Month: April 2009

Recession Lobster: Sunny Harbour Seafood, Hurstville

Recession Lobster: Sunny Harbour Seafood, Hurstville

Although I have been to yum cha at Sunny’s many times before, I’ve actually never been there for dinner. Of course, there is a first time for everything and with lobster prices plummeting due to the GFC, what better time to go? I didn’t take 

Surry Hills Festival

Surry Hills Festival

I love festivals! And thankfully, the Surry Hills Festival was bigger and better than last year. There were loads of food stalls, lined on either side of a path – with the Turkish Gozleme stall repeated three times! Lots of stages (dubious quality of music), 

David Jones Food Hall

David Jones Food Hall

Food halls are the best. I don’t know why Australia hasn’t embraced the food hall like Japan has. Seriously, department store food halls in Tokyo are the bomb! They are huge and gleaming, with a cacophony of sound and the sound of fresh food cooking. 

First Taste, Hurstville

First Taste, Hurstville

Lately there have been a lot of new restaurants popping up around Hurstville. First Taste is one of these new places, situated along the busy Forest Road near Hurstville Station. My dad was very, very keen to try this place. He must have heard/read somewhere 

St James Hotel, CBD

St James Hotel, CBD

There are quite a few reasons why I call myself an ‘amateur’ food blogger. One reason being my poor quality camera – not really a camera at all, but just my phone. The other reason is that I am bad at remembering prices. There is 

Max Brenner, Wynyard

Max Brenner, Wynyard

Yay! Another chocolate cafe! I am loving these chocolate cafes that are springing up all over the CBD. They make the perfect place to go to for dessert, particularly now that the weather is getting cooler…. This new Max Brenner is very conveniently located on 

Japanese Hontou pancake

Japanese Hontou pancake

The Japanese Hontou pancake stall usually has a line of at least six people deep on Friday nights at the Chinatown markets. Luckily I have a uni break in the afternoon when the stalls are just setting up and decided to bite the bullet and 

On Ramen, Haymarket

On Ramen, Haymarket

I’m going to make a big call now. On Ramen has the best katsu chicken. Ever. It is light and moist. The batter isn’t too thick but is just crispy enough to make you go mmmm. I ordered a katsu chicken and ramen set ($12.90) 

Sweets for the Sweet

Sweets for the Sweet

This is in response to a request by one of my readers: Vanilla and strawberry crème brûlée tart ($4.40) from the Broadway Bourke St Bakery I’ve poked a hole in the top so that you can see the filling. The custard was actually a bit