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JENIUS is Jennifer Lam's gourmet logbook covering restaurant reviews, thoughts on trialled kitchen appliances & gadgets, tested and tasted recipes & cookbooks, travel stories and her quest to discover and preserve her family heritage and its cuisine.
Jennifer is a twenty-something Sydneysider living the dream - having switched her successful career in advertising for the life of a Gen-Y entrepreneur. Her current business interests include I Ate My Way Through food tours and The Bamboo Garden boutique digital agency.
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- 4Fourteen, Surry Hills - plus your chance to win the ultimate date valued at $1000
Most foodies have a pair of "eating pants" or an "eating dress". These pieces of clothing are tremendously forgiving around the waistline and are perfect for excessively indulgent periods of eating. Admittedly, a decent ratio of my... Read the full story »
- Chanoma Cafe
Sydney's cheap eat scene recently welcomed the addition of Chanoma Cafe to Regent Place (where Azuma Patisserie used to be). Matcha green tea is the focus of the menu here - there's green tea soft serve ice-cream, green tea lattes,... Read the full story »
- Mother's Day present ideas for food loving mums!
Magazine subscriptions (from $25 on Magshop) The gift that keeps on giving, magazine subscriptions are a thoughtful way of extending the Mother's Day present to all year round. Depending on your choice of magazine, your Mum could be receiving her... Read the full story »
- Eat Now's online ordering and Il Grappolo, Rozelle
I'm an online shopping addict but ordering dinner online isn't something I do very often. My first thoughts of takeaway food are 'cheap and greasy'. A meme that has been doing the rounds lately is "You are what you eat... Read the full story »
- Fish Place, Surry Hills
Fish is rarely something I get excited about. Seafood, yes, but fish specifically, not so much.That was until Fish Place opened up, just one block away from my office! It has since become my new go-to place for lunches or... Read the full story »
- Sweet Street Bakery, Parramatta (formerly Short Sweet 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... Read the full story »
- Meatless Monday: Bodhi in the Park
As the Miss Eat-out-a-lot in my family and circle of friends, decisions on where we dine at are usually up to me. You'd think that I'd know my family best, but for some bizarre reason, I thought a family dinner... Read the full story »
- Croquembouche and macarons by Looma's
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... Read the full story »
- Chinese Noodle Bar, Haymarket
Chinese Noodle Bar may have changed names and gone through a succession of new management in the last few years but it's current offering has lured me back on a weekly basis since my first visit earlier this year. Addicted... Read the full story »
- Bodega, Surry Hills
There was once when my idea of a good night out was skipping dinner (I know, hard to believe nowadays!) and heading out to a club to dance away the night. These days, I prefer sharing good food and unwinding... Read the full story »
