Author: farecomment

Yo Sushi

Sometimes the thought of going out on a Saturday night is enough to keep you firmly rooted on your couch in front of Law and Order SVU; the noise, the crowds, the lack of parking spots, the waiting time for a table… But the thought of sitting at home with […]

Strawberry Tarts

Beautiful strawberry tarts from Edd Kimber’s book The Boy Who Bakes. I have made these once before, and they are a force to be reckoned with. For some reason, tarts have been on the menu of late… Perhaps it’s tartlicious weather. “Delicious! Mmmmmm.” – words spoken by a fan of […]

Chip-topia

The search for the perfect chip is never ending. Chips will always be a part of life, well certainly my life, and there is always a want to find the ultimate chip. What makes the ultimate chip? I feel this is somewhat a contentious issue as we all have personal […]

Tarte au Citron

The Great British Bake Off is a superb show. In fact, it was this show that inspired me to study my Masters of Food, which I started this year, as its historical presentation of each week’s feature baked good was just so fascinating. The history behind what we eat is […]

La Shish

Almost a year ago, at a dear friend’s birthday party, which I look back on and chuckle about as he was recovering from a little surgical procedure at the time… A little, voluntary procedure… I met a lovely man who recommended La Shish to me. Seeing as he was Lebanese, […]

Saigon Queen

Aptly named, Saigon Queen, on Oxford Street Darlinghurst, was the scene of tonight’s crime: catching up with someone you haven’t seen in three years. Criminal, I know. Where does the time go? Frequented by the lovely Nick, Saigon Queen serves fast, fresh Vietnamese fare and fills the gaping hole in […]