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Author Archives: Chopinand
Lucky Suzie, Darlinghurst
Street food in Malaysia is bloody tasty as it is. I wonder if there’s any reason to tweak it for the sake of being different. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ Having spent my formative years in Kuala Lumpur, I love Malaysian street food, and … Continue reading
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The Wine International Group Sydney – Meeting #44
“Drink wine. This is life eternal. This is all that youth will give you. It is the season for wine, roses and drunken friends. Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” – Omar Khayyám ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ “Spanish??!! Oh … Continue reading
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Tagged Spanish, TWIGS, wine
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Harvest Buffet, The Star Sydney
Harvest Buffet offers a glorious spread from seafood, cold meats and salad to hearty roast beef, osso bucco and delectable desserts. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ “Make sure you check out the fried chicken!” Rachael at Access PR tells me. Now who doesn’t like … Continue reading
Food Safari Singapore 2016
Whenever I’m in this food haven, I feel a sense of urgency. So much food, so little time and a limited capacity. My goal in Singapore is to always make every calorie count. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ It has been a little over three years … Continue reading
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The Wine International Group Sydney – Meeting #43
“Appreciation of fine wine is like an appreciation for the beauty of women. If I proclaim a woman to be beautiful, who are you to tell me she is not?” ~ Chopinand, co-author, ChopinandMysaucepan ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ “Would you like to become a member of … Continue reading
Waterman’s Lobster Co., Potts Point
“Choosing between these two is like choosing between two beautiful women. Both qualify as Sydney’s answer to Supernormal‘s lobster rolls in Melbourne” ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ “Isn’t it apt we are having lunch with our Melbournian friends today?” I say to Mysaucepan on a cold and wintry … Continue reading
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Johnny Lobster, Crows Nest
Who in the world doesn’t like lobster unless you are allergic to crayfish? When I think of lobster, I imagine the rather chubby villain in a James Bond movie, dressed in his silky black robe, devouring chunks of succulent shellfish while gently stroking … Continue reading
Missy French, Potts Point
Spanish mackerel is one of my favourite fish. And this one is deliciously simple enough for anyone to cook at home. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ “The earliest booking they have is 9pm” Mysaucepan says. “That suits me just fine … we can avoid the … Continue reading
Peppercorn, Cremorne
The skin of this duck confit is crisp, its strands of succulent meat soaking up a sweet star anise sauce. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ (Note: This is a sponsored blog post.) I am curious because it was so many years since I dined at this … Continue reading
Brooklyn, Claremont
This wagyu burger is pretty good but at $25, it’s up there with Perth’s most expensive too. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ “You have to try their bread with maple butter, it’s one of our favourites there” my sister Alice tells us. “I’m all for pub … Continue reading
Odyssea, City Beach
The vibe is casual, just like the food. But the view of the Indian ocean is nothing short of spectacular. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ It might have been a long time coming for this stretch of paradise along City Beach where my sister … Continue reading
Guillaume, Paddington
Olive oil and ink is slick against the squid with thread marks of a Michelin car tyre. Unfortunately, its texture is also quite similar. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ Have you guys been to Gooleemee? our friend Jeff casually asks over dinner. “Where?” I ask .. a … Continue reading
Cookbook review: Spice Temple by Neil Perry
I was never a big fan cooking with Sichuan pepper but its subtle nuances in this beef brisket has brought me back again. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ Neil Perry’s love of Chinese food – first eating it, and then cooking it – goes … Continue reading
Goodbye 2015 ~ A Feast For Our Tummies
Time passes really quickly when you are having a good time but we prefer to say time passes really quickly when there is so much food and so little time! ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Cafe Paci, Darlinghurst Tramontina Churrasco … Continue reading
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Tagged beef, Christmas ham, lamb, RECIPES, seafood
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He Tai Open Kitchen Yum Cha, North Ryde
Beautiful wok technique and homemade XO sauce give due justice to these king prawns. The bonus is tangy finger lime popping in my mouth. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ Sydney’s dining scene has never been so vibrant and competitive in recent years. Each week, new … Continue reading
Firedoor, Surry Hills
This piece of meat is good but at $138, it epitomizes the economic concept of diminishing marginal returns. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ There’s apple, cherry, pear, orange, olive and pecan on the menu though it’s not meant to be put into your mouth. Instead, … Continue reading
Malaysia’s Best Sarawak Laksa
The stock is a gritty blend of pepper, chilli, onion, ginger and candle nut whilst the ingredients could not have been any fresher. This is truly Malaysia’s best Sarawak laksa. ~~~~~O~~~~~ “You’re going to be a very lucky boy” she tells me … Continue reading
Food Safari, King Street Wharf, Sydney
It has called the eastern foreshore of Darling Harbour home for more than a decade now. But fast taking shape just north is the much larger Barangaroo retail and commercial precinct with an earmarked 50 new restaurants when it eventually opens in 2018. So, … Continue reading
Book review: The Light Between Oceans, by M L Stedman
Standing on fine white sand at the edge of the Indian ocean in Western Australia, I gaze at the seaport towards the south. Through misty ocean spray roughed up by the roaring surf, the silhouette of Fremantle reinforces the vast distance of this magnificent coastline. More … Continue reading
Beef tripe salad with coriander and grape tomato
If you are not a fan of beef tripe, this salad is just as versatile with charred squid or baby octopus from the BBQ. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ “Thanks Molly for your inspiration” I tell my friend. “I love beef tripe at yum cha … Continue reading
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Malaysian style fish ball noodles
Street food in Kuala Lumpur can be damn tasty. But nothing beats comfort street food served in the comforts of your own home. ~~~~~O~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Restoran Soo Kee, Kuala Lumpur A 1970’s retro dinner party Roast chicken … Continue reading
JPB at Swissotel, Sydney
Located high on its eighth level, JPB at Sydney’s 5-star Swissotel has ushered in a new Executive Chef to complement newly refurbished Skyline room and suites with panoramic views of the city. With a kind invitation from General Manager Mr Christian Hirt, … Continue reading
Sarita’s Rocksia Hotel, Arncliffe
Some thirty years ago when I first came to Sydney, I remember restaurant food within pubs to be pretty mediocre.
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Subcontinental, Surry Hills
Pani puri can be a lot thinner and crisp though a tangy appetizer. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ UPDATE December 2015: This restaurant has permanently closed for business. First, he co-founded Longrain that showcased why Thai food is so much more than just green … Continue reading
Opera Bar, Sydney Opera House
It’s difficult to find a more quintessential Sydney dining experience than fish and chips on a glorious day at the Sydney Opera House. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:The Enigmatic & Extraordinary World of Martha Argerich Ingrid Fliter plays Chopin, … Continue reading
