January 29th, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Cafes | 4 Comments »
Good news – Ashfield has finally broken its ‘Good Cafe Drought’ with Excelsior Jones. I lived in the 2131 postcode for seven years – grateful for the easy access to handmade noodles and Shanghai specialties – but hoping one day there’d be a worthwhile place to order a sandwich, coffee or settle in for a […]
February 22nd, 2011 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 7 Comments »
In case you ever get Dumpling Burnout in Ashfield, it’s good to know that there’s an alternative to jiaozi and wontons on Liverpool Road. A new Japanese place has opened and I sure hope it has a longer survival rate than the previous sushi and udon eatery that sprung up (and just as quickly vanished). […]
January 15th, 2009 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
If the name isn’t already a red (white-and-blue) flag, then the Brie and Tomato Croissants and Savoury Crepe Rolls will clue you in. St Germain Patisserie may be on a Redfern street corner, but its picnic-ready display will whisk you to a small patch in Paris’ Sixth Arrondissement. The Riviera Raspberry and Lemon Mousse Cake, […]
September 20th, 2008 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
So I haven’t been doing the Burger Dance (like these Lego dudes hopped up on patties-and-buns obviously are) but today I kick-started a food segment on Weekend Lunch, the FBI radio show presented by the amazing Anna Burns. Today we had our first go (or “first course”) and it was a lot of fun. Running […]
August 8th, 2008 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Eating out near home is always double-edged. Your cooking conscience guilts you about how you should’ve saved money by making something in your own kitchen. The lazy-ass part of you, meanwhile, is happy not to be scrubbing plates and de-clogging the sink strainer (ew). I live behind a “dumpling belt” of restaurants – great if […]