Month: January 2011

Lamingtons

The lamington is an Australian culinary icon. It consists of sponge cake dipped in chocolate and then rolled in desiccated coconut. It was accidentally created by a maid-servant of the thoroughly British Govenor of Queensland, Lord Lamington, in 1901. The maid-servant was working at Government House, Brisbane, when she accidentally […]

Saké

Saké is the latest Sydney hotspot epicureans flock to and the other night I made the pilgrimage for a second round of birthday festivity. Having a friend who works there as a chef, I have all the inside goss. Jake Gyllenhaal dined there recently, and Oprah booked it out for […]

China Doll

I dined at China Doll for my birthday celebrations. Merriment indeed.  It came highly recommended and lived up to expectations. Oh the blessings of friends with great taste.  Modern Asian cuisine with fresh flavours; bold an unapologetic. Corn and Zucchini Cakes w Coriander Chilli Sambal Fried Tofu with Five Spiced […]