Dining at Quay
One of (if not the) most famous restaurants in Australia is Quay, which has three hats (sort of the equivalent to three Michelin stars in Australia) and is continually on lists of the best restaurants in the entire world. Obviously, it’s just a bit pricey (the minimum amount you will spend is about $165 per person). … Continue reading
Cornbread cranberry stuffing
So for this past Christmas, I was determined to go all American since I hadn’t gotten to do Thanksgiving. This meant turkey, cornbread, stuffing, and cranberry sauce for Christmas dinner. Imagine my utter horror when try as I might, I could not find frozen cranberries (and certainly not fresh) at ANY grocery stores in Sydney. … Continue reading
Constructing a cake
The occasion was another farewell – this time to one of my favourite people in the Sydney office, and since I am still on a high from being able to have constant access to a kitchen again, I decided I needed to go big. I was asked to go with the theme “Sunshine”, so I … Continue reading
Elegant simplicity at Chiswick
I’ve been wanting to go to the uber-trendy Chiswick since it opened in Sydney before I left for Manila. It’s the newest concept from star Sydney chef Matt Moran, but meant to be more casual than his most famous restaurant, Aria. The focus is on fresh produce from their garden and farms and share plates. … Continue reading
Classy Italian at A Tavola
With my mother in town for the holidays, I have eagerly dove into making reservations at some of the best restaurants in Sydney that have been on my list for ages. Since I moved here, I have kept a list of restaurants and bars that I’d like to try, and it grows regularly. I of … Continue reading
Classic Virginian elegance at Restaurant Eve
I really like taking people out to dinner for their birthday. It’s probably because a nice meal for me means more than pretty much any material gift (unless someone gives me plane tickets, but those don’t count since technically they are e-tickets anyway). Thus, I clearly just impose my views on what I like on … Continue reading
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