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Good Food Month, Citibank Moveable Feast

Dear Sydney food lovers, It’s that time of the year again! For the seventh year in a row, Citibank is delighted to partner with The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month, offering its customers exclusive access to world-renowned chefs and … Continue reading

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The Morrison Bar and Oyster Room, Sydney

 “Shucking an oyster is like pursuing a beautiful woman. You pry away at it and when it begins to give, you know the sweet reward is imminent.” ~ Chopinand, co-author ChopinandMysaucepan ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Hotel Mosman, Sydney

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The Bucket List, Bondi beach

While Chopinand loves his steaks and burgers, I love seafood and more than that, I adore shellfish, especially prawns, crabs, lobsters, scallops, oysters, mussels and clams. So when I heard there was a New England style clam bake at The Bucket … Continue reading

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Garfish, Kirribilli

“Good food is not found where restaurants are plentiful. Good food is where you discover it for yourself. “ ~ Chopinand, co-author of ChopinandMysaucepan ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ I often hear people remark that Sydney’s north shore is not as vibrant as Sydney’s … Continue reading

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Grilled Scampi with Herb & Garlic Butter

“Lets check out Barbeque Madness at Waterloo” Mysaucepan enthuse on this dreary Saturday afternoon. “What’s that?” I ask. “BBQ sets going for crazy prices?” “It’s BBQ stalls hosted by restaurants and it’s happening all over Sydney, it’s part of Crave … Continue reading

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4Fourteen, Surry Hills

UPDATE: 24 October 2012 As a result of the incident below, I am NEITHER RECOMMENDING NOR ENDORSING Colin Fassnidge or any of his restaurants because I am of the opinion that his attitude and behaviour towards myself and food bloggers … Continue reading

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Nishiki Wagyu Yakiniku, Crows Nest

It is not often that I venture into a restaurant twice within a space of a week. If I do, it’s either the food is really good or the restaurant offers exceptional value. However, when a few of my friends … Continue reading

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Executive Chefs Club, a meeting of foodie minds

What do chefs, gourmet providores and foodies talk about at the dining table? You should think the last thing on their minds would be food seeing they work with food all day. I am attending the Executive Chefs Club meeting … Continue reading

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A 1970’s retro dinner party

“Don’t forget the peas!”, Fiona reminds me. “It’s those little green suckers that give the food its retro look”, she adds. Our Christmas Eve dinner last December nostalgically brought us back in time to the 1970s where thick cream, hippy pants … Continue reading

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