ChopinandMysaucepan

Ormeggio at The Spit, Mosman

Mysaucepan — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:33:03 +0000

It all started with my birthday dinner in January. I posted a question on Facebook and was trying to decide where to go with Chopinand and narrowed it down to two restaurants on my hit list – Ormeggio at The … Continue reading →

The Chalkboard Cafe, Waterloo

Chopinand — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:24:42 +0000

What’s the formula for a successful cafe in cosmopolitan Sydney? It may not be as simple as a good eggs Benedict on the menu. Sydneysiders are a fickle bunch of eaters and every popular cafe is trying to woo customers … Continue reading →

Winner announced – FREE $300 Concert Tickets & Food Voucher Giveaway!

Chopinand — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:09:12 +0000

This post is to announce the winner for two (2) tickets to the Mahler Chamber Orchestra concert (valued at $110 each) 7pm on Tuesday, 11 June 2013 featuring stellar American cellist, Alisa Weilerstein and a food voucher worth $80 redeemable at any Opera Kitchen food stalls at the Sydney Opera … Continue reading →

Tatsuya, Artarmon

Chopinand — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:23:14 +0000

If there is a suburb in Sydney that can pass as a haunt for good, honest Japanese food, then Artarmon in the lower north shore would be it. The addition of Tatsuya, which already has an outlet in West Ryde, … Continue reading →

Billu’s, Harris Park

Chopinand — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:01:12 +0000

“Squeeze a bit of lemon juice onto the steaming hot chicken pieces and let the tandoori spices do its work. When I think of Indian at home, this is one dish I would replicate.” ~ Chopinand, co-author of ChopinandMysaucepan ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ … Continue reading →

El Jannah, Granville

Chopinand — Mon, 27 May 2013 03:00:24 +0000

It’s a family-run business that has been around since 1998 and El Jannah has become one of the most popular charcoal chicken restaurants in Sydney. The grilled charcoal chicken is reputed to be among the best in Sydney with its signature garlic … Continue reading →

Sushia Izakaya & Bar, Sydney

Chopinand — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:08 +0000

“A Japanese sushi train is enticing to me because every passing plate is like a beautiful supermodel strutting down the catwalk in a fashion parade.” ~ Chopinand, co-author of ChopinandMysaucepan ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ There is no denying … Continue reading →

Sydney Opera House presents Alisa Weilerstein FREE $300 Concert Tickets & Food Voucher Giveaway!

Chopinand — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:35:27 +0000

”Her technical abilities serve a taste for sweet and intensity. She performs with soulful expresssion and physical abandon” … Continue reading →

Pacific Seafood BBQ House, Richmond

Chopinand — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:51:09 +0000

”The roast duck at Pacific House in Melbourne is definitely comparable to some of the best that Sydney has to offer.” ~ Chopinand, co-author of ChopinandMysaucepan ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ Everytime I make a trip to Melbourne, I know in the back of … Continue reading →

Basilica, Perth

Chopinand — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:43:32 +0000

Living at opposite ends of Australia, it’s not often that my sister and I get to have a meal together so during my brief visit to Perth, she suggests a bite of lunch down in the city. We get to … Continue reading →

Mount Claremont Farmers Market, Perth

Chopinand — Sun, 05 May 2013 03:38:17 +0000

The weather has been great since I got to Perth to visit my sister and her family and today is no exception. The two-hour time difference between Perth and Sydney means I am awake by about 6am in the morning. … Continue reading →

Mountain biking around City Beach, Western Australia

Chopinand — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:53:19 +0000

Located 10km directly west of Perth CBD, I am here in City Beach this week to visit my sister and her family. This suburb has a laid-back and casual feel with truly magnificent views of the Indian Ocean. There is an amazing … Continue reading →

Chen’s Kitchen, Wembley, Perth

Chopinand — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:44 +0000

“I can easily eat this delicious chicken as a leftover cold meat the next day and the coagulated gravy gel melting in my mouth would be bonus too.” ~ Chopinand, co-author of ChopinandMysaucepan Each time I visit my sister and … Continue reading →

An autumn wedding in Sydney

Chopinand — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:18:01 +0000

I, Benjamin Blain Naftzger, call upon the persons here present to witness that I take you, Corinne Ann Walker to be my lawfully wedded wife. Corinne, I vow to always love you and to treasure your entirety - even the … Continue reading →

A & W Coney Dog recipe

Chopinand — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:09:51 +0000

”This meal is not only cheap and delicious, children in their adulthood will fondly remember mum for making this hot dog.” ~ Chopinand, co-author of ChopinandMysaucepan ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ As a kid growing up in Malaysia, I remember looking forward to Tuesdays of … Continue reading →