[invite] Bianca: My quest for the best pancakes in Sydney brought us to Surry Hills stalwart Le Monde. It’s a fairly cosy space but despite the cool weather we braved the elements and took up a table outside in the sun. My Skim capp $3.5 needed a touch of sucre to cut through the bitterness but […]
Vanessa: In a city that is overwhelmed with an abundance of food choices, having a point of difference is key and Grand Duk in Sydney’s CBD has just that. With a focus on Vietnamese cuisine with a French twist, Grank Duk is shaking things up from the norm when it comes to their menu options. […]
Bianca: A booking at the recently awarded 3 chef hatted restaurant Minamishima is hard to come by. But an email to a Melbourne contact had us acquiring 2 seats at short notice for an 8:30pm booking on a Saturday night. There’s much to be said about its nondescript location below an apartment complex in suburban Richmond. […]
Bianca: To celebrate ‘Speed Racers’ birthday, a celebratory dinner was on the cards. ‘In Asia’ has been one of those places I would pass on a daily basis in my local suburb. Watching its development over the last year to finally see the finished product. A spiffy upmarket Asian restaurant offering a variety of fusion […]
Vanessa: For those of you who are local to the Redfern/Surry Hills area, you may be aware that atop The Norfolk resides “ House of Crabs” . The décor and fit out emulates a southern-style seafood shack and the restaurant boasts some of the best “boils” of crustaceans and seafood varieties. Now I fully appreciated that the […]
Surry Hills stalwart Milli Vini has long been one of Crown’s Street’s favourites. With a… Fine dining at quiet achiever Oliveto restaurant in Rhodes, modern Italian in an upscale setting. Bianca: I’ve long been a fan of Alessandro Pavoni, we previously dined at Chiosco, a… Burnt Butter & Sage Gnocchi with Bacon. The first time […]
Vanessa: A midweek catch up with friends brought us to the quaint little French bistro, ‘Le Bouchon’. Situated in Crows Nest’s dining district, I will say from the outset that this is one to put on the list. A fine recommendation from one of our friends allowed us to experience a lovely evening of French cuisine, in […]
[invite] Bianca: A stalwart in Double Bay, 21 Espresso is a notorious spot for the… Bianca: Weaving my way through Sydney’s cafes have now become one of my favourite past time.… Bianca: I’ll always have a soft spot for the Hills district. I lived in Winston… [invite] Bianca: I spent the formative years of my teenage […]
Vanessa: If, like me, you have not ventured to Chatswood Interchange in some while prepare to be impressed. The Interchange has gone through a major overhaul and is now a hub of Asian eateries and desserts spots all located in ‘The District’. The latest addition to The District is international Chinese hot pot restaurant Simmer Huang. […]
Hidden within the regal QVB is Esquire, a stylish speakeasy hidden within the QVB. ESQ is the notoriously moodier younger sibling to Reign. It’s a stunning venue with a serious nod to American Supper clubs popular during the 1930’s & 1940’s. The food is as much a focus as the drinks at ESQ, with a […]
Bianca + Alex: Melbourne you do breakfast/brunch well. I’ll give you that. Over a monster… Vanessa: The idea of a fish n’ chip shop conjures up the notion in my… Bianca: While most typically think it’s the males at the head of Italian families, my… Bianca: Despite all the burgers we had slotted in for […]
Bianca: And now we’ve arrived at the main reason for our US trip, papa Squads had a bit of ‘hot-dog’ research for a potential business venture and I had a date with several restaurants and cafes. Serious stuff! The city of San Antonio is the seventh most populated US city, with an interesting mix of […]
Bianca: With a baby incoming and COVID turning the world into a literal horror film,… Vanessa: Thai food has always ranked high on my list of preferred cuisines with its… Bianca: I always love exploring my own backyard (not literally, I live in an apartment….)… Bianca: Step into Nakano Darling and you’ll be remiss to […]
[invite] Bianca: Wentworth Point will forever have a soft spot in my heart, I bought… Bianca: JAPAN has long been one of those mythical locations calling from afar. This trip… Bianca: I’m a little late to the Belly Bao party. I made my first visit…