Thursday Special: the $10 Wagyu Beef Burger. It incites disbelief… ten bucks for a wagyu burger?! It had to be seen to be believed. Alas, the...
March into Merivale at Felix, Sydney
Caught up with L last Friday for lunch at the resplendent Felix. It’s magnificent surroundings like these that whisk you away… In Felix’ case, to France, to an opulent bistro. Or perhaps to an idealised version of a French bistro: it was more French than any French bistro I had visited. Mind you, I hadn’t...
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...
Reuben & Moore, Westfield Sydney
Can you ever have too much of a good thing? For dinner at home the other night, we have the parsimonious yet venerable boiled Corned Beef and vegetables; it’s hearty, easy and delicious after a long day of work. A drool-inspiring corned beef post on a great food blog incited corned beef envy though, and...
State Library of New South Wales
Had a Personal Projects Day last Saturday. Sunny day so I wanted to work somewhere light-filled. Hopped on over to the State Library to bask under the glorious sunroof.
Menya Noodle Bar, Sydney
“What are you doing for lunch?” D asked me over Office Communicator. The weather last Friday is the kind that lends itself to soup. Hot hearty soup. Ticking closer to noon, every establishment will soon get packed very quickly, as it does on Fridays in the CBD. “Is it too late for Menya?” I proffer....
Spanish Terrazas, Sydney
To celebrate a career milestone, we helped K celebrate this week by having a team lunch at Spanish Terrazas, at Sydney’s own tiny little Spanish Quarter, which is concentrated at the intersection of Liverpool and Kent Streets. M was kind enough to organise the Tapas Menu ($46.50 pp) for us, which we were assured consisted...
