Modern Australian
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...
“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...
I’ll just go ahead and say it, Gastro Park is bloody brilliant. Book yourself a table and you’ll quickly realise why it’s the best meal you’ve had all year. We began our recent meal with a pressed terrine of confit duck and foie gras –...
It’s interesting how much expectations play into the enjoyment of a particular restaurant. It’s nice to be surprised when you have nothing to expect, yet painfully disappointing when a restaurant falls short of expectations. Sepia was at the top of my ‘to dine’ list and...
When it comes to Sydney’s dining icons, discussions often begin and end with the Berowra Waters Inn. From its humble beginnings as an Edwardian teahouse in the 1930′s, the Inn shot to fame in the 80′s as Australia’s first internationally recognised restaurant. It wasn’t until...
There’s something to be said about great produce and what it does for food. Not only does it show in the way a dish tastes, but also in the colours, textures and smells. At Cotton Duck, working with great ingredients is much more than a...
If you’re wondering why it’s suddenly become easier to get a table at New Shanghai in Chatswood, it could be that the crowds have migrated to Eat Street, a ‘gastrohub’ that’s recently opened up on the quieter side of Chatswood. With the aim of drawing...
Growing up, I never had a proper yard to run around in. Mum was insistent on turning whatever empty space in the garden into a vegie patch. It would first start small – a quiet corner next to the shed, an empty spot beside the...
2010 has been a year of milestones for Mr. Taste and I, so ‘celebration’ was definitely on our minds when we were invited to experience the new Champagne Chef’s Table at glass brasserie. The Champagne Chef’s Table is a celebration dinner that features five of...
The sad reality of working full time and away from the city is that you miss out on great lunchtime only deals. No, not the $5 takeaway boxes at the food court during closing time. I’m talking about the two and three course bargains at...
I used to be such a Gordon Ramsay fanatic. I watched all of his shows, trekked out to see him at the Good Food & Wine Show and even waited an hour in line to get his photo. But then one day, I just got...
Moreish. That’s the only way I can describe the food at Berta. Each dish leaves you hanging and longing for more. I had been saving my first visit to this effortlessly cool restaurant for months and managed to make a last minute date with a...
