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Quay

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 [...]

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Take it slow at MUMU Grill, Crows Nest

Duck fat roasted potatoes (L), Kumatoes (R) I think a lot about sustainability and make a conscious effort in my life to reduce, reuse and recycle as well as to consider and limit my use of fossil fuels and other non-renewable resources. Now I’m certainly not fanatical, but I think my upbringing on the farm [...]

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40 Days and Nights in Paris – Adriano Zumbo Patissier

I’m sure that you’ve all heard of Balmain’s resident rock star patissier Adriano Zumbo. From the toy-sized shop and cafe he has been poking fun with his confronting, playful and downright delicious desserts for a few years now. I had never visited or tasted, until Reem organised a visit to the cafe. On the bus [...]

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No Signboard Seafood, Singapore

On our recent trip to Asia I ate and ate and ate, in no country more than Singapore (which F. affectionately calls, Singapork). Though, mostly that was because of the sumptuous buffet breakfasts daily, other than those, we really had only a few memorable meals here, with our Chinese New Year Reunion dinner* at no signboard [...]

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est. birthday dinner

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 [...]

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