tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23195164214473190772024-03-13T12:10:21.083+11:00Here Comes The Food<i>"food glorious food"</i>Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12316478703923691161noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-72564545236059257452009-02-10T10:25:00.003+11:002009-02-11T18:19:24.739+11:00We've moved!<span style="font-weight:bold;">To our valued readers,<br /><br />Just to let you guys and gals know that we've moved to a different host.<br /><br />All posts prior to this announcement are still be available to be viewed at the new website so please head on over and change those links that you've put on your own blogs at your convenience :)<br /><br />The new site is:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.herecomesthefood.com.au">www.herecomesthefood.com.au</a><br /><br />xoxo<br /><br />HCTF crew.<br /><br /></span>Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12316478703923691161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-528607036902161432009-02-05T16:19:00.002+11:002009-02-05T17:43:22.349+11:00Ribs and Rumps - Gordon, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3255141122_13225b5fe4.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3255141122_13225b5fe4.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>To continue with my carnivorous feastings, a post about <span style="font-style: italic;">Ribs and Rumps</span> is definitely mandatory. This humble little grill & seafood started off with one branch in Manly has now multiplied into 5 branches spread around Sydney and others in South Africa and Middle East.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3255142618_e44810baa5.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3255142618_e44810baa5.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>They are very popular places still even after being around so long probably because of their "man-sized portions" of steaks and ribs. There were empty seats when I took the photo but the place was fully packed only a few moments later. Also, whenever I have eaten at <span style="font-style: italic;">Ribs and Rumps</span> in Gordon, there has been a dimming of lights and a table would burst out in song as a Birthday cake was carried towards that table but on my latest visit there was none which was a bit of a surprise.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3254315181_2ac7bff7e0.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3254315181_2ac7bff7e0.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Big knives for the big task of cutting up big portions!</span><br />Last year sometime I think they re-vamped their menu and made increased the prices a bit as well as reduce some of the portions a little bit as well which makes me a sad panda but the quality of the food is still good.<br /><br />The warm, family atmosphere with walls full of African art and designs matches the sound of chatter and laughter, along with the waft of sizzling steaks and ribs perfectly. The ambience and food are both excellent but I have heard about some below-average service, mainly because they get very busy and the manager of the Gordon branch can be a bit meh sometimes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3255141796_df505c4ce8.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3255141796_df505c4ce8.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The RnR Wall of Fame</span><br />To be able to get onto the Wall of Fame you have to eat 3 large servings of meat (probably around a total of 2.5 kgs of meat) in one sitting. The problem is that most of it is rump steak which is dry and tough so I will pass on this challenge hahaha -___-"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3254314331_5149bf592a.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3254314331_5149bf592a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Medium rare please!</span><br />3 hungry men were ready for the manly meal ahead so <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3255146880_b1a7755f80.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3255146880_b1a7755f80.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Beef Ribs (Full $38.95)</span><br />Mmmm big and meaty ribs that fall off the bone all sweet and sticky with house basting. With a side of crispy, crunchy chips and a sprig of corinader the only thing green on the meat board we were in meat heaven haha. These ribs and very good and comparable to the ones at <a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/11/pancakes-on-rocks-rocks-sydney.html">Pancakes on the Rocks</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3255145112_8757bdfc88.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3255145112_8757bdfc88.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mixed Grill ($47.95) - Variety is the spice of life! A full combination of ribs, steak, cutlets and a tangy beef sausage, topped with a fried egg. A must try for the meat lover or the extremely hungry!</span><br />I am normally someone who would want to try different dishes on the menu when I go back to the same restaurant but whenever I come here, the description and the photo of the Mixed Grill wins me over! Here's a better photo:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3255146054_35021062aa.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3255146054_35021062aa.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm</span><br />For the price we pay it is quite reasonable but I do miss the days when it was only around $40 and there was a few more ribs and a slightly longer Boerewors (African sausage). All in all though this is probably the best place for a meat fix like this ^^! The lamb cutlets are so beautiful and succulent, the pork and lamb ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender and soft, the rump is mediocre (don't really like rump) but still quite juicy and tender for rump while the egg is golden and runny and the sausage is tasty and flavoursome. Just typing this up is making me hungry haha.<br /><br />There are also some other great dishes like the Lazy aged sirlion is beautifully tender and they also have some Kobe beef which is melty and fantastic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3254318587_1708b87de9.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3254318587_1708b87de9.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Other Meat Havens:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/10/mad-cow-sydney-cbd-sydney.html">Mad Cow - Sydney CBD, Sydney</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/09/im-angus-cockle-bay-wharf-sydney.html">I'm Angus - Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ribs and Rumps Grill & Seafood</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gordon Centre, 808 Pacific Highway</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gordon 2072</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: (02) 9498 4411</span><br /><a href="http://www.ribsandrumps.com.au/locations/australia/">Other Restaurant Locations here</a><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-66623580653085845272009-02-04T14:24:00.003+11:002009-02-04T15:41:13.968+11:00Plan B - Sydney CBD, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3251605389_35c1851d38.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3251605389_35c1851d38.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Ever since I read about the mouth-watering, irresistible and totally seductive homemade Wagyu beef burgers that <a href="http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/02/wagyu-burger-a-la-plan-b-with-brioche/">NQN</a> posted up I had been craving them. Actually looking back at her post now, I am still craving them even after getting a fix haha! Since I do not possess the skills of being able to re-create them I relied on the easier plan of <span style="font-style: italic;">Plan B</span>.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3251603791_09e54cb5ef.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3251603791_09e54cb5ef.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Plan B by Becasse is a tiny little cafe right next to its papa Becasse</span><br />This tiny little space is where the Barista is stuck most of the day but being surronded by the fragrant smell of coffee beans and the even more aromatic smell of Wagyu beef burgers can't be all bad :P<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3251600877_f849306dbf.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3251600877_f849306dbf.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The famous $7 Sausage roll, croissants, muffins, quiches, rolls and some other pastries</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/3251602663_b3d6529c48.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/3251602663_b3d6529c48.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pretty cool light.. ignore the ones missing</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3252427200_de752f1c31.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3252427200_de752f1c31.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fridge full of goodies</span><br />There are some sandwiches, rolls and salads also for sale here which are also a popular choice for lunch on the go but if you have time I highly recommend the Wagyu beef burger.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3251606201_d158051795.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3251606201_d158051795.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Its only 10 dora! Huzzuh!</span><br />Fortunately <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pupu </span>had some business in the city so I was able to convince her to come Plan B for a late lunch ^^! Of course we had to have the Wagyu beef burger but this time there were also the $7 sausage rolls which I missed out on my first visit cos it was sold out!<br /><br />After going Yay for beef burger and sausage roll and ordering, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Here Comes the Food</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3251607587_0d0ebf3a68.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3251607587_0d0ebf3a68.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Home made Sausage Roll ($7) - Lamb and smoked paprika sausage roll</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3252433654_0ba2a06c32.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3252433654_0ba2a06c32.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Home made Sausage Roll ($7) - Lamb and smoked paprika sausage roll</span><br />Being the most expensive sausage roll in Sydney that I know of (maybe even Australia?) I had very high expectations from this morsel. It turned out not as mind blasting as I hoped but I was still very happy that I had tried it because it was a very very delicious sausage roll. Maybe my expectations were too high and I wanted something totally epic?<br /><br />The crispy golden pastry wrapped around lamb mince nice and snugly and added a beautiful flaky texture to the whole experience. The lamb mince did not smell or taste strongly of lamb at all and it was soft and tender. The accompanying tomato chutney was pure brilliance and made the perfect chunky sauce for this sausage roll.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/3251606923_e39e840b6c.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/3251606923_e39e840b6c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My cute little Wagyu beef burger. Would be cuter if it was 2 times or 3 times bigger hee hee</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3251609483_20eb748954.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3251609483_20eb748954.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The famous Becasse Wagyu beef burger ($10) - 600-day grass fed wagyu beef burger with beetroot and caramelized onions</span><br />The burger was as orgasmic as the first one I had tried ages ago. The beef was tender and melty with a sweet creamy sauce and perfectly melted cheese on top. I also love beetroot in burgers so yay ^^! The brioche bun was toasted with nice crispy edges but soft and buttery in the thicker portions. I think they could have done with a bit more caramelized onions this time but overall still a heavenly experience mmmmmmmmmm.<br /><br />I don't know how this would compare to <a href="http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/02/02/wagyu-burger-a-la-plan-b-with-brioche/">NQN</a>'s as I would have to try hers first before I compare *nudge nudge wink wink* ;) Judging on appearance, they would both be an ultimate snack or meal, perfect for anytime of day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3252429984_e236122e2d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3252429984_e236122e2d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Our Burger run so far:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/12/benbry-manly-sydney.html">BenBry - Manly, Sydney</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/12/burgerlicious-sydney-cbd-sydney.html">Burgerlicious - Sydney CBD, Sydney</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Plan B</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">204 Clarence St</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sydney 2000</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: (02) 9283 3450 </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Opening Hours:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday - Friday from 8am-4pm</span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-70965887283342869142009-02-03T20:25:00.004+11:002009-02-03T21:16:21.728+11:00Home Cooking - Wagyu SteakThanks to <a href="http://chocolatesuze.com/">Chocolatesuze</a>, I am finally part of the <a href="http://twitter.com/">twitter</a> scene. This useful application helps me stalk... I mean keep in contact with what the other foodies are doing ;) but the thing is they are all foodies! Soooo they update mostly about the delicious and scrumptious meals that they are preparing, eating or their current cravings and yearnings. And they like to describe it all in great detail which leaves me drooling even when I am not reading their blogs!<br /><br />About 9 hours ago <a href="http://www.chocolatesuze.com/">Chocolatesuze</a> and <a href="http://fooderati.blogspot.com/">Fooderati</a> declared their urge for a fat, juicy steak with a side of truffled mash made of royal blue potatoes and double cream... *drooolll* I noticed these updates about a half hour before dinner time so obviously I had to go steak for dinner!<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3250295408_ec869d397a.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3250295408_ec869d397a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Thank goodness we have some good fatty Wagyu Grade 7 or 8 stored in the freezer for such emergencies ^^!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3250295412_b15f62188b.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3250295412_b15f62188b.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mmmm look at the fat dribbling out</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3250295414_d368f8d6f3.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3250295414_d368f8d6f3.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The shiny coating of butter reflecting the light! Greasy goodness!</span><br />I did not have any potatoes so I whipped up a side of pan fried eggs, some veges and some turkish bread with extra virgin olive oil.<br /><br />This one turned out slightly towards to rare side as they were thinner cuts I did not want to burn them. Also sorry for the lack of photos of the cooked steak cos I just ended up diving right in. Craving for steak gone... until tomorrow at least hee hee :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Steak is the King of meat ^^! </span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-23995412318312896112009-02-01T12:11:00.004+11:002009-02-02T00:18:54.870+11:00Bonta Vita - Sydney CBD, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3243887946_94beb83883.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3243887946_94beb83883.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>The buzz of a newly opened restaurant, always creates a sense of excitement and adventure through our foodie bodies. Especially when a restaurant creates something bold and totally unique. <span style="font-style: italic;">Bonta Vita</span> has introduced to us Sydneysiders a wonderful marriage between Italian and Malaysian cuisines! This fusion came about because of a marriage between an Italian and a Malaysian (<a href="http://www.bontavita.com.au/aboutus.htm">read more here</a>).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kthxbye </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tomatosalsa </span>had brought this charming place to our attention and we are very grateful that they did.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/3243055577_f08b45d0e9.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/3243055577_f08b45d0e9.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>From the sublime decor to the enticing menu I must say this place is a winner. The only setback is the pricing of the dishes but that is understandable for a place that is pretty much in the heart of the city.<br /><br />A great balance of orange and black colours and the transcendent balls of light create a extraordinary dining experience. Matched with friendly and helpful staff and an open Rizza (explained shortly) Kitchen for some entertainment, this place has really some fresh pizzazz to it.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3243838246_fcca87065e.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3243838246_fcca87065e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Open Rizza Kitchen </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3243020809_bcff3b473e.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3243020809_bcff3b473e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I love these lights and how they reflect off the glass</span><br />Now onto their menu which has a wonderful concept and game in it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3243838242_9d10a799ab.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3243838242_9d10a799ab.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Their menu has a very chic design with tabs on the side as a easy search function but there is a flaw to this, which is that they hid some tabs underneath other tabs. It doesn't make much sense and hopefully they will amend this minor detail.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3243838232_7b284cfaee.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3243838232_7b284cfaee.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3243838238_112e19aa26.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3243838238_112e19aa26.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rizza is a genius fusion!</span><br />This is pure brilliance, the roti wrapped up the ingredients ever so perfectly to create a inspiring burst of Italian and Malaysian fusion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3243020821_7b474ca602.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3243020821_7b474ca602.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3243838230_5b71da0921.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3243838230_5b71da0921.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rice Dice</span><br />Basically it is a game which is best to play when dining here in larger groups. You get a white die and a red die and each of the numbers correspond to a dish, so if you cannot decide what to eat then this is very helpful. The white die corresponds to a rice dish and the red die corresponds to a "side" dish. The side dish is actually a main dish but is a 'side' to the rice dish. The portions here are pretty generous so this can be shared between 2 people, this way each person gets to roll a die.<br /><br />There is also a Reward in this game, which is if someone rolls a double then the whole table gets free gelato! If a 2nd double is rolled on the same table then everybody gets a $5 voucher for the next visit.<br /><br />But if you enter this game then you must oblige to the fate the dice have given you otherwise you are to buy a drink or dessert for one of your fellow diners to re-throw a die.<br /><br />This is a fun game and definitely worth trying out in a big group XD<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3243020815_aa89b29153.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3243020815_aa89b29153.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The white die in action</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/3243020817_2b3debc33b.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/3243020817_2b3debc33b.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Kthxbye and Tomatasalsa got matching 3s so that meant free gelato for the table ^^!</span><br />So much awesommmeee! Thx guyysss!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3243020823_1952a1b1d2.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3243020823_1952a1b1d2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mexican Sausage ($24.95) - Mexican sausages served with seven heaven mix, beetroot, ricotta, boiled eggs, mixed lettuce leaves, char grilled capsicum, grilled onion and topped with wasabi mayo dressing</span><br />The waft of the aroma from these sausages had induced uncontrollable salivation from everybody at the table. Amazing spicy sausages with a refreshing salad both complimenting one another perfectly. The wasabi was very subtle but added a wonderful creaminess to it and the chunks of beetroot were completed the salad. May not have been Italian or Malaysian but this dish was definitely worth trying.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3243862878_933e55b142.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3243862878_933e55b142.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pilau Rice ($13.95) - Indian spiced pilau style rice with onion rings, basmati rice, turmeric, cloves, peppercorns, cardamon pods, cinnamon stick, chicken stock and cooked peas</span><br />An exquisite combination of ingredients, to create a harmony between the flavours. None of the flavours were overpowering so overall a well-balanced rice dish, with the onions being the highlights in my opinion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3243862876_7a8329c254.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3243862876_7a8329c254.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Bistecca ($31.90) - 300gm of grain fed scotch fillet grilled to your liking, served in a bed of roti, spinach, grilled onionsin red wine sauce and topped with hollandaise sauce</span><br />This dish sounded, looked and smelt absolutely delicious! I actually wanted to order this at first after reading it on the menu but one of my fellow diners also had their eyes on this one so I opted for something else. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Santa</span> describes it as a tantalizing contrast between the texture of the roti and the steak, with a creamy sauce that integrates into the dish perfectly. The steak was also true to its' description in that it was cooked to his liking of a medium rare. A must try for me next time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3243862886_c82cccfc95.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3243862886_c82cccfc95.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Verdure ($16.90) - Mixed fresh vegetables oven baked and cooked with pure Italian Napolitano sauce and Malaysian herbs in an innovated Italian way</span><br />A perfect dish for the vegetarians with the fusion between the 2 different cuisines.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3243862888_b2577e7b38.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3243862888_b2577e7b38.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mexican Rice ($13.95) - Mexican style rice with onions, bacon rashers, chicken stock, tomato juice, kidney beans, cayenne pepper, Tabasco and corn corbs</span><br />Another winning rice dish and I bet you are thinking 'those corn cobs are burnt!' but let me assure you that they are not. They were sweet and juicy with a nice addition of chargrilled flavour on them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3243862884_4c23d9bbcf.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3243862884_4c23d9bbcf.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rizza 5 ($13.90) - BV sauce, marinated mince beef, mozzarella, roast garlic, cherry tomato, mushroom</span><br />Rizzas come in a generous rectangle, packed full of flavour and definitely a must try to all that comes here. BV sauce is a mild Malaysian curry which gives the rizza an amazing extra dimension of flavour.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3243862898_9eed4df6b3.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3243862898_9eed4df6b3.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rizza 6 ($15.90) - BV sauce, Italian salami, cabanossi, pepperoni, mozzarella, marinated grated zucchini, mushroom</span><br />Packed and overflowing jsut the way I like it! This one was slightly spicy and full of meaty goodness!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3243872008_4cfd1174c8.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3243872008_4cfd1174c8.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rizza 3 ($13.90) - BV sauce, chicken chorizo sausage, mozzarella, mushroom, capsicum, chilli, onion</span><br />These Rizzas were absolutely genius and we could not get enough of them! They all have their unique combination of flavours so the best is to try them all!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3243872006_c27dfdacab.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3243872006_c27dfdacab.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rizza 9 ($16.90) - BV sauce, ricotta, bocconchini, parmesans, pesto, mozzarella, mint, carrot, sun dried tomato, mixed olives, pineapple</span><br />This was obviously my choice as there are 4 types of cheese! FOUR ^^! MMMmmmmm. Glorious little chunks of sweet pineapple were also a great treat in some of the bites.