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Author Archives: Chopinand
Longueville Hotel, Lane Cove
Seared to golden brown and laced with sweet potato cous cous, rocket leaves, pearls of red pomegranate and Persian feta, this barramundi fillet is like an Ancient king among dotting princesses. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:The Old Civic, Frenchs Forest Hotel Centennial, … Continue reading
Breakfast by Sokyo
The rich miso hollandaise and edamame are clever Japanese twists. Paired with crisp, streaky bacon and a pillowy brioche, this eggs Benedict is up there with Sydney’s best. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Harbord Diggers, Freshwater Celsius Coffee Co., Kirribilli Odyssea, … Continue reading
Cafe Paci, Darlinghurst
“There’s prawn oil, meat, tomato and melted cheese. It’s like eating a deconstructed pizza, except I prefer the comforts of a regular pizza” ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, Western Australia Goodbye 2015 ~ A Feast For … Continue reading
Chen’s Kitchen, Wembley, Perth
This toothfish is crisp with its sweet, succulent flesh coming apart in flakes. Paired with a special soy sauce, this is the quintessence of good Cantonese cuisine. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Food Safari Kuala Lumpur 2019 Vasse Felix, Margaret … Continue reading
Hawker, Sydney
The flesh comes apart in succulent strands. With a squeeze of lemon juice and pungent sambal this grilled skate wing is doing a spicy and exotic Malaysian joget in my mouth. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Petaling Street, Malaysian Hawker … Continue reading
BLACK by Ezard, Sydney
No doubt this rib eye steak is good but it is like the Tiger Woods of late. Sous vide execution is flawless but mojo is lacking bold flavours of chargrilled meat. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Modern Japanese Inspirations from … Continue reading
Tramontina Churrasco Feast
This picanha churrasco sizzling away on the griddle is sexier than a dozen half naked Brazilian girls doing the samba in my face. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~
Ichi-ban Boshi, Sydney
The chunky strips of chasu in this ramen is smoky and so delicate it melts away in my mouth. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Busshari Authentic Japanese Restaurant, Potts Point Kiyomi, Gold Coast IPPUDO Central Park, Chippendale Cho Cho San, … Continue reading
Momofuku, Sydney
“I was like, ‘what da f*&%’ ! Keep your pants on guys, it’s just a freaking pork bun for Christ’s sake! Food tastes better when you stop reading pesky food reviews and just listen to your own heart.” ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~
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A beautiful day in Fremantle, Western Australia
You are the sunshine of my life, that’s why I’ll always be around You are the apple of my eye, forever you’ll stay in my heart ~ Stevie Wonder, US singer and songwriter ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Basilica, Perth … Continue reading
Vic’s Meat Market, Pyrmont
“My father came to Australia in 1971 literally with just the shirt on his back. As humble migrants from Croatia, our family worked extremely hard. And this is where we are today” ~ Anthony Puharich, Owner of Vic’s Premium Quality … Continue reading
Blackbird Cafe, Sydney
“It’s a little strange that my steak is garnished with micro herbs. But it’ll do coz this piece of red meat is succulent with all its beefy flavours” ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~
Punjabi Tomato Goat Curry
This goat curry is aromatic with warming flavours of cumin, cardamom, turmeric, guntoor chilli and garam masala. What I need is a warm garlic naan to mop up the glorious sauce. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Subcontinental, Surry Hills Billu’s, … Continue reading
Billy Kwong, Potts Point
“Kylie Kwong is like a Leonard Bernstein in her restaurant kitchen, orchestrating a team of chefs whose food play beautiful music on my palate” ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ “TUK TUK TUK”, the loud clashing sound of two heavy wooden batons clutched by Kylie … Continue reading
LuMi Bar & Dining, Pyrmont
“Orange and black are remarkable colour combinations on a modern art palette. At LuMi, orange, sea urchin, golden shavings of bottarga and squid ink chitarra combine for a remarkable sensation on your palate.” ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Flour Eggs … Continue reading
The Belrose Hotel, Belrose
Salt caramelization on this rib eye fat is bold and beefy, just like the porky goodness of chunky bacon bits on my baked potato. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~
The Bayview Hotel, Gladesville
Luscious chunks of lobster meat is villain food in a James Bond movie. But Bond is not the hero here. It is the tempestuous villain girl in a pillowy brioche with her buttery decadence. ~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~
Breakfast with Bill Granger
“Yellow and orange are brilliant morning colours and even more so when you are having breakfast with Bill Granger” ~~~~~O~~~~~ Whether pomegranate & coconut yoghurt with blueberries, almond butter on rye, bacon and egg roll with spiced mango chutney or … Continue reading
MEAT DISTRICT CO., Sydney
MEAT DISTRICT CO. has thrown down the gauntlet, joining Sydney’s burgeoning burger warfare with ten different burgers on its menu. A hefty cheeseburger with bacon and aged cheddar costs just twelve bucks. It comes with caramelized onions, pickles, house sauce … Continue reading
Chefs Gallery, North Ryde
“With seven multiple folds, Noodle Master Pei Lin Jai has split a piece of dough into one hundred and twenty eight individual strands of noodles” ~ ~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~
VINE, Double Bay
“Succulent strands of meat appear as I sink my fork into this lamb shoulder” ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Missy French, Potts Point Peppercorn, Cremorne Guillaume, Paddington Bishop Sessa, Surry Hills BASTILLE, Drummoyne Chinta Kechil, Double Bay Cafe Nice, Sydney
The Burger Shed, Mosman
The patty is well-charred, succulent and beefy. And the sesame bun passes my pillowy test too. ~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~
Hunters Hill Hotel, Hunters Hill
This chermoula grilled lamb cutlet is moorish with North African herbs and spices. Beautifully caramelized, it is tender and juicy with a blush of pink inside. ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ This hotel has gone through a recent refurbishment with intimate cocktail rooms and private … Continue reading
The Clovelly Hotel, Clovelly
It’s a mere five-minute drudge up the hill from Clovelly beach or if you prefer, it’s a four-minute stroll down the hill to Clovelly beach. More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Catalina, Rose Bay
Ribs & Burgers, Neutral Bay
“There’s only one way to eat these ribs. I pick one up with my fingers and gnaw the succulent meat off the bone” ~~~~~O~~~~~
