Shop 1/8 Dixon St, Sydney Something has happened at the northern end of Chinatown. There is a whole block full of new places to explore that I have somehow managed to miss. The first trip in remedying this situation was to Uighur Cuisine, the more casual downstairs version next to the upstairs Apandim Uighur Restaurant.… Continue reading Uighur Cuisine
Always on the hunt for good takeaway options, and since a trip to Thailand last year, I’ve been somewhat obsessed with trying to find an authentic Thai restaurant. There are seventeen Thai restaurants listed in the 2009 good food guide, Spice I Am being one of them, and a favourite of mine when I am… Continue reading Thai food in Parramatta
I have been missing my basil plant. It was the first to go after the weather turned cold a few months ago. The sage is still going strong but even the rosemary is starting to dry up. Looking at some photos from a few months ago I came a cross some pics of pizza that… Continue reading Homemade Pizza
Walking through the streets of Kreuzberg in south east Berlin. I loved this area for its lack of German-ness. Or in other words, its lack of ‘ordnung’, the German word for order, which is so intrinsic to the culture it is taken for granted. The Turkish community vibe there felt similar to Newtown in Sydney,… Continue reading Berlin
There was a friendly little review in the Telgraph on Sunday: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,25631863-5009160,00.html I have been enjoying my Fridays lately, helping prepare some delicious food (if I do say so myself) at Ross Dobson’s Cafe at the Cafe at Lewers at the Lewer’s Bequest Gallery on the Nepean River in Emu Plains. If you are asking… Continue reading Cafe at Lewers
Last week I made a big lasagne for dinner. Here is the recipe for anyone who wants to try it. Note, this is big enough for eight people. For us it is just two hungry people, then leftovers for the next night and the rest in the freezer, in portions which microwave really well. I… Continue reading Lasagne
“‘Cause it happens, you know. We all have bad gnocchi days.” – Alex Herbert
The Local, dubbed by fellow attender Dave as a great name for a pub with possibility for nabbing business from other ‘locals’ . E.g. ‘Want to meet at the local? Sure, think I know the one, The Local, yeah.’ In any case we did intend to meet at this particular local, for a casual get… Continue reading Food Media Club social event
I have an apology to make. I have been very tardy with keeping this blog up to date. “What have I been so preoccupied with?” you may rightly demand. Well, ever since Easter I have been eating chocolate, on my couch, in pyjamas. Green & Black’s organic, once deemed too expensive, now just politically correct… Continue reading Chocolate Confession
This is a yummy little dessert made last night after being inspired by my good friend Malini’s blog. chilliwalter.blogspot.com/2009/05/golden-syrup-puddings.html I used an assortment of pots, two of the small ones as in the picture, normally used for olives etc. and three larger 250mL capacity pillyvut porcelain dishes I somehow managed to inherit from Grandma. That… Continue reading Chilli Walter's Golden Syrup Puddings