“Theirs is a typical New York hospitality story. He was the chef. She was the hostess”, proclaims the website, and goes on to describe a blossoming romance. Too cute. After dragging her man back to Australia, it was time to start their own restaurant. Fortunately though, owners Naomi Hart and Greg Llewellyn did not go […]
This year, the Good Food Guide Awards was a national affair, rather than a shindig in each city. Why? Apparently “frankly, it was the right time”. (This may be corporate speak for “we needed to cut costs, it’s tough in newspaper land right now”.) So inner city and regional were all combined, and Northern Territory […]
With Spring comes restaurant award season and all the angst that goes with it. It seems a little less dramatic this year with the three hat list remaining unchanged bar the disappearance of Rockpool, which, if you haven’t heard, just re-opened as Eleven Bridge (apparently to avoid diners getting confused). Newcomers Hubert, Automata and regional […]
It is restaurant award season again and this year the GFG has announced Sydney first, with Melbourne to follow. There’s been plenty of criticism of food critics over the past year, with many saying they are less relevant with the myriad of food bloggers like yours truly, and the immediate nature of feedback via Instagram […]
Hot on the heels of the Melbourne Awards last week comes the Sydney session. The Good Food Guide turns 30 this year. It is quite extraordinary to think that 30 years ago, there was no such thing as “Modern Australian” food – instead it was called “Anglo Saxon” cuisine; and a meal at a three […]
Nomad: (Greek, νομάς, nomas, plural νομάδες, nomades; meaning one roaming about for pasture, pastoral tribe), is a member of a community of people who move from one place to another, either with their livestock (pastoral nomads) or subsisting on hunting and gathering. Move from one place to another? I hope not, they’ve spent an awful […]
I’ve been eyeing off this place every night driving home for the last few months. Its hard to miss the big neon sign, and the industrial type space through the big windows, reflecting its heritage as an actual garage once upon a time. With an Argentinian chef at the helm, its meant to be an […]
What a year its been. Yes there has been lots of great food and new places to try, but it is not just the food, it is also about what it represents – my husband and I celebrating something special or simply enjoying each other’s company, our kids daring to try something new, catching up […]
Following a recent visit to Hartsyard, I thought I’d try my hand at making some gnudi. Mamma Rosa was a gnocchi maker rather than a gnudi maker, so I never had these growing up. I think they are actually easier to make than gnocchi, as its easier to get the consistency right. I made them […]
The Melbourne Awards kicked it off last week, this time it was Sydney’s turn. Its been a bit of a tumultuous year in Sydney dining, with a few notable closures such as Universal, Ortolan, Assiette, Mezzaluna, and Claude’s announcing it would call it a day. But its also been a big year for openings, with […]
The Napoli Alert 