tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52862901940687873672024-02-07T14:24:45.275+11:00A Foodie's JoyA place for me to be creative, in words and images. Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.comBlogger302125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-78234460284514232762015-05-10T17:33:00.003+10:002015-05-10T17:33:51.265+10:00Eataly New YorkI know! More New York posts! Really? Yes, I have been rather slow with my travel posts and I had decided to scatter them across the months rather than put up post after post of NYC! Sorry to those who would be 'so over' my New York trip by now.<br />
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This post is about the time I spent at Eataly in Dec last year. It was not my first time, admittedly I did give it a whirlwind visit in June 2013 but this time I made an effort to spend a couple of hours here.<br />
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And for that, I saw aisles of dried pasta, pasta sauces, fresh pasta, recipe books, chocolates, Italian sweets, salami, prosciutto, and a whole host of Italian small goods, both packaged and freshly served off the counter. Oh and there was cheese, desserts and heaps of Italian bottled drinks. Need I go on?<br />
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The gelato counter had a queue of people, even though it was winter time.<br />
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What an amazing food hall of all things Italian. <br />
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But this time I made an effort to have lunch here. I booked a table for SL and I and it was about a 50 minute wait for the table. Yes, you read right, this little pasta and pizza corner was the most popular outlet in all of Eataly. It is aptly called La Pizza & La Pasta.<br />
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Was it worth the wait and did it live up to expectations? You betcha! :)<br />
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SL had the Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe. A beautifully al dente spaghetti topped with loads of freshly grated cheese from Lazio and black pepper. I had a mouthful and it was so good!<br />
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I had the Linguine con Vongole. A summary pasta of linguine, cockles, white wine, garlic and chilli flakes. Again it was perfectly al dente and had a nice hit of chilli. Loved it!<br />
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And we were also served some fresh Italian bread with olive oil (complimentary mind you).<br />
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The pasta was so fresh, beautifully cooked and reflects how simple can be so delicious. Bellissimo!<br />
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Eataly New York<br />
200 Fifth Avenue<br />
New York<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.eataly.com/nyc/">www.eataly.com/nyc/</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-48855976192447262662015-04-26T21:33:00.000+10:002015-04-26T21:33:01.372+10:00KIN by us. (Macquarie Park, Sydney)With social media so prevalent in society, a brand new cafe with delicious food can be so easily promoted via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. It is the case for KIN by us., a very new cafe which opened in Macquarie Park, North Ryde a couple of months ago.<br />
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To add to the popularity of this cafe are ex MKR contestants Uel and Shannelle who seem like a lovely couple. Their TV presence has certainly helped with the publicity of their new food venture. And it has turned out to be a hit.<br />
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Waffle Belly - caramel soy pork belly, potato waffle, onsen egg, mushrooms and cabbage. This was my dish and I loved it! The pork belly was so tender and packed full of flavour. I don't believe I have had a potato waffle before and was surprised when I cut through it was soft, rather than the crunchy waffle I am normally used to. But I did like the texture and it went so well with the pork belly. And the egg, beautifully cooked by the way. Note that in almost every dish on the menu, there is an onsen egg on offer.<br />
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Snap, Crackle, Pop - chicken rice with crackle and onsen egg. The aroma of the rice when the dish was served had me slightly salivating. It was my friend's dish but I managed to get a bite. :) Nice flavours and I enjoyed the crunchy chicken skin crackle. Note to chef: More crackle please! :)<br />
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On another visit, I had the Kaya Toast which was homemade coconut jam on toast. I opted not to have the onsen egg. The Kaya had a lovely fragrance, however for $7 I would have liked a couple more half slices? Am I being greedy? Hehe!<br />
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Submarine - soft shell crab with chilli and brioche. I picked this over the special of the day. The brioche was the star, soft, slightly sweet, toasty and a good size to soak up the chilli and crunchy crab. <br />
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Durian affogato - wow! The durian ice cream was very much 'in your face' with durian flavour! It was rich and creamy. When I poured the richly brewed coffee into the durian ice cream, I was surprised at how well both flavours worked. This is definitely one to try, but only if you like durian. Otherwise please stick to the vanilla affogato which got the thumbs up from my friend.<br />
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The special of the day on my last visit was intriguing, it was Bao Cheeka Wow Wow - beef cheek rendang, pickled veg, crispy bits with a steamed bun. It sounded delicious and one I want to try one day!<br />
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And their coffee was pretty good too, loved the serving which was very Oriental and the tiny piece of kuih bangkit served on the tea spoon. Nice touch!<br />
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I also liked the wide open feeling of the cafe and the decor with a throwback to Malaysia, Singapore and SE Asia. Yet, there was a grungy vibe and obviously a host of young Asians queuing up for a table. And the quirky names on the menu is so Gen Y! :)<br />
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I wish Uel and Shannelle all the very best. They have started so well and the food is delish! So please go and check it out!<br />
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KIN by us.<br />
2 Saunders Close<br />
Macquarie Park<br />
NSW 2113<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.kinbyus.com/">www.kinbyus.com/</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-50266366606861653322015-04-09T21:25:00.001+10:002015-04-09T21:25:22.399+10:00LuMi Bar and Dining (Pyrmont, Sydney)<br />
LuMi has been on my list since the first time I saw their food pics on Instagram back in Oct 2014. So far all I have read about the food has been positive reviews and I couldn't wait to dine there. Again it was for another good friend's birthday catch up but why not, eh? :)<br />
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This time it was for lunch on a Saturday and we were lucky the weather was in good form.<br />
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We started with a tasting platter of Cheese tartlet and corn, Rice crisps with salt and vinegar, Cos lettuce with pistachio and horseradish, Potato and Rosemary Focaccia. The rice crisp was paper thin and almost melting in my mouth. And the focaccia was light and fluffy and superb!</div>
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And the Chawanmushi certainly played tricks on my mind. The dish looked Japanese but was full of Italian flavours with every mouthful. There was parmesan in the custard, tomato water with basil on top. Loved it!</div>
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White cucumber with apple and sour cream. Lovely presentation, clean flavours, crunchy textures and very summery in image and flavours.</div>
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Mark Best, the renowned Sydney chef, opened his first Pei Modern in Melbourne a few years ago and when news filtered through of a Sydney opening, the foodie world was abuzz!<br />
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We initially booked to meet in January but I got so sick we had to postpone until late February. <br />
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Bread was served in a rustic mini sack. Interesting...<br />
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We decided to start with something 'Clean and Green' - Cucumber and young coconut salad. I don't think I have ever had young coconut flesh on a salad but I did like its sweetness and bite. It was a fresh and rather summery salad. There were bits of jellified coconut water which offset the crunchy cucumber.<br />
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We then had the Tiger prawns, vadouvan and caramelised yoghurt. It was beautifully cooked. There was a smoky flavour and the prawns were sweet. I didn't think we needed the yoghurt but I think it's a personal preference.<br />
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Salmon tail cooked on the bone, with samphire and rouille. There was a lot of salmon meat at the tail end, a lot more than I anticipated. Which is a good thing but by this time we were starting to feel a tad full. I did enjoy the flavours of the salmon and liked the saltiness of the samphire.<br />
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How could we not order the Sebago hand cut chips! We couldn't resist and I must say it was a mighty fine bowl of hot chips. Quite addictive really!<br />
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For dessert I had one of their specials of the night. It was Mango sorbet with ginger granita. I enjoyed the freshness of the summer flavours. SH had a taste and thought the the ginger granita didn't taste natural. But I actually liked it! <br />
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The service I would say is good. The number of people serving us throughout the evening were friendly, attentive and made an effort to chat to us when they were at our table. I couldn't find fault with the service and the food as a whole was good.<br />
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Four Seasons Hotel<br />
199 George Street<br />
Sydney<br />
NSW 2000<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.peimodern.com.au/location/sydney">www.peimodern.com.au/location/sydney</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-58879218140960264502015-03-15T14:44:00.001+11:002015-03-15T14:44:22.522+11:00Per Se (Manhattan, New York City)My 'to eat' bucket list is not a list which I have written down but one that is mentally in my head. The experience of dining at a Thomas Keller restaurant has been on my bucket list since I don't know when! I have tried in vain to get a table booking at Per Se during the few trips I made to New York over the past few years. This time I was determined to get a table, no matter what!<br />
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How about the fact I set my alarm clock to 2.00 am on a Sunday morning (when I was in Sydney) exactly 30 days before the reservation date? Does that sound too desperate? Or better yet totally determined? :)<br />
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And when I finally did get through (the line was engaged for 40 minutes) my booking was for 10 pm. Aargh! But there was no way I was not going to accept that time slot.<br />
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On the night we were due here, we arrived around 9.30 pm at the Time Warner centre. What a lovely building filled with up-market brands and some lovely Christmas lights. When we arrived at Per Se, I was sure we would have to wait for our table but they assured us our table was ready even though we were 1/2 hour early.<br />
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We were lucky enough to have a table next to the window and I could see Columbus Circle in the night lights.<br />
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The food experience started with a couple of amuse bouche.<br />
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Cheese gourgere - yummy cheese balls.<br />
