I have been experimenting with Sourdough starters or ‘ferments’ for a while. A while because for months now I have been feeding flour and water to ‘the baby’as it has come to be known and have only just made my first successful sourdough loaves. November and December were a little busier than expected which is… Continue reading Bread and water
A hazelnut raspberry cake with white chocolate ganache and white chocolate panels.
Today I couldn’t resist hot chips at the beach, with a generous splash of vinegar and drizzled carefully with tomato sauce. There’s something about steamy hot weather, sea salt in the breeze and sand underfoot that makes me crave that rich salty goodness. Sorry there’s no pic, but I’m sure you have your own memories… Continue reading Taste of summer
A clumsy ode to Spice Temple’s heavenly facing chilli and sichuan peppercorn dish. Since eating at Spice Temple a month ago I haven’t been able to stop thinking about those feisty little peppercorns. I was chatting to a friend of mine on the phone the other night while cooking this so it got a little… Continue reading Sichuan Peppercorn Chicken
Neil Perry’s Spice Temple is located underneath Rockpool Bar & Grill on Bligh Street in Sydney’s CBD. At first we walked past its plasma screen door, assuming it was an advertisement with its virtual shimmering silk curtains. Once we discovered that it was actually the front door we glided down the circular staircase to the… Continue reading Spice Temple
A few weeks ago we went to Filicudi, an Italian restaurant that came highly recommended by a colleague. So highly recommended in fact that discussion of my future firstborn arose. Don’t worry I didn’t promise anything. Fiore di Zucchini. These were beautiful and cheesy, but starting with garlic bread and then these was not really… Continue reading Filicudi
I have long been a fan of Martelli’s fruit market at West Epping just on Carlingford Rd at the top of the hill near the primary school. It used to be on the way to work. I have also become a semi-regular shopper at their Cherrybrook Shopping Centre store. The Cherrybrook store has the added… Continue reading Martelli's Fruit Market
Just for a little bit of Meta-blogging… I managed to persuade Dave to see Julie & Julia the movie last night. I’d read the book which wasn’t all that well written (in my opinion) but still enjoyable for the food factor. The movie however, was highly entertaining, with several moments when I realised I was… Continue reading Julie & Julia
On the corner of Avoca Street and Belmore Road is a special piece of Randwick’s (and my) history. Once a butcher, a post office, and numerous other establishments including a lovely little cafe called Al Dente where I used to work while at Uni. A favourite place of mine to go for the food, the… Continue reading Birthday Dinner at Restaurant Balzac
When several foodie friends rave about a restaurant you absolutely must try, one that’s delicious, hospitable and reasonably priced, you have to go. So, after meaning to go for quite a while I finally got there. Non La is at the north eastern end of Surry Hills, between South Dowling and Bourke St. It’s clean,… Continue reading Non La Vietnamese Restaurant