June 21st, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | Leave A Comment »
The fan base for Black Star Pastry is pretty large – after all, its stores attract long lines, have scored many Sydney food awards and even drawn the attention of an Argentinean TV show (its crew called up and asked for an updated pavlova). Black Star Pastry’s success may seem unlikely when you consider that […]
June 8th, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Travel | 4 Comments »
Whether Dark Mofo has lured you down or you need to fund a fact-finding mission to understand why your friends have been gushing about Tasmania for so long, there are plenty of ways to have memorable mealtimes in Hobart. Any time you open a menu here, it ends up being a map of the state’s […]
June 8th, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | 1 Comment »
I know it’s been a little quiet on the podcasting front (the last month or so got side-swiped by making zines), so in the meantime, if you’d like an audio fix, here’s a recap of the most popular episodes I’ve ever done. 1. Dan Hong (El Loco, Ms G’s, Mr Wong, Papi Chulo) 2. Kylie […]
May 28th, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Zines | Leave A Comment »
Here’s a new zine! It’s an update of last year’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry publication and I created it for the recent MCA Zine Fair. Consider it a snack-sized version of this blog and or a neat track listing of my favourite places to eat and drink in Sydney. It can multitask as […]
May 3rd, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | Leave A Comment »
You wouldn’t want to throw a brick through the window of Besser in Surry Hills, it already has a tidy collection of 96 Besser blocks that line up its bar. But your reflexes will probably lean more towards the bouquets and applause end of the spectrum, instead of projectile-launching mode (plus, that kind of thuggish […]
April 26th, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | Leave A Comment »
Where do you even begin when listing Dan Barber‘s achievements? You could point out that he’s the award-winning chef behind the Blue Hill & Blue Hill At Stone Barns restaurants in New York. Or note that Time included him in their list of the World’s 100 Most Influential People (with a write-up by Ferran Adria, no less). […]
April 6th, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | 5 Comments »
OK, I’ll admit, when I first heard there was a new burger joint in North Sydney, my reaction was definitely in ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ territory. Then I learnt that Five Points Burgers was Tomislav Martinic’s new consulting venture, and my attention was suddenly in a head lock. This was a huge deal. Sure, some coverage has name-checked […]
March 31st, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | Leave A Comment »
Mitch Orr got into cooking after realising there were plenty of perks to studying food tech in high school (such as being the only dude in the class). Scoring an extra lunch as a byproduct didn’t hurt, either. Jamie Oliver’s TV show only added to the appeal of mastering recipes. Mitch went on to become […]
March 26th, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Cafes, Favourites, Latest | 1 Comment »
Dr Faustus in Surry Hills offers fast-acting relief against hunger, thirst and cafe-menu fatigue. With its inventive offerings – from an addictive Pulled Mushroom Bun ($14) to its Australian take on cereal milks – this establishment brings a booster shot of originality to the Sydney dining scene. In fact, it’s an excellent prescription for anyone […]
March 23rd, 2015 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | Leave A Comment »
Subcontinental in Surry Hills spells out its direction as clearly as a compass: walk in and there are photos from The Singh Project; cocktails are christened after prominent South Asian cricketers (you an bat for a Sourav Sour, Miandad Punch, Murali Negroni, etc); and the regional familiarities – such as Samosas ($5 a serve), Vego […]