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Salmon cornet - smoked salmon with cream cheese and dill served in a mini cone. Sorry, the image of this dish was so bad! :(<br />
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Then the Chef's tasting menu dishes were served.<br />
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"Oysters and Pearls" - Sabayon of pearl tapioca with Island Creek oysters and Sterling White sturgeon caviar.<br />
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Butter - salted and unsalted. There was a story for each of them which provides an interesting facet to the butter. Both were delicious in its own way and went well with the milk bun.<br />
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"Salad of Caramelised Artichokes" - Parmigiano Regiano, saffron pickled garlic, salsify root and Romaine lettuce.<br />
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"Sauteed Fillet of Chatham Bay Cod" - topped with a Pommes Maxim's, caramelised cauliflower tapenade, and clam chowder sauce.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>"Maine Sea Scallop Poele" - grilled bluefoot mushrooms, turnips Parisienne, and Bearnaise reduction.<br />
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"Liberty Farm's Pekin Duck Roti A La Broche" - celery root puree, roasted chestnuts, brussel sprouts and sauce Perigourdine.<br />
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"Eleysian Fields Farm's Selle D'Agneau" - Hardley Orchard's Medjool dates, glazed carrots, wilted pea tendrils, and sauce Bordelaise.<br />
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"Bardwell Farm's Pawlet" - Panisse croutons, pickled eggplant, jingle bell peppers, arugula and romesco.<br />
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We then moved on to desserts.<br />
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"Creamsicle" - Satsuma mandarin soda, Madagascar vanilla custard, and double cream sherbet.<br />
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"Banana Split" - Banana Creme Fraiche ice cream, candied pecans and whipped maple syrup.<br />
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"Chocolate Marquise" - Chestnut creme diplomate with compressed persimmon and thyme scented honey.<br />
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More desserts came through which were not on the menu.<br />
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Espresso semifreddo<br />
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The very famous doughnuts (super soft and yum to the max)<br />
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You will note that I have not described in detail my view on every single dish. I decided to talk about the experience as a whole rather than each individual dish so as not to bore my readers! :)<br />
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The most memorable mains were the Pearl and Oysters for its interesting textures and flavours. There was cold versus warmth and tastings of salty tapioca and meaty oyster. A delightful dish.<br />
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The Selle D'Agneau was a superbly tender lamb which melted in my mouth.<br />
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The Scallop Poele was so huge. I have not seen such a large piece of scallop which was cooked with a crusty coating yet was deliciously succulent with a sweet meat. It reminded me a lot like the lobster meat. Superb!<br />
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And the desserts, well they were all very good but the 2 which stood out were the Creamsicle and the Banana Split. Super delicious! That's all I can say!<br />
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And on top of all this, a box of 24 types of chocolates hand made daily were displayed to us for selection. We could have had all of it but by then we were so full we only took a piece. Then out came a tiered set of trays; nougat, macarons and chocolate truffles. Groan...we were struggling by now.<br />
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You'd think that would be all. Nope! A small silver box embossed with the name Per Se was presented to us and I literally said 'no more'! Yes I did! And they assured us this was for us to take home. It was a box of shortbread cookies sandwiched with a beautiful chocolate spread. I had one for breakfast!<br />
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What an experience! The service was excellent, the quality of the food was excellent and there is only one way I can describe Thomas Keller's food. Understated (as in not theatrical), elegant, subtle; food that speaks for itself without being overtly she-bang but bursts with all the necessary flavours at the first bite. The dining experience was beyond superb and I left feeling utterly satisfied and not let down at all! One big tick of my bucket list! :)<br />
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Per Se<br />
Time Warner Centre<br />
10 Columbus Circle (at 60th Street)<br />
4th Floor,<br />
Manhattan, New York<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.thomaskeller.com/per-se">www.thomaskeller.com/per-se</a><br />
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<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-38998329879632340732015-03-07T20:15:00.000+11:002015-03-07T20:15:00.753+11:00Supernormal (Melbourne)It has been a while since I had been down south to Melbourne and a recent business trip led to an opportunity to dine here with my team.<br />
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How could I pass an opportunity to try out the food at Supernormal?! As there were five of us, we tried various dishes and we were not disappointed.<br />
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To start with we were served 2 plates of Soy roasted pumpkin seeds. These were seriously so addictive. I couldn't stop popping some in mouth every now and then.<br />
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White cut chicken, cold noodles, peanuts, sesame and chilli oil. There was a slight kick in the chilli oil which lifted up this tender chicken noodle salad.<br />
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Prawn and chicken dumplings, chilli and vinegar sauce. Once again, the sauce did it for me. It made an otherwise regular dumplings come alive with the chilli and vinegar sauce.<br />
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Pork bao, with tamarind sauce. One of us decided to try something different. It looked scrumptious and got the thumbs up!<br />
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New England Lobster Roll. Yes! What more is there to say? Loved it! Warm and toasty roll which had a touch of sweetness. Offset beautifully against the clean tasting lobster meat which was succulent and sweet. Superb!<br />
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Pan Fried Pot Sticker Dumplings. Very interesting presenting the bottom of the dumplings as top up. There was a nice spider web crust at the bottom. It was served with some black vinegar.<br />
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Slow cooked Szechuan lamb to share with spring onion pancake, and coriander paste. Somehow in my opinion this dish brought out exotic Indian flavours. The lamb was so tender and went well with the spring onion pancake.<br />
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We found room for dessert. Everyone else ordered the Peanut Butter Parfait, Salted Caramel, and Soft Chocolate. This dessert was so deliciously decadent.<br />
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I went against the norm and chose the Soft Serve of Plum and Green Tea ice cream. It was presented in a sundae glass beautifully swirled and at the bottom of the glass was raspberry compote. The dessert was sprinkled with dehydrated raspberries which was bursting with flavour. Yes, it was delicious!!<br />
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And to top it off, we realised towards the end of our meal that Heston Blumenthal was having lunch too! He sat at a corner table and looked like he wanted some privacy so we kept our distance but I managed to take a picture surreptitiously. :)<br />
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Overall, we had a great meal. The food was good, the service was good and I loved the open kitchen and the wide open space of the restaurant.<br />
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Would I return? Absolutely! <br />
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Supernormal<br />
180 Flinders Lane<br />
Melbourne<br />
VIC 3000<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.supernormal.net.au/">www.supernormal.net.au/</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-41466708617639713092015-02-22T14:48:00.000+11:002015-02-22T14:48:19.173+11:00A Breakfast, Brunch and Dinner - New York CityI have been struggling to bind my one off meals while at New York so I thought it would make sense to have a couple of posts covering my various meals which are not specifically themed.<br />
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This post covers a breakfast, a brunch and a dinner which occurred on different occasions during my recent trip.<br />
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<u><b>Jack's Wife Freda</b></u><br />
One day while I was strolling around Soho, I was near the boundary of where Soho changes to Nolita and I saw a group of people milling around a little cafe. My curiosity got to me, I decided to get nearer and saw the sign "Jack's Wife Freda". What an interesting name! It certainly perked my interest and after a bit of googling back in the hotel, I came by one early morning for breakfast.<br />
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It was a cosy little bistro packed to the brim with diners. I managed to slide into a little table and ordered the Madame Freda. It was a Pressed sandwich with duck prosciutto, cheddar béchamel, gruyere and a fried egg.<br />
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It was delicious! The duck prosciutto was thinly sliced, and the béchamel and gruyere was nicely cheesy. There was a small salad of rocket with pickled onion. I loved the sweetness of the onion.<br />
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I also had a fresh cantaloupe juice (for us Aussies it is rock melon juice).<br />
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The people were friendly and I could see Freda running the front of house.<br />
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Wishlist: Green Shakshuka with Challah toast.<br />
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<b><u>Jane</u></b><br />
My friend JN and I were informed by the hotel concierge that Jane was one of the best places to have brunch when in New York. How could we resist checking it out? However, since it was so popular, it is a must to book for brunch.<br />
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When we got there on a Sunday, we understood what he meant. It was quite a large restaurant but whoa! It was so full of people and the queue outside to wait for a table for those who booked was just as bad. Goodness! I could only hope the food's good!<br />
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By the way, I may have forgotten to mention that Jane has special menus for brunch. Brunch is only on Saturdays and Sundays.<br />
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The other thing to be aware of is if you order a dish from the brunch menu, you get a free Cocktail!!!! :)<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I chose the White Peach Bellini.<br />
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We were served slices of bread with strawberry butter. Yes, you read it right! :)<br />
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JN had the Classic Eggs Benedict which consisted of poached eggs, Canadian bacon, English muffin and hollandaise. It looked gorgeous and she seemed to enjoy it. Poor girl was feeling so poorly, she didn't have the stomach to finish the lot.<br />
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I had the Fried Chicken and Waffles, with sunny side eggs and black pepper maple butter. As a dish, I did enjoy the various combination. I would have liked the fried chicken to be a little more crunchy but I think it got a little smothered with the maple syrup and lost the crunch.<br />