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3243872022_d550e101fb.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3243872022_d550e101fb.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Complimentary gelato! From top going clockwise: banana, raspberry, Baci, hazelnut, vanilla, caramelized fig, chocolate, green tea and strawberry in the middle</span><br />Whhheeeee yumyumyum<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3243884568_48321825e6.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3243884568_48321825e6.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sooo good!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3243872024_3052e50bdc.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3243872024_3052e50bdc.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>The gelatos were all delicious and not only because they were free. The favourites among the table were probably the caramelized fig, banana and the Baci. The green tea was also very good but it is not as strong as the others so it is better to eat that one first. The raspberry was very sour but had a good refreshing factor to it. The vanilla also had a nice twist that we could not put a grasp on but it was very nice mmmm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3243884572_51cc7e9977.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3243884572_51cc7e9977.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My banana-raspberry-Baci-hazelnut-vanilla-caramelized fig-chocolate-green tea-strawberry flavoured spoon/shovel of gelato mmmm ^^!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3243872016_0f39572468.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3243872016_0f39572468.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The amazing Rizza chefs! Recognise the one on the left :)?</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/3243872018_44abf0f87d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/3243872018_44abf0f87d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">He is the ex-Mamak roti man!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3243884578_075e0cbb72.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3243884578_075e0cbb72.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">1st win! Our table got the first ever double in the Rice Dice game since this place has opened ^^! Thanks again to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kthxbye</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tomatosalsa</span>!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3243884586_2c14953e94.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3243884586_2c14953e94.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">This restaurant is also next to the beautiful Lumiere</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/3243884580_09942843f5.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/3243884580_09942843f5.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3243884584_bb5e62a553.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3243884584_bb5e62a553.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pretty water feature that changes colour!</span><br />Also for those who are not bursting from all the food they can venture down to <span style="font-style: italic;">Prize Paradise</span> for some Asian arcade fun! Try to win some prizes or have a go at the basketball game ^^!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3243020811_8c7021ccf2.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3243020811_8c7021ccf2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Bonta Vita is a rising star in my opinion. There may not have been many customers when we were there but let the word spread! Try it out ^^! I shall definitely be back to try the rest of the pretty extensive menu ^^!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bonta Vita</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shop 10-02 Regent Place</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> (Entry also on Bathurst St as well next to Lumiere)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">501 George St </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sydney 2000</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: (02) 9267 2212</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Opening Hours:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday - Wednesday 8am - 10pm</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday - Friday 8am - 12am</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday 10am - 12am</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday 10am - 10pm</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Owner/Chef: Marcello Ferrero</span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-20931090461367715792009-01-31T13:46:00.007+11:002009-01-31T14:56:53.794+11:00Chinese New Years Eve: Masuya - Sydney CDB, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO8qjQBPUI/AAAAAAAABxE/RLTtio5EWTs/s1600-h/IMG_3006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO8qjQBPUI/AAAAAAAABxE/RLTtio5EWTs/s400/IMG_3006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297285025920793922" border="0" /></a>In my typical fashion, I am late (I like to call fashionably on-time) in posting the important dates and eatings. Happy Chinese New Year everybody! Hope everybody has had a great start to the year of the Ox and everybody is spending their red pockets wisely to help boost the economy ;)<br /><br />Even though it was <span style="font-style: italic;">Chinese</span> New Year, we ended up at the Japanese restaurant <span style="font-style: italic;">Masuya</span> to celebrate the transition. I have not been here for a while but really wanted to try the new re-vamped menu and check out the decor after hearing high praise about their new takeaway lunchboxes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO8q1t3b6I/AAAAAAAABxU/bCPUU2sMBR0/s1600-h/IMG_3009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO8q1t3b6I/AAAAAAAABxU/bCPUU2sMBR0/s400/IMG_3009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297285030877818786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The descent into another world...</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO8q-KofMI/AAAAAAAABxc/eNtRdSXqVqE/s1600-h/IMG_3010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO8q-KofMI/AAAAAAAABxc/eNtRdSXqVqE/s400/IMG_3010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297285033145957570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I like the little chopstick shell hee hee</span><br />I think the tables and chairs are bit more suited and matching for this place and the sort of dining experience it provides. I think the major change is the new menu which looks much more professional in my opinion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO8rKlajWI/AAAAAAAABxk/kGrgU--2pqo/s1600-h/IMG_3012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO8rKlajWI/AAAAAAAABxk/kGrgU--2pqo/s400/IMG_3012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297285036479516002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The sushi bar!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO9wwgMzsI/AAAAAAAABxs/a9MzT2sRJEI/s1600-h/IMG_3019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO9wwgMzsI/AAAAAAAABxs/a9MzT2sRJEI/s400/IMG_3019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297286232069164738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">We sure will ^^!</span><br />Checking out the new menu, there were a few additions but we end up mostly ordering the dishes were like and trust. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO9xEFUzDI/AAAAAAAABx0/R1bxKh2dKmo/s1600-h/IMG_3020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO9xEFUzDI/AAAAAAAABx0/R1bxKh2dKmo/s400/IMG_3020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297286237325151282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Green Tea Smoothie</span><br />This is like drinking melted green tea ice cream ^^! but maybe a bit diluted then ice cream haha. Very cool and refreshing with a nice creamy texture with a green tea kick at the end of each sip.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO9xbr5_DI/AAAAAAAABx8/sbcEfZ_BbyQ/s1600-h/IMG_3021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO9xbr5_DI/AAAAAAAABx8/sbcEfZ_BbyQ/s400/IMG_3021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297286243660987442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Masuya's Sashimi Boat ($78)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO9xXXzLDI/AAAAAAAAByE/fOSvyQZVY30/s1600-h/IMG_3023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO9xXXzLDI/AAAAAAAAByE/fOSvyQZVY30/s400/IMG_3023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297286242502913074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Row, row, row your sashimi boat...</span><br />The sashimi boat is more of a novelty dish because of the awesome presentation that we get and a moveable rudder to play with :P With a great combination of 5 different local fish, tuna, salmon, oysters and scampi they were all very fresh and all go down like silk. Each type of fish were able to shine and show off their own character and flavours but we had to fight for oysters and scampis as there were only 4 and 2, respectively.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO9xgiZFII/AAAAAAAAByM/40YJhKObgR0/s1600-h/IMG_3024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO9xgiZFII/AAAAAAAAByM/40YJhKObgR0/s400/IMG_3024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297286244963259522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Masuya's Salmon Salad ($12.80)</span><br />A simple salad of greens, slices of fresh salmon and creamy blue cheese. I personally found that blue cheese does not really match seafood very well as it is very overpowering and therefore the salmon flavour was clouded. This was refreshing and tasty nonetheless.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-jH4qqsI/AAAAAAAAByU/NBnAEuNSGhg/s1600-h/IMG_3025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-jH4qqsI/AAAAAAAAByU/NBnAEuNSGhg/s400/IMG_3025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297287097339259586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Unagi Shirayaki ($10.80)</span><br />One of the specials, the eel was light in flavour but with the most gorgeous soft and sightly flakey textures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-jVhlFHI/AAAAAAAAByc/UmmW5rVTbgA/s1600-h/IMG_3026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-jVhlFHI/AAAAAAAAByc/UmmW5rVTbgA/s400/IMG_3026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297287101000520818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Salmon Aburi</span><br />These are part of the nigiri a la carte menu so they do not appear in the main menu. These are as delciously oily as I remember them. I love the contrast between the grilled side and the raw side of the salmon mmmm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-ji1E9XI/AAAAAAAAByk/b9VkukNSzU0/s1600-h/IMG_3027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-ji1E9XI/AAAAAAAAByk/b9VkukNSzU0/s400/IMG_3027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297287104571962738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Agedashi Tofu (L $8.80)</span><br />Soft and pillowy cube of deep fried tofu with dashi soup can never go wrong. I did not manage to get the original shot as they were separated into the individual bowls too quickly (people were too hungry hee hee)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-jjeAjpI/AAAAAAAABys/85ueVyNRaug/s1600-h/IMG_3028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-jjeAjpI/AAAAAAAABys/85ueVyNRaug/s400/IMG_3028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297287104743640722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Spider Roll ($17.80)</span><br />Fried soft shell crab combined with a premium crabstick, avocado, cucumber, chilli mayo and then wrapped up in a bed of rice. A beautiful swirl of flavours in the mouth and a great crunch with each bite. The chilli mayo is mild but adds a nice dimension to the flavours.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-j3uee5I/AAAAAAAABy0/xcHoXc1q7AM/s1600-h/IMG_3029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-j3uee5I/AAAAAAAABy0/xcHoXc1q7AM/s400/IMG_3029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297287110181419922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Kingfish Wing Kara-age ($15.80)</span><br />The wing of the fish is a very oily part so it is a very enjoyable part when eaten deep fried. When it first came out it smelt and looked like fried chicken mmmm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-2xXcEII/AAAAAAAABy8/EkE-8L0CKnU/s1600-h/IMG_3030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO-2xXcEII/AAAAAAAABy8/EkE-8L0CKnU/s400/IMG_3030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297287434891694210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wagyu Beef Miso </span><span style="font-style: italic;">230g</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> ($32.80)</span><br />This photo does not do the wagyu any justice at all :( The beautifully cooked slices of wagyu was coated in a smooth miso sauce. Each bite of the meat was more enjoyable than the previous one but I thought the miso could have been a bit stronger though. If my memory serves me correctly, the presentation was better before as it have a crispy bits on top instead of a side salad but still good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO8qkzRBBI/AAAAAAAABxM/oy64ShNOHTs/s1600-h/IMG_3008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SYO8qkzRBBI/AAAAAAAABxM/oy64ShNOHTs/s400/IMG_3008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297285026337063954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Masuya</span> is always a enjoyable place to dine and I shall keep coming back ^^!<br /><br />Other Masuya Group visitations:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/11/makoto-chatswood-sydney.html">Makoto - Chatswood, Sydney</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/11/miso-sydney-cbd-sydney.html">Miso - Sydney CBD, Sydney</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/10/musashi-sydney-cbd-sydney.html">Musashi - Sydney CBD, Sydney.</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Masuya Seafood Restaurant</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Basement Level, 12-14 O'Connell Street </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sydney, 2000</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Phone: (02) 9235-2717, (02)9231-0038</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Opening Hours:<br />Monday to Friday (Lunch ) : 12:00 - 14:30 (Last Order)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday to Sunday (Dinner) : 18:00 - 22:00 (Last Order)\</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday (Dinner) : 18:00 - 21:30 (Last Order)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Due to our increased volume of staff training and for even better relationship between our organic suppliers, we will close on Sundays from March 09.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">We will take this opportunity to ensure keeping our level of food and service to its best. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thank you.</span> <br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-60534147280825566092009-01-29T17:09:00.000+11:002009-01-29T17:10:22.279+11:00Sydney Fish Markets - Pyrmont, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxjDYBWYQI/AAAAAAAABt0/DlhXAQGdIDM/s1600-h/IMG_1994.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxjDYBWYQI/AAAAAAAABt0/DlhXAQGdIDM/s400/IMG_1994.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295216171519729922" border="0" /></a>The <span style="font-style: italic;">Sydney Fish Markets</span> is a great place to enjoy a leisurely weekend morn, enjoy the fresh seafoody air ,chill out in the sun and dine on the gorgeously juicy and plump seafood being sold at the very competitive stores.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxlFGV4VpI/AAAAAAAABv0/Ll8ukxSqHX0/s1600-h/IMG_2003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxlFGV4VpI/AAAAAAAABv0/Ll8ukxSqHX0/s400/IMG_2003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295218400156997266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Always packed full of people :S</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxmu8cig7I/AAAAAAAABwE/zT7q6Zovklg/s1600-h/IMG_2005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxmu8cig7I/AAAAAAAABwE/zT7q6Zovklg/s400/IMG_2005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295220218566706098" border="0" /></a>I actually haven't been here for quite some time but not much has changed since my last visit. The usually shops displaying their wares along with the token sushi place, bread shop, deli shop and the fruit and vege shop. I don't normally go to the sushi place but they have some pretty fresh sashimi (naturally) but I prefer to go to Japanese restaurants to dine on Japanese cuisine. The bread shop has some reasonble selections but whenever I used to come, we only got the cheese stick.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxjDQr0HGI/AAAAAAAABt8/R6IGYTsghWk/s1600-h/IMG_1995.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxjDQr0HGI/AAAAAAAABt8/R6IGYTsghWk/s400/IMG_1995.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295216169550355554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Doyles</span><br />All the seafood browsing works up an appetite and none better is to try <span style="font-style: italic;">Doyles</span> at the Fish markets. They are pricier than the others but usually quite reliable in the fresh and tasty department, but alas this visit has left me very diappointed in their quality and will go back to the others stores next time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxkOwxmiWI/AAAAAAAABus/WY6gatNYAns/s1600-h/IMG_1996.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxkOwxmiWI/AAAAAAAABus/WY6gatNYAns/s400/IMG_1996.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295217466654755170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">One good/bad thing about fish markets is that nearly everything is deep fried</span>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxkPM-wcHI/AAAAAAAABu0/pYMFtj2w9Cw/s1600-h/IMG_1997.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxkPM-wcHI/AAAAAAAABu0/pYMFtj2w9Cw/s400/IMG_1997.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295217474226122866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">But damn.. deep fried things are tasty ^^!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxkPK5IEcI/AAAAAAAABu8/EQUD-7JLnNo/s1600-h/IMG_1998.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxkPK5IEcI/AAAAAAAABu8/EQUD-7JLnNo/s400/IMG_1998.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295217473665634754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Oh poor, poorr, delicious, cheese covered Pinchy</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxlEVjRPAI/AAAAAAAABvU/z_GU5yOlvSU/s1600-h/IMG_1999.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxlEVjRPAI/AAAAAAAABvU/z_GU5yOlvSU/s400/IMG_1999.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295218387059817474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Grilled Barramundi</span><br />Soft flakes of this fish makes this one of the highlights of this lunch. Barramundi does not have a strong flavour so a little bit more seasoning was required. The accompanying salad was also fresh and green so as to match this fish perfectly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxlEZX5yoI/AAAAAAAABvc/9Bbdk2Qq8fw/s1600-h/IMG_2000.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxlEZX5yoI/AAAAAAAABvc/9Bbdk2Qq8fw/s400/IMG_2000.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295218388085885570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">BBQ Baby Octopus</span><br />I expected higher quailty from <span style="font-style: italic;">Doyles </span>but the baby octopus were just a bit below average. They were slightly cold which made the sauce a bit greasy and unpleasant and some of the octopi were a bit too tough.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxlE4QfTQI/AAAAAAAABvs/0pSvZZpQXpw/s1600-h/IMG_2002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxlE4QfTQI/AAAAAAAABvs/0pSvZZpQXpw/s400/IMG_2002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295218396376288514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Lobster, Scallop Mornay and soft shelled crab</span><br />I love mornay ^^! haha mainly cos of the melted chhheeesssy goodness on top. The lobster and scallop mornay here were good but the lobster did not have enough meat and could have done with more cheese. The soft shell crab was also not bad but not the best either.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxmujcANZI/AAAAAAAABv8/O1wbOio9nsw/s1600-h/IMG_2001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxmujcANZI/AAAAAAAABv8/O1wbOio9nsw/s400/IMG_2001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295220211853571474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pinchy's other half...</span><br />After we ate our fill it was time to buy some for home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxjDEYBEoI/AAAAAAAABts/SJoV3FwUiNs/s1600-h/IMG_1993.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxjDEYBEoI/AAAAAAAABts/SJoV3FwUiNs/s400/IMG_1993.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295216166246093442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Claudio's </span><br />We get out seafood from this shop outside of the hussle and bussle of the main fish market complex but still very busy with people fighting for service.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxmvB_Ha5I/AAAAAAAABwM/2dUe19Xm2Jc/s1600-h/IMG_2006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxmvB_Ha5I/AAAAAAAABwM/2dUe19Xm2Jc/s400/IMG_2006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295220220053908370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fishy fish fillets</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxmvRLlr8I/AAAAAAAABwU/uCFJMKnkfUk/s1600-h/IMG_2007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxmvRLlr8I/AAAAAAAABwU/uCFJMKnkfUk/s400/IMG_2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295220224132755394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Snapper</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxmvZgoPeI/AAAAAAAABwc/XG_Gle9qFxQ/s1600-h/IMG_2008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxmvZgoPeI/AAAAAAAABwc/XG_Gle9qFxQ/s400/IMG_2008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295220226368486882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Big chunk of Swordfish</span><br />I love swordfish but it has to be done right... too easy to overcook.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxnN8XhmbI/AAAAAAAABwk/2Me9VlUnN7k/s1600-h/IMG_2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxnN8XhmbI/AAAAAAAABwk/2Me9VlUnN7k/s400/IMG_2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295220751121619378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Prawns</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxnN7zIczI/AAAAAAAABws/wwZV_v_Kr1o/s1600-h/IMG_2010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxnN7zIczI/AAAAAAAABws/wwZV_v_Kr1o/s400/IMG_2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295220750968976178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Dedicated descalers and filleters</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxnOF39XnI/AAAAAAAABw0/jWUF_BnAjM0/s1600-h/IMG_2011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxnOF39XnI/AAAAAAAABw0/jWUF_BnAjM0/s400/IMG_2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295220753673576050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">more fishies</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxnOL8P3tI/AAAAAAAABw8/O0qlVv-0pns/s1600-h/IMG_2012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxnOL8P3tI/AAAAAAAABw8/O0qlVv-0pns/s400/IMG_2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295220755302178514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Beach bugs and lobster party</span><br /><br />That evening the night turned purdy shades of red, orange and yellow at sunset.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxjC3yYyVI/AAAAAAAABtk/ScgjCFNwTy4/s1600-h/IMG_1992.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxjC3yYyVI/AAAAAAAABtk/ScgjCFNwTy4/s400/IMG_1992.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295216162867038546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Clouds are so fluffy</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxjCjp3v3I/AAAAAAAABtc/7Ha_gBImOqc/s1600-h/IMG_1991.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SXxjCjp3v3I/AAAAAAAABtc/7Ha_gBImOqc/s400/IMG_1991.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295216157462609778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Hello plane!</span><br />The fish markets are a great experience and a fun time to spend with friends or family. It is a good place to enjoy the scenery/atmosphere and what the shops have to offer while sharing a huge platter of healthy*, deep fried goodies.<br /><br />Other fishy experiences:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2009/01/cafe-mix-rocks-sydney.html">Cafe Mix - The Rocks, Sydney</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-years-eve-2008-flying-fish-pyrmont.html">New Years Eve 2008: Flying Fish - Pyrmont, Sydney</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sydney Fish Markets</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pyrmont Bridge Road</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pyrmont 2009</span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /><br />*deep fried seafood may not actually be healthy for you<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-36735045020559232792009-01-28T16:12:00.004+11:002009-01-28T16:21:44.697+11:00Wagaya - Haymarket, Sydney (2)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3231248400_864ca6c1ee.