Is there anything greater than a pav? To me it’s more Australian than budgie smugglers and pie-with-sauce (though a few Kiwi’s I know might raise some arms about this claim). It’s a dessert that screams of childhood parties and celebratory feasts. For those not familiar, or hungry for waffling description- here we go; imagine a […]
Archive for November, 2011
If there was a dish that typified our experience at Le Chateaubriand, this might be it. Beneath the wafts of radish and turnip is a piece of dorade, cooked so softly that eating it reminds me of nuzzling a baby’s neck. The sauce is a twist on the French classic beurre blanc, but with the […]
Occasionally I wish I was American. And not just for the the ability to casually refer to Autumn as ‘fall’. It’s mainly for the holidays. I’ve only had one Thanksgiving. I was 14 and visiting family friends in Salinas, California with my Dad and sister. I have fond memories of a burnished turkey, cranberry sauce […]
You’d have to try hard not to eat well in Sydney. There’s a reason Australians are generally cheerful. Silky coffee, made with callused hands. Spanking fresh seafood, eaten within spitting distance of the sand. Thai and Vietnamese dishes spicy enough to call forth childhood traumas. These are just some of the obvious assets. Surry Hills […]
It’s a conundrum. A #firstworldproblem of the greatest order. There you are, fresh off the Eurostar. After you dump your bags, there are two things that you need. The first, is a glass of champagne. There are probably things to celebrate. For us, a birthday and some good news brewing. But the fact that you’re […]