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Even though I was feeling full, I decided to extend my tummy to have some Mac and Cheese Croquette. As I cut into it, I could see the shape of the Mac and Cheese. Yum!<br />
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Wishlist: Lobster Benny (My initial choice but I changed my mind when I was there. Next time!)<br />
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<b><u>Burger Joint</u></b><br />
On my quest to have more burgers outside of Shake Shack, I decided to check out Burger Joint. It has the reputation of having one of the best burgers in New York City.<br />
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The original location is at the back of Le Parker Meridien but I decided instead to check out their Midtown West branch. It is about 4 blocks north of the W. 4th Subway station.<br />
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What an interesting place. It seriously felt like I had walked into a joint! I found a booth to slide into and just soaked in the atmosphere.<br />
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Yes, I had the cheeseburger. How could I not? And with it I had French Fries and a Soda.<br />
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The burger was served all wrapped up in paper and I sat there munching into this very delightful burger which was cooked medium (they did ask me how I wanted the beef patty to be cooked). So good! And I felt very much like I was hanging out with the locals!<br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/3/1646295/restaurant/Soho/Jacks-Wife-Freda-NYC"><img alt="Jack's Wife Freda on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/1646295/biglogo.gif" style="border: none; height: 34px; width: 104px;" /></a><br />
Jack's Wife Freda<br />
224 Lafayette Street<br />
New York<br />
NY 10012<br />
Website: <a href="http://jackswifefreda.com/">jackswifefreda.com/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/3/30597/restaurant/Greenwich-Village/Jane-NYC"><img alt="Jane on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/30597/biglogo.gif" style="border: none; height: 34px; width: 104px;" /></a><br />
Jane Restaurant<br />
100 W Houston Street<br />
New York<br />
NY 10012<br />
Website: <a href="http://janerestaurant.com/">janerestaurant.com/</a><br />
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Burger Joint<br />
33 West 8th Street (at MacDougal Street)<br />
New York<br />
NY 10011<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.burgerjointny.com/">www.burgerjointny.com/</a><br />
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<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-73254528029771282692015-02-10T22:32:00.001+11:002015-02-10T22:32:30.991+11:00Longshot Cafe (Beecroft, Sydney)Beecroft seems to have quite a few cafes for a suburb with a shopping hub consisting of a couple strips of shops. It is a charming little village. Longshot Cafe has been around for a while and is one of the more popular hang outs.<br />
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Unfortunately I don't have many opportunities to hang out in this charming suburb during weekdays and rarely on weekends either. But one thing led to another and I found myself having lunch here one Saturday catching up with some friends.<br />
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It is located on a corner lot and is pretty much surrounded by ceiling high glass, hence a brightly lit interior. There are also exterior tables and chairs shaded by large upstanding umbrellas.<br />
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For lunch we had:<br />
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Open sandwich of grilled chicken on soy and quinoa bread, with grilled kale, green hommus, avocado and lemon.<br />
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Pulled pork roll with a fried egg, and harissa dressing.<br />
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Corn and zucchini fritters with crispy bacon, smashed avocado, wilted spinach and jalapeño mayo.<br />
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J enjoyed his chicken sandwich; T would have liked more harissa dressing with her pulled pork. I did enjoy the fritters but would have liked more jalapeño mayo. I sure liked my crispy bacon! :)<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The iced mocha ordered by J looked seriously rich! <br />
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I decided to go for broke and ordered a good cuppa coffee! :)<br />
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On another visit, I returned for breakfast. This time I had the dukkah and hommus poached eggs with wilted spinach and roast tomatoes on rye bread. Glad I ordered this dish, it was interesting to have a green hommus and not the typical hommus with tahini. I found out the hommus was made with spinach, parsley and basil. Nice!<br />
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They also had home made cold pressed juices and the juice of the day was Watermelon, apple, cucumber and lime. As I slowly sipped the juice, there was a lingering aftertaste of the cucumber and lime. It was very refreshing.<br />
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I found the service to be friendly. Bear in mind that you have to order and pay at the counter. And their bread is supplied by Brasserie Bread.<br />
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I wouldn't mind trying out their Beef burger on my next visit!<br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/70/1657988/restaurant/Sydney/The-Hills/Long-Shot-Cafe-Beecroft"><img alt="Long Shot Cafe on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/1657988/biglogo.gif" style="border: none; height: 34px; width: 104px;" /></a><br />
Longshot Cafe<br />
18/6-8 Hannah Street<br />
Beecroft<br />
NSW 2119<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.cafelongshot.com.au/">www.cafelongshot.com.au/</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-92113387837943750972015-02-03T21:53:00.001+11:002015-02-03T21:53:44.735+11:00My Feast of Lobster Rolls (New York)When I was planning my trip to New York and thinking about the food places I wanted to hit, the last thing on my mind was lobster rolls. I was more focused on trying out Ivan's Ramen and checking out more burger places, like Minetta Tavern. Alas, my plans didn't work out and I did not get a chance to even smell the ramen at Ivan's or sniff out the Rolls Royce of burgers at Minetta Tavern.<br />
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Instead I had more lobster rolls than I anticipated! :)<br />
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<u>Cull & Pistol</u><br />
This restaurant is located in Chelsea Markets right next to its sister company "The Lobster Place". In June 2013 I had the lobster roll at The Lobster Place and found it to be okay. So I thought I would check this place out as it is constantly packed with diners. I sat at the bar and watched my fellow diners guzzle down platters of freshly shucked oysters which did look rather good.<br />
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I did enjoy watching the guys shuck the oysters, it felt almost mechanical.<br />
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But my mission was to have a lobster roll. They had two types of lobster rolls on their menu; Maine style and Connecticut style. I was intrigued with the Connecticut style so I decided to have this for lunch.<br />
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It was Lobster warmed in lobster butter and lemon with kewpie mayonnaise. Served in a toasted top split bun with new bay fries.<br />
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It was lovely. Nicely warmed with a slightly buttery taste in the small chunks of lobster meat. I enjoyed the fries and was pleased they served a small side of cabbage to provide some crunch. <br />
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<u>Luke's Lobster</u><br />
Luke's Lobster have many locations throughout New York City and I happened to be at The Plaza Hotel after having a leisurely afternoon tea with my group of friends. The basement of The Plaza is a food court area with many great food vendors, one of whom is Luke's Lobster. As we were walking around the food court, we found it and I was telling my friend 'A' how I was on a mission to check as many lobster rolls as possible but I couldn't possibly fit in a whole roll after that scrumptious high tea. <br />
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'A' was kind enough to offer to share with me so we had half a roll each. It was enough for me to have a good assessment of the roll.<br />
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They serve theirs Maine style which is chilled lobster served in a buttered and toasted split top bun with a touch of mayo, a sprinkle of lemon butter and a hint of their secret spices.<br />
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Taste wise, it was nicely balanced with flavours and there were sizeable pieces of lobster to get into. And I liked the warmed bun.<br />
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If I had more time and a tummy with some space I would have liked to try their Crab Roll and their Clam Chowder.<br />
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<u>Pearl Oyster Bar</u><br />
This was a little place tucked away on Cornelia Street, just off Bleeker. It was already on my hit list and when I found it during one of our group walks I made a concerted effort to return.<br />
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I ordered their Lobster Roll with Shoestring Fries, which by the way was the most expensive of the 3 lobster rolls I had this trip. It was set at market rate and on that day was US 28 dollars. <br />
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But boy, this lobster roll was sublimely good! Huge chunks of lobster which tasted sweet and succulent. The mayo enhanced the lobster meat and I loved the very thin shoestring fries! So thin it was too easy to pop mouthfuls of them and not realise how much carbs I was downing.<br />
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It was a rather large roll and I felt so full afterwards. I couldn't even fit in dessert! I know! Very unlike me! :)<br />
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And the couple next to me said this was easily the best food they had tasted in a long while. This was after they had a plate of oysters, the lobster roll and a dessert. A big statement considering the husband, who is French, has lived here for 30 years!<br />
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So in my humble opinion, of the 3 places I visited this time Pearl Oyster Bar was tops! Even with the more expensive price, it was worth every bite!<br />
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**Wishlist: Ed's Lobster in SoHo. I just couldn't get there but it's definitely on my list.<br />
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Cull & Pistol Oyster Bar<br />
Chelsea Market<br />
75 9th Avenue<br />
New York<br />
NY 10011<br />
Website: <a href="http://lobsterplace.com/pages/restaurant-welcome">lobsterplace.com/pages/restaurant-welcome</a><br />
<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/3/1751721/restaurant/Meatpacking-District/Cull-Pistol-NYC"><img alt="Cull & Pistol on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/1751721/biglogo.gif" style="border: none; height: 34px; width: 104px;" /></a>
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Luke's Lobster (there are various locations in NYC)<br />
The Plaza Food Hall<br />
1 W. 59th Street<br />
New York<br />
Website: <a href="http://lukeslobster.com/">lukeslobster.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/3/1586218/restaurant/Upper-West-Side/Lukes-Lobster-NYC"><img alt="Luke's Lobster on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/1586218/biglogo.gif" style="border: none; height: 34px; width: 104px;" /></a>
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Pearl Oyster Bar<br />
18 Cornelia Street<br />
New York<br />
NY 10014<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.pearloysterbar.com/">www.pearloysterbar.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/3/36822/restaurant/West-Village/Pearl-Oyster-Bar-NYC"><img alt="Pearl Oyster Bar on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/36822/biglogo.gif" style="border: none; height: 34px; width: 104px;" /></a>