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3231248400_864ca6c1ee.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>After praising the quality and expressing my satisfaction felt towards Wagaya early last year and subsequent visits over the past few months; it appears this eatery has become just-another-place that cuts costs and marginalises all the ‘extras’ once they have a steady flow of curious customers arguably predominantly lured by the touch-screen menu that stirs a contagious giddiness across all demographics.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />Perhaps it’s just a one trick pony? Have our readers also noticed the differentials between now and their last visit? Don’t hesitate the express your thoughts through welcomed comments :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes The Food</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3231247408_9c4097118e.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3231247408_9c4097118e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Salmon Sushi Roulette ($8.50): One of the major highlights for Wagaya’s patron-entertainment where brave souls are asked to mentally prepare themselves for the unexpected-nostril-flaring-wasabi-burn. The once-apparent approaching fear that if perchance you are unlucky enough to have chosen the wasabi-packed salmon sushi has become lacklustre - this dish (noticeably) has diminished in size, quality and alas even the sole reason for the ordering this dish: the wasabi-filled sushi is less potent and almost tame. The salmon compared from my previously blogged experience is less fatty, lost the texture of fresh salmon and makes you feel like you’ve just guiltily purchased a $10 salmon-variety pack from the faux paux Korean-pretending-to-be-Japanese sushi takeaway counters that litter the Sydney CBD disguised in the form of arguably Wagaya’s signature dish.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/3231247564_29b27971e5.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/3231247564_29b27971e5.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Wagaya Salad ($7.50): It tastes rubbery and comparable in taste to the freshly packed pre-made salads you can purchase from the supermarket. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not having a go at how these salads taste (I buy them when I’m lazyyyyyyyy). But when you go to the restaurant and see something being charged at a premium with no additional efforts besides a few kernels of corn (probably canned), a miniscule sliced egg, deep-fried lotus that is soggy and a pathetic blob of mayonnaise, you don’t help but the wonder what the heck is going on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3230399663_14b2d70160.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3230399663_14b2d70160.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lightly grilled salmon and scallop box sushi ($11.90): Wow, they weren’t kidding when they called it “box” sushi; it literally looks like a box is sitting on my sad clump of rice. The salmon is grilled perfectly ….. perfectly bad … it’s dry, charred (to the point of a burnt aftertaste) and the scallop … is just as perfectly bad. Presentation wise it’s o-kayyyyyyy but taste wise … it failed miserably.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3231248238_0d92960dcf.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3231248238_0d92960dcf.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Japanese Pizza (unfortunately I forgot to write down the price ><): It’s deliciously cheesy but that’s about as far as complements go. The dough is soggy (I prefer a more crispier texture), which was odd as the pizza came on a hot plate. The chicken pieces are tough and made my jaw sore from chewing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3231248070_67c186e609.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3231248070_67c186e609.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Takoyaki (once again I forgot to take down the price arghhhh): when served at our table the cheese had already solidified, I didn’t have a piece of octopus in my ball (rage) and the balls just didn’t taste good (…..o_O).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3230399165_093e9097d4.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3230399165_093e9097d4.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sukiyaki (Small: $9.90): Unfortunately this came last because it was a last minute order as we were still hungry. This dish was my plan B; the contingency plan; my Valkyrie (yes a deliberate reference to the movie). Did it disappoint? Not-one-bit. It’s got both quality and quantity going for it – the ingredients are perfectly matched with each other and are typical to what you would expect in a sukiyaki. The soup base is delicious in the proportion of soy that has been mixed in: sweet but not too overpowering. The value is fantastic; if you recall from my other Wagaya post I ordered the large size and when comparing it to the small size I suggested to our readers to opt for the smaller one (even if it means getting two). This is now one dish (and probably the only) I would order if I were asked what my choice of dish is the next time (if there is one) I dine at Wagaya.<br /><br />What do you do when you’re distraught and confused as to how you should react after experiencing a not-so-grand dining experience? Drown your emotions with good ‘ol icecreammm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3231248756_deca022cb4.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3231248756_deca022cb4.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>From the top left in a clockwise direction: sticky rice, durian, green tea, taro and black sesame from passionflower ($14): sooooo good. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wagaya</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Level 1, 78-86 Harbour Street</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Haymarket NSW 2000</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph for bookings: 9212 6068 (call after 5pm as no one answers before this time)<br /><br />D</span><br /></span>Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12316478703923691161noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-44841546253358863472009-01-24T23:35:00.010+11:002009-01-25T01:02:37.088+11:00Home Cooking: Serimuka<a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8kU9-85nAPaK6zDMTs5yvfMc5x85m6TU6KWeXVLjjotT38FIsXAKTmo9wlXEVeZDXzrB9c5EKnRo_1M9kNNW4GS9MoLpukgEAY19ICO_8A-3z37jvn5JXSScFgMLsxxhyphenhyphen9UBlPHpSU4/s1600-h/IMG_1592.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8kU9-85nAPaK6zDMTs5yvfMc5x85m6TU6KWeXVLjjotT38FIsXAKTmo9wlXEVeZDXzrB9c5EKnRo_1M9kNNW4GS9MoLpukgEAY19ICO_8A-3z37jvn5JXSScFgMLsxxhyphenhyphen9UBlPHpSU4/s320/IMG_1592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294855271782945122" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7ZFOUtvRg2ElZ8rko1JAUTS4dss9ZyDalCWtmLXAVD7cF_dODLLKhJ983TOZHWidTg-IJRStzhUjxUkdSfzgwTonojxAXJ3AxYdZl4DgcMHXkLKdVnaF6-NQZPjzfoUe8m5P2Wk0Zx8/s1600-h/IMG_1611.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7ZFOUtvRg2ElZ8rko1JAUTS4dss9ZyDalCWtmLXAVD7cF_dODLLKhJ983TOZHWidTg-IJRStzhUjxUkdSfzgwTonojxAXJ3AxYdZl4DgcMHXkLKdVnaF6-NQZPjzfoUe8m5P2Wk0Zx8/s320/IMG_1611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294839001969158130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">my mother's industrious glad wrapping before I could take a photo </span>XD<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Thought I would do some dessert for Chinese New Year Reunion dinner tomorrow night and I would contribute a dessert ^^ Plus granny loves the sweet stuff - so I dedicate this to her. This is an old favourite of my family - Serimuka. It is a layer of glutinous rice with a layer of coconut custard... essentially a less thick version of kaya. PS thanks to my fathers plant growing skills I had plenty of pandan leaves to choose from :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">(PS if you are interested in buying a pandan plant please email me or drop me a msg on the blog!)</span><br /><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Recipe:</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> (I 1 1/2 times everything as I used a 23 cm tin rather than a 20cm tin)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Rice layer</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">300g uncooked glutinous rice washed and soaked overnight</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">200ml thin coconut milk</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1 tsp salt</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1 pandanus leaf tied into a knot (ok I threw in 5 leaves cos I love the extra flavour)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1. Wash the glutinous rice in several changes of water. Then cover with fresh water and soak for at least 3 hours (or overnight) and drain the rice</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">2. Place the rice in a shallow, round or square pan 20cm across. Mix the coconut milk and salt together and add this to the rice</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">3. Bury the pandanus leaf in the rice and steam until the rice is cooked - 20-30 min (when cooked the rice looks translucent; mine took about 35 min)</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">4. Remove the leaf and fluff the rice with a fork</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">5. Then using a cup or something with a flat bottom, cover it with aluminium foil and press the rice down to form an even, compact layer</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">6. Steam for a further 15 minutes (I did it for 18 min)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyK0K99sU8xwyI3t807AB054iwBavzadTlTNg3rE1W_Q4YDvpK6wo-PzQKfejLrkeOyMyOnqx8R8eCqUdxZEfu8AxrZ2aLdXmfbXja2S6zu9uXrpnhyphenhyphenyVoN125BJJI5_yUXLs_2FKqlI/s1600-h/IMG_1603.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyK0K99sU8xwyI3t807AB054iwBavzadTlTNg3rE1W_Q4YDvpK6wo-PzQKfejLrkeOyMyOnqx8R8eCqUdxZEfu8AxrZ2aLdXmfbXja2S6zu9uXrpnhyphenhyphenyVoN125BJJI5_yUXLs_2FKqlI/s320/IMG_1603.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294855284845932226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">trying to bury the pandan leaves</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEmCt3fOEO9frNALmg55V8JCPE2IndLhhlAkm2gefNmmedkesN1nJ6jBzthmf9hT9Q882m3CkN-_yU3ysuUxZFXTYp6GVx28S6r2pUbL0ACoeVbk7_5o2_mMBp8Q-WabpEUIn8l_lgzQ/s1600-h/IMG_1606.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEmCt3fOEO9frNALmg55V8JCPE2IndLhhlAkm2gefNmmedkesN1nJ6jBzthmf9hT9Q882m3CkN-_yU3ysuUxZFXTYp6GVx28S6r2pUbL0ACoeVbk7_5o2_mMBp8Q-WabpEUIn8l_lgzQ/s320/IMG_1606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294858118473347618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">time to fluff up the rice!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNgcalZby3MXFzR4Tn7LWw2ONG0e1WMEzL_9F-y_BljRQtMgFi942Pmeo_rO3PLop9ZIfCZfKMuUTyUpXEuM0ohr04I8e2p69GB0YptBbP_DVFK3dL-c4EQb_3h_w3DZfHxnRKScOf_I/s1600-h/IMG_1607.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNgcalZby3MXFzR4Tn7LWw2ONG0e1WMEzL_9F-y_BljRQtMgFi942Pmeo_rO3PLop9ZIfCZfKMuUTyUpXEuM0ohr04I8e2p69GB0YptBbP_DVFK3dL-c4EQb_3h_w3DZfHxnRKScOf_I/s320/IMG_1607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294858120326353666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">smooshed rice</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Pandanus Juice (for the custard layer)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">6-8 Pandan leaves</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">150 ml water</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1. Cut leaves into 2cm strips and blend with water</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">2. Strain</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtw-u8bzV50JmoAg9Law8qDE1qgu4FYTTHOpgEAP5xJUFGNnNtj_25TMNMaokX9DaGoh7Xg2EYDZ6hZ65MxUrwiYjxFAxB2teDw2JgXSwlEAFgttKa3RfPoErWKcI-Ai1_VOt-nLnvrV0/s1600-h/IMG_1594.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtw-u8bzV50JmoAg9Law8qDE1qgu4FYTTHOpgEAP5xJUFGNnNtj_25TMNMaokX9DaGoh7Xg2EYDZ6hZ65MxUrwiYjxFAxB2teDw2JgXSwlEAFgttKa3RfPoErWKcI-Ai1_VOt-nLnvrV0/s320/IMG_1594.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294855275997805570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Pandan leaves in a jar and my mums barmix</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOrdrYQxV28i5MqdzPLEV2bmrvu_O6kP7k8RuODUabV8x6-Lm_D5WcGhS_33MgO5rOL3rrWypW9AkyJaj_v58MWI35xpsVFcCE1tYFvnUbUkLQ59U3qK0R-tKoz6AOLFg0ye6dVSTsgw/s1600-h/IMG_1600.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOrdrYQxV28i5MqdzPLEV2bmrvu_O6kP7k8RuODUabV8x6-Lm_D5WcGhS_33MgO5rOL3rrWypW9AkyJaj_v58MWI35xpsVFcCE1tYFvnUbUkLQ59U3qK0R-tKoz6AOLFg0ye6dVSTsgw/s320/IMG_1600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294855280512606914" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">smells of lawn</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Custard Layer</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">3 medium eggs</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">200ml coconut milk</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">180g castor sugar</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">100 ml pandanus juice</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">4 tsp cornflour</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">2 tbsp + 1 tsp plain flour</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1. Combine eggs, coconut milk and sugar in a mixing bowl, stirring with a whisk or wooden spoon</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">2. Add pandanus juice, cornflour, plain flour. Stir well until smooth and free of lumps. (I added a couple drops of colouring and a little bit of pandan essence)</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">3. Strain the mixture into a heatproof bowl an dset this bowl over a pan of gently simmering water</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">4. Stir continuously until the custard just begins to thicken - do not overcook!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">5. Pour this over the rice very gently and pop any large bubbles that appear</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">6. Steam on a gentle heat (otherwise the custard will have a bubbled surface) until set - 25 min (mine was about 35 and don't open the steamer to keep looking hehehe I was very tempted!)</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">7. Allow cake to cool</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqnrbm73oxYybKLiWfWeST5og4HVb8U2DRNMVkqswrJ9qNRecFRhMauDOaJXI3kwyOwylWlXxl20iFxMS8aGYyP9McagiR3SChxgCyA5QLtCcDSB0YbPIsADUuBsZP_nFhplnsk9iK2E/s1600-h/IMG_1605.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqnrbm73oxYybKLiWfWeST5og4HVb8U2DRNMVkqswrJ9qNRecFRhMauDOaJXI3kwyOwylWlXxl20iFxMS8aGYyP9McagiR3SChxgCyA5QLtCcDSB0YbPIsADUuBsZP_nFhplnsk9iK2E/s320/IMG_1605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294858114821501810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">hehehehe so green!!</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocMmahGOLZhsuT8JuYVcDknmiviiIw4oCeF9NAbtP1FdlnkN7cpuvYWJlNYV-d0On4-2HCjAGNPvjqYpc6-eiG3WF6HY0u-6hIzdiTc2zB6exxCbDbczs2_cwuVMHR0YB7PqU4LIZqkI/s1600-h/IMG_1604.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocMmahGOLZhsuT8JuYVcDknmiviiIw4oCeF9NAbtP1FdlnkN7cpuvYWJlNYV-d0On4-2HCjAGNPvjqYpc6-eiG3WF6HY0u-6hIzdiTc2zB6exxCbDbczs2_cwuVMHR0YB7PqU4LIZqkI/s320/IMG_1604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294858104072896738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">steaming</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2GvNF4XdGbOpWmmKI1-aRQNVXJgsQ09OVaBs5KBp7wJFgo7CkoffL_6rHSvd-VRvZWwjusY0gz2Oyi6_DhiAxbRC-jwyzYKVVbiO5vDajqT-6TI-yBk-As6x-8BxUiLLjdJVxKW7mzg/s1600-h/IMG_1608.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2GvNF4XdGbOpWmmKI1-aRQNVXJgsQ09OVaBs5KBp7wJFgo7CkoffL_6rHSvd-VRvZWwjusY0gz2Oyi6_DhiAxbRC-jwyzYKVVbiO5vDajqT-6TI-yBk-As6x-8BxUiLLjdJVxKW7mzg/s320/IMG_1608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294858131298790514" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">YUMMMM!!</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Enjoy! ^^</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cupcake</span><br /></span>cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09003898471725774140noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-38062290481569247952009-01-21T23:50:00.003+11:002009-01-22T00:53:03.099+11:00Adriano Zumbo Café Chocolat - Balmain, Sydney (4)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3215486560_21c4f1e0be.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3215486560_21c4f1e0be.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>I would like to start off by apologizing with the lack of posting these past few weeks due to a mixture of tiredness, being short on time and downright laziness haha. Hopefully these coming days/weeks I can <span style="font-style: italic;">inject </span>some inspiration and motivation into my blogging self and of <span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">cupcake</span>! (<span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span> - you got your photos back so post mangs!) Since it is pretty late and I have an early start morrow just a brief overview of yet another wonderful culinary trip to <span style="font-style: italic;">Adriano Zumbo's Cafe Chocolat</span>.<br /><br />But of course a trip to the patisserie is in order!<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3214629273_cc2d459085.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3214629273_cc2d459085.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sorry dude but I forgot your name X( but when you get a </span><span style="font-style: italic;" id="fullpost">gateaux named after you, I'll definitely remember</span><br />This cake dude was also cool, friendly and helpful just like all the other employees at <span style="font-style: italic;">Adriano Zumbos</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3215477454_dc4ff462e0.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3215477454_dc4ff462e0.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Was lucky enough to snatch up the last Charles</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3214628365_9dc3ec8655.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3214628365_9dc3ec8655.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Which one to choose :S?</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3214627817_3ab9c86098.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3214627817_3ab9c86098.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mmmm I want to Wheely Wildy Wendy again but I must try the others as well for research purposes haha</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/3215478994_52c68e1e49.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/3215478994_52c68e1e49.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I had not seen the Dr. Apple yet. It is so bright and green, must try it next time!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3214629609_8ca68b2073.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3214629609_8ca68b2073.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tomatosalsa</span>'s macaroons. She was one happy camper even thought they got a little bit squashed in her bag </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3215481718_a29f6969b8.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3215481718_a29f6969b8.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pie pie pie ^^!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3215482372_b3813d1045.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3215482372_b3813d1045.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Meat pie innards</span><br />The previously thought curry pie was actually the meat pie. The delicious mince was scattered with chunky veges and a hint of curry flavour, and is still considered the best pie ever by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pupu</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3214630457_c0124b37da.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3214630457_c0124b37da.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Charles du jour</span><br />Beautifully vanillary in every bite, we could see why this one is so popular and hard to get! This gateaux goes down very smoothly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/3214630025_51f351a82d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/3214630025_51f351a82d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Where's the cheese?</span><br />The blue cheese was subtle but present and gave it a nice creamy feel to it. Another favourite of mine ^^!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3307/3215481168_2290d21a61.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3307/3215481168_2290d21a61.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Framboise millefeuille</span><br />Another one that is not intended for sharing as it the caramelzied puff pastry was hard to cut but also because it was too tasty to share with others hee hee. Refreshing raspberry flavour seeps out of each bite and the creamy marscapone brings it all together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3214632937_2ac42a6dc9.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3214632937_2ac42a6dc9.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Dark and Milk Iced Chocolates</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3215483590_9ded7aa7ef.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3215483590_9ded7aa7ef.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Butterscotch Milkshake</span><br />Nowhere as sweet or strong as the first one so not as good haha but still reasonble. Hopefully much stronger next time :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3215484586_388fd77e5e.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3215484586_388fd77e5e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Miss Marple Deconstructed ($13.50)</span><br />Still amazing and perfect, this dessert may have bumped its' way onto number one on my list mmmmmm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3215484118_e6097449e5.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3215484118_e6097449e5.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Younger Years ($13.50)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3215485754_2f4de20ff2.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3215485754_2f4de20ff2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Younger Years ($13.50)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3215486186_e058751b1e.jpg?v=1232543410"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3215486186_e058751b1e.jpg?v=1232543410" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Younger Years ($13.50)</span><br />This chocolate and PB fondant still has a place in my heart but the past 2 times I had this were never as good as the first time I tried it. The outer souffle was slightly too dry but the inside was still nicely moist and oozy. The injecting is still fun for the whole table so most definitely worth ordering!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3215485230_5125d786b2.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3215485230_5125d786b2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">PARIS: </span><em>La Vie En Rose</em><span style="font-style: italic;"> ($13.50)</span><br />This dessert was super refreshing especially in this summer heat. Fresh lychee and strawberry combination provided a juicy treat had a well balance of sweet and sour, while the drink had little balls of sago that were a great change in texture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3214632461_5192d7ac84.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3214632461_5192d7ac84.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My fellow partners in dessertimes</span><br /><br />Previous Zumboness:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/12/adriano-zumbo-caf-chocolat-balmain_11.html">Adriano Zumbo Café Chocolat - Balmain, Sydney (3)</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/12/adriano-zumbo-caf-chocolat-balmain.html">Adriano Zumbo Café Chocolat - Balmain, Sydney (2)</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/11/adriano-zumbo-caf-chocolat-balmain.html">Adriano Zumbo Café Chocolat - Balmain, Sydney</a><br /><br /><br /><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Adriano Zumbo Café Chocolat </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">308 Darling St</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Balmain, Sydney<br />Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm<br />Saturday and Sunday 8am - 5pm<br /><br />Adriano Zumbo Patisserie<br />296 Darling St<br />Balmain, Sydney</span></span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-4253803121707864322009-01-19T20:19:00.006+11:002009-01-19T23:04:49.452+11:00Rengaya - North Sydney, Sydney (2)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3209470102_1ea6be26cf.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3209470102_1ea6be26cf.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Once again we venture back to the wonderful world of beautifully marbled meats sizzling away on wire meshes, producing an aromatic haven of pure meaty pleasure and sounds that can compete against the soothing effects of Pachelbel's canon (well for me at least :P). Yes, we are back to the yakinikku heaven of <span style="font-style: italic;">Rengaya</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3208625041_7cab7e6689.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3208625041_7cab7e6689.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>This time we dined in one of the private rooms, which have tatami mats and other traditional Japanese features like a tokonoma and fusuma. I absolutely adore tatami mats as they are so comfy that I could just sleep on them ^^!