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Taste of Sydney will roll into town in two weeks, taking place at Centennial Parklands from 8 – 11 March. This year’s program runs over four days and will feature over 40 tasting dishes from Sydney’s top chefs. New to the 2012 line up is...
You just can’t help but fall in love as you step inside Willoughby’s High St Bistro. Having only been open a year, this cozy eatery has built up a loyal clientele of well heeled locals. But what is it that draws them to this neighbourhood...
A few weekends ago, I had the lovely pleasure of spending a morning cooking with Martin Boetz, Executive Chef of Longrain at the Crave SIFF Barbecue Madness event at the Sydney Grower’s Markets in Pyrmont. As I mentioned to Martin, dining at Longrain was a...
It’s widely believed that Chinese cuisine is a tricky match for wine: it’s heavy, oily and salty, calling for a cold beer rather than a glass of Riesling. Nonetheless, New Shanghai are setting out to show that it is possible and it can be a...
It’s that time of year again, Sugar Hit is back! Azuma Kushiyaki’s Sugar Hit offering has always proved to be one of the most popular options for sweet lovers during the Crave Sydney International Food Festival. This year Azuma has pushed the boundaries by introducing...
Some exciting news – we’re a finalist in the 2011 Pedestrian Blogster Awards. We would love it if you could vote for us! Just head over to Pedestrian TV and ‘like’ our blog. A big thank you for all the support and do cross your...
Don’t you wish there were more shortcuts in life? As far as dinner’s concerned, I’m all for one pot wonders that I can bang out in little less than an hour. But did you know that roast chicken is one of these quick and simple...
“We’re not making Quay food today,” Peter Gilmore tells us, easing the blow with a friendly chuckle. “Tonight’s all about ways we can make home entertaining easier.” I couldn’t have been more relieved to hear this: his Quay cookbook – though an amazing visual read...
You’ve never had French toast like this before… This fantastic recipe by Peter Gilmore will make an excellent dessert and equally an amazing indulgent breakfast. The custard soaked brioche is the real highlight of this dish and the double-sided caramel coating is just the icing...
As our palates ease up for the warmer weather ahead, it’s not always easy to find a quick and simple seafood recipe that you can cook on a weeknight with no stress at all. Peter Gilmore’s steamed snapper recipe is stupefyingly simple and absolutely delicious....
Conquer your fears of screwing up shellfish with Peter Gilmore’s fool proof recipe for perfectly seared scallops. The key to great scallops is high heat, a hot pan and an even sear. One simple trick to achieving this is to line up the scallops on...
Just when you thought macaron fever was losing steam, a new Japanese inspired “macaronery” has opened up in Sydney’s mid city. Located next door to Berta, this tiny 22 square cafe is owned by Yu Sasaki, a trained chef who cut his teeth at the...
