“You can’t f–k with the matzo ball soup.” That’s what Adam Wolfers learnt from his grandmother. Etelek, his pop-up restaurant, is inspired by the chef’s Eastern European background. It’s a history that draws on memories of his grandmother tending to six pots on the stove at a time, as well as his grandfather Julius’ time […]
New podcast – Adam Wolfers, Ételek
December 24th, 2018 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | Leave A Comment »
New podcast – Brent Savage, Bentley, Monopole, Yellow, Cirrus
October 19th, 2017 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Latest, Podcasts | Leave A Comment »
“It was an old smashed-up pub that had no floor and no ceiling and no roof.” It wasn’t the greatest site, but Brent Savage and his business partner Nick Hildebrandt (somehow) transformed it into Bentley, the first restaurant they’d ever open together. 11 years later, they now run four acclaimed Sydney venues, including Monopole, an award-winning […]
Sergi Arola and Brent Savage at World Chef Showcase
October 13th, 2009 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »
Din Tai Fung dumplings being prepared outside the World Chef Showcase at Star City The lifespark of this blog has to be the very first dinner I had at Bentley Restaurant and Bar in Surry Hills. That one meal led to a full-blaze curiosity about this city’s food districts, as well as immense awe for […]