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Our timing was perfect, there was a table of 3 waiting for us. Not long after we walked in, the rest of the place was filled with diners!<br />
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We started with the very famous "Steamed Buns with Pork Belly" with hoisin sauce, cucumbers, scallions and a dash of sriracha. It was still as good as the first time I had them in June 2013 and I could have had more. The pork belly was so tender, and succulent. More please! That's what JN said anyway! :)<br />
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GK had the Rotisserie duck over rice with 'the lot'. This amounted to a plate full of duck scallion, ssam sauce, crispy shallot, lettuce, chive pancake, and pickles. The duck was perfectly cooked and let's just say GK was enjoying his dish at a leisurely pace. I couldn't help myself from eyeing the duck on his plate. They looked so succulent!<br />
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During our meal we noticed that the group of 5 sitting next to us had ordered the Whole Rotisserie Duck Ssam. It looked so good and a fantastic feast for a group. They were kind enough to let me take a picture. To order this dish you have to order it online. I so want to come back for this dish one day!<br />
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Momofuku Ssam Bar<br />
207 2nd Avenue,<br />
at 13th Street,<br />
New York<br />
NY 10003<br />
Website: <a href="http://momofuku.com/new-york/ssam-bar/">momofuku.com/new-york/ssam-bar/</a><br />
<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-25392242405150073482015-01-11T16:50:00.001+11:002015-01-11T16:50:39.220+11:00Moon Park (Redfern, Sydney)Moon Park was one of the first modern Korean restaurants in Sydney which stirred up a whole hosts of interest in the Korean cuisine. When it first opened I recall reading many positive reviews of critics and food bloggers.<br />
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DD and I finally got a chance to dine there just before Christmas. I was a little worried that my expectations might be too high after reading so many positive reviews but no such thing happened! :)<br />
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Be aware of the nondescript black door which opens up to a short flight of stairs. I would have walked past it and not realised Moon Park was just up the flight of stairs! It opens up to a rather open space of tables filled with diners.<br />
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Not long after we were seated we were served a side of soy braised beans. At first bite I found it quite salty due to the strong soya taste but something about those beans became addictive and I kept going back for more.<br />
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We decided to go for the banquet menu as we had not been there before.<br />
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Cucumber kimchi with fresh nashi and perilla - great flavours and I was surprised that the cucumber was still very crunchy.<br />
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Deep fried rice cakes with gochujang and peanuts (Ddokbeokki) - interesting chewy rice cakes. I liked it.<br />
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Bulgogi beef short rib and anchovy in sweet cabbage (Ssam) - I enjoyed the savoury flavours of the tender ribs. Wrapping the beef in the cabbage reminded me of the Chinese sang choi bow.<br />
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Sea urchin and black garlic on seed biscuit - I was initially hesitant to try this as I didn't think I would like the taste of sea urchin. But it was surprisingly tender and delicately offset by the crunchy seed biscuit which had a strong sesame flavour. Such a clever dish and one I thoroughly enjoyed.<br />
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Moreton bay bug with potatoes cooked in spicy tallow and dried persimmon - I found the Moreton bay bug to be slightly less firm and more gelatinous than I expected. I would have preferred it a little more cooked.<br />
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Bibimbap rice, spanner crab, walnut, sweet corn and cured egg yolk. One of my favourite dishes of the night. Such contrasting textures of the walnut and sweet corn to the very yummy rice. It was packed with flavours. More please! Unfortunately my amateurish picture does not do justice to this dish. It was a lot more delicious than it looked. :)<br />
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Wessex pork belly (Samgyeopsal), cabbage, ssamjang, and diamond clams. Tenderly delicious pork belly combined with crunchy cabbage. Yum!<br />
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Charred eggplant, egg custard, pickled garlic scape and shiitake jorim. I enjoyed the soft silky textures but DD found the whole dish to be too soft in textures and would have liked something crunchy thrown in to offset the silkiness. I obviously didn't agree with him! :)<br />
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And our dessert was the "moon pie" - prune, maesil marshmallow, white chocolate pudding and ginger jelly. I enjoyed the subtle flavours of the ginger jelly and the smooth and creamy pudding with the marshmallow. Yum!<br />
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In a nutshell, Moon Park surprised me and made me see there was a lot more to Korean cuisine than the traditional dishes I was familiar with. I liked the modern touch to the said traditional dishes and could see how and why there have been positive comments. The wait team were very friendly and it was obviously a very popular restaurant. It would certainly be on my recommended list!<br />
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Moon Park Restaurant<br />
34 Redfern Street<br />
Redfern<br />
NSW 2016<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.moon-park.com.au/">www.moon-park.com.au/</a><br />
<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-66391015421345652782015-01-01T10:41:00.000+11:002015-01-01T10:41:09.537+11:00Koi Restaurant (SoHo, New York City)Koi SoHo is located on the ground floor of the Trump SoHo hotel. I first saw it when I was staying at the Trump SoHo last summer but did not get a chance to check it out then.<br />
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It was not a planned dinner and we ended up here as a result of my tummy not feeling too well earlier in the day and I did not feel like venturing out too much. So JN and I met up and had a 'walk in' table at Koi.<br />
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After having a drink at the bar, we sat down and at the recommendation of the very friendly Gina, we chose the following as shared plates. Apologies in advance for the quality of the photos, some were rather grainy due to the low lights at the restaurant!<br />
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Lobster Tacos with mango salsa and yuzu guacamole. This was a delightful dish with the crunchy tacos offsetting the small bites of lobster with hints of the mango and guacamole in the taste buds.<br />
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Sunfire Roll - this is one of Koi's signature rolls. It was filled with lobster, snow crab, cucumber and cilantro roll topped with mango, avocado and ichimi. Beautifully plated and smack bang full of flavour. Delish!<br />
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Koi Crispy Rice topped with spicy tuna and yellowtail tartare. Very interesting texture of the crunchy and slightly chewy crispy rice as the base. The tuna and yellowtail tasted very fresh.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Creamy Rock Shrimp Tempura - a rather creamy based plate of what I would call popcorn shrimps. It was delicious but quite rich in flavour and having this filled us up quite quickly.<br />
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Sashimi of 5 exquisite slices of the Yellowtail. Greedy me had to have some sashimi and this was a late addition to the order after I had tasted the quality of the seafood. The yellowtail was beautifully sliced and was practically melting in my mouth. The quality of the food is seriously up there!<br />
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And yes, I did find room for dessert. JN by now had called it quits and even gave the sashimi a miss. I ordered the Green Tea-Ramisu. It was tiramisu with a Japanese twist. There was matcha powder, mascarpone and amaretto. And served with some blueberries and strawberries. Wow! What a great dessert, the flavours were so true to the Italian dessert yet with a touch of the matcha tea. JN was intrigued and took a spoonful for taste. Let's just say she came back for more! :)<br />
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What a great restaurant! Not only was the food of the highest quality and taste but the service was excellent! I would definitely come back to try other dishes.<br />
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Koi SoHo<br />
at Trump SoHO NYC<br />
246 Spring Street<br />
New York<br />
NY 10013<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.koirestaurant.com/new_york-soho/galleries/1/">www.koirestaurant.com/new_york-soho/galleries/1/</a><br />
<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-57998092390381409172014-12-26T12:56:00.000+11:002014-12-26T12:56:14.184+11:00Christmas in New York (2014)If you asked me a year ago what I would be doing this Christmas I would have most likely said "stay at home in Sydney and catch up with family and friends over lots of feasting".<br />
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But that didn't happen. Instead I am in the city of New York spending Christmas with my travel mate JN. A few weeks ago, back in Sydney, we were trying to work out where we would be having our Christmas lunch and JN discovered Tocqueville through the US Time Out website.<br />
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So here we are sitting down for lunch over a 3 course fixed price menu of USD95, not including drinks.<br />
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For drinks we had the Pear Bellini and JN also had the Eggnog Cocktail though it didn't go down well with her taste wise.<br />
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Before we were served with our dishes, we were presented with an amuse-bouche. They were Caponata cakes and utterly delicious. After some googling, I worked out what we had. They were made of eggplant, olives and onions seasoned with herbs.<br />
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We started with entrees (or Appetisers as the Yankees call it).<br />
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Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup with black truffle royale. When they served the dish, there was a small circle of food sitting in a large soup bowl with no soup in it. JN looked horrified and was suddenly thinking "is this all I am getting?". Within ten seconds, someone came around to slowly pour the soup into the bowl in a slightly theatrical manner. You should have seen the look of relief on JN's face! I was laughing my head off. I wish I was quick enough to take a picture of her face!<br />
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Verdict: Super smooth, creamy and thick soup. The black truffle royale was superb!<br />
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House Cured Terrine of Hudson Valley Foie Gras, greenmarket quince and toasted brioche. The terrine was so smooth and packed full of flavour. It was deliciously creamy.<br />
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For mains (or Entrees as the Yankees call it), I had the Moroccan Spiced Braised Lamb Shank, with crushed potatoes, olives and fine herbs. The lamb was literally falling off the bone as I cut into it. I enjoyed the rich, earthy flavours from the Moroccan seasoning. The serving was quite large and I did struggle to finish off the plate. But I found it to be quite delicious.<br />
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Then came desserts. We decided to stick to the Christmas theme.<br />
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Christmas Sundae which consisted of Eggnog ice cream, Chocolate mousse ice cream, Walnut ice cream, hot fudge and caramel sauce. It looked decadent and JN enjoyed it thoroughly, especially the walnut ice cream.<br />
