February 26th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Restaurants | 1 Comment »
When both Time Out Sydney and Gourmet Traveller make an open-and-shut case about how great the weekend brunch is at Yellow in Potts Point, then it’s hard to find a watertight excuse for not going. An overtaxed diary and inability to find a free table are the only plausible defences available. As if you’d want to […]
January 8th, 2014 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Favourites, Restaurants | 4 Comments »
Some winning streaks can not be stopped. The new Papi Chulo restaurant in Manly continues Dan Hong’s hitmaking record with Merivale (Ms G’s, El Loco, Mr Wong) and the executive chef is joined here by two brilliant co-conspirators and head chefs, Patrick Friesen (who has been running Ms.G’s for the last two years) and Christopher Hogarth […]
December 24th, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Cafes, Latest, Restaurants | 3 Comments »
Pinbone in Woollahra is a sharp, fresh shot of oxygen to the local dining scene. By taking over the old Buzo site, this establishment does more than just hit the reset button. Chefs Mike Eggert and Jemma Whiteman (Billy Kwong, Three Blue Ducks) and front-of-house whiz Berri Eggert (Cafe Paci) manage to sneak in redefinitions […]
December 17th, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Restaurants | 6 Comments »
Thanks to a recent takeover by Drink N Dine, The Oxford Tavern in Petersham will no longer be known for its waitresses’ extremely lenient dress code. Its R-rated past isn’t entirely forgotten, though – a sign for the Golden G-String Comp still accompanies the bar and the neon lettering that used to brightly crackle about […]
December 3rd, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Restaurants | 1 Comment »
Recently, it’s been easy to feel like you’ve been double-crossed by the weather – there have been downpours and cold days when you thought sunshine was what you’d signed up for. We found an upside to the persistent rainclouds and temperature drops, though. One particularly soggy Monday, Will and I went to Sagra in Darlinghurst […]
November 16th, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Favourites, Restaurants | Leave A Comment »
Moon Park modestly claims to be the “2nd best Korean restaurant at 34 Redfern St, Redfern”, ceding all bragging rights and competition-beating honours to Danny’s Rice Bar downstairs. By that logic, Danny’s establishment must be category-killing awesome, because Moon Park sets the bar damn high. You’ll find the eatery above Jason Mowen Decorative Arts. The […]
November 11th, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Restaurants | 3 Comments »
Hot Dog, Fish Taco, Sunday Roast – these are some of the not-so-standard toppings on offer at Milk Bar Pizza in Redfern. Here, you can also order slices flavoured with Korean Chicken or Cheeseburger elements and there’s even a Vego “Meat Lovers” creation that’s loaded with almost everything you could buy from Suzy Spoon’s Vegetarian […]
November 1st, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Restaurants | 1 Comment »
It’s been a little quite here ‘cos I snuck out of town. I’m back soon, but if you’re curious about what’s keeping me well fed in Tokyo, Paris, Amsterdam, New York and San Francisco, you can sneak a few glances at my Instagram feed – instagram.com/leetranlam. See you in a bit!
October 10th, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Restaurants | 2 Comments »
You know how sometimes you’ll read a menu and every dish is stripped down to its elements, like someone trying to trap a good idea with a dying pen? Pumpkin Coconut Coriander; Broccoli Pecorino Chanterelles, etc. Sometimes I wish I could just write a blog post like that – Pizza Mario Rosebery Spin-off Go – […]
October 10th, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Events, Restaurants | 2 Comments »
Lifting the lid off bamboo steamers is a standard Saturday ritual, but the Bao Town Pop-Up at Sydney’s Vella Nero cafe offers an inspired take on this bun-savouring custom. Theresa Nguyen’s venture goes far beyond the default options – her inventive menu includes dessert bao with a stowaway layer of lemon polenta, or one that […]