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Pepper Lunch

Pepper Lunch
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I've walked past the George Street Pepper Lunch restaurant many many times since its opening in 2007. Even after another franchise opened up at Harbour Street, I still never found the right occasion to pay it a visit. One day... Continue reading Pepper Lunch »

Menya Mappen & Menya Oiden

Menya Mappen & Menya Oiden
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It's the eternal question for any Asian. Rice or noodles? Well, now you have to make that decision even before you reach for a menu because Menya Oiden (which specialises in rice bowls and kushiage) recently opened up next to... Continue reading Menya Mappen & Menya Oiden »

The Dip

The Dip
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This time, two weeks ago, I was doing the dip. I had a sudden craving for greasy (good greasy not bad greasy) food, so I joined Sydney's American craze and headed to The Dip. Special thanks to my lovely light... Continue reading The Dip »

Charlie & Co Burgers

Charlie & Co Burgers
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I've eaten at Charlie & Co way too many times for it not to have yet made an appearance on this blog! So here it is my fellow food lovers - quite possibly, the epitome of all burgers. Although I... Continue reading Charlie & Co Burgers »

Red Neds Gourmet Pie Bar

Red Neds Gourmet Pie Bar
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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 »

Habib's at Bankstown

Habib's at Bankstown
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Family meal deal at Habib's Dinner for four, only $31 That works out to just $7.75 each. While it is in the fast food price range, the family meal deal at Habib's is much more satisfying. In fact, get it... Continue reading Habib's at Bankstown »

Product review: Lean Cuisine Everyday Wellbeing meals

Product review: Lean Cuisine Everyday Wellbeing meals
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I am health conscious but I do not count calories and I most certainly do not weigh my meal portions! I'll trim large bits of excess fat off my pork chops and chicken wings but I'll never avoid eating them.... Continue reading Product review: Lean Cuisine Everyday Wellbeing meals »

Angus Beef burgers

Angus Beef burgers
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As a kid, many of us daydreamt about leaving school to work in a dream job. Amongst the firefighters, astronauts, teachers, doctors, footy players and actors, there were dreams to be icecream taste testers. Not quite an icecream taste tester... Continue reading Angus Beef burgers »

The best burgers in Sydney

The best burgers in Sydney
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Burgers are made across Sydney every day -in homes, at the corner milk bar, in fast food joints and pubs. Over the last few years, we have seen more gourmet burger restaurants pop up to glamorize the bun and patty... Continue reading The best burgers in Sydney »

Lean Cuisine - last days on challenge

Lean Cuisine - last days on challenge
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Today is the last day of my week of convenience. Yesterday's Beef Lasagne was the last flavour to try as there are seven Real Food variants in total, 6 of which I had already tasted on day 1, day 2... Continue reading Lean Cuisine - last days on challenge »

Lean Cuisine Day 3

Lean Cuisine Day 3
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I'm starting to question the 97% fat free claim on these now. Today's meals were so filling and they didn't taste 'light' at all. I'm glad to report that both the tortellini and mince were full in flavour. Mmmm... The... Continue reading Lean Cuisine Day 3 »

Lean Cuisine Day 2

Lean Cuisine Day 2
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Still feeling optimistic and mildly energetic, day 2 saw me munch down the vegetable cannelloni and honey mustard chicken with rice. The cannelloni was filled with ricotta cheese and spinach and served with an Italian style tomato, capsicum and eggplant... Continue reading Lean Cuisine Day 2 »

My Lean Cuisine Challenge

My Lean Cuisine Challenge
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When Mark Communications first approached me with a publicity initiative for Lean Cuisine, I wasn't too sure about the consequences involved with eating packaged food for lunch and dinner all week... but when I read that it was actually free... Continue reading My Lean Cuisine Challenge »

If only I could share this smell with you

If only I could share this smell with you
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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 »

How to make pomegranate fruit punch in 5 minutes

How to make pomegranate fruit punch in 5 minutes
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I received a few bottles of POM Wonderful from the lovely Darcie at Zing last week... just in time to combat this hot sticky weather! There's nothing more convenient than having some bottles chilled and ready for use. When some... Continue reading How to make pomegranate fruit punch in 5 minutes »

