Reviews
There’s something about a good coffee on a Saturday morning that just feels so darn good. Yet so many places struggle to get it right. All too often the coffee is watery, weak, foamy or burnt. Bang Bang Cafe, which sits on quiet terrace strip...
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...
When Shaun Presland appeared on Masterchef with half a hand missing, I thought, “Hey, this guy’s got balls”. It wasn’t until visiting Sake some months afterwards that I realised the payoff of the man’s extreme dedication to the art of Japanese food. Sake is chic,...
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...
I don’t usually get carried away with Christmas themed goodies, but Lindt’s new range of Christmas treats has got me really excited. Leading the lineup is the Christmas Delice, decked out in the festive colours of red, green and white. Flavoured with Christmas spices and...
You know summer’s on its way when you find yourself swapping glasses of Pinot Noir for flutes of champagne. In fact, bubbles are what defines a summertime drink for me and I’m ashamedly a fan of anything that frizzes in my glass. I’ve noticed a...
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...
In an ideal world, Macaron Day should be a public holiday. But sadly, it’s merely an excuse for macaron lovers to make an annual pilgrimage to Adriano Zumbo. In a sense, this hole-in-the-wall patisserie is the holy land for those with a sweet tooth, and...
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...
As we drove into the city for our first Sugar Hit of the month with tastebuds Lisa and Andrew, we joked how the Intercontinental was one of those Sydney hotels only popular with business travellers, celebrities and American dignitaries – including one George W. Bush....
Standing outside Ryo’s Noodles, we see a young ramen lover lead his clan of oldies and grandoldies to the end of the queue, however after some shouting and arguing, the oldies win out and they walk away from the queue. The disappointed youngster will have...