<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3209472890_5630b687ff.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3209472890_5630b687ff.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Makes me want to go back to Japan!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3208625359_b277200597.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3208625359_b277200597.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pretty cool lights</span><br />After embracing the traditional atmosphere we were ready to feast on the delicious and succulent morsels of meat but firstly some salads are in order to restore the balance in the meal ahead ;) <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3208627407_3f7a27bf8f.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3208627407_3f7a27bf8f.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mix Seaweed Salad ($9.90)</span><br />Slimy slivers of seaweed matched with the dried bonito flakes make this salad a real delight to eat. The fresh and crisp vegetables along drizzled in the creamy sesame sauce makes this a promising start for the meal ahead.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3209473540_6403dae489.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3209473540_6403dae489.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Salmon & Avocado Salad ($12.90)</span><br />Cool and refreshing chunks of salmon and creamy ice cream scoops of avocado is already perfect by itself but with some fresh greens and semi-dried tomatoes, it all works much better. A squiggle of mayonnaise and dash of cavier gives it the final touches. Though on this occasion it seemed that they cheaped us on the salmon a little bit :(<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3208628153_5beaed1ee5.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3208628153_5beaed1ee5.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Beef Tataki Salad ($15.90)</span><br />Beautifully seared beef sashimi served with a slice of roasted garlic and ponzu vinegar. For those who have not tried beef sashimi, you must and this would be the perfect dish to convert those non-eaters. The meat is light in flavour but melt in you mouth with a chewier texture than cooked meat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3209475826_839a3c030b.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3209475826_839a3c030b.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Premium Ox Tongue ($28.80)</span><br />To start of the bbqness we usually go for the fatty beef tongue to get the fires started. The thick juicy cuts of beef tongue are extremely tender and drips oils pretty much as soon as it hits the flames. Must be very carefully with beef tongue, though, as it is easy to overcook.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3209477340_fa86b76b0a.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3209477340_fa86b76b0a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Thick, juicy tongue</span><br />XS I can't remember where I read it (one of the other blogs I am quite sure) but there was this funny quote from someone who doesn't eat tongue," Why would you want to taste something that can taste you back?" Hee hee.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3208629459_8346336e32.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3208629459_8346336e32.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wagyu Spencer Roll (Premium $39.80)</span><br />This artistic cut of meat is from the upper back, near the shoulder region of the moo moo. It is especially soft and juicy when cooked to a medium rare to rare state for maximum taste. There is a choice between salt & pepper and BBQ sauce for most of the meats and I definitely recommend the BBQ sauce as it is the proper pre-bbq ritual for meat imo hee hee. The salt & pepper does not accentuate the flavour of the beef as much.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3208630841_74617568b6.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3208630841_74617568b6.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Spencer Roll in all its' glory</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3208632255_127b999dbe.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3208632255_127b999dbe.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wagyu Short Rib (Premium $39.80) - Salt & Pepper</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3208635515_cac91ce7ea.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3208635515_cac91ce7ea.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wagyu Short Rib (Premium $39.80) - BBQ sauce</span><br />Ribs are a very tasty part and the short rib is the prime cut of the rib. There is a very high amount of marbling which makes these pieces so soft and fatty that it is almost pure fat haha but without the overwhelming fat taste.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/3208634267_a8b7cf2a62.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/3208634267_a8b7cf2a62.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I think the most of the pieces were gone before my camera power was even switched on...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3209478752_f7a01dd3ba.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3209478752_f7a01dd3ba.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wagyu Flap Meat ($27.80) - Salt & Pepper</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3208634885_8cdc4c5531.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3208634885_8cdc4c5531.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wagyu Flap Meat ($27.80) - BBQ sauce</span><br />This cut is also from the ribs of but it's of a lower marbling (apparantly but from my eye it still seems very highly marbled haha). This cut is still very tasty and is also healthier for you hee hee.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3208636875_e8a7f7f5a0.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3208636875_e8a7f7f5a0.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Action flame shots</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3208636181_aeb98ab9d5.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3208636181_aeb98ab9d5.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wagyu Rib Finger ($27.80) - BBQ sauce</span><br />Undeniably my favourite choice at this place beacuse these cubes of tender meat is perfectly balanced in chewiness and texture to flavours. Always end up ordering more of this to go with my Bimbimba!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/3209485472_f9c312d195.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/3209485472_f9c312d195.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3209480004_d25ddd45c5.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3209480004_d25ddd45c5.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Stone Pot Mentaiko Bimbimba ($13.90)</span><br />Not my personal choice as I am not a big fan of the roe taste but this is definitely worth it for the roe lovers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3208633445_de9eb9cfd3.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3208633445_de9eb9cfd3.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Stone Pot Negi-Yukke Bimbimba ($13.90)</span><br />The stone pot is a genius invention as it cooks the rice and meat to a crispiness like no other. The fresh negi also acts as a buffer to prevent the meat from overcooking.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/3208639101_6c0c9ae1ea.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/3208639101_6c0c9ae1ea.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>I must get one of these one day and a coal burner to bring it to the right temp. Pity it is too big and hot to hide under my shirt :( hee hee jkjk.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3208637479_db8dfb69d2.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3208637479_db8dfb69d2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My cousin's handiwork hee hee ^^! The poor poor sweet potato....</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3208623867_5c6a7d0c95.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3208623867_5c6a7d0c95.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Rengaya may be pricey but the meat is worth it! Just once in a while spurlge on this wonderful meal as too much will result in cardiovascular disease.<br /><br />Other ZOMGBBQ posts:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/12/kohya-neutral-bay-sydney.html">Kohya - Neutral Bay, Sydney.</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/10/sydney-madang-sydney-cbd-sydney.html">Sydney Madang - Sydney CBD, Sydney.</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/09/fathers-day-part-2-rengaya-north-sydney.html">Father's Day Part 2 (Rengaya - North Sydney, Sydney)</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/08/suminoya-city-sydney.html">Suminoya - City, Sydney</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rengaya</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">73 Miller St</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> North Sydney</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: (02) 9929 6169</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="BodyRenga">Lunch:<br />12:00pm - 3:00pm / Tue-Fri<br /><br />Dinner:<br />6:00pm - 10:30pm / 7 Days<br />except the second and fourth Monday of every month.</span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-63301093757563929312009-01-15T21:51:00.004+11:002009-01-15T23:29:18.739+11:00Raavi's Cumin - Crows Nest, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3198248503_18bca043f0.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3198248503_18bca043f0.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>I must admit I am a HUGE fan of curry in all forms, flavours, consistencies and colours. So I am very surprised that I have not done a post on an Indian restaurant as of yet. I don't really know that many good Indian curry restaurants in Sydney but <span style="font-style: italic;">Raavi's Cumin</span> is one of my favourite spots to fill up on some creamy curry goodness.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3199095432_9e2ed862a4.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3199095432_9e2ed862a4.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Articles about Raavi's Cumin</span><br />I especially found the Japanese clipping to be amusing :)<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3198241433_0057105b90.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3198241433_0057105b90.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Raavi's Cumin</span> serves Punjabi cuisine, which is from the Punjab region of Northern India and Eastern Pakistan. As soon as you walk in the modern styled setting with Indian decor is very striking, full of deep rich reds, and makes you feel right at home. The aroma of cumin (naturally), saffron and other masalas hit you as soon as you enter the restaurant and activates the salivary glands. The lighting the perfect dining mood as it is not too bright to pierce the eyes but bright enough to see what you are eating.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3198241457_18a42dc4a8.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3198241457_18a42dc4a8.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rug</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3198241443_42a784f297.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3198241443_42a784f297.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pappadums</span><br />Crispy deep-fried flaky pappadums are the perfect start to the meal. Each bite results in a satisfying crunch and served with mint yogurt, each bite is also cool and refreshing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3198241445_326712d39c.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3198241445_326712d39c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mango Lassi</span><br />I love mango lassi! Cool, refreshing and sweet makes the perfect compliment to any food. The one here is particularly thick and creamy. I think that is why they give the double straw, because with only one straw our faces would going red from trying to suck up the delicious but thick nectar.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3198241453_bdb9ca659f.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3198241453_bdb9ca659f.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Lahoree Champ ($15.50) - Ineffably aromatic and succulent Lamb Cutlets studded with fresh ground peppercorns and chargrilled to perfection - Another mouth watering creation by our Chef/Owner, inspired by the Lahore region in the Old Punjab</span><br />These lamb cutlets were succulent indeed with a beautiful chargrill flavour and tenderly soft meat. The taste of these cutlets are amazing and the only problem I found were that the portions were too small.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3199093622_efd5a766e6.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3199093622_efd5a766e6.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Murg Makhani ($17.90) - Otherwise known as Butter Chicken! No menu is complete without this all time Aussie favourite!! Smoked marinated Chicken cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce, subtly flavoured with Fenugreek leaves</span><br />I know this is nowhere near what traditional curries are, but I just adore the richness and creaminess of Butter Chicken. The sweet and tender chunks of chicken just explode with the flavour of the curry and I have to restrain myself to not lick the bowl clean afterwards.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3199093378_5c4ea6b319.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3199093378_5c4ea6b319.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Beef Korma ($17.90) - Beef pieces cooked in a cashew and almond gravy, laced with mild spices and yogurt</span><br />The curry for this dish was perfect as the thick gravy produced a wonderful combination of flavours that dance across the tongue. The beef was the disappointing part, as it was a bit tough and dry. I recommend the Korma curry but with Lamb instead as the lamb is a much more tender and succulent meat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3198246387_846be769b2.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3198246387_846be769b2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Palak Paneer ($15.50) - A traditional blend of cottage cheese cubes tossed in Spinach and finished with a tempering of chopped garlic and cumin - This is one of the most popular contemporary dishes with the Vegetarians that never goes out of style</span><br />Another one of my favourite curries is this blended spinach and cubes of soft squishy cheese ^^! It may have the texture of mush but that is also part of why I like it because it all just works together, the flavours, textures and colours. There is another dish (<span style="font-style: italic;">Palak Makai</span>) which uses corn kernels instead cottage cheese which I want to try next time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3198247783_c94af9ddc2.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3198247783_c94af9ddc2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Jeera Pulav ($5) - Fragrant basmati rice laced with a tempering of royal cumin - A great alternative to plain rice</span><br />Basmati rice is great as it is low in GI and tastes fantastic, especially when smothered in beautifully creamy curries like I what I had haha. The lacing of cumin also added another dimension of flavour to the rice and made it just a tad more compatible with curries.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3199094716_2684c3f564.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3199094716_2684c3f564.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Plain Naan ($2.50)</span><br />Nothing beats fresh Naan out of the tandoor. There were wonderful crispy bits and beautiful fluffy bits which soak up the curry and gives everything a delicious floury hit. This is the best Naan for eating with curries and you can get the full richness of the curry without anything to distract you from it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3199093892_e226dcaf88.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3199093892_e226dcaf88.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Garlic Naan ($3) </span><br />Another tasty Naan with a sprinkling of garlic on top. Simply delicious.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3198247391_f93033dfa2.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3198247391_f93033dfa2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Cheese Naan ($3.50)<br />Cheese + Naan = Heaven ^^! The hot stringy cheese inside the soft fluffy Naan is pure gold and I could eat this as a meal in itself. Although if using to clean up curry, the cheese may divert your tastebuds from the full flavour of the curry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3198247569_c2a55164f6.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3198247569_c2a55164f6.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pudina Paratha ($3.50)</span><br />Layered wholemeal bread with a touch of mint is deliciously crispy and crunchy. Different to soft and fluffy Naan but still very good and worth ordering!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3198248247_8a06d08d6c.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3198248247_8a06d08d6c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Gulab Jamun ($6)</span><br />This dessert was a great note to end off the meal with. The dough was slightly fried and then allowed to swim in a pool of sweet maple syrup. The interior is hot and soft and each bite is like biting into a pillow of deliciousness ^^!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3198241437_c54d4e43d3.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3198241437_c54d4e43d3.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Raavi's Cumin</span> is close to home and serves good hearty curries which is why I will keep coming for more until I drown in curry or overload on cheese Naan XD You may have noticed why I have only ordered mild curries this time and that is because I was dining with my cousin who is a complete chilli wuss haha. Next time I will hopefully add some heat to the post ;)<br /><br />I love curry and I am definitely <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addicted_to_Curry">Addicted to Curry</a> ^^! For any other people out there that are nerdy enough to read manga like me, <span style="font-style: italic;">Addicted to Curry</span> is the perfect manga! A mixture of comedy and food is the best!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/56/Addictedtocurry01.jpg/423px-Addictedtocurry01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 423px; height: 599px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/56/Addictedtocurry01.jpg/423px-Addictedtocurry01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addicted_to_Curry</span><br /><br />Other Curriful times:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2009/01/cafe-mix-rocks-sydney.html">Cafe Mix - The Rocks, Sydney</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/11/samys-kitchen-photos-i-promised.html">Samy's Kitchen - the photos I promised!</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Raavi's Cumin </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2 Burlington St</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crows Nest, 2065</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: (02) 9436 3669</span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-80190296722270186172009-01-12T16:46:00.005+11:002009-01-12T22:37:18.386+11:00Ajisen Ramen - Haymarket, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3189895697_6287eedf22.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3189895697_6287eedf22.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Like most other foodies out there, we are always in search for the perfect Japanese ramen in the city of Sydney. <span style="font-style: italic;">Ajisen Ramen</span> is one of the many participants in this creamy, brothy competition of the perfect balance between brewing times, temperatures and all the other factors which make the ultimate meal for any time of day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3189895711_0544d2736e.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3189895711_0544d2736e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Ajisen Ramen's secrets revealed!</span><br />A good quality tonkotsu soup requires lots of patience, fresh ingredients and skills that only a Japanese ramen <span style="font-style: italic;">otaku </span>has. Therefore, the level of the tonkotsu soup can be used to compare with other ramen joints and to ramen heaven - Japanland.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3189895721_2ae527ff8f.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3189895721_2ae527ff8f.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pretty good value considering that this place is not cheap</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3189895735_bff4bef0a0.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3189895735_bff4bef0a0.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fried Garlic</span><br />A condiment that I found to be worth its' weight in gold! Fragrant but not particularly overpowering unless you add a lot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3189895725_846ac55e9c.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3189895725_846ac55e9c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Takoyaki</span><br />Octopus balls with a crispy outer shell and molten batter inside, dancing bonito flakes on top and a drizzle of sweet mayo and takoyaki sauce could not get much better. These ones were not bad but the <a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/09/melody-markets-chatswood-sydney.html">Colotako</a> ones were still better imo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3189905471_db461751e7.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3189905471_db461751e7.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Tonkatsu Ramen</span><br />I try not to order any combination of deep friedness with ramen because it all goes soggy and makes me a sad panda.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3189905505_97efb1733a.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3189905505_97efb1733a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Ajisen Ramen </span><br />The most basic of ramens with thing slices of pork which were quite tasty but too small in size. The broth was a bit too plain and not as collagenated as I had hoped. The egg was a disappointment with it being quite hard boiled :( The noodles were mediocre and were obviously packaged ramen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3189905489_f910fab200.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3189905489_f910fab200.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Tontoro Ramen</span><br />This was the one that had me captivated my first visit to <span style="font-style: italic;">Ajisen</span>. The broth was creamier than the normal one and the meat was much tastier as well, with a nice charr level and flavour. This is the one I recommend to all first-timers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3189905493_3c9f9ffacb.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3189905493_3c9f9ffacb.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Teriyaki Beef Ramen</span><br />My most recent visit had me stuck between trying something new or getting the <span style="font-style: italic;">Tontoro</span>. This one is definitely for the sweettooth and since I am one, I was very happy with this one. The sweet teriyaki sauce was oozing from the meat so that even the soup tasted like it. The meat was tender and had a good amount of fat to give it good flavour.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/3189905491_ccf9648df0.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/3189905491_ccf9648df0.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Beef Curry Ramen</span><br />Can't go wrong with curry ramen ^^! Didn't try this one but looked and smelt quite the good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3189905509_0591f47ccc.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3189905509_0591f47ccc.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Tonkatsu Set</span><br />The set looks nice with a good varietyof different nibblies but I did not try so maybe next time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3189895705_c005a7c73e.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3189895705_c005a7c73e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Ajisen Ramen</span> does have reasonably good ramen but considering the price, it should be even better. The broth is not as good as Ryo's and the eggs were disappointing but there are some good qualities about some of their dishes.<br /><br />The <span style="font-style: italic;">Paiku Ramen</span> or the <span style="font-style: italic;">Tenderous Ribs</span> side have very very tender meat which melt in the mouth and ooze deliciousness into the mouth. Their <span style="font-style: italic;">Tan Tan Ramen</span> packs a serious punch with it so it really means business. <span style="font-style: italic;">Ajisen Ramen</span> is quite popular as it does have branches all around the world so it is worth a try. They also provide good entertainment with J-pop MTV or other asian MTVs including <span style="font-style: italic;">Jay Chou</span> (lol).<br /><br />Other Rameny posts:<br /></span><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/08/eating-out-ryotei-ramen.html">Ryotei Ramen - Crows Nest, Sydney.</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/08/menya-haymarket-sydney.html">Menya - Haymarket, Sydney.