http://jaimereyes.com.au food stylist Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:09:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 jaimereyeshttp://feedburner.google.com http://jaimereyes.com.au/buffet-to-the-max/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/buffet-to-the-max/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:09:36 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2149 There’s a lot to be said about buffet dining; good and bad. Some love it while others can think of nothing worse. But if you’re travelling through the USA and Las Vegas is on the menu, then you you really have to go and see it for yourself! And while the 99c buffets may have [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/buffet-to-the-max/feed/ 1 http://jaimereyes.com.au/san-francisco-clam-chowder/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/san-francisco-clam-chowder/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:19:57 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2133 San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf area is well worth the visit not only for the history and the sea lions but for clam chowder. This recipe is a heart-warmer and for lots of people it brings back fond memories. And so why not give the same feeling to someone that you know so that they can [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/san-francisco-clam-chowder/feed/ 0 http://jaimereyes.com.au/big-travels-in-little-china/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/big-travels-in-little-china/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:26:06 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2123 The Chinese are one of the most intrepid people on Earth. If there is a fortune to be made in a far off land, then you can be sure to find the Chinese eagerly working their way towards it. And in San Francisco this has been the case for the better part of the last [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/big-travels-in-little-china/feed/ 0 http://jaimereyes.com.au/la-street-scene/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/la-street-scene/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:36:30 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2094 When you’re in a new city, the quickest way to take its pulse is to find out where the locals love to eat. Generally, we ask around and follow recommendations and the crowd to see where’s hot. But sometimes this can be a bit hit and miss. Take my recent dinner outing with my beautiful [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/la-street-scene/feed/ 0 http://jaimereyes.com.au/chili-chili-chili/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/chili-chili-chili/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:08:11 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2081 Some of us love them, and others do not. But what cannot be denied is the twinkle in the eyes when one mentions the word “Spicy” to a chili-lover. As you are all undoubtedly aware, chilies are one of the cornerstones in Mexican cooking. But what you may not know about is the variety of [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/chili-chili-chili/feed/ 1 http://jaimereyes.com.au/tamales-taste-of-a-nation/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/tamales-taste-of-a-nation/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:20:06 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2066 Tamales are without doubt my favourite street food and they can be found all over Mexico. And of course, they are made from maize which is the staple starch in this neck of the woods. If you aren’t familiar with tamales, they have a polenta like consistency that can be made firmer or softer to [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/tamales-taste-of-a-nation/feed/ 1 http://jaimereyes.com.au/market-life/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/market-life/#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:42:41 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2045 A great person told me once “you never get to know a city unless you smell it”. And these words are never truer than when you are travelling and you get out of your comfort zone. For some people the idea of crowded, bustling markets filled with rare and strange foods and smells that are [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/market-life/feed/ 2 http://jaimereyes.com.au/happy-diversions/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/happy-diversions/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:05:55 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2029 Well of course we weren’t going to get to our destination without a hitch or two! Let’s see… running, and I mean running from the domestic to the international terminal in Sydney. Great seating on the 13 hour flight to LA: behind the bulkhead with lots of leg and toddler room. Meals were “myeh” and [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/happy-diversions/feed/ 3 http://jaimereyes.com.au/far-horizon/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/far-horizon/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:28:13 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2016 A booked airline ticket months out from a date can never prepare you for what is about to come. You work so hard to save the money to get there that it can be overwhelming. Detailed itineraries, especially when travelling with kids, can feel like you’re planning out the spontaneity and the costs of tours, [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/far-horizon/feed/ 0 http://jaimereyes.com.au/french-toast-weekend-special/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/french-toast-weekend-special/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 03:51:15 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2000 You know what it’s like. You rush around all week. Commute. Work. Kids. Shopping. Catch-up with a mate. More work. You get to Friday and sometimes the last thing you want to do is think about cooking. Well take it from me. This French toast barely counts as cooking but the results are going to [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/french-toast-weekend-special/feed/ 0