Monthly Archives: September 2011

Royal Selangor 30-day ‘Get Your Jelly On’ challenge

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Chopinand

October is a month for breast cancer awareness and support. To support this great cause, we will be posting a daily recipe on our blog using the new Royal Selangor pewter jelly mould designed by British designer Nick Munro, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged Jellyriffic | 46 Comments

Evgeny Kissin plays Liszt, Sydney Opera House

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Chopinand

“He is a born musician and a born great pianist” – Vladimir Ashkenazy Such is the accolade given by maestro Vladimir Ashkenazy, himself a virtuoso pianist, to Evgeny Kissin, one of the great pianists of our generation. For a piano … Continue reading →

Posted in Pianists, The Great Composers | Tagged Chopin, concert pianist | 22 Comments

Chiswick Pizzeria Ristorante, Chiswick

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Chopinand

Italian food is truly one of the great cuisines of the world today. Every city with a vibrant Italian community will enjoy the culinary delights of cafes, restaurants and pizzerias dishing up modern and traditional takes on the popular pizzas … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney | Tagged Italian, pasta, pizza | 19 Comments

Indo Rasa, Kingsford

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Chopinand

One of the things I love about Sydney dining is the sheer number of “eat streets” around the city. As foodies, we are really spoilt for choice with the array of different cuisines on offer. Tonight, we are invited by … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney, Seafood | Tagged ayam goreng, Indonesian | 19 Comments

Taste of Spring 2011 – Stuffed zucchini flowers

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Chopinand

Spring is finally in the air in Sydney and fresh food markets across Australia are showcasing some of the best seasonal produce at the moment. A visit to the Sydney Markets in my previous post found beautiful leeks, snow peas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged RECIPES, Zucchini flowers | 43 Comments

Spring 2011 – a Season for Renewed Hope

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Chopinand

“Nothing comes from violence, nothing ever could” – from the lyrics of Fragile by Sting When terrorists slammed two commercial aircrafts into the World Trade Centre on 11 September 2001, not only innocent lives were lost, but innocence itself. Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney | Tagged Places of interest | 39 Comments

Ju Ju, Kings Cross

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Chopinand

We are in hip and trendy Kings Cross tonight. As I circle the neighbourhood looking for a park in this busy entertainment hub, Mysaucepan spots an vacant space almost immediately. “This is almost too good to be true”, I exclaim. … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney | Tagged Japanese, sushi | 13 Comments

Sydney Markets, Flemington

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Chopinand

Apart from weddings, funerals and special occasions, there are not many places that I would dress up for. But there is definitely one place in Sydney that I would “dress down” before the trip. So, I am in my usual attire of … Continue reading →