Tag Archives: pasta

Il Baretto, Surry Hills

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Chopinand

I love Italian food because, apart from French, Chinese and Indian, it is one of the great cuisines of the world. To me, these four cuisines are among the richest in food culture that date back thousands of years into … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney, Pasta / Carbs | Tagged Italian, pasta | 10 Comments

ChopinandMysaucepan – First Blogiversary

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Chopinand

“Life is not about the length of our time here but moments in time that give us inner peace. By capturing these moments on this blog, it is my hope it will also help you to relive your moments in … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Chicken, Dessert, Duck, Eating in Sydney, Lamb, Music, Pasta / Carbs, Personalities, Pianists, Recipes, Seafood, South Coast of NSW, Southern Highlands, Wine with food | Tagged beef, cabernet sauvignon, chicken, concert pianist, mee goreng, pasta, pinot noir, pork belly, prawns, sashimi, seafood, shiraz, Wagyu, wine | 32 Comments

Amici Ristorante Pizzeria, Cammeray

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Chopinand

I’m on the loose end tonight because Mysaucepan is catching up with her girlfriends. So I find myself with the boys which is a rare thing these days. Well, not quite all the boys because my friend Peter is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney | Tagged beef, fish, pasta, pizza | 21 Comments

Cafe Sopra, Walsh Bay, Sydney

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Chopinand

I remember years ago when Il Baretto in Surry Hills were dishing out hearty pasta such as their signature duck ragu papardelle, the long wait for a table can be excruciatingly painful. Fast forward six years and it looks like … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney | Tagged pasta, rhubarb, smoked trout, yoghurt | 20 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

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Chopinand

When I was a kid growing up in Malaysia, spaghetti bolognaise seemed to be just about the only Italian food cooked in Malaysian households. For some peculiar reason, most local Asian restaurants in Malaysia at the time would invariably include … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Pasta / Carbs, Pork, Recipes | Tagged beef, bolognaise, pasta, pork, spag bol, spaghetti, veal, wine | 34 Comments

Pasta with Chorizo and red sauce

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Mysaucepan

// // // ]]>// This is a sure-fire summer sizzler. Instead of the usual meat and sausages, I would fire up the BBQ to slap on some of these thick chunky chorizo sausages on the smoking grill. Lightly spray the … Continue reading →