</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/09/f-word-and-i-dont-mean-food-this-time.html">The F Word (and I don't mean food this time)</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/09/ryotei-ramen-crows-nest-sydney-3.html">Ryotei Ramen - Crows Nest, Sydney (3)</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/10/dan-dan-ramen-neutral-bay-sydney.html">Dan Dan Ramen - Neutral Bay, Sydney</a><br /><br /><br />Ajisen Ramen<br />94 Hay St<br />Haymarket, 2000<br />Ph: (02) 9211 8380<br /><br />There is also a new branch that opened at World Square I think.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-9819738267184138282009-01-12T13:23:00.016+11:002009-01-12T21:51:59.913+11:00Bake Day with Cousins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDwxH5K9CeOySYETA-37wGpQjpa_ni6JBEduu0dJJ-Qj1zc2M3hUJrKCZocReoLAB3iJ8IsIPv4A_8di3P8J8haXRNkIAWCCNg6DPAj9DSZBjeH9KyaQU-_L1Ult5h1p2ilUX7raH58o/s1600-h/1940redkitchencherriesmotherdaughter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDwxH5K9CeOySYETA-37wGpQjpa_ni6JBEduu0dJJ-Qj1zc2M3hUJrKCZocReoLAB3iJ8IsIPv4A_8di3P8J8haXRNkIAWCCNg6DPAj9DSZBjeH9KyaQU-_L1Ult5h1p2ilUX7raH58o/s320/1940redkitchencherriesmotherdaughter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290228278483685666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So during the holidays I usually organise something with my little cousins - that I adore to death - and this time I wanted to teach them to bake a couple simple things to satisfy their sweet tooth (or is it tooths or teeth?? :P) PS my internet skills are horrible - so click the full post if you want the cupcake recipe to! - don't know how to fix it ><<br /><br /><span id="fullpost"><br />Baking Task 1: Green Tea Cupcakes with Green Tea Icing<br />Here are some photos from our little bit of fun ^^<br /><br />Recipe (makes about 2 dozen)<br />3 tbsp Macha Powder<br />2 3/4 C plain flour<br />2 tsps baking powder<br />200g softened unsalted butter<br />1 3/4 C castor sugar<br />4 eggs<br />1 tbsp vanilla extract<br />1 C milk<br /><br />1. Preheat the oven to 120 and line your muffin trays wit cupcake paper<br />2. Sift together the flour and baking powder<br />3. In a separate bowl cream the butter until almost whitish<br />4. Add the castor sugar sugar a third at a time beating for about 2 mins after ea addition. After the last addition beat until the mixture is light and fluffy and the sugar has almost dissolbe<br />5. Add eggs one at a time, beating for 1 min after each or until mixture is light and fluffy<br />6. Add the vanilla extract and macha powder - beat until combined<br />7. Add a third of the flour to the mixture and beat, then 1/2 the milk then beat, other 1/3 of the flour then beat, then 1/2 the milk and then the last 1/3 of the flour.<br />8.Beat until throughly combined<br />9. Spoon mixture into cupcake papers filling to 3/4 full<br />10. Bake fot about 20 minutes or until skewer inserted comes out clean<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4XLANjN1AhE2lfZtpCS6OMcJEDJM2poUUoxhSOC-lWqj4fQJN5G19gmJMR2zAazOZILsO13YkhVNRoGPZtEZoWewIrVo8uV0I65PfGAdclu16ByKFvQO4cdP0bOh8oIb-sDXaKKvL7g/s1600-h/IMG_1539.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4XLANjN1AhE2lfZtpCS6OMcJEDJM2poUUoxhSOC-lWqj4fQJN5G19gmJMR2zAazOZILsO13YkhVNRoGPZtEZoWewIrVo8uV0I65PfGAdclu16ByKFvQO4cdP0bOh8oIb-sDXaKKvL7g/s320/IMG_1539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290346197325064754" border="0" /></a></span><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-style: italic;">My kitchenaid baby with the batter ^^</span></span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TF9RY6AXCp2QzyRpwCEY8GJf0-NbXKbAd1I1iz53Z_bfO4Jd7l3-A5o5PZVoM-F59oicD5N0Z-RYgb24IRuBAdo2_mEqtaOVZeuogOnsGsRh7HJjjTIOntohyCf8BiHoElSbESalYgM/s1600-h/IMG_1542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TF9RY6AXCp2QzyRpwCEY8GJf0-NbXKbAd1I1iz53Z_bfO4Jd7l3-A5o5PZVoM-F59oicD5N0Z-RYgb24IRuBAdo2_mEqtaOVZeuogOnsGsRh7HJjjTIOntohyCf8BiHoElSbESalYgM/s320/IMG_1542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290346202491775890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-style: italic;">Cupcake cups!!!</span></span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br />Icing:<br />2 C (or more!) Icing sugar<br />2 Tbsp milk<br />200gm Butter<br />2 Tbsp Macha powder<br /><br />Combine the above ingredients in mixer until stiff. If the mixture is not stiff enough add more icing sugar<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEial8OzZiQVsVH84iP14a5ZyYC5AOx58uMBzG0L7cxsJ0jhi8KYU71xo4kmT1GL9zi6Zhir_S20hJVgIeRAxxhIrntP8yKOVb0_l2lK6A76XZHeeGfxcXuvdv2Wk8ywDqN-ifw746GOHa8/s1600-h/IMG_1547.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEial8OzZiQVsVH84iP14a5ZyYC5AOx58uMBzG0L7cxsJ0jhi8KYU71xo4kmT1GL9zi6Zhir_S20hJVgIeRAxxhIrntP8yKOVb0_l2lK6A76XZHeeGfxcXuvdv2Wk8ywDqN-ifw746GOHa8/s320/IMG_1547.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290346205151285826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-M4kLp4fd9DONsuU0_GLtalFXbIJZiuwqC1uMAzjKvjhoZP6aNgpm7YPf_F0xrSejmFvrAg7dXLOcwE2VOj73cbPe9lUVWQ-lO4VqQg6z0KPl0KGbrRLPI3LIB0YKeSeNQ_1ITqU-RnI/s1600-h/IMG_1549.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-M4kLp4fd9DONsuU0_GLtalFXbIJZiuwqC1uMAzjKvjhoZP6aNgpm7YPf_F0xrSejmFvrAg7dXLOcwE2VOj73cbPe9lUVWQ-lO4VqQg6z0KPl0KGbrRLPI3LIB0YKeSeNQ_1ITqU-RnI/s320/IMG_1549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290347709609401554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9TsuSHoPGBb2KHNFLTEJlx-UwFXEu3zK8RG6Me56YdNsOagW66-5ASaeCuPgatlK-YjZJAKyuGl4jr919C1M0r9DrR29yRVZ6G4F6f5Yfuy6Shp0eLX9WBRpmsG2xKUMy-3KquGz8hg/s1600-h/IMG_1557.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9TsuSHoPGBb2KHNFLTEJlx-UwFXEu3zK8RG6Me56YdNsOagW66-5ASaeCuPgatlK-YjZJAKyuGl4jr919C1M0r9DrR29yRVZ6G4F6f5Yfuy6Shp0eLX9WBRpmsG2xKUMy-3KquGz8hg/s320/IMG_1557.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290347732732517650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Iced and prettied by my artistic cousins!</span><br /></div><br />Baking Task 2: Fish Bowl Trifle (only cos the bowl looked like a fish bowl hehehe)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLw-56ZBoJRTN02KpUSpxFeASlMC5Ai4VZ-KY3k88zNZFnLtTw9OoDuRW2tdejXJ7oMdbF53mdAPO4TQHh-rUWT7FwIwZRwdAvKCPa2jGCDT4XNjJQE1Cu2jPWB5KfOwg3DKqygntPAEk/s1600-h/IMG_1559.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLw-56ZBoJRTN02KpUSpxFeASlMC5Ai4VZ-KY3k88zNZFnLtTw9OoDuRW2tdejXJ7oMdbF53mdAPO4TQHh-rUWT7FwIwZRwdAvKCPa2jGCDT4XNjJQE1Cu2jPWB5KfOwg3DKqygntPAEk/s320/IMG_1559.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290353851394615426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is just fairly ad hoc and just fun for the kids to get their hands a bit dirty throwing in the berries and playing with the hand beater to make whipped cream ^^<br /><br />12 Jam rolls<br />2 packs of 40gm jelly - raspberry or strawberry or one of each<br />Thick Vanilla Custard (500 ml)<br />Sherry<br />Thickened Cream<br />Frozen berries - we used 400 gm blueberries and 400gm raspberries<br /><br />1. Prepare your jelly - follow the instructions on the box and wait until set<br />2. Cut the jam rolls into 1-2cm slices and line the bottom part of the bowl you are using<br />3. Soak with sherry either spooning or pouring over the cake<br />4. Take half your jelly and layer it on top of the jam rolls<br />5. Pour on half the custard<br />6. Sprinkle 1/3 of the berries on top<br />7. Repeat<br />8. Whip the cream until thick with electric beater<br />9. Layer the cream on top and sprinkle the rest of the berries<br />10. Refrigerate for a few hours<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUX9Eu_Sm6wA-sgPMbA2azMvrZpMDo2gfED2oh2UsJBdIexZxFKVP0LWCYc9_iz7aGBrpeAFQtXiJ4D6Z3LCsYpKwJda6zp7EBHeCQT0BQdgtZeHOgEIoeGcJqaC9iyE0gl7ZsBu-uJPY/s1600-h/IMG_1553.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUX9Eu_Sm6wA-sgPMbA2azMvrZpMDo2gfED2oh2UsJBdIexZxFKVP0LWCYc9_iz7aGBrpeAFQtXiJ4D6Z3LCsYpKwJda6zp7EBHeCQT0BQdgtZeHOgEIoeGcJqaC9iyE0gl7ZsBu-uJPY/s320/IMG_1553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290352978647195378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Yummmm berries</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ml7huPLMXyZV8V6qb8Pfy3RiFKmDMlqzFkBzkzxCZZsm1NYga91rh3Gs2i42LOMtVPdXgxnK_cvWIWERzUL4mhAlS2EZJ7QOHKF75PtdHxigaRRE6ma9HAnV588yL56OJOSflGpuQNY/s1600-h/IMG_1550.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ml7huPLMXyZV8V6qb8Pfy3RiFKmDMlqzFkBzkzxCZZsm1NYga91rh3Gs2i42LOMtVPdXgxnK_cvWIWERzUL4mhAlS2EZJ7QOHKF75PtdHxigaRRE6ma9HAnV588yL56OJOSflGpuQNY/s320/IMG_1550.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290352977443404098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />So that was an afternoon + dessert ^^cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09003898471725774140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-32541810731649056652009-01-07T16:22:00.002+11:002009-01-07T17:27:36.462+11:00Cafe Mix - The Rocks, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3175430225_d2ef6cd626.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3175430225_d2ef6cd626.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Cafe Mix</span> of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Shangri-La Hotel</span> used to be one of my favourite buffet haunts but since the hotel changed from <span style="font-style: italic;">ANA Hotel</span> to <span style="font-style: italic;">Shangri-La Hotel</span>, the quality of the food had gone downhill. It has been too long a time since my last visit so it was a very reminiscing experience to once again dine here. Using the a bunch of <a href="http://www.visitnsw.com/We_Love_Sydney_p3354.aspx">We Love Sydney</a> cards a group of us were able to eat at half price! What a bargain! Another reason why it was worth it to come eat here, because normally it would not be really worth it in my opinion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3176266118_a22fb9f1b5.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3176266118_a22fb9f1b5.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Hotels are very good at displaying the better cars outside to "show off" and I was lucky enough to spot a few good ones hee hee</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3176267150_81e0e1a037.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3176267150_81e0e1a037.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Cafe Mix may be on the 1st floor but Altitude and Blu Horizon Bar have an astounding and breath-taking of the view of the city, espically at nighttime, on level 36</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3176268220_e52aebb50b.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3176268220_e52aebb50b.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pretty drop-shaped lights in the lobby (would be better if I waited til dark to take it)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3176269952_89ab7e1522.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3176269952_89ab7e1522.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">These balls were also very pretty and they still had a tree up wheeee. They also had a duo on the piano and guitar playing sweet and soft loungy/chill music which is perfect when you are just sitting and having a drink in cushy seats.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3176273604_8bb294c620.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3176273604_8bb294c620.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chandeliar leading down to the foyer</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3175434551_29de79da97.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3175434551_29de79da97.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I really like this piece so swirly and curvy (haha yes I am pro at using arty words... -___-)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3176270808_c8db85cd1f.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3176270808_c8db85cd1f.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The wall leading to the entrance, very nicely done :)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3175437331_7ac5e255ef.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3175437331_7ac5e255ef.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Cafe Mix</span> is called thus, due to the variety of cuisine stations which provides a mixture of flavours around the world.<br /><br />Since we are here for the buffet we dig right in... <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">!</span><br /><br />The first island you see is the exquisite dessert island but I shall talk more about that later ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3176274544_a65a682075.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3176274544_a65a682075.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">DIY salad bar</span><br />I tend to start buffets with a plate of fresh greens like baby spinach and rocket so I don't feel so bad about all the nutrient-free foods I'll be eating later hee hee.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/3176277986_cf12708768.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/3176277986_cf12708768.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Oysters</span><br />There were oysters ready to be shucked out of their shells and into our mouths nom nom. They seemed reasonably fresh and tasty with only a squirt of lemon juice required. Next to these oysters were the antipastos of olives, tomatoes and other goodies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/3175442619_32b632d832.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/3175442619_32b632d832.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Prawns </span><br />This is where I hope to eat my money's worth! Accompanied by thousand island dressing I should have kept hitting this bar instead of the others haha.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3176281618_4035e8e9d3.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3176281618_4035e8e9d3.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Us being typical asian hee hee</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3176282684_548402699d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3176282684_548402699d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Me being... me</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">^^!</span><br /><br />Moving onto the hot food, this is where <span style="font-style: italic;">Cafe Mix</span> fails to impress me :(<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3176276116_56af0d2ff9.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3176276116_56af0d2ff9.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Western Mix</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3176283664_dd53c21816.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3176283664_dd53c21816.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Roast Potatoes with Sage and Pasta with Bolinas Sauce</span><br />The potatoes were mediocre, nothing special, and the pasta was actually not as bad as I thought it would be but since it was pasta (and carbs are filling) I decided not to have too much of it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3176284452_baafb06540.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3176284452_baafb06540.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Steamed Snapper with Coriander Sauce and Roast Pork with Apple Jus</span><br />I did not try the snapper because I am not too fond of the head and I forgot to get it later on haha and the pork was too tough so disappointing. The apple jus was pleasant though, with a tinge of sweetness.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3175440941_44abe73541.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3175440941_44abe73541.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Japan Mix</span><br />Fresh selection of nigiri, though I would prefer sashimi as you won't fill up on rice but I think almost everyone just ate the fish and left the rice anyway :S There were also miso soup and a mushroom soup next to this station which were not bad.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3176286762_f306c25de3.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3176286762_f306c25de3.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">China Mix</span><br />A selection of dumplings and typical chinese dishes were on hand. I try not to eat too much chinese at a buffet because I have lots of chinese food elsewhere haha.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3175450847_eff04133d6.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3175450847_eff04133d6.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">India Mix</span><br />Curries and naan were what I was aiming for. There was a lamb curry which was pretty tasty but not strong enough in the spice depatment. The naan was light and fluffy and ended up eating more than I should have.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3175451699_5690208d65.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3175451699_5690208d65.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Random plate</span><br />Now onto dessert island whheeee!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3175444623_cc5d2e187a.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3175444623_cc5d2e187a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Milk and dark chocolate fountains on either end and a wide selection of cakes, jellies, pastries, tarts and brulee in between ^^! There is also ice cream on one end so you could make your own combination of desserts yum!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3175445775_b664ed8f96.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3175445775_b664ed8f96.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>So much yum!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3175453307_55f7fe03a1.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3175453307_55f7fe03a1.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Random dessert shot</span><br />I must say, the creme brulee is probably the best dessert there so it is worth it to fight or ask for it haha. The chocolate fountains are also very fun and I admit... I dropped a marshmallow into the dark one haha.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3176272456_9c45c3a432.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3176272456_9c45c3a432.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>To summarize once again, if you love prawns and oysters and desserts then this is the sort of place for you! Remember to prepare youself for a good stuffing of food and wear some baggy pants hee hee.<br /><br />Other Hotel buffets:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/10/corn-exchange-restaurant-at-four-points_2383.html">Corn Exchange Restaurant at Four Points Sheraton - Sydney CBD, Sydney</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cafe Mix</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Level 1, Shangri-La Hotel</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">176 Cumberland Street</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Rocks, 2000</span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-22869174192364316042009-01-06T17:24:00.002+11:002009-01-06T17:31:30.012+11:00Ubud - Kingsford, Sydney.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3173343852_e97fa8d69a.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3173343852_e97fa8d69a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Ubud can be described as one of the most well presented Indonesian restaurants in Sydney in terms of atmosphere and setting. The wall is decorated by lanterns, stone-carved pictures and the incense that infuses the room with an addictively welcoming and invigorating scent that can only be described as the dreamy smell that makes you reminisce sipping young coconut juice on the beach bar of Bali. Anybody know what the scent they burn is? I need it desperately.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1008/3173344452_2da638b2f7.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1008/3173344452_2da638b2f7.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Though I highly commend the ambience of Ubud, it appears their dishes can simply described as hit-or-miss. After sampling a variety of dishes which are the most basic ones you could order from an Indonesian place; it felt like Ubud’s selling point was their setting rather than the food (though there was a gem found – read further!)<br /><br />Here Comes The Food<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3172513763_60cd02fb89.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3172513763_60cd02fb89.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Udang Goreng Mentega: Deep fried King prawn and Stir Fried with Sweet Soya Sauce and Onion. A very sweet composition of ingredients which would normally be successful however it sadly failed as there was a lack of authenticity. The soy was thickened to gooey consistency and overpowered the sweet chunk of prawn which was generous and not overcooked. The onions were also a bit undercooked and had the jarring taste that comes with it as a result. Overall, a dish that should have been easy to execute but simply did not hit the mark – smelled great but lacked taste.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3173348468_f196b10885.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3173348468_f196b10885.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Soto Ayam: A traditional indonesia chicken soup that simply missed as it did not taste anything like chicken. There was no sense of a expected hearty flavour that has infused the broth which would be achieved through a slow simmer. Rather, the soup was watery and the only flavour that could be tasted was the fried onion and fresh green shallots that had been sprinkled on top. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3172516543_cf34528568.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3172516543_cf34528568.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Kangkung Cah: Stir Fried Morning Glory with Shrimp Paste: Another dish that didn’t hit the mark; it did not have the intense smell of shrimp paste that you should waft furiously craving for attention as the dish is served. It simply tasted like basic wok-fried greens with garlic. This dish is so simple yet there was a lack of any shrimp paste at all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3172521937_e7361b502d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3172521937_e7361b502d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Beef Rendang: Traditional beef curry which falls easily to apart into pieces when jabbed at with your fork; this dish when compared to its predecessors was definitely tastier and had a refined sense of authenticity about it. The mild curry did not overpower the tenderness of the beef which was flavoursome and resulted in a second order.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1342/3172520409_70c80dcb0c.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1342/3172520409_70c80dcb0c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Ayam Bumbu Ubud: Grilled Chicken with Special Ubud Sauce was a combination of sambal, a gritty peanut sauce and the smokey-taste from the grilling process. Not a bad dish, but for me the sauce wasn’t as “special” as I hoped.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3173356398_59de5c0fa8.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3173356398_59de5c0fa8.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Ayam Goreng Ubud: Nothing stood out about this dish either; yes it is ayam goreng and there’s nothing more you can do to make it better than it is, but when compared to places that also serve this dish such as <a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/09/ayam-goreng-99-kingsford-sydney.html">Ayam Goreng 99</a>; a question arises of why you would pay $12.90 for half a chicken – when you could go elsewhere and pay for the same dish at a lower price but be given something that makes you foodgasm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3173351650_fd6f9351f4.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3173351650_fd6f9351f4.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lodeh: A vegetable curry which was the aforementioned ‘gem’ in the introduction to this entry. The curry was not watery but had the liquid-consistency to be poured and soaked with rice. What made this curry delicious was the coconut milk that had been generously infused into the ingredients causing a sweet yet still subtle flavour to accentuate the muted flavour of the vegetables. By far, my favorite dish of the meal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3172525399_ee1ccc8805.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3172525399_ee1ccc8805.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ubud - Indonesian Restaurant</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">582 Anzac Parade</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kingsford NSW 2032</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sydney, Australia</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Telephone</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">02 9344 4961</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trading Hours</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinner: 6 nights (Tuesday - Sunday)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday - Thursday, Sunday: 6pm - 9pm</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday - Saturday: 6pm - 10pm</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday: Closed </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span><br /></span>Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12316478703923691161noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-5372532747826886412009-01-05T18:16:00.012+11:002009-01-12T13:22:07.140+11:00My Favourite Hunter Valley Wineries<a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxrCLKCrBKUdQ3ds4m09vAR1AIwFh3eARpqeIbWq4Db4OPxuL5WP8lACOaNtG853Emp7q782AypVbdJZCWQtvWUFiStQwxbXZ-gMYfmmslYLWTC8UXLy-mPEdxSrbO6EEpWVCwBdsgaQ/s1600-h/IMG_1438.