Coastal Bistro Terrigal – Review

  • July 14, 2010 2:27 pm
Sangria - $6 a Glass

The other weekend, the very talented SB creator Will and I ditched the usual Sunday morning yum cha for a much longer drive up the coast and some tapas at the highly recommended Coastal Bistro in Terrigal. Who doesn’t love a glass of excellent sangria before midday? Not I! The Barossa Valley chorizo was crispy…

Carlisle Castle Hotel, Newtown – Review

  • June 25, 2010 2:16 am
Triple Choc Mousse

In Sydney’s latest hit of icy weather I began craving really good pub food – and the ever-charming R suggested the Carlisle, tucked away in Newtown’s back streets. After acquiring a bottle of good shiraz (a necessity in these glacial conditions!) we glanced at the fairly standard menu before being drawn in by an intriguing…

The Vineyard, Crows Nest – Review

  • June 21, 2010 1:33 pm
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The long weekend was the perfect time for indulging – so drinks and decadent desserts at The Vineyard, a wine bar slash restaurant slash lounge, seemed very much in order. The Vineyard has an … intriguing approach to decorating. Let’s just say if you got really drunk here you would probably think you had, in…

Winter Warmers – Hot Cocktail Tasting.

  • June 15, 2010 4:43 am
Hot Buttered Rum

There is no doubt about it, Winter is here… I Love winter, it’s something about that feeling of total comfort and security you get as the world around you becomes so much less inviting. Sitting around a fireplace, under a doona, with a loved one, and most of all…with a hot beverage by your side.…

Bitter Chocolate Mousse w/ Burnt Orange Sauce – A Lesson in Presentation

  • May 11, 2010 1:53 am
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When i thought to myself about what i wanted to cook as my first dish in this blog i thought Mousse would be an easy option, i had tried this recipe recently and it worked a charm. What i didn’t think about enough was how i was going to photograph it…. In my head i…