Fire. It’s perhaps the most primitive form of cooking there is. Watching flames dance around and cook your food – whether it be meat on the barbeque, dough in a woodfired pizza oven or a even simple toasted marshmallow – is always enticing and exciting. While fire is usually associated with the great outdoors, the…
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Eating in colour at NOPI, London
Yottam Ottolenghi is famous for his wholesome, Mediterranean-style cooking and championing of the humble vegetable. Before our visit to London, which was one leg of our recent European family holiday, I’d never had a chance to cook or sample any of his recipes. Having heard of the buzz around his cookbooks and restaurants, I knew…
Learning the Art of Coffee at Haven, Surry Hills
I have to admit, I was never really a coffee person. While some have a ritual cup to wake them up in the morning, and others crave it simply for the taste, I was indifferent – attracted to only the smell of coffee, as opposed to the drink itself. That all changed when I visited…
Ramen Rules at Manpuku, Kingsford
A good bowl of ramen is like a piece of art. Every element adds something unique to the finished piece – the noodles, broth, toppings – and all work together in harmony. Creating the perfect ramen is a laborious labour of love, and there is no shortage of contenders for the title of the best…
Osaka Bar, Potts Point
While Tokyo may be the most famous Japanese city among tourists, Osaka is just as popular when it comes to Japanese food. Named by some as the culinary capital of Japan – and perhaps even the world – it is home to unique, eye-catching, mouth-watering fare that arguably rivals that of any other Japanese city….
When in Rome
Europe may well be the most romanticised travel destination in the world. Earlier this year, we travelled there for the very first time, our journey spanning just under a month and taking us to the tourist hot-spots of Italy, France and the UK. We began in central Italy, starting in Rome, before working our way…
Hotel Centennial, Woollahra
I imagine that if the atmosphere of the Hamptons – that luxe US vacation destination – was to be channeled into a restaurant, then it would resemble Hotel Centennial. Now I could be wrong (I’ve never actually been to the Hamptons), but it exudes that same beach-side elegance that is so frequented in popular culture….
Sushi bonanza at Sushi Train, Cremorne
There’s something just so theatrical about sitting at a sushi train and watching all those plates of delicate, artfully crafted sushi trundle past your wondrous eyes. The sushi trains I remember when I was younger were more about the experience rather than the ambience, but it looks like they’ve undergone a contemporary makeover of late….
Delisse Market Cafe, Sydney CBD
French marketplaces are scenes of wonder and awe for many food lovers. There’s an abundance of fresh produce and luscious baked goods everywhere you look, and a lively atmosphere of hustle and bustle unlike no other. In my opinion, it’s market food that I most look forward to when visiting any market. Delisse is a…
An easy recipe for Portuguese Custard Tarts
There is nothing quite like the scorched top of a freshly baked Portuguese Tart. The contrast of the irregular, blackened spots which stand out against the golden, gleaming baked custard is so alluring, as is the shattering crunch that sounds upon biting into the crispy, multi-layered pastry. I remember many times in my childhood when my…
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