Sydney North Shore

Believe it or not, the concept of Crazy Wings didn't appeal to me until I had actually dined there. Char-grilled skewers of chicken wings, offal cuts and other meats and vegetables, mostly dusted with chilli and cumin... It wasn't really... Continue reading Crazy Wings, Chatswood »

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 »

A new breed of modern fusion restaurants are wooing food lovers all over Sydney. They're casual, cool and creative. Led by young enterprising restaurateurs, these eateries are so comfortable with their unique experimental fusion of Asian, Australian or European cooking... Continue reading The Rice Den »

I have been going to New Shanghai at Ashfield (and the neighbouring Shanghai Night) to get my dumpling fix for years. They're perfect for many occasions - when I'm too lazy to put on make-up, when I'm not in a... Continue reading New Shanghai, Chatswood Chase »

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 »

This 'Indulgence on a Budget' idea is my most favourite. I've lived in Sydney all my life but it wasn't until recently that I stumbled upon Sydney's best kept secret: Wendy's Secret Garden. Wendy is the widow of late artist... Continue reading Wendy's Secret Garden »

"Have a beer and a conversation so you don't stuff around with it" says Craig of MuMu Grill, as he gives us advice on how to properly cook beef. The key tip is to look for chargrill marks. Grill it... Continue reading Beef & Beer Class at MuMu Grill »

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 »

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 »

(Note: the photos are a little crappy this time 'coz they were taken with my iPhone. I didn't have my camera with me and lunch here was too good not to share!) We all love hidden gems. I'm sure many... Continue reading Taruhachi »

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 »

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 »

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 »

A little mishap led me to be finally endowed with a chance to eat at Ryo's Noodles. Random location, tiny restaurant, queues which stretch onto the street and signature postings by Japanese celebrities! There were more than enough signals to... Continue reading Ryo's Noodles »

When I heard that Waqu was introducing their Summer menu (available 02/12/08 - 01/03/09), I made an immediate reservation. While being one of the first people to experience this new five course degustation was cool, I must confess my failure... Continue reading Waqu »

I've heard many positive rants about Iwa. So, during last week's APEC chaos in the city, I decided to head north with my family to celebrate some new opportunities. Oh... and let me just say, I absolutely love Wagyu. Continue reading Iwa, Japanese Yakiniku Dining Room »

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 »

On arrival, we're served complimentary Pea Soup, which had a lovely hint of Saffron. All entree's are $18 (We tried the Tasting Selection, which was $36), main's are all $19.50 and desserts are all $14. The brulee is the best I have ever tasted! This is definately one of my favourite restaurants. It is great value for money, and I want to try almost everything on the menu. Continue reading Rocket Restaurant »