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxrCLKCrBKUdQ3ds4m09vAR1AIwFh3eARpqeIbWq4Db4OPxuL5WP8lACOaNtG853Emp7q782AypVbdJZCWQtvWUFiStQwxbXZ-gMYfmmslYLWTC8UXLy-mPEdxSrbO6EEpWVCwBdsgaQ/s320/IMG_1438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287739801950026034" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So after a long hiatus of not posting anything I thought I might put up some choice parts of our family Hunter Valley trip :) I wanted to share my favourite wineries because of their excellent service and choice of wines ^^ Though there are so many in the Hunter these are 2 I would recommend any one to go to - Tempus Two and</span><br /><br /><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tempus Two</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Q0sMGFhvIpYyP0fDqkJEghZFw9yMKx7-B_8tktxsnzy77CyCyB17t5GMD2Yoww8RueHwONIn58A77KG2lKNyJN6lZN5dC7ztD933GH7qiitYLoCcLlAN14_LW7P9XIhsS2q8QSpKHBQ/s1600-h/IMG_1396.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Q0sMGFhvIpYyP0fDqkJEghZFw9yMKx7-B_8tktxsnzy77CyCyB17t5GMD2Yoww8RueHwONIn58A77KG2lKNyJN6lZN5dC7ztD933GH7qiitYLoCcLlAN14_LW7P9XIhsS2q8QSpKHBQ/s320/IMG_1396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287747557471409602" border="0" /></a><br />This place looks amazing from the outside! Modern, sleek and pumps out the grooviest music ie Ministry of sound. Not only has it got a cellar, but a wine room, cafe, japanese/thai restaurant and also a deli called the Smelly Cheese shop - talk about your diversifying :P Anyways the thing that really caught me about this place is that they were the first to ask us what kind of wines we liked. Notoriously my sister, mum and I love sweet wines and really the lady that looked after us showed us a host of wines that hit it right on the head. She started with a sort of rose called Aja blush, moved then to a muscato white wine, then 2 dessert wines - their labelled tempus two semillion and a honey port which ws very much sweeter.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzscs099gV3KLIl9vrgU_till4PMA6b_M4hnWsSpm5K0rGaWMlPBLvVRvFZ_EKJYQ_Xk8zaIvZ6AejxKo_KWzBrvyn-Sa1eGycWev0GqCd1VK_M0VuwN22U_rkq3bsvCeNuTm_swVPk8/s1600-h/IMG_1465.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzscs099gV3KLIl9vrgU_till4PMA6b_M4hnWsSpm5K0rGaWMlPBLvVRvFZ_EKJYQ_Xk8zaIvZ6AejxKo_KWzBrvyn-Sa1eGycWev0GqCd1VK_M0VuwN22U_rkq3bsvCeNuTm_swVPk8/s320/IMG_1465.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287748414017686050" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Stash number 1!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span id="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7A00k7GZ6bTTEdskn3dCAIjJwNDUq4Ro4baMD-BOtLBH5oqBtzvTXd5d1df_7hXLVxRmmtwmhukk2zD0Lm6LbfkOByfaPwvHI0CpWmkoQgtcz2jsybqS1z9edAvkNtMpFWMaSPY3FKXQ/s1600-h/IMG_1452.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7A00k7GZ6bTTEdskn3dCAIjJwNDUq4Ro4baMD-BOtLBH5oqBtzvTXd5d1df_7hXLVxRmmtwmhukk2zD0Lm6LbfkOByfaPwvHI0CpWmkoQgtcz2jsybqS1z9edAvkNtMpFWMaSPY3FKXQ/s320/IMG_1452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287749454233633234" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Busy Day</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span id="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUM62KIefoVLl9pcbMI02ff2_3UhTaRdKqtU1Tqn5gMJ0m71LHKw4pa8dB_S5Y4vkxqbADHvYNQv60J-o1FCJNTJJxtbJ8INy5KXRjGz-JLm-UncbjxzndjM0bRpwrdehUazMWPRWeims/s1600-h/IMG_1455.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUM62KIefoVLl9pcbMI02ff2_3UhTaRdKqtU1Tqn5gMJ0m71LHKw4pa8dB_S5Y4vkxqbADHvYNQv60J-o1FCJNTJJxtbJ8INy5KXRjGz-JLm-UncbjxzndjM0bRpwrdehUazMWPRWeims/s320/IMG_1455.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287749445077369234" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Pretty lights ^^</span><br /><br /></div><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CooqGCaezbhuDFuoRk2qmCeDaro2X3LY9swHGOiQ-fM5uOXkoutviVRR4jUe1g8bP_05JFqon3U9PuTwUWiP4zjQrgy3s_gTr-2IQb1qVk4Ir9w57LRT1acdoqf6QnzyM-hsaonqz3k/s1600-h/IMG_1454.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CooqGCaezbhuDFuoRk2qmCeDaro2X3LY9swHGOiQ-fM5uOXkoutviVRR4jUe1g8bP_05JFqon3U9PuTwUWiP4zjQrgy3s_gTr-2IQb1qVk4Ir9w57LRT1acdoqf6QnzyM-hsaonqz3k/s320/IMG_1454.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287749428900995650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Drayton Wines</span><br /><br /></span><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4BA3iDd3VRPpl7EuSBwK5OPIriUBJpatiWYk_KbB5dh9ETbVmcirt9wNSscZHBePVDxBkw-akw6KIRMlk_8PZAsiz5kegIDDQcWve3vw_131_6rpsN9mbfAjkucqqI8ygVnNNvDWx2Q/s1600-h/IMG_1434.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4BA3iDd3VRPpl7EuSBwK5OPIriUBJpatiWYk_KbB5dh9ETbVmcirt9wNSscZHBePVDxBkw-akw6KIRMlk_8PZAsiz5kegIDDQcWve3vw_131_6rpsN9mbfAjkucqqI8ygVnNNvDWx2Q/s320/IMG_1434.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290220990849885026" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span id="fullpost" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />It is just so nice when the actual owners of the winery service the customers and takes a very active interest in how their wines are tasted and bottled. Robyn Drayton who is the 5th generation Drayton heiress and her staff were absolutely beautiful! They showed us a few of their reds and whites just because they recommended them before we got to try their infamous ports. Their wines were a bit to dry for me but their white port and limited edition tawny port were absolutely amazing :D They squeezed a lime with their white port which puts an interesting twist on their wine and some orange juice with their tawny port. Definitely scooped a bottle of both - she even poured us a brand new bottle on the spot. Their devonshire tea was suppose to be excellent so I do recommend going there in the afternoon for it - but we unfortunately didn't have the time >< </span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span id="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKLwq-azdelxRjYJd6gpVuMHEP73EypKMeinTvV-GUd-fZyI-uPHbeJpCqoMRKXN-BvsdaKo6mj-_n6cZzBEmLnwCoFf2fOayIj2QQYnnYfiFMtLt1t03iEf6Bmyith05G8xfSbBKAUA/s1600-h/IMG_1439.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKLwq-azdelxRjYJd6gpVuMHEP73EypKMeinTvV-GUd-fZyI-uPHbeJpCqoMRKXN-BvsdaKo6mj-_n6cZzBEmLnwCoFf2fOayIj2QQYnnYfiFMtLt1t03iEf6Bmyith05G8xfSbBKAUA/s320/IMG_1439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290221013420093938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The tasting bar - spit buckets included</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span id="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8V4o1b7EG3iwvxSDKTo9jBcF9UlbLs_LmElHMYcqx5idtoiQfWiDFYFAKtfONP4RVyoi6m1DysTLso95XTaK_hiDD5bpTl24d16mPoK800fieo_fmfGt_SgScc3RkLWL0Lp8vKPvm4-Q/s1600-h/IMG_1464.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8V4o1b7EG3iwvxSDKTo9jBcF9UlbLs_LmElHMYcqx5idtoiQfWiDFYFAKtfONP4RVyoi6m1DysTLso95XTaK_hiDD5bpTl24d16mPoK800fieo_fmfGt_SgScc3RkLWL0Lp8vKPvm4-Q/s320/IMG_1464.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290220998329601970" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Port port port - signed by Robyn Drayton!<br /><br /></span></div><div face="trebuchet ms" style="text-align: center;"><span id="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQf_T38DWe4zNX9rUFyIT7HE6qxdZ6_AvfPNglR2t0P6Iqy4utW67XTDdPiVY3zOFXI0m36oDiXkQMOsoICtJgRqJpyeybfIISd9XL0YhMAjQ5ig7hAk11rW9kP5ARbViYWB4iKiSvL0/s1600-h/IMG_1436.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQf_T38DWe4zNX9rUFyIT7HE6qxdZ6_AvfPNglR2t0P6Iqy4utW67XTDdPiVY3zOFXI0m36oDiXkQMOsoICtJgRqJpyeybfIISd9XL0YhMAjQ5ig7hAk11rW9kP5ARbViYWB4iKiSvL0/s320/IMG_1436.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290225140591403922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">hehehehe</span></span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><br /></span>cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09003898471725774140noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-44358975214838139382009-01-04T19:49:00.008+11:002009-01-04T23:44:30.075+11:00Robertson Pie Shop - Robertson, south of Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB5dt1mgCI/AAAAAAAABrc/HeqPNDYZJjI/s1600-h/IMG_2584.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB5dt1mgCI/AAAAAAAABrc/HeqPNDYZJjI/s400/IMG_2584.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287359513960546338" border="0" /></a>For those who are traveling south for a holiday or a relaxing drive should consider stopping by at this landmark - <span style="font-style: italic;">Robertson Pie Shop</span>. Yet another pie craving has set in but this time we were coming back to Sydney from a beach trip down to Jervis Bay and so this seemed like a good detour to take for a bite to eat and resting up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB5d8cJkmI/AAAAAAAABrk/1xCoG0M7V4Q/s1600-h/IMG_2585.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB5d8cJkmI/AAAAAAAABrk/1xCoG0M7V4Q/s400/IMG_2585.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287359517880324706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Welcome to the Famous (Robertson Pie Shop)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">En.elle</span> was the only one who has been to here before so he was the experienced one that we turned to for suggestions.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB5ePTH3kI/AAAAAAAABrs/Yu0-8ZfYSHE/s1600-h/IMG_2586.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB5ePTH3kI/AAAAAAAABrs/Yu0-8ZfYSHE/s400/IMG_2586.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287359522942737986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">So much choice!</span><br />Typical of a pie shop there were glass cabinets displaying the tasty pastries varying in flavours, sizes and designs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB5eQjKM0I/AAAAAAAABr0/_QCJoSwbS90/s1600-h/IMG_2587.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB5eQjKM0I/AAAAAAAABr0/_QCJoSwbS90/s400/IMG_2587.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287359523278435138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sweet pastries</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6NjWZ-9I/AAAAAAAABsM/DEL2zc7v8Vk/s1600-h/IMG_2590.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6NjWZ-9I/AAAAAAAABsM/DEL2zc7v8Vk/s400/IMG_2590.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287360335779068882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Family sized pies</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB5elYyI2I/AAAAAAAABr8/h849kQwTo80/s1600-h/IMG_2588.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB5elYyI2I/AAAAAAAABr8/h849kQwTo80/s400/IMG_2588.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287359528872059746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The many awards they have won and articles they have featured in</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6NYFwjiI/AAAAAAAABsE/F_tCfbjh_w4/s1600-h/IMG_2589.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6NYFwjiI/AAAAAAAABsE/F_tCfbjh_w4/s400/IMG_2589.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287360332756454946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">More and more pies</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB8zXhAODI/AAAAAAAABtE/jF_HKvgEy7g/s1600-h/IMG_2594.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB8zXhAODI/AAAAAAAABtE/jF_HKvgEy7g/s400/IMG_2594.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287363184460576818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Curry Beef ($4)</span><br />This curry beef pie had soft and tender chunks of beef and had a good soft and flaky pastry to accompany it. The curry flavour was not very strong but it was noticeable.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6N3FspZI/AAAAAAAABsU/ycPhpGZK7yk/s1600-h/IMG_2591.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6N3FspZI/AAAAAAAABsU/ycPhpGZK7yk/s400/IMG_2591.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287360341077697938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chilli ($4)</span><br />With flakes of chilli, this pie provides a mild burn for those who are in search of some heat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB8zSuzZyI/AAAAAAAABtM/T7ZvQN3cBYs/s1600-h/IMG_2595.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB8zSuzZyI/AAAAAAAABtM/T7ZvQN3cBYs/s400/IMG_2595.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287363183176279842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Steak and Mushroom ($4)</span><br />Chunks of beef and mushroom provide a wonderful combination of flavours from this choice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6lljOvmI/AAAAAAAABs8/OkXR2KfMzpU/s1600-h/IMG_2598.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6lljOvmI/AAAAAAAABs8/OkXR2KfMzpU/s400/IMG_2598.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287360748686589538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Beef, Bacon and Cheese ($4)</span><br />This was my favourite of the choices mainly because it had cheese haha. This was also the flavour that was recommended by the staff when we asked. There was not that much bacon but some bites contained the little firmer pieces of salty goodness.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6OTPkceI/AAAAAAAABsk/G40p_KRzBbQ/s1600-h/IMG_2593.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6OTPkceI/AAAAAAAABsk/G40p_KRzBbQ/s400/IMG_2593.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287360348635296226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Lemon Tart ($3.90)</span><br />All I know is that you cannot go wrong with a cute face on food :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6OQF53oI/AAAAAAAABsc/bcf3FjWNFV4/s1600-h/IMG_2592.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SWB6OQF53oI/AAAAAAAABsc/bcf3FjWNFV4/s400/IMG_2592.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287360347789450882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Apple Turnover ($3.20)</span><br /><br />I found that even though the Beef, Bacon and Cheese pie was really good, <a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/10/pie-in-sky-pit-stop-cowan-sydney.html">Pie in the Sky </a>does pies better so the next pie crave shall be satisfied up north.<br /><br /><br />Other Pie Posts:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/12/adriano-zumbo-caf-chocolat-balmain_11.html">Adriano Zumbo Café Chocolat - Balmain, Sydney (3)</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/11/pie-face-sydney.html">Pie Face - Sydney</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/10/pie-in-sky-pit-stop-cowan-sydney.html">Pie in the Sky (PIT Stop) - Cowan, Sydney</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robertson Pie Shop</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cnr Jamberoo Rd & Illawarra Hwy</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robertson, 2577</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: (02) 4885 1330</span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-78485947358293434562009-01-02T16:38:00.014+11:002009-01-02T18:45:53.145+11:00New Years Eve 2008: Flying Fish - Pyrmont, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2pPKlkJLI/AAAAAAAABoU/aUvkoYHRM3w/s1600-h/IMG_2764.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2pPKlkJLI/AAAAAAAABoU/aUvkoYHRM3w/s400/IMG_2764.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286567615607874738" border="0" /></a>Happy New Year everyone from team <span style="font-weight: bold;">HCTF</span> ^^! This year has gone by so quickly, too much to eat and with only 3 meals a day we have to squeeze in as much eating we can hee hee. Hope everyone had a good year and enjoyed the wonderful fireworks around the world :) I have seen some very impressive fireworks photos on other blogs which shows much dedication and patience since good spots fill up really really early! This year for me, instead of battling it out at Blues Point (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pupu</span>'s favourite spot), we enjoyed the family 9pm fireworks from Jones Bay Wharf at Pyrmont and the midnight fireworks a bit further away at Glebe.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Flying Fish</span> at Jones Bay Wharf has a brilliant location and a stunning view being just a few steps from the water. The dining room is also a thing of beauty with an outdoor bar, an open kitchen and beautiful wooden features mixed with glittering lights and an impressive wine selection.<br /><br />BUT one big problem that really <span style="font-style: italic;">bugged</span> me (no pun intended :P) was that there were hordes of insects flying around the dining room. Which was definitely a dining experience killer, especially when one of them falls into my drink haha but they promptly replaced it. The service here is quite good except our main waiter was a bit rough with his service.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2pOXEVESI/AAAAAAAABoE/q8NafbEOMV4/s1600-h/IMG_2762.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2pOXEVESI/AAAAAAAABoE/q8NafbEOMV4/s400/IMG_2762.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286567601778266402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Outdoor bar with some cushy seats as well. Good place to chill with a sunset view and some cocktails!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2pOy1bdJI/AAAAAAAABoM/3Li2T3DsuZU/s1600-h/IMG_2763.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2pOy1bdJI/AAAAAAAABoM/3Li2T3DsuZU/s400/IMG_2763.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286567609231963282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Open kitchen downstairs with a second kitchen upstairs</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2pPtsJ_9I/AAAAAAAABoc/qnVy5Hl4b8Y/s1600-h/IMG_2766.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2pPtsJ_9I/AAAAAAAABoc/qnVy5Hl4b8Y/s400/IMG_2766.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286567625030762450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Complimentary champange wheee bubbly!</span><br />The New Years Eve menu was 3 courses with 3 choices per course so there was quite a variety of dishes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2qOx3lOjI/AAAAAAAABos/u_w5CAF51cI/s1600-h/IMG_2768.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2qOx3lOjI/AAAAAAAABos/u_w5CAF51cI/s400/IMG_2768.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286568708484184626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">MooBrew </span><br />Tasmanian beer which was had a striking resemblance to <span style="font-style: italic;">BeezNeez</span> but not as sweet. I was hoping deep down that there might be a slight taste of beef since it had <span style="font-style: italic;">Moo</span> in its name but then again, a beef-flavoured beer would be weird :S This reminds me of <a href="http://www.mammamiapizzabeer.com/ourbeer.html">Pizza Beer</a>... anyone tasted? It seems interesting.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2pPwN6hgI/AAAAAAAABok/I6xJoNFkCjg/s1600-h/IMG_2767.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2pPwN6hgI/AAAAAAAABok/I6xJoNFkCjg/s400/IMG_2767.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286567625709225474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Complimentary bread</span><br />A choice between soy & linseed and white. The white roll I had was cold so that was slightly disappointing but the soy & linseed was soft and warm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2qPZX008I/AAAAAAAABo0/nN2aycm5ITg/s1600-h/IMG_2774.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2qPZX008I/AAAAAAAABo0/nN2aycm5ITg/s400/IMG_2774.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286568719088407490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Roast quail breast with puy lentils, braised leg and confit parsnips</span><br />I was not able to example this entree but it did look very good and tender.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2qP_Nt3cI/AAAAAAAABo8/qb1BixgRYb0/s1600-h/IMG_2775.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2qP_Nt3cI/AAAAAAAABo8/qb1BixgRYb0/s400/IMG_2775.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286568729246555586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Prawn tortellini with prawn consomme, scampi and vongie</span><br />There tortellini were actually quite similar to asian dumplings but with a big western twist. The pipis were not cleaned properly as there were sand crystals in them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2qQCyVrPI/AAAAAAAABpE/_FPjZckUFq8/s1600-h/IMG_2776.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2qQCyVrPI/AAAAAAAABpE/_FPjZckUFq8/s400/IMG_2776.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286568730205465842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Seared yellow fin tuna with ruby red grapefruit and sweet pork crackling</span><br />The beautiful peppery sweet sauce enhanced by the sourness of the grapefruit really brings out the natural sweetness of the tuna. The slices were fresh and seared with great skill. The pork was tender and the crackling could not be improved upon, unless they increased the amount of it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2qQqSyLEI/AAAAAAAABpM/bhSwk6QmSEQ/s1600-h/IMG_2777.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2qQqSyLEI/AAAAAAAABpM/bhSwk6QmSEQ/s400/IMG_2777.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286568740810533954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sweetpea veloute with truffle cream</span><br />A creamy sauce and the truffle cream tasted beautifully buttery but with the mildest hint of truffle that I did not pick it up at first.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2rNlbJV0I/AAAAAAAABpU/8vEXWma6PxI/s1600-h/IMG_2779.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2rNlbJV0I/AAAAAAAABpU/8vEXWma6PxI/s400/IMG_2779.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286569787475449666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sushi bar like area but since it was a set menu it was mostly empty</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2rOm-rjcI/AAAAAAAABps/oKIc0hOMbIA/s1600-h/IMG_2787.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2rOm-rjcI/AAAAAAAABps/oKIc0hOMbIA/s400/IMG_2787.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286569805072797122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fresh salad</span><br />Crispy salad leaves mixed with a sweet vinaigrette dressing makes for a tasty side dish.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2rOvxijxI/AAAAAAAABp0/RdceHR_yNrQ/s1600-h/IMG_2788.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2rOvxijxI/AAAAAAAABp0/RdceHR_yNrQ/s400/IMG_2788.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286569807433600786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Homemade chips</span><br />Hot with a crunchy outside layer, these chips are some of the best chips I have had in a long time. Very addictive, I could eat these all day long.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2rN9ClkII/AAAAAAAABpc/xhlJtgAS_EQ/s1600-h/IMG_2783.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2rN9ClkII/AAAAAAAABpc/xhlJtgAS_EQ/s400/IMG_2783.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286569793814892674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pan roasted kingfish with cuttlefish risotto, sweet corn puree and chicken jus</span><br />Coming to a resturant called <span style="font-style: italic;">Flying Fish</span> you have to try their seafood right? Their kingfish was good but nothing special mainly because it was cooked to a medium rather than the medium rare they said it would be done. The meat was still soft and flaky but the crackling kingfish skin was just perfect. The cuttlefish risotto was also very tasty of little chunks of soft but firm cuttlefish. The sweet corn puree accompany the fish very well as it had a delicious creamy texture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2_Tvb2ZqI/AAAAAAAABrM/xuqAULut66w/s1600-h/IMG_2785.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2_Tvb2ZqI/AAAAAAAABrM/xuqAULut66w/s400/IMG_2785.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286591883474527906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Roasted duck breast with potato gratin, caramelized pearl onions and soubise puree</span><br />I did not try this either but it also looked very tantalizing with beautifully pink duck meat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2sefIpH0I/AAAAAAAABp8/nphx4VyjDOU/s1600-h/IMG_2790.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2sefIpH0I/AAAAAAAABp8/nphx4VyjDOU/s400/IMG_2790.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286571177356631874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Glittering lights</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2sgJa_9fI/AAAAAAAABqM/k8sSi-cWmV0/s1600-h/IMG_2792.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2sgJa_9fI/AAAAAAAABqM/k8sSi-cWmV0/s400/IMG_2792.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286571205887784434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Flying Fish lights</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2sgE0qGpI/AAAAAAAABqU/YaM-8i0QZcM/s1600-h/IMG_2793.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2sgE0qGpI/AAAAAAAABqU/YaM-8i0QZcM/s400/IMG_2793.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286571204653226642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Ultra low angle extreme close up shot!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2uRCOFtqI/AAAAAAAABqk/TmiUgR27Nv0/s1600-h/IMG_2795.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2uRCOFtqI/AAAAAAAABqk/TmiUgR27Nv0/s400/IMG_2795.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286573145279805090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wine wall</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2sgubfDeI/AAAAAAAABqc/z8Pry02WbXA/s1600-h/IMG_2794.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2sgubfDeI/AAAAAAAABqc/z8Pry02WbXA/s400/IMG_2794.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286571215821934050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Wine wall 2</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2uRW5F__I/AAAAAAAABqs/s-rIfVEHjl0/s1600-h/IMG_2796.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2uRW5F__I/AAAAAAAABqs/s-rIfVEHjl0/s400/IMG_2796.