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Oscillate Wildly with me

August 21, 2009

I’m not really familiar with Newtown as a foodie suburb. Truth be told, if I have any say in choosing suburbs to eat in I generally try to avoid Newtown. Not because there is a shortage of choice for food lovers and shoppers alike – that there is plenty and I love the upbeat vibe [...]

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Vealy good fare at Danks Street Depot

July 8, 2009

Who says Twitter is a waste of time? Ahem *looks accusingly at the co-pilot* Well, thanks to Twitter and my lightning speed response to Chef Jared Ingersoll’s Twitter post – a week ago I scored myself dinner for two at Dank Street Depot’s produce dinner of biodynamic veal! After an extended moment of exuberant celebration [...]

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Gluttony redefined at Perama

July 1, 2009

Welcome to the Eating Olympics! On this occasion we have a team of 15 unlikely athletes composed of foodbloggers and Twitterers gathered at Perama, a 1 hat Greek restaurant in Petersham on the invitation of Chef and owner David Tsirekas, facilitated by the prolific Twitterer Fridley. We’ve come for a great feast – Perama’s $50 [...]

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Sparks of brilliance at Sepia

June 2, 2009

Since it opened it’s doors at the beginning of May, there has been much foodie interest in Sepia. Headed by ex-Tetsuya’s Head Chef Martin Benn and supported by Daniel Puskas of Oscillate Wildly the talent in the kitchen promises to delight the diners of Sydney with their take on contemporary Australian cuisine. Given the new [...]

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Altered flavour states with miracle fruit!

May 17, 2009

Miracle fruit. It’s all the rage at the moment and flavour tripping parties are popping up in the media and over Sydney like a throng of eager meer cats. So what is it? The short explanation is that it is a berry originating from Ghana, West Africa and it contains a protein called miraculin that [...]

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Turkish delights at Ottoman Cuisine

March 31, 2009

The last time we went to Ottoman Cuisine was just over a year ago and it was such a delicious memory it was chosen again as the venue for another celebration. This time we were celebrating phase 2 of the co-pilot’s parents’ birthdays as they fall within a week of each other. When our group [...]

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Get your fix at Fix St James

February 14, 2009

Given my kitchen is out of commission at the moment whilst I wait for builders to put my bright shiny new one in, I’m making the most of meals out and trying out new places around the city. Last night my friend Jo and I caught up after work for dinner and drinks. As we [...]

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Degustation delights at Bistro Ortolan

December 21, 2008

I recently had a fantastic degustation in the most surprising of places – at Bistro Otorlan in Leichhardt, an inner west suburb in Sydney. It’s the only French restaurant in the traditionally Italian suburb of Leichhardt and was given 2 Hats in the 2009 SMH Good Food Guide (http://www.bistroortolan.com.au). The degustation menu was very well [...]