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Bittersweet Chocolate-Cherry Buche De Noel with cherry chocolate sauce. I was surprised at how light the dessert was. The chocolate cake was not overly rich and went perfectly with the cherries. Yum!<br />
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As we were having our tea and coffee, out came a small tray of petit fours consisting of chocolate cakes with mint frosting and gingerbread cookies.<br />
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We also spent quite a bit of time people watching in the restaurants. Fascinating to see the variety of people having Christmas lunch out of the comfort of home cooking.<br />
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It was a lovely afternoon and I am glad to have JN join me in this Christmas adventure in the Big Apple! By the way, the service was superb. I couldn't fault it at all!<br />
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Tocqueville Restaurant<br />
1 East 15th Street<br />
New York<br />
Website: <a href="http://tocquevillerestaurant.com/home/">tocquevillerestaurant.com/home/</a><br />
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A few months ago I heard of news that Antoine had decided to expand and opened a French bistro in another part of Concord. I made a mental note to check it out one day soon.<br />
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Well, the 'soon' occurred a weekend ago. Provence by Antoine is located on Mortlake Street and is in my opinion the quieter part of Concord. I was surprised to see a French bistro located in a small corner of this quiet part of the suburb.<br />
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We were early, we got there around noon before the rest of the bistro was filled up with fully booked tables! <br />
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Roasted garlic and mixed herb baguette. Served on a rustic board allowing us to cut to our desired size. Nice!<br />
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Confit pork belly, served crisp, apple and sweet onion puree, Granny Smith apple and celeriac remoulade. The serving was a lot larger than A anticipated but she clearly enjoyed the dish. <br />
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Yamba giant prawns, salmon and scallop mousse with herbs, beautifully grilled from the wood fired oven. The prawns were succulent and sweet and good enough to eat shells and all. Yum!<br />
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Croque Monsieur - C had this from the kiddies menu and the little princess said she found the dish to be delicious! I believed her! :)<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Moules et Frites - mussels cooked in Mariniere sauce, which was white wine, cream and herbs based. It was served in a deep bowl with the fries in a cute little glass jar. There was also a side of fresh crusty French style baguette which I soaked generously with the white wine sauce.<br />
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We then moved on to desserts.<br />
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70% dark velvet chocolate mousse served with buttery biscuit. I loved the quirky presentation of the mousse being served in a plant pot. So cute and quite decadent in taste.<br />
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Confit caramelised apple tarte tatin with Creme fraiche. It was a very generous serving of the tart. I admired the layers in the tart. Even though A was enjoying her dessert she did struggle to finish it.<br />
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CW and I shared dessert and ordered the Cafe Gourmand. It was the tasting plate of all the desserts. There was the chocolate mousse, the tarte tatin, Nougat glacé which was iced nougat, and Lavender pannacotta with poached pear and lemon and lime dressing. Good choice! Loved that I could try a bit of everything and feel I wasn't missing out! My favourite was the nougat glacé.<br />
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There were touches of the French provincial in the restaurant and there was even a bicycle resting against the outdoor patio. Cute!<br />
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It was nice to see it so full of people dining al fresco in the shade on a summer's day with a wonderful southerly breeze coming through. <br />
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Lovely atmosphere with friendly staff and a place you could easily while the afternoon away.<br />
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Provence By Antoine<br />
50 Mortlake Street<br />
Concord<br />
NSW 2137<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.provencebyantoine.com.au/">www.provencebyantoine.com.au/</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-48015174419840332892014-12-17T22:17:00.000+11:002014-12-17T22:17:17.552+11:00The Governors Table (Sydney CBD)The name of this restaurant intrigued me when I first saw pictures of its food on Instagram. After realising where it is located (at the Museum of Sydney) I had a better understanding of the principles of not only the name but the touches of Australian native herbs, floral and fauna throughout its menu and decor.<br />
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I loved the openness of the exterior connecting to the interior. How perfect it would be sitting there on a balmy evening looking out to the busy street from the inside.<br />
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When we were seated at our table, my friend, the lovely LA, asked the front of house how his day had been. I think it threw him to have a guest asked how he was as opposed to the other way round! I unwittingly proceeded to explain we were here to celebrate LA's birthday.<br />
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As we were perusing the menu, he served us 2 glasses of bubblies in celebration of her birthday (on the house!). What a lovely and generous surprise! <br />
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Confit salmon, blood orange curd, soy bean, tomato and roe. Wow! This dish was seriously good. The salmon was practically melting in my mouth and soft as butter. A beautiful blend of flavours with the salmon the star of the dish.<br />
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Spiced lamb ribs, binnorie feta, and pomegranate glaze. Tender, smoky ribs with delightfully crunchy pomegranates scattered through the dish. <br />
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Grilled king prawns, mojo verde, with black garlic aioli. Firstly, I would like to say that we did not order this dish. Once again our suave front of house presented us a free dish because of LA's birthday. We couldn't believe it, another generous gesture! Irrespective of whether we had paid for it or not, I found the prawns to be succulent, sweet, nicely grilled and the back garlic aioli had a slightly smokey yet sweet flavour. Very interesting combination.<br />
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Tiger prawn linguine, black garlic, citrus mascarpone, nasturtium, and chilli crumb. It was a light, fresh and subtly spiced pasta. Remember, we ordered this dish before we were served with the surprise king prawns. But in my opinion there is no such thing as too much prawns! :)<br />
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We also ordered a side of green beans, almond butter and chilli. Loved the crunchy almonds, such a good balance against the crunchy green beans!<br />
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And we forced ourselves to have desserts! :)<br />
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Lemon myrtle burnt custard, fresh berries and granita. A beautiful crack revealed a robust lemon custard. The berries added a gorgeous dimension to the dessert. So good!<br />
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Peanut parfait, olive oil cake, caramelised banana and peanut crisp. The parfait tasted so much like eating a bar of peanuts. It was smooth, peanut-ey yet icy. The remaining ingredients of the banana, olive oil cake and peanut crisp just enhanced the peanut theme. Yum!<br />
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We could have rolled out the door we were so full! What a lovely evening of generous gestures plus great company. I could not fault the quality and taste of the food. Great place and one I would heartily recommend!<br />
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Happy birthday LA! I am grateful to have you as a friend! :)<br />
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The Governors Table<br />
Cnr Phillip and Bridge Street<br />
Sydney<br />
NSW 2000<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-39613043770156994202014-12-08T21:46:00.000+11:002014-12-09T13:14:41.760+11:00Mamak (Chatswood, Sydney)Back when I was in uni (a long time ago!) in Sydney, I used to despair ever finding decent Malaysian food outside of home cooking. These days it has become a rather popular cuisine and you can find Malaysian food in food courts and restaurants all over Sydney. And in Melbourne, there are heaps more!<br />
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Mamak opened up a few years ago and its first outlet was in Chinatown. It started life as a stall at the Friday night markets in Chinatown and became so popular the owners felt compelled to open up a permanent restaurant. Let's just say it was a decision they will never regret!<br />
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The Chatswood branch opened up about 2 years ago and it is located at the Chatswood Railway Exchange food zone. By the way this whole area is becoming such a food hub.<br />
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My post covers 2 separate visits. The first was a dinner I had with a friend and the second was a recent lunch.<br />
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Roti canai - served on the traditional metal tray with portions of dahl, curry sauce and a side of chilli sambal. I found the roti to be light and fluffy. It was of a better standard than my first try of the roti at the original Chinatown outlet many years prior. My friend was also very pleasantly surprised at how good the roti was!<br />
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Kari ayam - a rather nice chicken curry with servings of chunky potatoes. It surely would go well with some boiled rice but we had ours with the roti. Yum!<br />
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Nasi Lemak with sambal cuttlefish - one of my favourite dishes when I get takeaways from Mamak. For those of you who are not aware of this dish, it is coconut rice served with sliced cucumber, sambal, lightly fried peanuts, fried and crispy anchovies, with a boiled egg. In this case I requested for a serving of sambal cuttlefish too. So good!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Rojak - a Malaysian style salad consisting of prawn and coconut fritters, fried tofu, freshly shredded yam bean and cucumber , hard boiled egg, and topped with thick peanut sauce. It had been so long since I last had this dish it brought back memories of my childhood back in Malaysia. I used to visit a little Mamak store which specialised in this rojak. Loved it to bits!<br />
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Over my two visits, we had the following desserts.<br />
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Ais kacang - shaved ice, rose syrup, evaporated milk, sweet corn, and red beans. This is a very popular Malaysian dessert and I enjoyed digging into the mountain of ice to to fish out the corn and red beans! Fun!<br />
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Cendol - starch noodles made from fresh pandan leaves, with gula Melaka syrup, coconut milk and heaps of shaved ice. Another very popular Mamak dessert which brought back memories of being in Malaysia visiting my local road side proprietor who shaves the ice on a man-made wheel sitting on top of a huge block of ice. Though the texture and flavour of the Cendol itself is not as authentic as in Malaysia, it was a good attempt at replicating the dessert.<br />
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Wishlist: Malaysian style fried chicken. This is one I have yet to try and is on my list for my next visit.<br />