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286573150828888050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">White chocolate parfait with raspberry sorbet and caramelized puff</span><br />Great contrast between sweet and sour, with the fresh raspberries and the white chocolate. There was not much of a puff but more of a pastry base but very tasty indeed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2uRyDMHjI/AAAAAAAABq8/yiEw1CFN-x0/s1600-h/IMG_2800.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2uRyDMHjI/AAAAAAAABq8/yiEw1CFN-x0/s400/IMG_2800.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286573158118989362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Almond and pistachio torte with sesame and burnt honey ice cream </span><br />Deconstructed so you can try each part individually or combining the flavours to create an awesome blur of flavours in the mouth. I found the sesame crunch to be quite addictive haha.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2uRlagCWI/AAAAAAAABq0/eiIPJoQ44cE/s1600-h/IMG_2797.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2uRlagCWI/AAAAAAAABq0/eiIPJoQ44cE/s400/IMG_2797.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286573154727102818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Brulee tart with mango sorbet and lime jus</span><br />The crack of the caramelized sugar on the brulee is always exciting ^^! Creamy and smooth with specks of vanilla, this brulee gets a thumbs up from me. The mango sorbet was also cool and refreshing with a strip of lime jelly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2uSOXb2zI/AAAAAAAABrE/_U30c6eRe2c/s1600-h/IMG_2828.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2uSOXb2zI/AAAAAAAABrE/_U30c6eRe2c/s400/IMG_2828.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286573165720099634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Petit Fours</span><br /><br />Curse my shaky hand or else I would have had much better photos of the 9pm fireworks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV3FFkTKZkI/AAAAAAAABrU/-SW-NzTtmp4/s1600-h/IMG_2822.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV3FFkTKZkI/AAAAAAAABrU/-SW-NzTtmp4/s400/IMG_2822.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286598237036897858" border="0" /></a><br />Overall Flying Fish was a very pleasant dining experience if there weren't any bugs flying around but the food was fantastic and definitely worth trying especially when there is not a set menu.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2sejm2jDI/AAAAAAAABqE/2w29EzhWOvY/s1600-h/IMG_2791.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SV2sejm2jDI/AAAAAAAABqE/2w29EzhWOvY/s400/IMG_2791.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286571178557082674" border="0" /></a>Happy Eating in 2009 everyone ^^!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Flying Fish </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jones Bay Wharf - Lower deck</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">19-21 Pirrama Rd</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pyrm</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >ont, 200</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">9 (hee hee it is year 2009 too! Simple things entertain simple minds XP)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: (02) 9518 6677</span><br /><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Head Chef Jodie Wallace and Peter Kuruvita</strong><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-14504328414199543062008-12-30T16:35:00.009+11:002008-12-31T01:15:26.291+11:00Cupcake's Xmas Feast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1BJ0EReI/AAAAAAAABl8/HH7suLpdMo4/s1600-h/IMG_2646.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1BJ0EReI/AAAAAAAABl8/HH7suLpdMo4/s400/IMG_2646.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285454669114787298" border="0" /></a>After a long posting hiatus I think a Christmas post is a good one to revitalize this blog ^^!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Merry Christmas everyone!! </span><br />Christmas time is definitely celebration time and what is the best means of celebrating? Through food, food and more food of course! A big thanks to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cupcake</span> for inviting us to a Bring-a-dish feast! It was great fun and great food from all who came, and we ate till we were stuffed... then ate some more! Especially with all the tasty desserts mmmmmm. One problem with a feast like this is that I tend to eat too much and ignore my duties as cameraman haha so I have left out a few dishes like <span style="font-weight: bold;">en.elle</span>'s Mi goreng :P (which was actually an Italian pasta dish) , <span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">C</span>'s Greek/Mediterranian salad and a few others I think :S<br /><br />but enough talk because <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food.</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm0MDGGc0I/AAAAAAAABlU/nm5T17B5m_o/s1600-h/IMG_2616.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm0MDGGc0I/AAAAAAAABlU/nm5T17B5m_o/s400/IMG_2616.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285453756778312514" border="0" /></a>You really do lean something everyday. I found out that the Asian turning table thingy was actually called a <span style="font-style: italic;">Lazy Susan</span>. Thank you Susan for being infamously lazy and coming up with this turning-table thingy :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm0LzUwn0I/AAAAAAAABlM/ZYtkGv-_iwM/s1600-h/IMG_2615.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm0LzUwn0I/AAAAAAAABlM/ZYtkGv-_iwM/s400/IMG_2615.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285453752544829250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rumballs</span><br />These delicious little bites were one of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cupcake</span>s many tantalizing desserts! Yuummmmmmm ^^! Best part was we got to take some home as well :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm0M1hWytI/AAAAAAAABlk/EwScT8XrB0o/s1600-h/IMG_2631.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm0M1hWytI/AAAAAAAABlk/EwScT8XrB0o/s400/IMG_2631.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285453770314402514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Tomato salad</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">D </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">C </span>realised that they had too many tomatoes so made a tomato salad along with their Greek/Mediterranian one. They also added some balsamic vinegar to this which made it well-balanced between sweetness and sourness.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1AjkLyeI/AAAAAAAABls/w7IFQmbl_O8/s1600-h/IMG_2614.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1AjkLyeI/AAAAAAAABls/w7IFQmbl_O8/s400/IMG_2614.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285454658847623650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Meatcake!</span><br />For those who are uneducated in the ways of the Meatcake please read up <a href="http://www.supersizedmeals.com/food/">SuperSized Meals</a>. Just search for meatcakes and many many mmmaaanny entries would pop up hee hee. This was Cupcake's second meatcake that I know of (First one was actually my B'day Present ^^!) and it was just as delicious with a harmony of mince, peas and carrots smothered in mash potatoes and finally topped off with cheese before reheating. Yummmmeatcakkkee!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm0MSdL7fI/AAAAAAAABlc/6ZFC03JBxlU/s1600-h/IMG_2626.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm0MSdL7fI/AAAAAAAABlc/6ZFC03JBxlU/s400/IMG_2626.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285453760901672434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Bake bake bake</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1BeMvOsI/AAAAAAAABmE/Mp3UlZdyEfs/s1600-h/IMG_2650.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1BeMvOsI/AAAAAAAABmE/Mp3UlZdyEfs/s400/IMG_2650.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285454674586974914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Oven Bake Corn Flake Crumb Chicken</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pupu</span> and I got this recipe from <a href="http://stickygooeycreamychewy.blogspot.com/2008/09/oven-baked-corn-flake-crumb-chicken.html">SGCC</a> so big thanks to her for this tasty crunchy and juicy drumstick recipe. As you can see my crumbing skills were lacking either that or I missed a crucial step in how to make the crumb stick to the chicken :( I used creamy evaporated milk so maybe that caused for the poor crumbing :( But the recipe was really really delicious and a must try!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1xXpf1gI/AAAAAAAABmU/GJwHmD1Eflk/s1600-h/IMG_2651.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1xXpf1gI/AAAAAAAABmU/GJwHmD1Eflk/s400/IMG_2651.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285455497462273538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">That is not my oven mitt.... unfortunately haha</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1DX3lEvI/AAAAAAAABmM/twKugyyOB3I/s1600-h/IMG_2649.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1DX3lEvI/AAAAAAAABmM/twKugyyOB3I/s400/IMG_2649.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285454707247354610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Curry puffs/triangles</span><br />This was <span style="font-weight: bold;">tomatosalsa</span>'s tasty contribution - curry puffs/triangles! Mild in spiciness so it was enjoyed by all but still with a rich curry flavour oozing from the centre with each bite. She used filo pastry so it doesn't really puff up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1xihe-7I/AAAAAAAABmc/o0IflQAI5JA/s1600-h/IMG_2652.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1xihe-7I/AAAAAAAABmc/o0IflQAI5JA/s400/IMG_2652.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285455500381453234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Ham, avocado, tomato and lettuce puff</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1x9f8XqI/AAAAAAAABmk/XlvlsX5TamU/s1600-h/IMG_2653.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1x9f8XqI/AAAAAAAABmk/XlvlsX5TamU/s400/IMG_2653.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285455507622747810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Smoked salmon, lettuce and corn cracker</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1ydFhocI/AAAAAAAABms/IW4yp7lLd9I/s1600-h/IMG_2654.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm1ydFhocI/AAAAAAAABms/IW4yp7lLd9I/s400/IMG_2654.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285455516101878210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pesto Penne Pasta</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dannythemanny </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">V </span>brought us some very appetizing starters and a wonderful pasta dish that was tasty either cold or hot. The crispy texture of the puff matched well with the creamy avocado and squirt of tomato flavour while the penne sprinkled with semi-dried tomatoes and spinach leaves was refreshing and left the pesto flavour swirling around our mouths.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm2qUq5o1I/AAAAAAAABm8/cwYila4DEP8/s1600-h/IMG_2657.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm2qUq5o1I/AAAAAAAABm8/cwYila4DEP8/s400/IMG_2657.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285456475915395922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Decadent brownies and luscious mixed berry cheescake</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm2qXm2I7I/AAAAAAAABnE/1NxzJuXrNBI/s1600-h/IMG_2658.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm2qXm2I7I/AAAAAAAABnE/1NxzJuXrNBI/s400/IMG_2658.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285456476703695794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Brownie with 'snow sugar'</span><br />Beautifully moist and rich, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cupcake</span>'s brownies are definitely some of the best I have ever tasted. She is one of the reasons for my experimenting in the kitchen after all haha. Oh thank you great Sensei!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm4Mv6I8YI/AAAAAAAABnk/UWMmu-OQcic/s1600-h/IMG_2660.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm4Mv6I8YI/AAAAAAAABnk/UWMmu-OQcic/s400/IMG_2660.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285458166854250882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mixed Berry Cheesecake</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">C</span>'s cheesecake was so good that she actually made 2 the night before but kept one for herself!!! The crumbly dark base balanced well with the thick and rich creamy cake. The fruits were a big bonus and added a pleasant berry injection.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm2q9AnVGI/AAAAAAAABnU/wJlLVqLawdU/s1600-h/IMG_2680.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm2q9AnVGI/AAAAAAAABnU/wJlLVqLawdU/s400/IMG_2680.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285456486743888994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sticky Date Pudding</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm2rCmyNoI/AAAAAAAABnc/fL_N_CMCdGs/s1600-h/IMG_2691.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm2rCmyNoI/AAAAAAAABnc/fL_N_CMCdGs/s400/IMG_2691.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285456488246163074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My first piece... out of 3 or so?</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm4M1kXDzI/AAAAAAAABns/AniaRzSNfw0/s1600-h/IMG_2692.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm4M1kXDzI/AAAAAAAABns/AniaRzSNfw0/s400/IMG_2692.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285458168373514034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cupcake</span>'s Sticky date Pudding was absolute bliss! Soft, sticky and sweet, I was floating to heaven with each bite of the warm pudding and cool ice cream. I could have eaten the whole dish by myself if there wasn't this concept of <span style="font-style: italic;">sharing</span>... :P<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cupcake </span>also just got back from Vietnam where she got the special poopy coffee beans for quite a reasonable price there. These beans have been ingested by weasels, where they undergo some special reaction to enhance the flavour of them. Once they pass through their systems, they are <span style="font-style: italic;">cleaned</span> (hopefully many times and properly) and then sold in precious bags.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm4Ospat4I/AAAAAAAABn8/ihfLl88G8d4/s1600-h/IMG_2695.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm4Ospat4I/AAAAAAAABn8/ihfLl88G8d4/s400/IMG_2695.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285458200338544514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Weasel poop coffee beans</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm4OCLqpxI/AAAAAAAABn0/jAVVBoP-Tww/s1600-h/IMG_2693.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SVm4OCLqpxI/AAAAAAAABn0/jAVVBoP-Tww/s400/IMG_2693.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285458188939470610" border="0" /></a>I am not a coffee expert since I don't drink coffee anymore but the other fellow feasters were quite impressed with this type.<br /><br />Thanks again to everyone and especially <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cupcake</span> for this great Xmas feast XD! Hope everyone out there had delicious meals and Happy New Year!<br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-51940647213276991042008-12-22T22:11:00.005+11:002008-12-22T23:20:10.213+11:00Little Gordon & Coco Krispies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thedailymind.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/gordon-ramsay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 314px;" src="http://thedailymind.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/gordon-ramsay.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pupu </span>brought to my attention this awesome little guy - <a href="http://www.littlegordon.com/">Little Gordon</a>. He may not be as experienced or as hunk-o'-man as the real thing but he a pretty good little actor and got the attitude down f'ing spot on. So watch watch ^^!<br /><span id="fullpost"><br />Now onto a little recipe that I read from a book a while ago but forgot which one...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SU99xzh6uuI/AAAAAAAABkc/tSvaqyu0fEs/s1600-h/IMG_2510.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SU99xzh6uuI/AAAAAAAABkc/tSvaqyu0fEs/s400/IMG_2510.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282579182528412386" border="0" /></a>I don't have the exact recipe but this is my version of what I recorded down<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Coco Krispies</span> (makes 24)<br />20 x fun size Mars bars<br />4.5 cups of Coco pops<br />100g butter (room temp.)<br /><br />Line 24 muffin pans with paper cases (or baking paper like me).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SU99ySgtW5I/AAAAAAAABkk/0DEeOPLvL2o/s1600-h/IMG_2512.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SU99ySgtW5I/AAAAAAAABkk/0DEeOPLvL2o/s400/IMG_2512.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282579190844840850" border="0" /></a>Chop all but 4 Mars bars coarsely and slice the last 4 Mars bars into slices of 6 to top off the krispies.<br /><br />Melt the coarsely chopped Mars bars and butter in a pot, stir over low heat and add in the Coco Pops. Stir to evenly coat all the Coco Pops evenly with the gooey, yummy goodness.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SU99ySZbfFI/AAAAAAAABks/FtMq0Ic2db4/s1600-h/IMG_2513.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SU99ySZbfFI/AAAAAAAABks/FtMq0Ic2db4/s400/IMG_2513.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282579190814309458" border="0" /></a>Spoon into cases as fast as you can as it will harden when it cools, top off with the slices of Mars and then refrigerate for at least 30 mins.<br /><br />*The recipe actually called for melted milk chocolate to spread on top before topping with the Mars bar slices but as usual I ran out of time so I left that out :( Next time I shall definitely add some melted chocolate though!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SU99yluFy0I/AAAAAAAABk0/neQkta0iynA/s1600-h/IMG_2516.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SU99yluFy0I/AAAAAAAABk0/neQkta0iynA/s400/IMG_2516.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282579196001241922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Finished and refrigerated</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SU99y_ymhaI/AAAAAAAABk8/IjQl6V9LZuE/s1600-h/IMG_2517.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SU99y_ymhaI/AAAAAAAABk8/IjQl6V9LZuE/s400/IMG_2517.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282579202999485858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Packaged and ready to go on Beach trip whheeee!</span><br />We just came back from Beach trip so we have plenty of catching up/commenting to do yay!<br />Also <span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span> is back from Japanland so I am awaiting his 10 page Special Japanese Toilet Edition post!<br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-15402367927854042382008-12-17T22:19:00.007+11:002008-12-18T00:20:50.289+11:00Mino - Mosman, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjhvsvaRPI/AAAAAAAABiU/DYtUNcCy40M/s1600-h/IMG_2083.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjhvsvaRPI/AAAAAAAABiU/DYtUNcCy40M/s400/IMG_2083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280718772672021746" border="0" /></a>When I first arrived outside <span style="font-style: italic;">Mino</span>, I immediately thought 'How could I have not known about this place until recently!?!?' I had read about the authentic and traditional kaiseki style menu that this place offers but I was then pleasantly surprised by how many good food guide mentions it had recieved.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjhv00voXI/AAAAAAAABic/0h8R-b-iEbM/s1600-h/IMG_2084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjhv00voXI/AAAAAAAABic/0h8R-b-iEbM/s400/IMG_2084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280718774841876850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">So much awesome I had to take a photo!</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjhwBmI5tI/AAAAAAAABik/T6541mo9I2s/s1600-h/IMG_2086.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjhwBmI5tI/AAAAAAAABik/T6541mo9I2s/s400/IMG_2086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280718778270279378" border="0" /></a>As soon as we entered we were greeted warmly and provided with the utmost service throughout the whole night. <span style="font-style: italic;">Mino</span> carries a great atmosphere, the lighting is just right or couple dining or group outing, and I loved the wooden decor around especially the hanging grid.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjhwb9W3_I/AAAAAAAABis/1A8vi1gyOo4/s1600-h/IMG_2087.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjhwb9W3_I/AAAAAAAABis/1A8vi1gyOo4/s400/IMG_2087.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280718785346985970" border="0" /></a>Since we were here , we had to try the kaiseki menus and there is a choice between <span style="font-style: italic;">Mino</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Goshu</span>. For $55 and $59, respectively, the banquet menus are quite good for value considering the great dishes you get ^^! Kaiseki menus are traditionally served at tea ceremonies as they are supposed to enhance the flavour and taste of tea. I may not have had any tea with this banquet but the food was sure on the money so<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> Here Comes the Food</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjhwa3xhyI/AAAAAAAABi0/kPlj6-5pBII/s1600-h/IMG_2091.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjhwa3xhyI/AAAAAAAABi0/kPlj6-5pBII/s400/IMG_2091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280718785055131426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Appetizer - Steamed Japanese Kuruma-prawns with plum dressing</span><br />Light and fresh, the perfect way to start off this banquet. Beautifully crispy and crunchy wisps on top contrast the soft texture of prawn. I am not sure why this is called a 'car' prawn so if already knows please enlighten me thx :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUji2qnCVQI/AAAAAAAABi8/fHXVYfaKyt4/s1600-h/IMG_2092.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUji2qnCVQI/AAAAAAAABi8/fHXVYfaKyt4/s400/IMG_2092.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280719991870739714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Appetizer - Sea Eel and crab meat tempura rolled in yuba with ponzu dressing</span><br />I did not get to try this but the smells and visuals of this dish were very appealing and a content face informed me this was another great starter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUji27we4DI/AAAAAAAABjE/W8LgyKU13sc/s1600-h/IMG_2097.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUji27we4DI/AAAAAAAABjE/W8LgyKU13sc/s400/IMG_2097.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280719996473761842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sashimi - Chef's Selection of today's Sashimi (two kinds of fish) with special blend soy sauce (Goshu menu also received a fresh oyster)</span><br />The sashimi was fresh and cool but was not as good as the sashimi I had a <a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/10/sushi-studio-neutral-bay-sydney.html">Sushi Studio</a>. There were residue droplets of water on the plate which might indicate that this dish was prepared earlier and just fridged.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUji3PQl6-I/AAAAAAAABjM/CV3glTlsa7o/s1600-h/IMG_2098.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUji3PQl6-I/AAAAAAAABjM/CV3glTlsa7o/s400/IMG_2098.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280720001708714978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Assorted Grilled Entree - Kingfish and Shimeji mushroom with Ponzu-mayonnaise, Seafood and Vegetable Japanes style potage soup, Tempura of asparagus wrapped in thinly sliced duck and Tataki (seared) scallop salad topped with salmon roe and dill served with Japanese vinaigrette</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUji3kBbt4I/AAAAAAAABjc/9414Z_z1Yvs/s1600-h/IMG_2100.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUji3kBbt4I/AAAAAAAABjc/9414Z_z1Yvs/s400/IMG_2100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280720007282276226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Kingfish and Shimeji mushroom with Ponzu-mayonnaise</span><br />All of these small dishes were great hits. They had pretty well balanced and beautiful combination of flavours and textures. The potage soup was slightly thick and creamy with a fresh and distinct taste of vegetables. The tempura was good but the duck was very very thin indeed, maybe a bit too thin in my opinion hee hee. Lotus on top was crunchy and yum :) The scallop tataki was bites of sweetness but the salmon roe kind of lowered its' rating for me. The grilled kingfish was probably the best of them all even though it was very difficult to tell. The meat was soft and deliciously tender and the ponzu-mayonnaise matched it very well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUji3WN6lvI/AAAAAAAABjU/L6cAu2yerNA/s1600-h/IMG_2099.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUji3WN6lvI/AAAAAAAABjU/L6cAu2yerNA/s400/IMG_2099.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280720003576534770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Assorted Grilled Entree - Grilled silver cod fillet marinated in saikyo miso paste, Seafood and Vegetable Japanes style potage soup, Fried ground prawn and vegetable spring rools (rolls), Tataki (seared) wa-gyu beef salad with ginger dressing and Deep fried soft shell crab with green tea salt</span><br />I only tried the silver cod which was magically soft and flakey and the spring rolls which was nothing special but still quite tasty, crunchy outside and yummy prawny inside.