Seafood

Aside from the relatively new Westfield, The Star was Sydney's other most anticipated dining precinct opening. Tenants now include David Chang's Momofuku Seiōbo, Teage Ezard's BLACK by ezard, Chase Kojima's Sokyo and Stefano Manfredi's Balla. Plus you'll also find Adriano... Continue reading BLACK By Ezard at The Star »

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 »

Tassie has to be the most under-rated holiday destination in Australia. I've spent some time in Hobart before but I had no idea what the East Coast of Tasmania had to offer when I was invited to attend a media... Continue reading Wineglass To Wine Glass tour, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania »

There's so much to love about Chinese wedding banquets - the extravagent sequence of dishes, the abundance of seafood, the overly loud bands and the absurd amount of hard liquor drunk! I have really fond childhood memories of attending weddings... Continue reading Chanthu & Jerome's Wedding »

So remember how I discovered Claypots Seafood Bar last year? Well, it has become part of my Melbourne eating ritual ever since. I'm back in Melbourne later this week so thought I should post up all the delectable meals I... Continue reading Claypots Seafood (Melbourne) - revisited »

Ripples Whale Beach is located right in front of Whale Beach. It's about 40km north of the Sydney CBD and is an hours driving time. Both the location and food makes it worthwhile to create an event out of it... Continue reading Ripples, Whale Beach »

A few weeks ago, Garfish hosted a bloggers dinner to introduce us to their new Autumn menu. As a seafood lover, I've long known that Garfish was a respected seafood restaurant so it was with excitement that I accepted an... Continue reading Garfish, Manly »

Remember back when every weekend was spent partying at somebody's 21st or 25th birthday? Well, now I've hit that stage in life where everybody around me is getting married. The latest wedding celebration was Grace and Henry's, and I'm still... Continue reading Grace & Henry's Wedding »

My family held our Chinese New Year Eve reunion dinner a little differently this year. It was the first time we decided to eat out rather than cook up a feast at home, and we also had to celebrate a... Continue reading Chinese New Year banquet at Sunny Seafood Restaurant »

Luckily for the restaurant owners at Yummy Seafood Chinese Restaurant, I've been here several times and have always enjoyed the food. So even when our table of ten are still unseated by 7:50pm (we had a 7pm reservation), we don't... Continue reading Yummy Seafood Chinese Restaurant »

My last visit to Kobe Jones in 2006 didn't leave that great of an impression, but seeing it was four years ago, I decided to give it another go after spotting a 50% off deal on Spreets to enjoy the... Continue reading Kobe Jones' Luxury Menu »

Golden Century is one of the few Chinese restaurants in Sydney which has been awarded the one chef's hat. So I felt quite embarrassed when I realised I had never dined there! My sister had raved on about how good... Continue reading Golden Century Seafood Restaurant »

Not too long ago, Kingsleys Steak & Crabhouse created a special bloggers dinner which featured a four course meal with matched wines. I've had a not so impressive experience at Kingsleys Steakhouse before but it turns out that in 2009,... Continue reading Kingsleys Steak & Crabhouse »

Uncorked Restaurant, at the Union Hotel was recently awarded the top gong for Best Restaurant in a Pub at the Savour Australia Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence NSW 2010, so I went along to see what all the fuss... Continue reading Uncorked Restaurant »

I thought I would interrupt my series of Japanese blog posts with a short and sweet recipe which I've just cooked and adored. I know that all lovers of shellfish will be delighted with this gratin as not only does... Continue reading Mussel and Clam Gratin »

Since being introduced to Tokonoma by Mark Communications, I have strangely been finding myself at Toko (Tokonoma's sister restaurant) for birthdays, date nights, and other outings. The trendy decor, delectable drinks and top-notch menu makes it the perfect place for... Continue reading Toko Restaurant & Bar »

Yes, this is another celebratory meal. I am not one to overlook any excuse for a celebratory meal and the completion of the first project of my new food marketing agency seemed like a good enough excuse as any other.... Continue reading Ripples, Sydney Wharf »

Choosing a restaurant which will satisfy my parents' palate is a tough job which I am often left in charge of. It's an easy choice if we want Chinese or Vietnamese cuisine but when it comes to celebratory restaurants, there... Continue reading A celebratory dinner at Flying Fish »

