We enter the humble looking establishment ready for an evening of food, wine and getting to know you. Ying Chow seems cheap and cheerful and is highly decorated if the wall covered in culinary awards is anything to go by. “Who wants to be in charge of ordering. I hate […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ras el Hanout is a Moroccan spice mix which acts in their cuisine the way Garam Masala does in Indian. It is bursting with flavour and is a handy thing to mix up and have for use on chicken, lamb and baked veggies.
When faced with having to take your lunch to school (work) where there are no heating facilities, options are limited. Sandwiches go soggy, leafy salads go limp and throwing $20 on takeaway adds up over the weeks. Enter Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Salad. Couscous does not really feature in my […]
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