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Sydney food bloggers meet up at yum cha

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:05:33 +1000

It has been 2 years since my first and last meet-up with other Sydney food bloggers so I was thrilled to receive the email invitation to a yum cha meet and greet at East Ocean. Who was there? Suze from chocolatesuze, Helen from Grab Your Fork, Kathryn from Limes & Lycopene, Lisa from spicyicecream, Lorraine from Not Quite Nigella, Howard...

Mako Seafood

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:19:35 +1000

I secretly love to indulge in golden fried foods. I simply adore the crunchy texture and the pleasant satisfaction it provides. Nothing can really beat a good and cheap fish & chip shop, particularly one that's also a floating fish monger. Along Constitution Dock in Hobart, were several of these floating fish mongers / seafood takeaway shops. Mako Seafood were...

Tahune AirWalk

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:13:53 +1000

Yes, I am still blogging about Tasmania. It's funny how much you get up to when on holidays versus procrastination in between workdays. Anyway, despite being terrified of heights, the Tahune AirWalk was a great adventure. Zen almost pushed me to tears when he jumped mid-walk, causing the whole thing to shake... and the cantilever swerved nervously every time a...

Mures Upper Deck, seafood restaurant

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:01:17 +1000

When in Hobart, do as the Hobartians do. Mures Fish Centre was packed day and night. Couples, families and friends could be found at the Lower Deck restaurant, Upper Deck restaurant and Sushi Bar. Mmm... fresh seafood, waterfront views and a special "Prawn Fest". How could I resist? The "Prawn Fest" was available as a 2 course for $29.50 or...

Mount Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:34:11 +1000

On our second day in Hobart, it was a gorgeous clear sunny day, so we decided to drive up Mount Wellington. I was thrilled to see snow, and there was lots of it! The panoramic views of Hobart was beautiful......

$1 schnitzels at Bavarian Bier Cafe, Parramatta

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:45:02 +1000

$1 CHICKEN SCHNITZEL AND CHIPS on Wednesday 1st October and Thursday 2nd October (for lunch and dinner)!!!! Go get 'em!...

Spring Is Here skirt

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:06:04 +1000

I was all inspired to sew up a dress this weekend but after a few mishaps (i couldn't get into the top half of the dress!), i decided to unstitch and re-use the bottom half of the fabric. Here is my Spring Is Here skirt. I love the vintage-looking peachy floral cotton (by David Textiles) and matched it with a...

Cadbury's chocolate factory

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:57:41 +1000

For as long as I can remember, it has always been a fantasy to visit a real chocolate factory. My expectations of course were hyped up by films such as Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. At Cadbury's visitor centre, for only $5, you get to smell plenty of cocoa beans and watch footage of chocolate in the making. I learnt...

Restaurant 373, North Hobart

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:07:25 +1000

Restaurant 373 is a relatively new restaurant that works. Local fresh produce, warm furnishings, great casual service, funky appetisers and a fabulous 8 course degustation. We started off with olives, garlic popcorn and chilli grissini... And then slapped on lots of this delish fish and white bean paste onto crusty bits of poppyseed and almond bread. I think we had...

Shu Yuan - Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:57:13 +1000

I love nothing more than stumbling across a great restaurant. And that's exactly what happened within the first few hours of arriving in Hobart! Shu Yuan is a tiny Chinese vegetarian restaurant, hidden within the Bank Arcade. It's probably the only one in this small sleepy town. At lunch time, hungry workers flocked to the few tables and others crowded...

Arriving at Hobart

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:37:22 +1000

Hello Hobart. This is Tassy, as taken from JetStar plane window Driving into Hobart on Tasman Bridge Hobart Harbour View of Mount Wellington...

fresh flowers

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:41:51 +1000

Sorry for the lack of posts... some of you may know that after returning from Hobart, I fell ill and have been in and out of the hospital... I'm hopefully in my final week of recovery, so will start filling these pages up with Tasmanian eye candy soon! Thanks to the Soapie team for these gorgeous flowers -...

Badde Manors Cafe, Glebe

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:52:49 +1000

The plan today, was to have lunch along Glebe Point Road. There were these wooden bench seats beside a tall open window which caught my eye... and soon we were soaking in the sunshine. Badde Manors is a small, vibrant and quirky cafe that has grown up with Glebe for over 20 years. They offer typical cafe food with a...

Mamak, Malaysian roti and satay

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:33:57 +1000

This place is exactly like the street stall its owners had enticed the Chinatown Friday Night Market goers with last year. It's fast, there are still queues and the food remains scrumptious. While I can't pronounce "Mamak" like a true Malaysian, I can definitely eat chilli like one. And even still, the fiery hotness in the Sambal udang caught me...

Breakfast and golf

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:16:13 +1000

I recently discovered Sydney Olympic Park Golf Centre's weekend breakfast special and felt ready to retire. Nothing could be paired up so well with golf than a gourmet big breakfast of bacon, eggs, grilled tomato, mushroom, hash brown and chipolata sausages. Here, I had the big breakfast with my eggs poached - And Zen preferred his scrambled... So, what is...