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A Tavola, Darlinghurst

A Tavola, Darlinghurst

December 28, 2009

In the interest of full disclosure I admit that I ate at A Tavola months ago, all the way back in July – the end of July, granted but still July. Is there a statute of limitations on tardy reviews? If so, I may have grounds to ignore it. This July dinner was in fact [...]
Uccello, Merivale Winter Feast.

Uccello, Merivale Winter Feast.

July 16, 2009

I believe that you get what you pay for, mostly. Being cost conscious (ok, I admit it, I’m frugal, I could even be considered tight) even outside of our current GFC-scared environment, I’ve been forgoing cheap disappointments of meals for a while now in order to enjoy a more expensive and luxurious dining experience more [...]
Quay

Quay

July 12, 2009

It was a grey afternoon when we visited Quay though the rain did little to dampen my mood. This restaurant is something to get excited about, winning numerous awards recently, and being crowned 2009 restaurant of the year in both the Good Food Guide and Gourmet Traveller. I am dining today with my sister as a [...]
est. birthday dinner

est. birthday dinner

April 15, 2009

Who doesn’t love a good celebration? For the last few years my birthday night has been spent with a bunch of friends at the pub. Cheap beer, good company and impromptu cake have really defined the birthdays of my early 20′s. This year my birthday fell on the easter long weekend and I felt that [...]
Black Star Pastry, Newtown

Black Star Pastry, Newtown

March 29, 2009

Chocolate Caramel Tart, $5 These beautiful Chocolate Caramel tarts were recently featured in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Living section in a story about the new trend of adding a hint of salt to sweets, an idea that I wholeheartedly support. Another great idea is going to Black Star Pastry in Newtown and eating some, [...]
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