I’ve been spending some time in the northern Sydney suburbs lately, mainly lounging around the harbourside locations, doing coastal walks and enjoying the beaches they have on offer. On this occasion, we were in Clifton gardens for lunch at Ripples, Chowder Bay. A gorgeous sunny …
You know you have hit the big time when your name is in giant lights. And you are a pastry chef. Seriously – is there another pastry chef who has their name in giant lights like this? The hot pink is amazing and those …
When I heard that there was a new chocolate cafe where the menu had been designed by Adriano Zumbo, I knew I had to check it out. Cheeky Chocolate is located on the busy George Street strip of North Strathfield. I was amazed to discover …
It’s a Zumbo day, a Zumbo day! It was finally time for my second visit to Zumbo ever. With my previous trip being back in 2009, I was not surprised to see that there had been some changes since then. One such change was the …
A recent offering from the Pastry Chef. When he learned that I was purchasing swiss rolls from Asian bakeries, he was outraged that I would spend my money on ‘inferior products’. I protested by quoting the delicious flavours that they offered, including taro, green tea, …
I have a secret love of this cake. It is called a mud cake. But it isn’t really. The cake is quite crumbly and soft, not dense like a mud cake. It is springy, but also moist. Slice of Coles Mud Cake The texture and …
Sydney International Food Festival Post! Can someone tell me why the name was changed from Good Food Month? The new name is a bit of a mouthful. Anyway, my friend Slinky was in town and we decided to do a luxurious high tea. Out of …
High tea at the Observatory Hotel! Hosted by my friend, the Vintage Queen, it was delightful fun. Alas, I forgot to take photos of the interior design and lighting! Oops. Usually one of my favourite parts of food blogging. High tea takes place in the …
As some of you may know, my father is a talented pastry chef. Sometimes if we’re lucky, he makes some fresh treats at home for us. Recently he made one of my favourites – vanilla slice. I love vanilla slices! The dusting of icing sugar …
Is it still called Pancakes at the Rocks if the store isn’t at the Rocks? The menu is the same and the layout of the restaurant is the same….I should have had a closer look at the signage : It’s funny, I’ve never eaten at …