Whenever I'm travelling anywhere coastal, I'll subconsciously crave fish & chips. It's not the type of craving that can be satisfied with one meal either, so I find myself at Bub's Fish and Chips, for my third serve of fish... Continue reading Bub's Fish and Chips »

Thought the deep-fried Mars Bar was good? Wait 'til you've tried the sensational deep-fried Oreo! But before we get carried away with dessert, let me show you the fish and chips which lured me to Aussie Bob's. Aussie Bob's is... Continue reading Aussie Bob's Fish and Chips »

Unless you are into foraging for wild oysters, the oysters served at Holberts Oyster Farm factory outlet are as fresh as they get. The Holbert family have been growing and distributing their award winning oysters for over five generations. While... Continue reading Holberts Oyster Farm »

This is my attempt to deal with my post-holiday blues. As I mentioned in the May e-newsletter (you can subscribe to this over on the right), this time, last year, I was taking my dream holiday in Europe. One of... Continue reading Razor clams and chorizo stew »

Can you imagine the disappointment on my face when I called up MoVida eight weeks in advance to make a reservation and was told they were fully booked? True, it was a busy period with people flocking to Melbourne from... Continue reading MoVida Next Door, Melbourne »

Here's the first of ten stories about my recent trip to Melbourne. Long time readers will know that this has become a yearly event which of course coincides with the Formula One Grand Prix. In fact, I think this was... Continue reading Claypots Seafood Bar »

With Zen being a massive plane enthusiast, and I being the keen traveler, we were both thrilled to discover that a dear friend's hubby flew his very own plane. Not as the pilot of a commercial airline of any sort,... Continue reading A day trip from Sydney to Merimbula »

Good views don't always have to come with a hefty price tag and The Thai at d'Albora Marina in Sydney's Inner West suburb, Cabarita, is probably one of the most overlooked waterfront restaurants. Simple Thai seafood dishes are freshly prepared... Continue reading The Thai at d'Albora Marina, Cabarita »

I wasn't going to blog about this but as soon as I reviewed the photos taken on my point & shoot, I couldn't wait to share the excitement, the sweetness and the fun. So here are a few snapshots of... Continue reading The ChocolateSuze Wedding Extravaganza »

In celebration of the new year, I thought it would be suitable to look back at all of my best eats in 2009. Here, I've included some of my most frequently visited restaurants as well as a few memorable favourites.... Continue reading Top 10 list of the best I've eaten in 2009 »

Last week, I had the pleasure of not only meeting Jason Roberts, but also cooking with him, thanks to IGA, Stellar* Concepts and City Public Relations. Many of you will remember Jason from his time at Channel Nine's cooking program... Continue reading Introducing Jason Roberts as IGA Food 4 Life brand ambassador »

Rice and pasta are kitchen staples I can't live without. And now, thanks to Blu and the team at Haystac, I can add Pearl Couscous (also known as Israeli couscous) to my list of must-have versatile ingredients. You can win... Continue reading Cooking with pearl couscous »

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 »

Santorini was like a flawless movie set. The sunsets glowed immaculately day after day and the white washed buildings were ever so impeccable. A panoramic view from any angle was breathtaking. I was sold as soon as I saw a... Continue reading Santorini: an almost perfect island »

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 »

I'm half way through this 4.5 week eating extravaganza and I've finally gotten around to doing this blog post. Where have I been and what have I done? Well, I've taken almost 3000 photos, I have fine dined at some... Continue reading Summary of London and Barcelona »

This is it. This is my favourite fish and chip takeaway shop. And I'm not the only one who thinks so. Ocean Foods recently won the prestigious Best Fish And Chips In Sydney award (Seafood Excellence Awards). Battered fish and... Continue reading Ocean Foods, Drummoyne »

While many are drawn to the Crown Complex at Melbourne for its gaming floor, I kept coming back for the food. It was New Years Eve 2008 and amidst the loud crowd building up outside, Sho Noodle Bar was busy... Continue reading Sho Noodle Bar, Melbourne »

From first appearances, you'd be forgiven for thinking this was just an average senior's bowling club bistro. Oh, how wrong I was! Zen's workmate DC has been a local at the club for decades and even celebrated his 50th birthday... Continue reading Wiseman Park Wollongong City Bowling Club »

Despite having dined at Rockpool Bar & Grill at Melbourne more than 2 months ago, I can still recall much of the very memorable meal. The service was immaculate and staff whom were well educated on the menu were keen... Continue reading Rockpool Bar & Grill, Melbourne »

