Product Reviews

The time has come for the last blog post of 2011. It has been an exceptional year of tremendous eats but for this last post of the year, there's no better subject to share, than what was for me, the... Continue reading Tour of Freycinet Marine Oyster Farm and an epic BBQ lunch at Saffire »

Quirky gifts, I can't get enough of them! Giftclubs is a new concept that allows you to send the perfect gift either once-off, or once a month for 2, 3, 6 or 12 months. Types of clubs available include baking,... Continue reading Chips Club »

The concept of a kitchen garden has long appealed to me. I grew up in a family home which was like a suburban South-East Asian paradise filled with sugarcane, guava plants, kaffir lime trees, mango plants, bac ha (Alocasia odora)... Continue reading Community Kitchen Garden at Rouse Hill Town Centre »

Upon returning from my first cruise experience late last year, I had no idea that my next cruise would be so soon. I was a little bit scarred from the rough seas I experienced on the last few days, but... Continue reading Salt grill and other feasts onboard P&O Pacific Pearl »

I have a love/hate relationship with my microwave. I've gotten to stage in my culinary life where I barely touch it, yet I really appreciate it on the rare occasion when I'm able to give life to leftovers with a... Continue reading Tupperware Microsteamer - product review »

Flying Fish Restaurant has always been a place for special occasions. I've celebrated many fabulous milestones here including my five year anniversary with Zen, my first year as an entrepreneur, and the birth of a dear friend's daughter. A few weeks... Continue reading Sushi and Sashimi Masterclass, Flying Fish Restaurant »

Paella.I don't think there is a dish more synonymous with Spanish cuisine. Paella is also the title of a new cookbook (Phaidon Press, 2011) by chef Alberto Herraiz. And you guessed it, this publication, is an incredible paella bible! Alberto... Continue reading Cookbook review: Paella by Alberto Herraiz (plus a recipe) »

My breakfasts are anything but dull. I've never been one to eat the same thing day after day so I usually alternate between an array of deliciousness including freshly squeezed juices, cereals, yoghurts, toast with kaya (coconut jam) or something... Continue reading WBC Bircher Muesli - Product Review »

Hi, my name is Jennifer Lam and I'm a fried food lover. Put me in front of some piping hot chips, a bowl bucket of onion rings, a plate of light and crispy tempura prawns or a pile of golden... Continue reading 10 things I've cooked in the Philips Airfryer - Product Review »

It has been over a year since the last compilation of my fave iPhone apps for foodies (check out part one and part two). During that time, I've upgraded to the iPhone 4 and have tried and tested dozens of... Continue reading Must-have iPhone Apps for Foodies (Part 3) »

It has now been four months since I moved out of home. I've been cooking most nights, but one thing I haven't really cooked much of is Chinese cuisine. I know Zen loves his Fujian fried rice (pronounced fook kin... Continue reading Fujian Fried Rice & Dreamfarm's Supoon »

No other cuisine frightens me more in the kitchen than Indian food. Don't get me wrong, I love eating it, but preparing it from scratch is a whole other thing! So, I've been putting off the idea of cooking Indian... Continue reading Review: India Cookbook + 3 tried and tested recipes »

I've met some pretty amazing people along this blogging journey but my most recent encounter with Dilhan Fernando would have to be the most inspiring, empowering and life changing of them all. I hope this story touches you in some... Continue reading The amazing story behind Dilmah tea »

Guilty of snacking from the vending machine? Or even worse, do you have a drawer full of sneaky snacks? Snacking on health foods between meals can help regulate blood sugar levels for sustained energy throughout the day. But most of... Continue reading Get your FREE Harvest Box! »

I love my kitchen appliances as much as I love my shoes! My recent move has given me the perfect excuse to furnish my new kitchen with the ultimate collection of kitchen appliances. So while I still have my eye... Continue reading Two cauliflower soups and a new cordless handheld blender »

Located in northern Italy, Lombardy stretches up towards Lake Como and down to Milan. The region is home to many rich, regal dishes such as golden risotto alla Milanese, rice cooked with saffron; ossobuco, a marrow-filled knuckle of veal; and... Continue reading A culinary journey through Lombardy at Casa Barilla Cooking School »

I've had sweet potato chips before - the South-East Asian variety that is thinly sliced and deep-fried. The crunch of these are unbelievably addictive. McCain Foods recently released a new product, Sweet Potato SuperFries, which unlike the ones I have... Continue reading McCain Sweet Potato SuperFries »

I don't know about you, but when I go to a suburban sports club or RSL, all I expect them to serve me is a roast of the day! I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered that a large percentage... Continue reading Yum Yum Brasserie, Auburn Soccer Club »

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 »

I wasn't the first to squeal with excitement when Apple announced the release of the iPad... But since purchasing one, I can proudly say, it is so much more than a "big iPhone that can't make calls"! I don't think... Continue reading Top 5 iPad Apps For Foodies »