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Definition of Mamak: The Tamil Indian population which migrated to Malaysia many, many years ago whose food and culture perforated the country. Typically Mamak restaurants in Malaysia are run by Muslims. The cuisine is Tamil Indian based with strong Malay influences. It is a unique cuisine with robust flavours and one I truly appreciate. :)<br />
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Mamak Chatswood<br />
1-5 Railway Street<br />
Chatswood<br />
NSW 2067<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.mamak.com.au/">www.mamak.com.au/</a><br />
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Even though West Juliett has been open for over a year, I have yet to try it out until now. It was a Saturday and lunch time. My friends and I agreed to meet at around noon but fortunately for me they arrived earlier and put their name down for a table. By the time I got there, lo and behold they were already seated. Now I call this sheer good luck as there were many people hanging around waiting for a table.<br />
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After poring over the menu, I took a look inside the cafe and realised how very popular this place was. It was absolutely buzzing and packed with people!<br />
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Salad of Lamb shoulder, ripe tomatoes, freekeh, basil, tahini yoghurt, and chilli oil. It looked so fresh and the lamb was tender and delicious.<br />
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Grass fed burger, lettuce, cheddar, Dijon, tomato, pickles, mayo and relish. Impressive way to serve a burger, a knife stabbed in the middle of the burger is one way to attract attention! It was a very good burger, the meat patty was nice and pink and juicily tender. And the bun was soft and pillowy.<br />
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JM had the burger too but he had a bacon added to the burger and he loved every bite of it!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>We also shared a bowl of hand cut royal blue chips with crisp herbs served with chilli aioli. Firstly, the royal blue potatoes are one of my favourite potatoes and these were nicely roasted. It was lovely with the chilli aioli.<br />
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I made sure we saved a bit of space in our tummies for sweets. How could I not have the Pink salt chocolate chip cookie? It was so freakin' good! I generally like chewy cookies and this one was of the chewy kind. Yum to the max!<br />
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CM had the salted peanut butter shortbread. It was so 'short' and filled with bits of peanuts. Really delicious!<br />
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And the coffee was pretty good too. My cold beverage of choice was the freshly pressed juice of Watermelon, pineapple and lemon juice. It was fresh, with a touch of tang. <br />
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I can see why this cafe is so popular, not only do they have great food but the cakes and cookies are very, very tempting and so delicious!<br />
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West Juliett<br />
30 Llewellyn Street<br />
Marrickville<br />
NSW 2204<br />
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<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-45211432212494231492014-11-24T21:50:00.002+11:002014-11-24T21:50:55.290+11:00Paper Plane Cafe (Parramatta, Sydney)I think I mentioned in previous posts how food trendy Parramatta is becoming these days. One of the main reasons is this café. Since it first opened a few months ago, it has been packing it in.<br />
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Paper Plane Café is located in Horwood Place, off the main streets of Phillip Street and George Street. After seeing so many photos of the food on Instagram, I had book marked it on my list.<br />
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My first visit was breakfast on a Saturday morning. I had the Truffled Eggs which was scrambled eggs with truffle oil, tomatoes, mushrooms on organic sourdough with a side of rocket parmesan salad.<br />
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I wasn't sure if I would taste any truffle but I was wrong. The earthy flavours of the truffle oil was prevalent throughout the eggs. It certainly made the scrambled eggs a whole lot more interesting.<br />
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On my second visit, my friend and I visited for lunch. I certainly liked the look of the lunch menu which is only served from noon on the weekends. We were lucky enough not to have to wait too long for a table.<br />
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She thoroughly enjoyed it, burger, chips and all!<br />
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I had the Jalapeno Popper which was another type of burger. This time it was beef patty, cream cheese, spicy jalapeno, tomato, lettuce on a brioche bun with a side of bad boys. I was initially hesitant to order this as I was worried how chilli hot the jalapeno would be. Not to worry, it was a lot milder than I anticipated and tasted more like pickled green chilli with a slight kick.<br />
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I found the burger to be delicious, the beef patty was well cooked (even though it looked dry visually) and the brioche bun was soft as. And the hot chips (bad boys) were crunchy but soft inside. Yum!<br />
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For drinks, I had the 100% Fresh Watermelon Juice on my first visit and the Homemade Strawberry Lemonade on my second visit. Both drinks were refreshing and MO had the light chocolate shake which was, according to her, delicious!<br />
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As we left, we could see a queue of people waiting to get a table. I can understand why. Paper Plane Café looks hip, and offers good food with friendly service. Nice!<br />
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My wishlist: Carne Asada Fries - Bad boys topped with chunky beef, salsa, smashed avocado, jalapeños and sour cream! :)<br />
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Paper Plane Café<br />
5/2 Horwood Place<br />
Parramatta<br />
NSW 2150<br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cafepaperplane">Paperplanecafe</a><br />
<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-35545619770265938682014-11-16T21:18:00.000+11:002014-11-16T21:18:45.832+11:00Emma's Snack Bar (Enmore, Sydney)A recent opportunity came up to check out the newly revamped Emma's Snack Bar. It used to be Emma's on Liberty and shut down for a while to undergo an interior and menu revamp. Since re-opening, there has been many positive reviews on social media.<br />
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I have always found eating Lebanese food to be very communal. It brings out the desire to order many dishes and share amongst the group. Emma's Snack Bar is such a place.<br />
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We booked for 6.30 and got there slightly early. At that time of the evening I would have anticipated it would have been half empty but I was wrong. It was quite full of people, mainly families with young children. <br />
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Here is a list of our feast!<br />
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Homous - a different spelling to what I was used to. But our focus was on the taste! Freshly cooked chick peas crushed with tahini, garlic and lemon. Yep, it definitely tasted good and we kept going for more with our pita bread.<br />
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Garlic dip - pure garlic dip blended with extra virgin oil. AF wanted to try this so we did! Not as garlicky as we anticipated, it had an interesting whipped texture.<br />
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Baba Ganouge - smoked eggplant on open fire with tahini. Oh boy! We could taste the smokiness and this was seriously so good. The smokiest baba ganouge I have ever had and it was yummy! Big thumbs up!<br />
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Fried Potato and Coriander - hand cut garlic potato and fresh coriander. Honestly didn't know what to expect but it surpassed all our expectations. Super crunchy roasted potatoes with delicious garlic and coriander potatoes. It was a surprise hit dish for the group.<br />
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Crispy fish with pickle, fatouche and crispy chilli.<br />
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Chicken fillet - grilled chicken coated in a garlic coriander paste.<br />
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Kafta with homous, fatouche and pickle.<br />
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Organic Lamb and Egg with mint, pickle and garlic chilli.<br />
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In short we all enjoyed our kebabs. I ordered the organic lamb and egg and found the dish to be full of flavour and quite a handful! :)<br />
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Moorish Chicken - we ordered a plate of this to share around. It was chicken marinated in tangy spices grilled in Lebanese bread and shaved red onion. I loved this dish, beautifully smoky with delicate spices in the chicken. I wouldn't have minded having the whole dish to myself if I had any space left in my tummy.<br />
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Fries with garlic mayo - a last minute decision to add this dish turned out to be a good decision. The garlic mayo certainly made the fries a lot more interesting!<br />
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Some of us had dessert and we chose the following:<br />
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Chocolate Turkish delight - the boys' verdict was 'good'!<br />
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Pistachio Cream Baklava - EF said it was delicious.<br />
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Pistachio Halva Bouza - pistachio halva layered with vanilla ice cream. This was my dessert and I certainly enjoyed the pistachio halva. Nice grainy texture offsetting the cold ice cream. It was very summery in taste.<br />
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As we left another group of diners were waiting for their tables. Clearly Emma's Snack Bar is a hit! We thoroughly enjoyed our evening of communal eating too! :)<br />
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Emma's Snack Bar<br />
59 Liberty Street<br />
Enmore<br />
NSW<br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/emmassnackbar">Emmassnackbar</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-1669925521110359952014-11-09T20:40:00.000+11:002014-11-09T20:40:11.233+11:00Tounoya (Eastwood, Sydney)These days Eastwood is seriously buzzing as a food hub. And it has been happening in the past few years. Now it is a suburb predominantly filled with Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese eateries. For example there are 6 outlets selling BBQ duck, pork and other Chinese roast meats. And counting..<br />
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Recently a friend of mine mentioned there was a new Japanese restaurant in Eastwood replacing what was the shoe warehouse. I strolled by one evening and could see effort was made in furnishing the restaurant. <br />
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I decided to check it out for dinner with some friends and made an effort to book a table. A decision I made when I realised there was a queue to get a table during my stroll.<br />
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To the right of the restaurant are booths with a tablet on the wall for ordering our meal. To the left is a more open area with tables that can take a large group of people. The rear of the restaurant are 2 Karaoke rooms for those who want to exercise their vocal chords on a night out!<br />
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We were seated in one of the booths and was engrossed looking at the dishes on the very small screen. So we resorted to asking for a menu and then ordered on the tablet. Absolutely convenient!<br />
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Soft shell crab salad - the soft shell crab was nicely crunchy and topped with a slightly tangy Mayo sauce.<br />