Welcome back! I hope ya'll had many delicious moments during the break. To kick off a new year of blogging, I thought it would only make sense to firstly conclude 2008 with my family Christmas dinner. It was a little... Continue reading Christmas at home »

What's better than dining at an ocean front restaurant? Not much, especially with a view like this. I was blown away by the surreal twilight landscape, the massive oceanic gentleness and the post-rain glittering rainbow! Yes, and the whales were... Continue reading Ocean Restaurant »

One of the perks of working in the service industry is free food (and booze, but I like to focus more on the food). Last night, we took one of our clients out to The Malaya.... I had pre-booked the... Continue reading The Malaya »

There was no better place to meet a close girlfriend's baby girl than at one chef's hat Flying Fish. It was her first fine-dining experience and I am proud to say that she was very well behaved. At only 5... Continue reading Flying Fish »

I didn't do any Sugar Hits this year (previous ones back in 2006 are here, here and here) nor did I attend any Hats Off dinners... what I did do during this year's Good Food Month, was grab a quick... Continue reading Good Food Month 2008's Night Noodle Markets »

I secretly love to indulge in golden fried foods. I simply adore the crunchy texture and the pleasant satisfaction it provides. Nothing can really beat a good and cheap fish & chip shop, particularly one that's also a floating fish... Continue reading Mako Seafood »

When in Hobart, do as the Hobartians do. Mures Fish Centre was packed day and night. Couples, families and friends could be found at the Lower Deck restaurant, Upper Deck restaurant and Sushi Bar. Mmm... fresh seafood, waterfront views and... Continue reading Mures Upper Deck, seafood restaurant »

I have found it. Fresh and cheap seafood that doesn't compromise on taste! Okay, so the service can be a hit and miss at times, but the food is casual Chinese at its best. Continue reading cheap and delicious, Auburn Chinese Restaurant »

With my new Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens, I hit the live tanks at the Sydney Fish Markets: Continue reading re-visiting the fish markets »

This is the view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from my seat. Fabulous aye? Flying Fish is located in a warehouse along Pyrmont's Jones Bay Wharf, just off Pirrama Road. The story hasn't changed much since Zen and I celebrated... Continue reading 5 year anniversary at Flying Fish »

Sunday was gloomy, dull and wet. There were pelicans, seagulls and lots of tourists! I'm a regular at Christie's Seafood. They have the biggest and most tastiest lobster mornay... the prawn cutlets are always battered and fried to perfection... and the same old man is there every day of the week, carefully shucking fresh juicy oysters. Continue reading All battered up at the Sydney Fish Markets »

For just $65, we stuffed ourselves silly. Thankfully, all the calories were burnt off by the end of our 7 hour Poker game. Continue reading A feast before a long game of Poker »

Merry Christmas! Last night, I was put in charge of our family's Christmas dinner. So instead of last year's roast, fresh prawns and lobster mornay, I decided to stock up on some oysters, scallops and green king prawns. I also did the gingerbread baking a day in advance! Continue reading Christmas dinner @ home »

On Friday night, Dianne, Florence and I celebrated an early Christmas at the Corn Exchange Restaurant for a $70 seafood and dessert extravaganza. As you can see, the variety was endless! *drools* Continue reading Corn Exchange Restaurant @ Four Points by Sheraton »

Iron Chef Chinese Seafood Restaurant is meant to be a part of the new breed. Along side it's sister restaurant, Zilver, they clearly stand out from the traditional Chinese restaurants, in terms of menu range, ambience and furnishing. The restaurant is classically decorated in royal red hues, live bamboo shoots and fancy spotlights. It is probably one of the best looking Chinese restaurants I've ever been to. Continue reading Iron Chef Chinese Seafood Restaurant »

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 »

On a breezy spring evening, Zen and I strolled along King Street Wharf seeking a warm dinner to satisfy our grumbling stomachs. Casa Di Nico looked so warm inside, and the idea of hearty pasta and seafood locked in our choice. Continue reading Casa Di Nico »

With special thanks to my brother & Accor, Zen and I enjoyed a free scrumptious seafood buffet at the Baygarden restaurant. On a Saturday night, this was worth $62 per person! Novotel Brighton Beach offers panaromic views of the airport and seaside. The restaurant captures this stunning environment with outdoor seating and a tropical interior design. Continue reading Baygarden Seafood Buffet, Novotel Brighton Beach »