For as long as I can remember, ice cream has always been an indulgent reward. Growing up in the 90's meant I used to cherish ice creams like the Bubble O' Bill... Remember those? Well, into adulthood, I now appreciate... Continue reading Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream »

Although EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) is one of the most common pantry items in kitchens across the world, I'll admit that I didn't really know much about it at the time I received an invitation from Media Moguls to... Continue reading Cobram Estate's Extra-Virgin Olive Oil »

I think by now, all Sydneysiders have at some stage either heard of, or been to four month old Japanese restaurant and karaoke, Mizuya. Thanks to this month's sponsors, Silver Chef, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the... Continue reading Mizuya & the entrepreneur behind it »

Just because it's getting cold, it doesn't mean you need to stop eating salads. Yes, soups warm you up instantly and are nice with a crusty piece of bread but salads are lively, crunchy and full of colour. Here is... Continue reading Autumn salad of pomegranate, duck and beetroot »

Along with several other bloggers, I was recently treated by Lindt to a Gold Class screening of Alice in Wonderland. It was a meet and greet with the marketing team and their advertising and PR agencies and being such marvelous... Continue reading Chocolate & Peanut Butter Lava Cakes »

Green was once used only to describe those in envy but nowadays, when you say you are green, it is instantly associated with being environmentally conscious. I'll admit that I don't go to extraordinary lengths to minimize my food-related carbon... Continue reading Test driving a Bessemer with a Chicken Pot Roast »

With a new start to the blogging year, I couldn't help but look back at all the yummy photos that didn't make it to the blog in 2009. So I'm dedicating this first month to my rather large blog back-log.... Continue reading At the table with Masterchef's Julie Goodwin, Margaret Fulton and Fountain Sauces »

Back in August, I posted Part 1 of 'Must-Have iPhone Apps for Foodies'. Four months on and the app store is still buzzing with new developments that some of us foodies are hooked onto. Please join me in welcoming... Continue reading Must-have iPhone Apps for Foodies (Part 2) by Guest Blogger: Franz Scheurer »

The CHOICE Shonky Awards is like the film industry's Golden Raspberry Awards (frequently referred to as the Razzies) for consumer products and services. Best summed up by the CHOICE spokesman Christopher Zinn, "The Shonky Awards highlight what is frankly... Continue reading CHOICE Shonkys plus win a 3 month subscription »

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 »

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 »

I'm always chuffed when invited to exclusive PR events or launch parties, but when I realised that my name was on the door-list under my newly founded book publishing company I Ate My Way Through, I was more than stoked... Continue reading Ocean Room re-launch »

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 »

Instead of just teasing you with a product review, I'm sharing the love with 10 lucky JENIUS readers! Courtesy of Carman's, each winner will receive 2 boxes of Carman's Muesli Bites (one of each variant: Fruit and Apricot). I'm not... Continue reading Win 1 of 10 sets of Carman's Muesli Bites! »

1. Food Watch NSW (Free) Fresh from the developers hands, this app uses data from the NSW Food Authority list. Maybe raising more awareness of the name and shame list will help restaurant owners realise just how severe their... Continue reading 5 must-have iphone apps for Aussie foodies »

Blogging has taken me to new heights. Guess who was rubbing shoulders with the A-listers at last night's VitaminWater Hearts Russell James party? Amongst the crowd was Russell James himself (launching his photography book), Erin McNaught, Leona Edmiston, Michelle Bridges,... Continue reading Vitamin Water Hearts Russell James »

Every Sydney foodie has the Good Food and Wine Show marked in their diaries, but which lucky JENIUS readers are going in for free? Here is your chance to score one of two double entry passes (valued at $55)... Continue reading WIN tixs to Sydney Good Food & Wine Show »

One of the humdrum things which I've had to do since returning from Europe was open 5 weeks worth of mail! Within the stack of retail offers, monthly newsletters and bills was a parcel from Media Moguls Communication. Thank you... Continue reading Carman's Muesli Rounds »

Apologies for the lateness of this post. As some of you will know, I am currently eating my way around Europe -with London and Barcelona done, I will be flying to Paris tomorrow afternoon. Last Monday, I was invited to... Continue reading Chophouse's roast dinners »

Slow food was "founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people's dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices... Continue reading MuMu Grill's Take It Slow Dinner »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Look what I picked up today! My very own personalised lap-rap (laptop sticker). Now I won't have to worry about scratches or dents and my blog URL and tagline is in your face ;) The lap-rap is totally customisable (I... Continue reading Lap-rap »

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 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 »

Last Thursday, I was invited to attend the launch of Way2go, a bi-monthly user-generated magazine backed up by NRMA which offers inspiring and entertaining stories, personal tips and advice from passionate travellers. Call it Magazine 2.0 if you like.... Continue reading Way2go magazine launch party at Mezzaluna (and my first giveaway!) »

The Taste festival is every foodie's dream... and it's coming to Sydney! I was thrilled to be invited to attend the media launch this week (free food!!!) and it has only left me feeling more excited about the upcoming event.... Continue reading The launch of Taste Of Sydney »