December 15th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Shops | Leave A Comment »
N2 Extreme Gelato has brought its hard hats and industrial supplies of liquid nitrogen to Newtown, with a new outlet on King Street. Inside, you’ll find a replica of a construction site – which is pretty apt as these guys are in the business of building great flavour-stacked ice-cream. As the ‘Do Not Across’ tape suggests, a little […]
December 4th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | 3 Comments »
Kylie Millar has a masters of physiotherapy – and has even worked with the Sydney Swans AFL team! – but that’s probably not why you’ve heard of her. She’s done time at Mugaritz in Spain, which is ranked no. 6 on the World’s Best Restaurants list, and also has worked as a pastry chef at […]
November 27th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | 1 Comment »
Don’t expect a carb blowout at PizzAperta, Stefano Manfredi’s new pizzeria at The Star in Pyrmont. You’ll notice that the bases aren’t just impenetrable banks of dough, but rather a light and springy support system for the smart, measured toppings that power each slice. Manfredi has made a big talking point about the flour he’s using […]
November 6th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | 10 Comments »
You would think that Burger Project had a bulletproof formula: a fast-food joint in World Square, created with the top-grade pedigree of Neil Perry. Accessible prices, high-calibre produce, a worthy nod to sustainability, with a portion of proceeds redirected to charity. Just hand out the gold stars already, what isn’t there to like? I was […]
November 4th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | Leave A Comment »
As a 15 year old, Kerby Craig was fascinated by the world of restaurants – seeing a chef breakdancing in the middle of service (!) confirmed for him that this was the industry that he wanted to work in. By accident, he ended up at the original Tetsuya’s as a teenage apprentice chef and, after […]
November 1st, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Favourites, Latest, Restaurants | 2 Comments »
Here’s an excellent way to jumpstart your Sunday – try the new brunch menu at Bar H in Surry Hills. Bring a supersized appetite, because the extensive menu is designed to ruin strict diets and make you want to order enthusiastically. There’s none of the standard-issue eggs/toast/muesli cliches – in fact, Bar H has taken […]
October 28th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | 2 Comments »
Some people aren’t for settling down, but I’m glad that the much-loved Veggie Patch Van has a spin-off that’s permanently in the park position: its new project, the Veggie Patch Diner, recently opened in Five Ways, Paddington. There’s no need to chase or tailgate this offshoot to get your fix of the Veggie Patch’s vegetarian […]
October 25th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | 1 Comment »
What an accidental time trip: at Mama’s Buoi in Surry Hills, I instantly reconnected with the home-cooked Vietnamese flavours I grew up with – not something I expected on a fast-gentrifying corner of the inner-city, of all places. The Coconut Tamarind Curry ($15), soaked up with a crusty baguette, reminded me of the crumb trails […]
October 16th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Favourites, Latest, Restaurants | 7 Comments »
Calling your restaurant ACME is some ballsy move. Sure, it’s a convenient merger of people’s initials – taking the first names of everyone involved (Andy Emerson, Cam Fairbairn, Mitch Orr, Ed Loveday) and like a killer Scrabble ploy, reshuffling everything into a slick word that scores you a lot of kudos. But the title is […]
October 10th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | Leave A Comment »
Hetty McKinnon is the creative force – and salad-making ace – behind Arthur Street Kitchen. Her one-woman business saw her taking lunch orders from locals, creating meals from scratch at her Surry Hills home, and personally delivering these salads every Thursday and Friday on her bike. To pull this off, Hetty had to single-handedly cook […]