May 24th, 2013 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Cafes, Latest | 1 Comment »
The arrival of the Finders Keepers markets is always a great permission slip to browse like hell and fill your shopping bags with excellent independent design. With the relocation and expansion of this ultra-popular event to Australian Technology Park, it means the crafted approach you see applied to homewares, fashion and stationery is now extended […]
September 28th, 2009 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 8 Comments »
I used to think marshmallows were the most lifeless sweets around – it often felt like they were made by insulation experts, and not confectioners setting sugar and gelatine into little squares of magic (and dental havoc). Then I had artisan marshmallows – and realised it’s not even in the same orbit as the tragic […]
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 […]
September 15th, 2008 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
If I had a cameo in a fairytale, I wouldn’t be suckered into near-incineration by a gingerbread house, but I would definitely be tempted by something in the size and shape of the Orange Grove Organic Markets in Rozelle. I like the fact that you can buy killer bread there – slicing through the fruit […]
July 6th, 2008 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
I really like the idea of food re-sparking your interest in your own city. Especially when it happens by chance. So, on Friday, by complete accident, I ended up near the night markets in Chinatown. Of course, I followed the spotlights and tarpaulins to where the action was. It was pretty quiet and small to […]