<br /><br />For the main we had a choice between about 9 items on a list:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjnP9t9_vI/AAAAAAAABjk/IYclGgIculg/s1600-h/IMG_2106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjnP9t9_vI/AAAAAAAABjk/IYclGgIculg/s400/IMG_2106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280724824543330034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mains - Japanese style beef steak, Rice, Miso soup, Japanese pickles</span><br />This picture does not give the steak justice at all. The meat was tender and beautifully marbled, not sure what grade it was, but the quality was definitely good and cooked to a medium rare so the flavour really stood out. The sauce was a sweet sesame and miso sauce which did not overpower the beef unless you really gave it a good drowning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjnQbqq9LI/AAAAAAAABjs/dQWp1CXT1RQ/s1600-h/IMG_2108.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjnQbqq9LI/AAAAAAAABjs/dQWp1CXT1RQ/s400/IMG_2108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280724832582562994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mains - Fried sword fish with light teriyaki sauce and vegetables</span><br />The sword fish was also another highlight with its juicy meat. The sauce was indeed light and was only a subtle innuendo to the natural fish flavour.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjnQoOqnYI/AAAAAAAABj0/9N3ygf2qqS0/s1600-h/IMG_2109.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjnQoOqnYI/AAAAAAAABj0/9N3ygf2qqS0/s400/IMG_2109.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280724835954761090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mains - Eel Kabayaki served on rice with teriyaki sauce, Miso soup and Japanese pickles</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjnQr6HFTI/AAAAAAAABj8/Ezh5txTYv4I/s1600-h/IMG_2111.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjnQr6HFTI/AAAAAAAABj8/Ezh5txTYv4I/s400/IMG_2111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280724836942288178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Dessert - Green tea ice cream, Chocolate with Kinako powder and Black sesame ice cream</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjnQ6mI9NI/AAAAAAAABkE/KoVz__hNEpU/s1600-h/IMG_2112.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjnQ6mI9NI/AAAAAAAABkE/KoVz__hNEpU/s400/IMG_2112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280724840885056722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Dessert - Green tea ice cream and Chocolate with Kinako powder</span><br />The ice cream had very well distribution of green tea powder throughout it and had a delicious creaminess. The dark chocolate was also brilliant and had me craving for more.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjn1EbcreI/AAAAAAAABkM/_9gvqRGWItI/s1600-h/IMG_2113.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjn1EbcreI/AAAAAAAABkM/_9gvqRGWItI/s400/IMG_2113.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280725461999857122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The wait in-between dishes were not very long but a way to entertain ourselves hee hee whheee make them fly</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjn1l0OjPI/AAAAAAAABkU/WvKmjm_eTws/s1600-h/IMG_2115.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUjn1l0OjPI/AAAAAAAABkU/WvKmjm_eTws/s400/IMG_2115.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280725470962158834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chef Takaaki Nakoji walked us to the dinner after our meal, how very nice ^^!</span><br /><br /><br />Other delectable degustations:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/11/waqu-crows-nest-sydney.html">Waqu - Crows Nest, Sydney</a><br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/12/rise-darlinghurst-sydney.html">Rise - Darlinghurst, Sydney</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mino</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">521 Military Rd</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mosman 2088</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: (02) 9960 3351</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chef: Takaaki Nakoji</span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-64737460893969836952008-12-16T18:44:00.002+11:002008-12-16T18:51:14.905+11:00Kohya - Neutral Bay, Sydney.There’s nothing quite like the warm fuzzy sensation you get when it’s torrentially pouring outside; whilst the smoky scent of tables barbequing meat seeps into your skin. Koh-ya is one of the affiliates of the I’S Holdings group with a menu akin to Suminoya; differing in having a more relaxed atmosphere of dining, situated in the North Shore and a fractionally cheaper price range (which is not large enough to notice). However, with the price difference this has lead to a variation in meat offered in the buffet including the absence of certain salads and the favoured meat by FFichiban and myself: beef rib finger.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/3112945888_33f377d0ba.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/3112945888_33f377d0ba.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Old school bikes are displayed around the walls of the inside-dining area (there’s also an outside dining area but it was pouring and thus had leaks here and there).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes The Food</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/3112946632_b759b2369d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 472px; height: 265px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/3112946632_b759b2369d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Beef tongue is unlimited; which is a huge plus as most places don’t offer this (limiting one plate per person) as well as the fact that after sampling most of the meat dishes; it’s actually the better one in my opinion. Springy and cut at the right thickness such that it doesn’t take long to be snatched off the grill and into the mouth.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3112115625_a70d7c1927.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 472px; height: 265px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3112115625_a70d7c1927.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>An assortment of chicken and beef harami which weren’t entirely that great in terms of quality. The meat tasted and also looked like the kind you would pick off the shelf of woolies or coles that is discounted and expiring in a day or two.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/3112116081_5b754a8849.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 451px; height: 254px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/3112116081_5b754a8849.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sunny Lettuce with Miso Dip: when the taste of cooked meat repetitively consumed is just a little too overwhelming; simply wrap it up in the lettuce and dunk it in the miso dip; it’s like a yakiniku sandwich.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3112116579_7d5b022373.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 456px; height: 256px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3112116579_7d5b022373.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/3112948648_c8be228601.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 449px; height: 252px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/3112948648_c8be228601.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>To turn the sandwich into a sammich top it off with some heat up some corn in butter and garlic in butter, throw in some rice too and it you’ll find yourself making one after the other addictively.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/3112949732_cce53f41b8.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 264px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/3112949732_cce53f41b8.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>happily simmering away - don't overcook it though.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/3112117609_7085b21af6.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/3112117609_7085b21af6.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Yukke: when did a raw egg and raw beef ever taste so good? The sticky yolk when mixed with the meat fuses the flavours together such that it sweetens marinated beef even further.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/3112118399_b2fb933c9d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 270px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/3112118399_b2fb933c9d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Cold Soba: it’s a bit too stringy and the strands of noodles are cut short leading me to think they’ve either re-used noodles or simply cut costs and gave shorter noodles ><<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/3112950692_366f96c835.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 473px; height: 266px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/3112950692_366f96c835.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>What to do with the excess garlic – create your own beef tongue wraps.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/3112950936_d0aeb58441.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 467px; height: 262px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/3112950936_d0aeb58441.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>When I asked for 12 scoops of green tea ice cream to be shared amongst our group; the manager returned asking me was I sure, which I replied with certainty that I was (the usual order at Suminoya). However, when the ice cream was brought we only received 8, with the waitress saying we had to finish those first before we go any more.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/3112951118_4727bf5636.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 480px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/3112951118_4727bf5636.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>A hidden challenge! We took it up with no difficulty and were awarded our prize…4 more cups of delicious green tea ice cream full of creamy goodness.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/3112119701_11e0838479.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 477px; height: 274px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/3112119701_11e0838479.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kohya</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shop 1, 9-17 Young Street</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Neutral Bay</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: 9904 5036</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lunch:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">12:00pm - 3:00pm</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Last Order 2:30 pm) / Sat&Sun</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinner:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6:00pm - 10:30pm (Last Order 9:30pm) / Mon & Wed - Sun</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span><br /></span>Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12316478703923691161noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-37717461062997604552008-12-14T19:29:00.009+11:002008-12-14T23:54:39.499+11:00Flying Fajita Sistas - Glebe, Sydney (2)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTL728LLTI/AAAAAAAABiM/qtvMydtlRSk/s1600-h/IMG_2267.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTL728LLTI/AAAAAAAABiM/qtvMydtlRSk/s400/IMG_2267.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279568892405689650" border="0" /></a>FFS!! Nope, I am not raging at the world, I am just exclaiming my delight at visiting <span style="font-style: italic;">Flying Fajita Sistas</span> again for some of Mexican goodness. We had some pleasant <a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/09/flying-fajita-sistas-glebe-sydney.html">past experiences</a> dining at this place so it sort of required another visit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTEvRGxsEI/AAAAAAAABg8/fN8cfU8QbUU/s1600-h/IMG_2256.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTEvRGxsEI/AAAAAAAABg8/fN8cfU8QbUU/s400/IMG_2256.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279560979509784642" border="0" /></a>This time I rocked up without a reservation so the only seats available were in the open courtyard out the back. It was a very serene atmosphere, sitting there as the sun lowered and set. It was a bit more quiet compared to the hustle and bustle happening inside so perfect for chilling and relaxing. They also provided a roll-on mosquito repellent which I thought was rather considerate.<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTEv-wgd8I/AAAAAAAABhE/cBJxJQehut8/s1600-h/IMG_2257.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTEv-wgd8I/AAAAAAAABhE/cBJxJQehut8/s400/IMG_2257.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279560991764412354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The only other spare table that was quickly filled up </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTEwKommuI/AAAAAAAABhM/HSTP-YI_PLQ/s1600-h/IMG_2258.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTEwKommuI/AAAAAAAABhM/HSTP-YI_PLQ/s400/IMG_2258.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279560994952485602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Tecate</span><br />There were some interesting Mexican beers which I have not heard or tried before so time to do some <span style="font-style: italic;">research</span> ^^! I am sure people are faimilar with the popular Mexican beers like <span style="font-style: italic;">Corona </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">Sol </span>and this one was pretty similar to the other two in that they are light and easy to drink.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTEwm5sLII/AAAAAAAABhU/-JclsAlk_0g/s1600-h/IMG_2259.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTEwm5sLII/AAAAAAAABhU/-JclsAlk_0g/s400/IMG_2259.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279561002540346498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Red Pig Mexican Ale</span><br />This one is an ale but it was surprisingly sweet. A bit too sweet for my taste but it was not bad and it has a cool name/logo hee hee.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTK1vEFtWI/AAAAAAAABhk/GKHYNE6CtCE/s1600-h/IMG_2261.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTK1vEFtWI/AAAAAAAABhk/GKHYNE6CtCE/s400/IMG_2261.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279567687700559202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Negra Modelo</span><br />This one was a bit more darker but had a subtle sweetness to it and matches Mexican food well in my opinion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTK1AvaFPI/AAAAAAAABhc/jEV3FW8ztKQ/s1600-h/IMG_2260.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTK1AvaFPI/AAAAAAAABhc/jEV3FW8ztKQ/s400/IMG_2260.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279567675265783026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Nachos</span><br />Once again we started off the nachos to share, but this time with a combination of the Achiote pulled pork and the ropa vieja (shredded beef). The nachos were nice and crunchy and the meat were sweet and tender. This dish may not be the best one to share as you end up fighting for the last few precious nachos hee hee.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTK2FZdtlI/AAAAAAAABhs/HwXS9-sbjA0/s1600-h/IMG_2263.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTK2FZdtlI/AAAAAAAABhs/HwXS9-sbjA0/s400/IMG_2263.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279567693695792722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Enchiladas with Ropa Vieja</span><br />The enchiladas were beautifully grilled in the oven so that the cheese covered tortillas were melted perfectly and once again the shredded beef was sweet and tender. The black beans are a classic Mexican side but I think I prefer the beans at Montezuma's. The salad was fresh and tasty with a aromatic drizzle of olive oil.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTK2Ric72I/AAAAAAAABh0/lZvm2Z4Jubk/s1600-h/IMG_2264.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTK2Ric72I/AAAAAAAABh0/lZvm2Z4Jubk/s400/IMG_2264.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279567696954716002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Burritos with sweet chipotle chicken</span><br />The tortilla wrapped burrito was fresh and tasty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTK2p6PHOI/AAAAAAAABh8/SAtvhDoLev0/s1600-h/IMG_2265.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTK2p6PHOI/AAAAAAAABh8/SAtvhDoLev0/s400/IMG_2265.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279567703496924386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Chimichanga with Achiote pulled pork</span><br />The crunchy quick fried tortilla was a combination fo magical flavours and textures. Crispy on the outside but the inside is the sweet meat. I can tell why this is <span style="font-style: italic;">Muy popular</span>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTL7QSZGlI/AAAAAAAABiE/2rug-dAlxbg/s1600-h/IMG_2266.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTL7QSZGlI/AAAAAAAABiE/2rug-dAlxbg/s400/IMG_2266.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279568882029894226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Backup chilli stock for when the Wall of Pain runs out?</span><br />Sooo muuch deathhhh... but so good!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTEu3GnlZI/AAAAAAAABg0/sT-ql1ioL5s/s1600-h/IMG_2255.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUTEu3GnlZI/AAAAAAAABg0/sT-ql1ioL5s/s400/IMG_2255.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279560972529800594" border="0" /></a>Previous FFS moment:<br /><a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/09/flying-fajita-sistas-glebe-sydney.html">Flying Fajita Sistas - Glebe, Sydney</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Flying Fajita Sistas</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">65 Glebe Point Rd<br />Glebe, 2037</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: (02)9552 6522 </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Open 6pm til Late, Tuesday to Sunday ($3 taco tuesdays!)</span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319516421447319077.post-77520813743968272152008-12-13T18:48:00.006+11:002008-12-13T20:15:14.148+11:00Rosso Pomodoro - Balmain, Sydney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNsMwWxc-I/AAAAAAAABfc/lqQPzfMswZs/s1600-h/IMG_2433.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNsMwWxc-I/AAAAAAAABfc/lqQPzfMswZs/s400/IMG_2433.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279182154603000802" border="0" /></a>Since I just missed bumping into Miss Honey, of <a href="http://thedelectabledelight.blogspot.com/2008/12/rosso-pomodoro-pizzeria-balmain.html">The Delectable Delight,</a> at <span style="font-style: italic;">Rosso Pomodoro</span> I thought I should bump this up the list. <span style="font-style: italic;">Rosso Pomodoro</span> is a nice cozy, quiet place in a residential complex area in Balmain. It means 'Red Tomato' in Italian so they have a cute little tomato replacing the last 'o'. From all the way at the T-intersection at the end of the road we could detect the red theme as the restaurant had a warm red glow to it and as soon as you enter it envelops you and takes you to a whole new atmosphere.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNsNJAJyaI/AAAAAAAABfk/Jrqt1inns-s/s1600-h/IMG_2437.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNsNJAJyaI/AAAAAAAABfk/Jrqt1inns-s/s400/IMG_2437.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279182161219013026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Red tomatos and a chilli painted on the floor</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNsNqpdDII/AAAAAAAABf0/58PD6o8mM2g/s1600-h/IMG_2439.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNsNqpdDII/AAAAAAAABf0/58PD6o8mM2g/s400/IMG_2439.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279182170250611842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The specials board and other Italian artefacts which are very interesting to take a look at when you enter</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNsNaOK3sI/AAAAAAAABfs/rgQa-WrPoxA/s1600-h/IMG_2438.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNsNaOK3sI/AAAAAAAABfs/rgQa-WrPoxA/s400/IMG_2438.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279182165841206978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Red, red and more red!</span><br />The staff here were polite and friendly, and the waiter who read out the specials to us had a Italian accent which was as rich as the red interior. I can see why Miss Honey was so taken with the staff hee hee. The atmosphere was warm and there were some interesting paintings hung up around well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNtD-7q8TI/AAAAAAAABgE/nwxAc7Tgqwk/s1600-h/IMG_2445.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNtD-7q8TI/AAAAAAAABgE/nwxAc7Tgqwk/s400/IMG_2445.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279183103408664882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The female body is a thing of beauty ;)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tomatosalsa </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kthxbye </span>got into a discussion about which one were the best hee hee.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNsN7TQCXI/AAAAAAAABf8/LPeT05RQjq8/s1600-h/IMG_2443.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNsN7TQCXI/AAAAAAAABf8/LPeT05RQjq8/s400/IMG_2443.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279182174720887154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fridge full of chhhheeessse and cured meats mmmm just wanna grab one and go munch!</span><br />After rechecking some of the toppings on the specials since the first waiter's accent was a slightly hard to understand at times as it was just a bit too seductively thick, we ordered. The service was prompt and we did not wait long before the food arrived.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here Comes the Food</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNtEfBNFyI/AAAAAAAABgc/5oZbgXDZWZ8/s1600-h/IMG_2448.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNtEfBNFyI/AAAAAAAABgc/5oZbgXDZWZ8/s400/IMG_2448.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279183112021808930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">RossoPomodoro insalate ($15.50) - Italian Mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, baby spinach, olives and sundried tomatos</span><br />I think this was pretty steep for a salad but the flavours all mix wonderfully to create a fresh starter to this meal. The chunks of mozzarella were flavoursome and the rich tomatoes added a sweetness to the salad.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNtEeOBwGI/AAAAAAAABgU/APTDqdRSXgY/s1600-h/IMG_2447.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNtEeOBwGI/AAAAAAAABgU/APTDqdRSXgY/s400/IMG_2447.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279183111807156322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Jamon Iberico de Bellota</span><br />Once again I come across this beautiful cured meat but this time, the experience was quite the contrary of last time. All the rich tastes from the Jamon Iberico have been either cooked out or overpowered by the rest of the flavours in the pizza, which is mainly just Italian mozzarella. This ended up pretty tasteless and mediocre.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNtENjfCmI/AAAAAAAABgM/wnSifp0nDfQ/s1600-h/IMG_2446.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNtENjfCmI/AAAAAAAABgM/wnSifp0nDfQ/s400/IMG_2446.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279183107333753442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Valtellina Tartufata</span><br />The other specials pizza was the winner and highlight of the meal though. The slices of meat were actually thin slices of beef which was a bit surprising but there was a deep, rich truffle flavour from the truffle oil drizzled over the pizza.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNtElpUUnI/AAAAAAAABgk/HW8e-DcBUuE/s1600-h/IMG_2449.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNtElpUUnI/AAAAAAAABgk/HW8e-DcBUuE/s400/IMG_2449.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279183113800667762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Della Casa ($22) - Italian mozzarella, sausages, hot salame, baby spinach and shaved parmesan</span><br />The sausages were cut up into nice little chunks of tasty meat and the salame did pack quite a punch behind it. The baby spinach provided a nice crisp with each bite and being a cheese enthusiast, I loved the how the 2 types of cheese provided contrasting flavours.<br /><br />Since we had dinner after dessert at <a href="http://herecomesthefood.blogspot.com/2008/12/adriano-zumbo-caf-chocolat-balmain_11.html">Adriano Zumbo</a> we didn't try any of the desserts here but they have some very tempting selections like a homemade tiramisu and a few others.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNuYBn39nI/AAAAAAAABgs/7rr9-CjkNHE/s1600-h/IMG_2454.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-IWR4kiJ4qA/SUNuYBn39nI/AAAAAAAABgs/7rr9-CjkNHE/s400/IMG_2454.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279184547239949938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Just outside was this awesome lights display hee hee </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rosso Pomodoro Pizzeria</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shop 90-91, 24 Buchanan St</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Balmain (White Bay)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ph: (02) 9555 5924</span><br /><br />FFichiban<br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2