Bakery

The latest excitement in the land of Parramatta is Sweet Street Bakery. Part of the local council's initiative to revamp the area and turn it into more of a foodie destination, the pop-up of Sweet Street brings the shabby chic... Continue reading Sweet Street Bakery, Parramatta (formerly Short Sweet Bakery) »

Meeting other business owners has become a bit of a drug to me. Their drive is so contagious, I'm usually left buzzing with new ideas and goals. It is the feeling of invigoration and inspiration that I'm addicted to. I... Continue reading Croquembouche and macarons by Looma's »

They say you should never trust a skinny cook/critic... But those that follow me on Twitter/Instagram/RunKeeper will know that I've been on a mission to get fit since late last year. It's less about being slim and more about feeling... Continue reading Meat Free Week and Arras Too's Zucchini, Olive and Bocconcini Muffins »

Not many public holidays make sense to me. For example, why do we celebrate the Queen's Birthday on a date that's so far from her real birthday? But with that aside, I do love our Australia Day. As a child... Continue reading Australia Day at Black Star Pastry and my pop-up radio gig on ABC Radio for Lunar New Year 2013 »

For those of you who have only ever eaten marshmallows by Pascall (those packet ones you find in the supermarket), you'll be blown away by the gourmet marshmallows at Sweetness. I've been lucky enough to have tasted them several times,... Continue reading Sweetness The Patisserie »

Please excuse me while I jump between Melbourne and Sydney. I wish I could blog as fast as I eat, but the reality is that I have an enormous backlog of fabulous eats, waiting for its share of the spotlight... Continue reading Pho Chu The and Nhu Lan Bakery, Footscray (Melbourne) »

I was so excited when I first discovered MakMak. It felt like I had just stumbled across the source that was supplying to a secret society of macaron connoisseurs. The macaron craze has been going on for quite some years... Continue reading MakMak Macarons »

Formerly at Balmain, Victoire boulangerie / pâtisserie moved down the street to Rozelle late last year. This was good news for me as it meant I was now only minutes away from eye candy! The sweet scent of freshly baked... Continue reading Victoire »

There's so much to love about this relatively new addition to Glebe - the stunning Provençal decor, the aroma of just baked goodies, the baskets and wooden shelves of breads and rustic baguettes and the stunning display of delectable tarts,... Continue reading La Banette Patisserie Boulangerie »

There's only so much you can fit into a weekend getaway, and thankfully Red Neds Gourmet Pie Bar made it onto our itinerary! I first read about Red Neds at Citrus and Candy, and it has since been on my... Continue reading Red Neds Gourmet Pie Bar »

They say you should never stop learning and growing, whether it is upgrading your skill at work or picking up new knowledge for a hobby. When Brasserie Bread invited me to attend their Home Baker workshop, I was thrilled I'd... Continue reading Home Baker Workshop at Brasserie Bread »

Last Monday would have been just another girly catch-up dinner at CeCi in Strathfield had I not discovered Hello Happy (to which I squealed with excitement). As you may have noticed, I'm a regular at Strathfield. With a growing South-Korean,... Continue reading Hello Happy, Strathfield »

I'm a big fan of Time Out. I would never visit a city without first consulting the local Time Out guide. Time Out Sydney's Food Awards 09 winners were announced this week, so let's see who made the cut: People's... Continue reading The best of Sydney, according to Time Out »

The Aussie in me has never experienced a cold wintery Christmas. I'm used to the barbecues, the fresh seafood, chilled fruity drinks and spending the morning watching a repeat of Christmas cartoons followed by a balmy afternoon at the beach.... Continue reading Baking for Christmas In July afternoon tea »

If you follow me on twitter, you will know that I was out with some food bloggers tonight. While I'd love to share with you the smell of the all-you-can-eat mussels at Bungalow 8 (which I will eventually blog about),... Continue reading If only I could share this smell with you »

When you're starving, any food is good food. But watch what happens when you put one hungry person, a busy day at work -meaning lunch at 3pm, and this divine salad of smoked trout, roast potatoes, capers, roast red onion,... Continue reading Smoked trout salad, Bourke Street Bakery »

I was going to wait until I had eaten all 5 salads this week before I blogged about it, but why wait? The best thing about blogs is that you readers get the latest pics and info with minimal turnaround... Continue reading Bourke Street Bakery's daily salads »

I've made my own baklava at home plenty of times. While it's fun mixing and matching different nuts, syrup to pastry ratio and wacky shapes, nothing beats walking into a baklava pastry store. The huge display here offers more varieties of baklava than you can imagine. Continue reading Auburn Baladna Pastry »

Every time I'm in the Broadway area, which isn't often... I cannot resist stepping into Bourke Street Bakery. Yesterday was no different. However, I think I ate the bad batch. Is there really such a thing, you ask? Continue reading ginger and pistachio brulee tart »

I love this place with passion. Bourke Street Bakery has delicious savoury breads, sourdough of all sorts and my favourite tarts. Continue reading Bourke Street Bakery »

It was Friday lunch, but I felt the weekend vibrations already. Or perhaps it was an early Three Thirtyitis attack. Whatever excuse it was... feel free to drool. Continue reading eye candy: Cupcakes on Pitt »

On the 31st July 2006, I turned 22. All week, my 4 year-old brother Bryan, has been asking me to draw a picture of a cake I'd like for my birthday. Christina helped him buy this Green Tea Mousse Cake from Breadtop. Continue reading Breadtop birthday »