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Coda Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne

Coda Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne
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There's something really likeable about eating lots of small dishes. From Chinese yum cha to Spanish tapas, the experience of sharing small plates of delectable morsels with friends and family is always an enjoyable one. Coda sits at the basement... Continue reading Coda Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne »

Madame Sousou, Melbourne (Re-visited)

Madame Sousou, Melbourne (Re-visited)
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While this Melbourne trip was filled with lots of new foodie discoveries, I kept up my tradition of visiting Madame Sousou every time I'm in town. I haven't written about this favourite in a while so thought I'd share with... Continue reading Madame Sousou, Melbourne (Re-visited) »

Forty One Restaurant

Forty One Restaurant
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Yesterday marked the last day of service and closure of one of Sydney's finest restaurants. I was lucky enough to have dined there not too long ago, in celebration of my seven year anniversary so here is a tribute to... Continue reading Forty One Restaurant »

La Grillade

La Grillade
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A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to La Grillade's relaunch party. While I hadn't been to the restaurant before the revamp, I was impressed by its fresh French appearance and subtle rustic charm. La Grillade has been operating... Continue reading La Grillade »

Girls' Picnic at Gazebo Wine Garden

Girls' Picnic at Gazebo Wine Garden
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Gazebo Wine Garden's girls' picnics are such a wonderful offering. They're exactly my type of thing -a picnic where all you have to do is round up the girls! The food and wine is catered for, there's no worrying about... Continue reading Girls' Picnic at Gazebo Wine Garden »

Julie and Julia: Mastering the Art of French food blogging Competition

Julie and Julia: Mastering the Art of French food blogging Competition
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In celebration of the upcoming release of Julie & Julia, and thanks to Sony Pictures, I have one very exciting competition for JENIUS readers. If you don't know anything about this movie, here's the synopsis: Meryl Streep is Julia... Continue reading Julie and Julia: Mastering the Art of French food blogging Competition »

Marque

Marque
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After a series of strange coincidences involving the random discovery of connections between friends, clients and the chefs at Marque, I just knew it was where I had to take Zen on his birthday. Thankfully Mark Best and Pasi Petanen... Continue reading Marque »

France: Paris, Nice & Cannes

France: Paris, Nice & Cannes
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France to me, can be defined by a few things: Long days. Similar to the rest of Europe, Spring and Summer means that shops operate until late and it is generally still bright and warm at 9pm! People watching. I... Continue reading France: Paris, Nice & Cannes »

Monaco F1 Grand Prix Qualifying

Monaco F1 Grand Prix Qualifying
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In the perspective of the boyfriend, this whole Europe trip has been leading up to our grandstand seats in the Monaco F1 Grand Prix qualifying race. The day finally came yesterday. The highlight for me was being so close to... Continue reading Monaco F1 Grand Prix Qualifying »

Madame Sousou, Melbourne

Madame Sousou, Melbourne
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You know you're in Melbourne once you've eaten breakfast or brunch out, more than dinner. Madame Sousou is a Parisian cafe/restaurant on busy Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. They have an amazing breakfast menu which stretches from housemade toasted fruit and nut... Continue reading Madame Sousou, Melbourne »

Restaurant 373, North Hobart

Restaurant 373, North Hobart
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Restaurant 373 is a relatively new restaurant that works. Local fresh produce, warm furnishings, great casual service, funky appetisers and a fabulous 8 course degustation. We started off with olives, garlic popcorn and chilli grissini... And then slapped on lots... Continue reading Restaurant 373, North Hobart »

Caliniere

Caliniere
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Calinere's sophistication is evident upon a glance. The light bulb installation is a modern day chandelier. And the floral wallpaper completes the glamour of such a small restaurant. Continue reading Caliniere »

Tetsuya's

Tetsuya's
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I've been waiting for the perfect excuse to spend $185 a head (plus drinks) on Tetsuya's 10 course degustation. And here it was... the first birthday of jenius.com.au, which also coincided with my very own birthday! As the countdown begun, I eagerly read up and drooled over every review online. The week before, I started fantasizing about Tetsuya's signature dish. How it intrigued me... the texture and taste of what lay beneath the crusty konbu (kelp). Continue reading Tetsuya's »

