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chiswick, woollahra

If there were awards given for “Sydney’s prettiest restaurant”, Chiswick would definitely take it out. In fact in the “Lovely places to take your folks for a lovely meal” or the “Restaurant I would most want to turn into my country house” awards, Chiswick would also scoop the pool. As many people have written before…
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flipping out, vietnamese style

This beautiful Vietnamese pancake is not something I would ordinarily do at home (when you can go out for great/cheap Vietnamese) but the pickled carrot in this recipe really drew me in and I had to give this Banh Xeo a go. April Gourmet Traveller is the source of inspiration for this meal with their…
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seasonal food, hot cross buns

I love seasonal food. Mince Pies at Christmas, Haira at Ramadan*. There’s something about food that’s only available for a limited time that makes me crave it like crazy. I also love food that you can only get in certain places in the world – those turtle chocolates in Mexico, the white crunchie bar in…
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tagliata for two, nigella lawson

I don’t think I’ve ever experienced kitchen envy as much as watching Nigella’s latest television program, Nigellisima. I’m barely following the recipes for staring at the gorgeous layout, elegant appliances, heavenly pantry and beautiful kitchen garden. If the kitchen is the heart of the home then this kitchen would be a Phar Lap sized, thumping,…
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ash street cellars, sydney CBD

Ash Street Cellars is this month’s chosen destination for a touch of team bonding over steaks, snapper and some sweets for good measure. Work. More specifically office work. Who in their right mind came up with that crazy experiment? For those that have managed to dodge a corporate lifestyle it’s everything you’ve ever managed. For…




