October 7th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Bars, Latest | 7 Comments »
The best-looking construction site in Sydney has to be the new Gelato Messina Dessert Bar in Darlinghurst. Lit up by neon glitz and filled with multi-colour rows of ‘assembly parts’ (fudges, jellies, sweets galore) and carnival-style equipment (a fairy-floss machine, a popcorn incubator), this build-your-own sundae establishment is a sugar-fuelled delight. In fact, it’s basically […]
October 6th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | 3 Comments »
Don’t procrastinate, the team behind The Eat-In has a new pop-up called Alfio’s in Leichhardt – and you should pay a visit before the restaurant pulls off its vanishing act. The Eat-In made a great impression before hitting its expiration date last year, and Alfio’s has a similar concept and run time. There’s a set […]
September 23rd, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | 5 Comments »
My friend Marc Brandon hit Chaco Bar in Darlinghurst with the title of his “FAV JAP Joint in Syd” a month ago, and I’ve been badly wanting to check it out ever since. And if you thought that Marc’s just talking up this joint as a favour to his pal, chef Keita Abe – simply because […]
September 9th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | 1 Comment »
Nick Smith’s early fascination with food was marked, literally, with a bang. A childhood cooking incident – which led to an unexpected visit from the bomb squad – did not deter his culinary interests, nor did a 10-year career in stockbroking. Along the way, he started his own catering company, became involved with Single Origin […]
September 6th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | Leave A Comment »
Chui Lee Luk grew up in Malaysia, visiting the markets early in the day – fascinated and repelled by how “gruesome” they could be. When she moved to Australia, she was introduced to French food, thanks to “one of the weirdest competitions I’ve entered ever”. After a career dealing with stamp duty and commercial transactions, […]
September 3rd, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | 1 Comment »
As if you really need some kind of risk assessment on whether you’re gonna have a good time at LP’s Quality Meats in Chippendale. Of course it’s going to knock you out of orbit – it’s Luke Powell’s first solo venture, and diners have been tracking interest in him for a little while now. The […]
August 26th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Bars, Latest | 2 Comments »
Usually an unassuming place, Chippendale’s current standard operating procedure is to hook you right in. Recently, the postcode has been scoring touchdowns with places like Brickfields and Ester (which landed the double hit of Restaurant of the Year and Best New Restaurant at Monday’s Time Out Sydney Food Awards); and it’s now home to LP’s Quality […]
August 24th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | 2 Comments »
Ambrose Chiang’s love of food started early on – at the age of six, he was already handling big knives and other serious kitchen hardware in his family’s kitchen in Hong Kong. Later, he moved to Australia, and after battling early alarm-clock starts and hill sprints, he moved on from the world of football to […]
July 29th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | 9 Comments »
Coogee Pavilion is a one-size-fits-all eatery – and what a blockbuster size it is. This new venue not only shelters a pizzeria, oyster counter, grill section, juice stand, cafe, cocktail area and raw bar, but it also (somehow!) has room for a giant Scrabble board, 1950s ping pong tables, a theatrette, flower market, sea-themed library […]
July 20th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Cafes, Latest | 1 Comment »
John Smith Cafe in Waterloo (which also masquerades under the tough-boy name of John Smith Rebel Roaster) has been a place I’ve been meaning to say good things about since it opened months ago. I’m liberating this one from my drafts folder because, if you haven’t been yet – you should go. Cracker breakfasts, good […]