Monthly Archives: May 2011

Hai Tien Lo, Singapore

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Chopinand

I am on my best behaviour tonight as I’m dining with my wife and the in-laws (or should I say “the out-laws”?) By being on my best behaviour, I mean holding back on drinks which can be more torturous than … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Singapore | 26 Comments

Glass Brasserie, Hilton Hotel Sydney

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Chopinand

Elevated above the modern Hilton Hotel lobby is a glasshouse of gastronomic delights. The talents of chef Luke Mangan and New York designer Tony Chi combine to create Glass Brasserie, a modern Australian restaurant with dramatic 13-metre floor to ceiling … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney | Tagged asparagus, coconut, quince, rhubarb, scallop, souffle, walnut, witlof, zucchini flowers | 13 Comments

Jonga Jip BBQ, Eastwood, Sydney

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Chopinand

If there was ever a Sydney restaurant with great value, speedy service, hearty food in the thick of winter, Jonga Jip BBQ would be it. Great value means our bill came to less than $20.00 per head for this particular meal … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheap Eats, Eating in Sydney | Tagged Eastwood, kimchi, Korean BBQ, shiraz, viognier, wine, Wolf Blass | 12 Comments

Quarter Twenty One, Westfield Sydney

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Chopinand

I’m not a fan of shopping centres and so-called “retail therapy” tests my patience and is definitely not my idea of fun. However, looking at food and ingredients that go into our cooking gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney, Wine with food | Tagged Justin North, pasta, pastries, tea, wine | 24 Comments

Sushi Hon, Westfield Sydney

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Chopinand

Sushi Hon is the home to apparently the longest sushi train in a shopping centre in the southern hemisphere. Located on the fifth floor of the brand new Westfield Sydney shopping centre on Pitt street, you can simply have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney | Tagged sashimi, sushi | 28 Comments

Hana-JuRin, Crows Nest, Sydney

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Chopinand

Barely three months old, Hana-JuRin is a new kid on the block in Crows Nest’s restaurant strip along Pacific Highway. Not quite new actually because older sister restaurant Ju-Rin is only a few doors down the road keeping a watchful … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney, Wine with food | Tagged beef, caesar salad, fried rice, Japanese, octopus, school prawns, Wagyu, wine | 25 Comments

Sassy’s Red, Westfield Sydney

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Chopinand

What do you get when you mix modest Malaysian comfort food with the tuneful substance of cool jazz? Sassy’s Red is a Malaysian “kopitiam” (coffee shop) and the new brainchild of Simon Goh, owner of Chinta Ria, Temple of Love … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney | Tagged chicken, curry, mee goreng, nasi lemak, roti, Simon Goh, sugar cane juice | 23 Comments

Hawthorn Mosman, Sydney

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Chopinand

We are excited about a new restaurant opening up in Mosman because the food scene in this up-market suburb is a draw of yesteryear restaurants with hardly any new-comers. We are also suprised this new kid on the block is … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney | Tagged ribeye, Willespie wines, zucchini flowers | 17 Comments

Cameron Highlands – the “forgotten paradise” of Malaysia

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Chopinand

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered” – Nelson Mandela, ‘A long walk to freedom‘, South African civil rights leader (1918 – ) During our recent … Continue reading →