For those of you who don’t know it, the Time Out Taste Test is our beloved magazine’s search for Sydney’s best apprentice, a contest where diners vote to decide the winners. There have been 2 heats so far (I attended the second heat) and the final is set to stage on Monday 2nd April. Each […]
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Archive | March, 2012
Hudson Meats
March 29, 2012 
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I’ve been writing a number of reviews for Google Places recently and by way of thanks for all my hard work (I’m so industrious at times) I was invited to an evening of canine marvelling at Hudson Meats. What commenced was a night two parts butchery demonstration and one part food banter in the salubrious […]
Read more Scrambled Cafe: Enmore Road
March 18, 2012 0 Comments
Scrambled 205 Enmore Rd NSW 2042 Presenting with that Newtown uniform of shabby-chic decor, Scrambled serves up a solid brunch 7 days a week to a loyal crowd. Decent prices and a menu situated on the healthier side of brunch are the perfect main, served with a side of efficient service and rocking 70′s tunes. […]
Read more Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs w Gremolata (Daring Cooks’ March, 2012 Challenge)
March 14, 2012 11 Comments
The March, 2012 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by Carol, a/k/a Poisonive – and she challenged us all to learn the art of Braising! Carol focused on Michael Ruhlman’s technique and shared with us some of his expertise from his book “Ruhlman’s Twenty”. This is my first Daring Kitchen challenge since November 2010 (*slap on wrist*) […]
Read more Crispy Mushroom Bites with Asparagus Aoli, Cider Vinegar Onions and Crispy Potato Spheres
March 7, 2012 0 Comments
Coco, published by none other than Paidon, has been my favourite food-related book for about a year. It’s a study of 10 world-leading chefs who collectively chose 100 contemporary chefs to feature, the pages present information and recipes from all 110 of them. In a nutshell, it’s awe inspiring and I’ve been too intimidated to […]
Read more Chinatown Food Tour with John Newton and Raymond Leung
March 1, 2012 0 Comments
The tour met upstream at Chinatowns Goulburn Street Gate, huddling together out of the rain incidentally created a sense of instant cohesiveness within the group. Fourteen diverse food lovers with adventurous appetites and wet feet in common. Armed with a loud voice and a portable PA, our tour guides began with a concise and fascinating […]
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