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Unagi don - sorry but I didn't get a chance to take a photo but young B devoured the unagi and left all the rice for her Dad. I can only imagine how delicious it was.<br />
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Yakitori and Pork Belly grilled skewers - this was ordered from the Grill section of the menu. Of the 2 meats I preferred the Yakitori chicken, there was a nice and smokey flavour to the meat.<br />
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Sushi and sashimi mix platter - nice presentation. I found the sashimi of scallops, tuna, salmon, ocean trout, and eel to be quite fresh. <br />
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<a name='more'></a>We also topped the sushi by ordering some ikura sushi and Tamago egg sushi rolls.<br />
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Chicken Karaage - this was one of my favourite dishes of the night. There were 2 sauce options to dip the chicken in. One had a touch of chilli and the other had a touch of mustard. The chicken was beautifully crunchy, tender and moist and when dipped with the mustard mayo was seriously delicious!<br />
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Cold soba - 3 of us ordered this dish and we loved it. It was perfect after a hot summer's day of 36 degree heat. I loved dunking the soba in the dipping sauce of soba tsuyu, with finely chopped spring onions and seaweed. It was cold, fresh and tasty! Yum!<br />
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We were also fascinated by the drinks on the menu. There was a drink for every day of the week and I liked the look of Wednesday which was called Amethyst. I found out later it was lychee juice, grapefruit and a bottled white liquid with a name I cannot remember but it starts with K.<br />
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As we sat there enjoying our meal, I could see a queue starting in the front for those who did not book a table. We enjoyed the experience of ordering from the tablet, the food and drinks came out very quickly and the service was very efficient.<br />
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Tounoya<br />
169-171 Rowe Street<br />
Eastwood<br />
NSW 2122<br />
Tel: +61 2 9007 1178<br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TOUNOYA">TOUNOYA</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-446095830521352472014-11-02T20:53:00.000+11:002014-11-03T13:45:01.738+11:00The Lemon Tree (Sydney CBD)The Lemon Tree is conveniently located right under Australia Square, smack in the city centre. As a matter of fact it is walking distance from Wynyard station and I had the opportunity to check it out over two visits.<br />
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I like the look of the little restaurant, it had an alfresco feel to it and certainly reminded me of the southern part of Italy. Which is exactly what was intended. The cuisine is intended to reflect the southern part of Italy and the decor of white chairs, tables and an open air atmosphere certainly does add to the vibe.<br />
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On my first visit it was lunch time and we arrived just after noon and managed to grab a table at the bar side, i.e. high chairs with a high table. The menu is quite limited and kept deliberately simple. <br />
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There is the Bar section with dishes such as Rock Oysters, and Sicilian Olives. Primi Plati which is pasta dishes, Contorni (side dishes) such as salads and fries. And obviously there is Dolci for desserts.<br />
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Spaghetti E Vongole - this was my dish and I liked the light touch of olive oil, parsley, and fresh chilli to the al dente pasta. The Vongole was nicely cooked but the meat from the clams was a little small for my liking. <br />
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Lasagne Di Carne - this was a tasty dish, it reminded me of a home cooked lasagne. It was not overly robust but definitely tasty.<br />
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For dessert we couldn't resist the Lemon Tart. It was sublimely rich in the lemon flavour, tangy yet sweet and super smooth. Delicious! Sorry about the quality of the photo, it got cloudy and I wasn't lucky with my timing of the photo.<br />
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We decided to have a few small plates to share to save room for dessert.<br />
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Salame - this was quite thickly cut and served with a side of rocket leaves. I would have liked it to be more thinly sliced but that is a personal preference.<br />
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Tuscan Lamb Cutlet - each cut was $7 each and we ordered a total of 4 cutlets. I enjoyed the flavours and found them to be perfectly cooked, a nice of touch of pink in the middle.<br />
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Calamari with chilli, garlic and parsley - my favourite dish of the night. The calamari was tender, lightly battered and with the zing of lemon juice was rather tasty. We couldn't stop eating it. <br />
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And for dessert, we had two to share.<br />
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Ilaria's Ricotta Cake - the ricotta cake itself was delicious. It was light, creamy and had bits of raisin to make the ricotta interesting. However there were lashings of a honey based sauce over the cake that made it overly sweet and I would have preferred the cake without the sauce. I do wish the sauce was served on the side.<br />
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Maria's Tiramisu - we were surprised at how light the tiramisu was. Typically tiramisus are known to be rich and creamy. This version was light, creamy and bang full of flavour. It was delightful and one I will return for in the future.<br />
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One general comment about the 2 meals I had was the length of time it took for the wait team to take our orders, refill our glasses of water and actually serve our dishes. It was a lot longer than I would have expected and it is clear they appear to be under staffed. The Lemon Tree has turned out to be a very popular Italian restaurant but they need to find the right balance of staff/cooks to diners. The staff who work there were friendly and helpful but it was clear they were struggling to keep up with the numbers.<br />
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I hope this will improve over time. But other than that, nice food, good location and nice ambience are plusses for this charming Italian!<br />
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The Lemon Tree<br />
Australia Square Piazza<br />
278 George Street<br />
Sydney<br />
NSW 2000<br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thelemontreesydney">The Lemon Tree Sydney</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-18620853922399427282014-10-26T21:21:00.000+11:002014-10-30T08:53:19.072+11:00Coogee Pavilion (Coogee, Sydney)Another food venture by the Merivale Group and this time it is at Coogee. It has been a few months since Coogee Pavilion opened and it has been on my list. I did wonder when I could take the opportunity to frequent Coogee as it is literally the opposite side of the city from where I live.<br />
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Lo and behold a friend suggested we ladies meet up at Coogee Pavilion as she had been there and really enjoyed the vibe and the food. So here we are on a warm and sunny Sunday afternoon enjoying the glorious weather and taking in the atmosphere of this happening place.<br />
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Fortunately we were allowed to book a table because it was packed as sardines and there were so many walk ins who had to wait for a table.<br />
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It is located at the most perfect spot right next to the promenade facing Coogee beach. There is a kiosk for take aways and in the main building there are sections for grilled food, juices, pizzas, Will and Co coffee and seafood (fresh/raw or cooked).<br />
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I could not believe how large the space was. More on what I saw later in this post.<br />
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We decided on the following:<br />
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Mini lobster roll with lemon mayo, celery and chives. I had to order this as I was curious to check it out. I liked the mini size, enough to get a good taste but not feel too full to have other dishes. There were nice flavours of tang and crunchy crispy chips. Yes, there were potato chips in the mix. Interesting combinations which I enjoyed.<br />
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A couple of us ordered the Coogee Diner Burger with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle with a burger sauce. Served with chips of course! Yep! It was seriously good! I could not get over the pillow soft burger buns, soooo good! Oh dear, I am getting hungry just describing the dish! <br />
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And a bowl of fries with aioli went down well too.<br />
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I also had a cold pressed juice called Love Patch. It was apple, strawberry and carrot juice. Nice combination and not overly sweet.<br />
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I came in mind to order a specific dessert, but sob! They didn't have it that day. It was the Salted caramel custard pot. Looks like I have to try it the next time.<br />
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Warm chocolate cake, creme fraiche sorbet and honeycomb. The ladies commented on the richness of the chocolate but it went down well I think as both plates were cleaned up.<br />
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Rhubarb sundae, vanilla sponge, rhubarb swirl ice cream, granola and meringue. Yum, yum, yum! In my opinion, it was an Australian version of the Eton mess. All loaded into a tin cup (so cute) and amazing textures of the granola and meringue with the sponge and sundae made the dish so much more interesting. Happy times! :)<br />
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Now on to what makes this place so family friendly. At the rear of the ground floor, there is a little barber shop (yes, you read it right!), a giant magnetic scrabble board you have climb to fill the letters, a reading corner with heaps of comfy sofa and ping pong tables. I love it!<br />
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Once again Justin Hemmes has hit the Midas touch. This place is brimming with fun, good food, good service, great vibe and a great location!<br />
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Coogee Pavilion<br />
169 Dolphin Street<br />
Coogee<br />
NSW 2034<br />
Website: <a href="http://merivale.com.au/coogeepavilion">merivale.com.au/coogeepavilion</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-68723655816984324442014-10-19T19:22:00.001+11:002014-10-19T19:22:38.030+11:00Papparich Parramatta (Parramatta, Sydney)As most of you would know, Papparich is a chain of Malaysian food outlets around Australia and Asia Pacific. The first venue I dined at was the Chatswood branch which was their first restaurant in Sydney. Till today, I think there are queues just to get a table. And that opened over a year ago.<br />
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Recently, they opened in Parramatta and the food blogger in me had to check it out. On my first visit I met up with Mel from <a href="http://www.theadventuresofmisspiggy.com/">The Adventures of Miss Piggy</a> and her husband Dave. It was nice catching up with Mel after such a long time and as usual we were busy taking pics of our dishes before we took a single bite.<br />
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Deep fried chicken skin - we had to order this, especially since I had yet to try this wonderfully crispy, addictive dish. Yum! I couldn't stop popping one in my mouth every few minutes. Dangerous!!<br />
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Nasi Lemak with Beef Rendang - a very popular dish which was ordered by Mel and Dave. Turns out this is one of their favourite dishes to order when at Papparich!<br />
