Restaurant

Luke Benchmark Restaurant and Oyster Bar

“We are setting a new benchmark in casual fine dining.” says their website. I feel this is an oxymoron, as either a restaurant is casual (which doesn’t necessarily mean they do not serve great food) or it’s a fine dining establishment. Luke Benchmark is neither one of these things and […]

Delicado II

Amidst the leafy village-atmosphere of Blues Point Rd, Mc Mahons Point, lies a delightful tapas bar, Delicado. Having been privy to its earthly delights one sunny winter’s afternoon last year, I took my Mum there to celebrate her birthday. She loved it. I’m not going to give you a detailed […]

March into Merivale Launch

Justin Hemmes’ Merivale conglomerate is so expansive they now have their own food festival. March into Merivale is a festival in Feb-March that offers wining and dining specials and classes throughout the many Merivale precincts and restaurants. Tonight was the launch party and it, for lack of a better turn […]

Food Society

After our sleek cocktail experience at Eau de Vie, The American Oculist and I were off to dine at Food Society, where our gorgeous friend, Chef Ali Bahmad is the head chef. It was our first time dinning here and the excitement was palpable. At 7pm, we stroll into a […]

Tetsuya’s

Last week, I celebrated a milestone of a birthday. I’m not sure where all those years went but that is probably a good thing. I gathered nine of my nearest and dearest and we hit up Tetsuya’s Private Dining Room… Just as well, as by the end of the night […]

Secret Slice

Secret Slice. It should not be a secret. It should be shouted from the roof tops that this is the most delicious pizza around. I have lived in my apartment nearly six years and to think this goldmine was literally around the corner from me, sitting there in its resplendent […]