Archive for category: Restaurants
/ August 27, 2012 11:45 am
Felix Bar & Bistro is a 1 hat restaurant tucked behind George Street in 2 Ash Street, Sydney CBD. Part of the Merivale group, Felix Bar and Bistro is a quality dinning location without the over-fancy vibe. For entrees we had Salmon rillettes, crème fraîche, cornichons and toasted brioche & a bowl of fries. For the mains we had the Char-grilled pork [...]
/ August 6, 2012 2:27 pm
4143 at the James Barnes is a funky new bistro, cafe and bar situated in Alexandria just moments from Sydney CBD. The mood is casual, walk in, grab a menu and take a seat. The choice is a fresh Italian menu with Head Chef Peter Padlan. I was here to celebrate with my girlfriend as she just got her P Plates [...]
/ February 28, 2012 10:50 am
All images by Paula Kaplan He’s not like most of your Sydney chefs… he is not looking to trick your taste buds, manipulate the plate with fanciful artistry or use ‘food theatrics’ to ensue gasps of wonder and surprise. You will never see tweezers in the kitchen, the word foam present on the menu nor any odes to Ferran Adrià [...]
/ February 27, 2012 10:22 am
Located on Macleay Street, Potts Point, near newcomer Bourke Street Bakery, The Apollo is an Aussie Greek restaurant from Longrain’s Sam Christie and chef Jonathan Barthelmess of Manly Pavilion fame. Apollo is of course, the ancient Greek god and draws on the pairs shared heritage. Both Greek Australians, business partners and old family friends, Barthelmess and Christie have gone back [...]
/ November 3, 2011 10:32 am
When the ladies at Wasamedia came to me with an offer to dine on strudels, sausages and schnapps- oh my! I have to say I was more than just a little bit excited. Having grown up with a Hungarian grandmother, I was very lucky to have been exposed to the wonderfully rich and homely food of Northern Europe from a [...]
/ September 22, 2011 9:00 am
There’s something about giant burgers that make you want to go all primal, open your mouth as wide as possible and aggressively attack the thing. There’s a sense of blindly confident testosterone that overcomes you, making you want to stretch your mouth just the little bit further, open it up just that little bit wider and successfully conquer the enormous [...]
/ September 6, 2011 9:20 am
“We only use organic products”- Tick. “Our pastries are made fresh daily, of course”- Tick. “Well yes it is assumed that we start with Prosecco…”- Tick. “Would you like some more (house made) bread for the table?”- Tick. “And…also some pastries to take home with you?” Tick. Ding! Ding! Ding! Jackpot! It’s the little things here, the old school hospitality, [...]
/ September 2, 2011 9:00 am
¡Hola Sydney… Viva la fiesta! Sydneysiders are suddenly going loco over tacos and tequila. The wave of Mexican eateries washing over the city is certainly having a ripple effect and well frankly, we just can’t seem to get enough! To spice things up we’ll start at the top of town with Sydney’s northern suburbs. Mona Vale is revealing its foxy [...]
/ August 31, 2011 9:00 am
With all the fads that have raced through Sydney it may be easy to miss one or two, however, Sydney’s love of Mexican food is here to stay. Similar to what happened in the U.S., once people started to realise just how good Mexican food is, it never left. With the Mad Mex’s and Guzman y Gomez’s popping up all [...]
/ August 29, 2011 11:56 am
The “Food Society”, Sydney’s newest dining and catering establishment has officially opened its doors, offering a trip back in time to the 1950′s - that is you’ll step off the red carpet and into Grandma’s comfy lounge, awaiting an eclectic mix of modern European fare and the social food experience in Sydney”s inner city. This new dining concept showcases a [...]