Rocket

Rocket
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Rocket Restaurant is one of those places you always talk about revisiting. They've got a sophisticated menu and a relaxing yet stylish interior. However, there's nothing really much beyond that. The service seems to suit chatty regulars... and to my surprise, the amazing dukkah and olive oil has now been replaced with room temperature bread and butter. Continue reading Rocket »

a blast from the past... Valentine's Day 2007 @ Astral

a blast from the past... Valentine's Day 2007 @ Astral
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What better place to celebrate Valentine's Day than at the top? Astral is a one-hatter from this year's SMH Good Food Guide. This was something we had booked months in advance. From within a glass elevator, we were greeted with 270 degree views of Sydney Harbour. Oooo... ahhh... the interior is also rather stunning. The furnishings were plush and sophisticated, the chandeliers were rich... and around us, couples in love admired the gleaming city skyscrapers. Continue reading a blast from the past... Valentine's Day 2007 @ Astral »

J'adore Lounge Bar and Restaurant

J'adore Lounge Bar and Restaurant
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Last night, we were here to celebrate Tim's 22nd birthday... well... I was more or less there to take to take group photos for him. LOL. And surprise, surprise... Zen and I ended up indulging ourselves with a scrumptious 3 course meal. J'adore restaurant is all about intimacy. There's the fireplace, slinky booths and candlelit tables... However, with the Tuesday specials (2 for 1 mains), I was surprised to find that at 8pm, it was still relatively empty. Continue reading J'adore Lounge Bar and Restaurant »

French Yum-Cha at Eat City

French Yum-Cha at Eat City
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It is always such a challenge to capture a great shot indoor, especially when it is dark. So I set my exposure... ISO at 400... turn off the flash, and on the macro, and thought I was ready. The photos turned out quite disappointing, but the food was too good not to post. So here they are... nothing a little bit of Photoshop can't fix right? Continue reading French Yum-Cha at Eat City »




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  • Coda Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne

    Coda Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne

    There's something really likeable about eating lots of small dishes. From Chinese yum cha to Spanish tapas, the experience of sharing small plates of delectable morsels with friends and family is always an enjoyable one. Coda sits at the basement... Read the full story »

  • Madame Sousou, Melbourne (Re-visited)

    Madame Sousou, Melbourne (Re-visited)

    While this Melbourne trip was filled with lots of new foodie discoveries, I kept up my tradition of visiting Madame Sousou every time I'm in town. I haven't written about this favourite in a while so thought I'd share with... Read the full story »

  • Forty One Restaurant

    Forty One Restaurant

    Yesterday marked the last day of service and closure of one of Sydney's finest restaurants. I was lucky enough to have dined there not too long ago, in celebration of my seven year anniversary so here is a tribute to... Read the full story »

  • La Grillade

    La Grillade

    A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to La Grillade's relaunch party. While I hadn't been to the restaurant before the revamp, I was impressed by its fresh French appearance and subtle rustic charm. La Grillade has been operating... Read the full story »

  • Girls' Picnic at Gazebo Wine Garden

    Girls' Picnic at Gazebo Wine Garden

    Gazebo Wine Garden's girls' picnics are such a wonderful offering. They're exactly my type of thing -a picnic where all you have to do is round up the girls! The food and wine is catered for, there's no worrying about... Read the full story »

  • Julie and Julia: Mastering the Art of French food blogging Competition

    Julie and Julia: Mastering the Art of French food blogging Competition

    In celebration of the upcoming release of Julie & Julia, and thanks to Sony Pictures, I have one very exciting competition for JENIUS readers. If you don't know anything about this movie, here's the synopsis: Meryl Streep is Julia... Read the full story »

  • Marque

    Marque

    After a series of strange coincidences involving the random discovery of connections between friends, clients and the chefs at Marque, I just knew it was where I had to take Zen on his birthday. Thankfully Mark Best and Pasi Petanen... Read the full story »

  • France: Paris, Nice & Cannes

    France: Paris, Nice & Cannes

    France to me, can be defined by a few things: Long days. Similar to the rest of Europe, Spring and Summer means that shops operate until late and it is generally still bright and warm at 9pm! People watching. I... Read the full story »

  • Monaco F1 Grand Prix Qualifying

    Monaco F1 Grand Prix Qualifying

    In the perspective of the boyfriend, this whole Europe trip has been leading up to our grandstand seats in the Monaco F1 Grand Prix qualifying race. The day finally came yesterday. The highlight for me was being so close to... Read the full story »

  • Madame Sousou, Melbourne

    Madame Sousou, Melbourne

    You know you're in Melbourne once you've eaten breakfast or brunch out, more than dinner. Madame Sousou is a Parisian cafe/restaurant on busy Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. They have an amazing breakfast menu which stretches from housemade toasted fruit and nut... Read the full story »

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