Smoked trout salad, Bourke Street Bakery

Smoked trout salad, Bourke Street Bakery
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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 »

Bourke Street Bakery's daily salads

Bourke Street Bakery's daily salads
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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 »

Top 10 late night dining spots in Sydney

Top 10 late night dining spots in Sydney
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I can relate with anyone who gets hungry in the wee hours of the morning. So I've put together a top ten list of my fave restaurants for late night dining... Continue reading Top 10 late night dining spots in Sydney »

Eagle Boys

Eagle Boys
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When I decided to become a food blogger, I had vowed to eat, photograph and write about anything and everything gourmet. So while most of the time, I'd pass on fast food... Eagle Boys was different. It was hot from the oven... literally! The topping was chunky and so tasty & the base was both crispy and fluffy. Continue reading Eagle Boys »

Eat In @ Piccadilly

Eat In @ Piccadilly
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Eat In @ Piccadilly is my new lunch destination. It is much smaller than the food courts in Mid City, Imperial Arcade, or Sydney Central Plaza... but there are plentiful seats, so there's no longer a war to fight for tables, and whilst we were limited to about 7 outlets, the quality and freshness of this place was a great change from the usual chaos. Continue reading Eat In @ Piccadilly »

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  • Pepper Lunch

    Pepper Lunch

    I've walked past the George Street Pepper Lunch restaurant many many times since its opening in 2007. Even after another franchise opened up at Harbour Street, I still never found the right occasion to pay it a visit. One day... Read the full story »

  • Menya Mappen & Menya Oiden

    Menya Mappen & Menya Oiden

    It's the eternal question for any Asian. Rice or noodles? Well, now you have to make that decision even before you reach for a menu because Menya Oiden (which specialises in rice bowls and kushiage) recently opened up next to... Read the full story »

  • The Dip

    The Dip

    This time, two weeks ago, I was doing the dip. I had a sudden craving for greasy (good greasy not bad greasy) food, so I joined Sydney's American craze and headed to The Dip. Special thanks to my lovely light... Read the full story »

  • Charlie & Co Burgers

    Charlie & Co Burgers

    I've eaten at Charlie & Co way too many times for it not to have yet made an appearance on this blog! So here it is my fellow food lovers - quite possibly, the epitome of all burgers. Although I... Read the full story »

  • Red Neds Gourmet Pie Bar

    Red Neds Gourmet Pie Bar

    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... Read the full story »

  • Habib's at Bankstown

    Habib's at Bankstown

    Family meal deal at Habib's Dinner for four, only $31 That works out to just $7.75 each. While it is in the fast food price range, the family meal deal at Habib's is much more satisfying. In fact, get it... Read the full story »

  • Product review: Lean Cuisine Everyday Wellbeing meals

    Product review: Lean Cuisine Everyday Wellbeing meals

    I am health conscious but I do not count calories and I most certainly do not weigh my meal portions! I'll trim large bits of excess fat off my pork chops and chicken wings but I'll never avoid eating them.... Read the full story »

  • Angus Beef burgers

    Angus Beef burgers

    As a kid, many of us daydreamt about leaving school to work in a dream job. Amongst the firefighters, astronauts, teachers, doctors, footy players and actors, there were dreams to be icecream taste testers. Not quite an icecream taste tester... Read the full story »

  • The best burgers in Sydney

    The best burgers in Sydney

    Burgers are made across Sydney every day -in homes, at the corner milk bar, in fast food joints and pubs. Over the last few years, we have seen more gourmet burger restaurants pop up to glamorize the bun and patty... Read the full story »

  • Lean Cuisine - last days on challenge

    Lean Cuisine - last days on challenge

    Today is the last day of my week of convenience. Yesterday's Beef Lasagne was the last flavour to try as there are seven Real Food variants in total, 6 of which I had already tasted on day 1, day 2... Read the full story »

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