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Biryani Rice With Red Chicken and Sambal Prawns - this is one of my favourite dishes to order and it did not disappoint. I do like the flavours of the Biryani rice which was infused with various spices like onions, cardamom and cloves. It makes this rice so much more interesting and full of flavour. The red chicken had a slightly sweet yet slightly spicy flavour. And all this served with a rather large pappadum.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Sambal prawns side dish ordered by Dave - it was not overcooked and nicely spiced.<br />
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Roti served with dhal and curry - the roti was nicely cooked. It was lightly crunchy. And I enjoyed using my hand to tear the roti and dip in the dhal/curry. Brings back memories of my Malaysian life. However I did note the bread had a tinge of sweetness to it and I couldn't for the life of me work out what ingredient in the bread would cause this sweetness. Note: in my opinion savoury rotis should not have this tinge of sweetness. <br />
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On my next visit, I decided to check out the Assam Laksa. This is a perennial favourite of mine and one I know most restaurants in Australia would struggle to meet my very high standards! And yes, I did find the dish wanting. It did not have enough sourness (i.e. the word Assam denotes sour), it did not have enough spice chilli wise. But I enjoyed the texture of the noodle and the bits of sweet pineapple was a nice contrast to the sourness. However I would have liked more chunks of fish in the broth.<br />
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Milo Dinosaur and Lychee Soda. I did enjoy the refreshing taste of the Lychee Soda and ordered it both times.<br />
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On my second visit I had the Ta Foo Fa King with Sugar Syrup - one of my perennial favourite Chinese desserts. I used to buy these when I was in Malaysia from road hawkers. And it was bagged in a plastic bag and I took it home, chilled it in the fridge and consumed the deliciously silky tofu chilled. This time it was a warm dessert and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. It soothed my slightly raspy throat, it was smooth and silky and nicely balanced with the syrup.<br />
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So would I return to Papparich Parramatta? Yes I would! I just have to be mindful of which dishes to order. I am sure you have worked out which are my favourite dishes! :)<br />
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Papparich Parramatta<br />
121 Argyle Street<br />
Parramatta<br />
NSW 2150<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.papparich.net.au/">www.papparich.net.au/</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-43454491184460466412014-10-12T14:36:00.000+11:002014-10-12T14:36:13.737+11:00Bowery Lane (Sydney CBD)Bowery Lane opened not too long ago and conveniently for me, it is located a couple of blocks from my office. This lack of distance made it so easy for me to have a mid week dinner with my friends in celebration of one of their birthdays.<br />
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It is located in an office building and as we arrived just at 6.00 pm the main entrance to the restaurant was not open so we went up the stairs and entered via the side entrance. As a result of that, I got a glimpse of the kitchen.<br />
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As you can imagine, I would have pored over the online menu and as it was, there were so many dishes I wanted to try. Decisions, decisions!<br />
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We started by sharing a couple of snack size dishes.<br />
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Char grilled lamb ribs with chimichurri and rocket. The lamb was tender and went very well with the chimichurri. <br />
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Manchego croquettes with smoked chilli aioli. The croquettes were delicious, not overwhelmingly cheesy but made more interesting with the chilli kick from the aioli. A nice surprise!<br />
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We decided to share the 1 kg braised Wagyu short rib which was served with horse radish cream and roasted garlic. I don't think my picture does justice to how beautiful this meat was. It was literally 'fall of the bone' tender and packed with flavour. I didn't need any sauce or cream with the meat. DELICIOUS!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>And to partner the short ribs, we ordered a side of Fries with chilli salt aioli. Need I state the obvious? It was so addictive and we were doling mouthfuls of the chips while enjoying the short ribs.<br />
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For dessert, we decided to share 2 desserts. <br />
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Ice cream sandwich which consisted of gingerbread, hot chocolate, poached pear, and candied pecans. I could certainty taste the gingerbread flavour and the pear was nicely poached. The dessert didn't blow me away but it was delicious enough.<br />
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Jar of Cookies and cream which had honeycomb, vanilla and dark chocolate. Now this dessert piqued my interest. Presented in a jar the dessert looked interesting. As I slowly dipped into the jar with the dessert spoon, I kept getting goodness of honeycomb, bits of cookies, chocolate and mixed berries. Yum, loved the different textures and the combination of flavours. Plus it was fun dipping into the jar to find out what delicious bits came out of it.<br />
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One funny incident that night was we couldn't exit the building. The side exit didn't work and neither did the automatic doors. There was a slight moment of panic before we resorted to entering the restaurant and asking for help. Imagine being stuck in the building for hours on end! Wouldn't that be a hoot?<br />
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A couple of days later I returned with a work mate for lunch. Please bear in mind I was advised to book and I managed to get the time of 1.30pm. Why so late? Well, the place was packed and full of Friday afternoon lunchers!! <br />
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I had the Tempura soft shell crab burger with Asian slaw and miso mayonnaise. The crab was overflowing the size of the buns! It looked not only huge but deliciously tempting! Great idea to have an Asian slaw because the slightly pickled taste of the crunchy slaw worked well with the crab and the miso mayonnaise had a slight spice which I enjoyed! I was very happy with this burger!<br />
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My friend had the New York Cheeseburger which had a wagyu beef pattie, bois bourdan, Monterey Jack, slices of tomato, caramelised onion and served with a side of fries! I was lucky enough to sample a small piece of the burger and it was delicious! The beef was juicy and the onions were nicely caramelised. I am going to have this on my next visit for lunch. :)<br />
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For drinks, I had the Hershey's Cookies and Cream milkshake which was true to the flavours and there was a nice surprise in my shake, a small chunk of Hershey's! And my friend had a rather good ale, the Liberty Ale. I sure liked the look of the label.<br />
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The two times I visited Bowery Lane it was busy as! This is a testament to their good food and friendly service. Before I forget, they open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 6 days a week! Go check it out! :)<br />
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Bowery Lane<br />
Shop 1, Level 4,<br />
1 O'Connell Street<br />
Sydney<br />
NSW 2000<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.bowerylane.com.au/" target="_blank">www.bowerylane.com.au/</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072808641951305187noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286290194068787367.post-29539914209212851062014-10-06T17:25:00.000+11:002014-10-06T17:25:39.064+11:00Maslow's Cafe (Pymble, Sydney)What is it about a new cafe that attracts my attention? The 2 key factors for me are the location and the menu. When I say location, I mean can I easily get to the venue? Good reviews and great pics on Instagram help too! :)<br />
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Broadsheet Sydney recently published an article about a new cafe in Pymble. It caught my eye and I made plans to check it out over a few visits.<br />
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I loved the hip look of this cafe. It is located in a garage which has been renovated to fit in a small open kitchen with some tables and a bar with high stools. The decor is slightly grunge like. How cool, and how very unPymble! More towards Surry Hills actually! :)<br />
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On my first visit, I had breakfast. My choice was The Little Soldier - 62 degree egg, asparagus and soldier toasts. The egg was perfectly cooked and the asparagus was nicely blanched and had a lovely bite. For my personal taste, I would have liked a sprinkle of salt but taste wise it was quite delicious. Loved the egg oozing all over the toasts. And I liked the plating.<br />
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The coffee of choice at Maslow's is Seven Seeds and I had a skim cappuccino to kick off my day. I found it slightly weak on my first visit but on my next visit, it was a stronger brew and sat much better with me.<br />
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On my second visit, I came at lunch time and ordered Mr Pig. Yes, you read right, "Mr Pig"! This was Braised pork, 62 degree egg, and baby salad served in a brioche bun. There was a dash of chilli sauce which gave the dish a slight kick. Sorry, I couldn't get a decent shot of the braised pork but just imagine slices of pork nestled under the egg. :)<br />
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Let me start by saying I tried to be lady like and used my cutlery. That was a huge failure on my part as the wonderfully dense brioche did not take to the knife. So I resorted to using my hands and eating it like I would a burger and it got all yummily messy!! The pork was tender and delicious, the egg was once again oozing all over the bun but it was such fun eating this way. I absolutely loved the texture of the Sonoma brioche!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>This time I had a cold pressed juice of Pineapple, apple and ginger. It was very refreshing.<br />
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On my third visit, I decided to have Smoke on The Water. This was house smoked trout, with pea soup, beetroot cured egg and drizzled with chorizo oil.<br />
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What a pretty looking dish. The trout was lightly smoked, the pea soup was slightly sweet and the boiled egg with a slightly soft yolk looked pretty in "pink". I actually enjoyed this unusually named dish, it was different from the normal breakfast dish.<br />
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They also have an array of scones, Cronuts (from Brewtown), friands and mini chocolate cakes which are baked by a local lady. The chocolate cakes had such a lovely gloss of chocolate icing. The other sweets are baked in house. The range of cakes changed slightly on my 3 visits.<br />
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They have been open for only 6 weeks but people are definitely aware of this little cool place. On my second visit it started to get very busy around noon and there was a tiny queue for a table.<br />
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Do check it out, I think you will like it! I've been told there will be some menu changes in the next week or so.<br />
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P/S If you do decide to check it out, I would suggest you turn into Livingstone Avenue from the Pacific Highway as the garage is located right across a block of apartments below the highway.<br />
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Maslow's<br />
1116 Pacific Highway<br />
Pymble<br />
NSW<br />
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