Modern Australian
I first got my Canon 400D during my travel writing days when I made the realisation that I needed something more capable than a compact Canon IXUS. It’s a good camera, but it wasn’t producing the photos that I needed for my trips away. So...
Molecular gastronomy is a loose term used to describe a new style of cooking that’s arisen in the last few years. More and more chefs are beginning to explore new possibilities in the kitchen through scientific techniques and equipment. We’re talking onion in the form...
We were invited along to the launch of Manly Pavilion last night. Despite the torrential rain and flash flood warnings, we persisted the trek up north. Billed as the hottest new restaurant to open in Sydney this year, Manly Pavilion is headed up by Manly...
Flying Fish is one of those Sydney restaurants that you save for a special occasion. Weddings, anniversaries, birthdays – no matter the milestone, I’m sure Flying Fish has hosted them all. I couldn’t think of a more special occasion than enjoying my first meal there...
No matter how well you plan a trip, it’s often the places you didn’t mean to discover that become the most memorable. When we were last in Melbourne, we spent the good part of an afternoon walking up and down Brunswick Street in search of...
We were invited along to the launch of La Scala on Jersey last week. This new Italian restaurant and cocktail bar perched above the Light Brigade Hotel is the talk of the town and we were keen to see what all the fuss was about....
Mr. Taste and I were lucky enough to both win dinner vouchers as part of Merivale’s Tweet to Eat competition, a weekly giveaway on Twitter to celebrate March into Merivale. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than at Lotus, the eastern Sydney...
Fresh from stuffing ourselves at the launch of March into Merivale, Ms. Taste and I return to Mad Cow to try one of their $33 meal deals. Although no Bentley ride is offered this time around, Ms. Taste and I are instead joined by a...
A hearty breakfast is one of Melbourne’s many signature dining experiences. Whether this means coffee and toast at a laneway cafe on Degraves or a meaty Bratwurst Dog from Victoria Market, there’s no better way to start your day in the city than going all...
On our last trip to Melbourne, I kicked myself for missing out on eating at Cutler & Co, The Age Food Guide’s 2009 Restaurant of the Year. It wasn’t until seeing Andrew McConnell on Masterchef four days before we were due to fly to Melbourne...
I can’t tell you how excited I was when I landed a last minute booking at Rockpool Bar & Grill. I could hardly keep it together that day, thinking about the fabulous dinner I was having that night. I’ve been hearing rave reviews all year,...
Another year, another chance to check out what the top restaurants in Sydney have to offer as part of the Sydney International Food Festival (formerly known as Good Food Month). A big highlight on the calendar of festivities is Sugar Hit, which affords foodies a...
