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lox, stock & barrell, bondi
It’s kind of surprising that Sydney struggles to deliver a good bagel. I think there was a flourish of a fad in the bagel area in the 90s, but they certainly haven’t become a breakfast staple like they are in other parts of the world.
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monopole, potts point
Spoilt. That’s how I feel after dinner at Monopole Restaurant last night. Had an absolutely terrific time, and seriously loved the meal. Service was fantastic and the food was full of variation and surprises. Some time back I had read some negative reviews for Monopole about small portions and poor value, but both me and…
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the grounds, alexandria
So here’s the thing. Weekends are for relaxing. Unwinding, regrouping, soul searching and chin wagging. It’s about an unrushed, easygoing time to do the things you enjoy. No more complicated then a read of the paper, a catch-up with friends and getting your hands on the best cup of coffee (or peppermint tea) at your…
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go health, salmon brown rice salad
This salad idea came from a fabulous meal my girlfriend Jo prepared for me, and since then I’ve basically used salmon and brown rice as the foundation or a range of salads. This version, with the wasabi dressing is Japanese influenced but I’ve also prepared Lebanese versions using a sumac dressing or a more traditional…
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make your own thai curry paste
There are some perfectly good thai curry pastes in the supermarket these days but if you want to feel like a true culinary whiz there is nothing like heading to the markets and picking up the ingredients to make your own. It’s perfectly magical the transformation of ingredients from fresh produce to fragrant paste. So…
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farewell my le creuset
My Le Creuset has died. After 12 years of dedicated service, this workhorse of Ithaca Kitchen is ready to hang up its heat source and head to that great kitchen in the sky (you should know I’m cracking myself up with this crappy analogy). If this Le Creuset could talk it would say, ‘lay off…
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gelato messina, darlinghurst
I would suggest that every restaurant within a 1 km radius of a Gelato Messina shouldn’t even bother to offer desserts on their menu because there is simply nothing that could bring a sweeter end to a meal than this ice cream institution in Darlinghurst.
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ippudō, sydney cbd
Let’s start with the welcome to Ippudo. As the waitress walks you to the table you are greeted with a friendly welcome and a bellowing “Youkoso irasshai mashita”* from the staff in the kitchen. I’m down with any restaurant that cheers my arrival so this place is off to a tremendous start.
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n2 extreme gelato, haymarket
Now this is the type of science I could get interested in. n2 Extreme Gelato in Haymarket is a godsend for those of us who are fearful of Asian desserts. You can load up on your favourite China Town special (Mamak, Golden Century or Chat Thai perhaps?), skip the crazy tapioca, jelly, custard concoction and…
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chef’s gallery, sydney CBD
Saturday night at Chef’s Gallery. Potentially not the most original idea I’ve ever had. Certainly ain’t the most original blog post I’ve ever come up with as this joint seems to have featured on the publish list of every single foodie blogger in the city.
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