June 29th, 2011 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Bi Bim, To Mix, is a cute little Korean canteen that opened a few weeks ago on William Street, Darlinghurst, a strip better known for its cash-crop of hire/luxury car dealers. There’s nothing fancy about it, but you can get Bi Bim Bap with three sides (I like the caramelly potato and the veg-specked egg […]
May 26th, 2011 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »
The Dip is named after the substance that kills cartoons in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, but its effect on humans is pretty awesome. Run by Levins, (DJ and Weber-blitzing ace) and Bianca Khalil (sandwichface.com), this canteen inside Goodgod inspires “I’m so glad this exists” gratitude. The golden-brown, addictive fries are piled with fresh salsa (the […]
April 23rd, 2011 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »
Din Tai Fung Dumpling Bar is the express version of the ultra-popular World Square haunt. It certainly was zippy when I was there on Thursday: there was zero queue and I handed over my order form with unexpected speed. So good news, the place has yet to inherit the long lines of its predecessor; let’s […]
February 16th, 2011 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 9 Comments »
Greenhouse by Joost has turned up in Sydney with some heavyweight publicity. No surprise – its attention-seeking cleverness justifies all the high-exposure coverage. This shipping-container-turned-pop-up-eco-cafe has inventively reworked everything from jam jars (as lighting and drinking glasses), and conveyor belts (as flooring) and its inspired sustainability has you continually playing a game of “guess-what-this-was-before”? (Before: […]
December 18th, 2010 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Yes, even the opening of Opera Kitchen was pushed back because of Oprah Winfrey. It’s amazing that the powerhouse talk-show host managed to make the whole country hit the pause button, but now that she’s left Australia, you can head down to lower concourse of the Opera House and check out this new venture. Located […]
October 28th, 2010 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 9 Comments »
The last place you expect to see a two-hatted head chef is working the grill of a fast-food outlet in a shopping mall, but there was Becasse’s Justin North tonight, in the glassed-off kitchen at Charlie & Co., his latest venture at Pitt Street Mall’s revamped (and crazily overdesigned) Westfield. Admittedly, this gourmet burger joint […]
October 20th, 2010 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »
So I’ve been pretty late to the Crave Sydney Food Festival game. But thanks to the diary-synching powers and ultra organisation of Amy from Pretty Pretty Yum Yum, I got to enjoy the Sugar Hit dessert special on offer at Azuma Kushiyaki. It’s two bento boxes of awesome, and its crowdpulling power has led to […]
July 31st, 2010 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 14 Comments »
Have you got macaron fatigue yet? Nevermind, as MakMak is here to respark your interest. While the business is off to a small-scale start (making cameos in some inner-city cafes, offering limited online orders), its current range is assured and impressive – these flavours are no warm-up act. My favourite is the Raisin Toast macaron, […]
April 29th, 2010 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
The Lab, Anne-Louise Dadak Exquisite Corpse Recipe Book, Clare Flynn Food&company exhibition Have you always had an interest in food?My goodness, yes! I think I have to blame my upbringing for my love of food – my grandmother described us kids as a “league of nations”: our grandparents represent a heady mix of Italian, German, […]
March 7th, 2010 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Zines | 1 Comment »
Food preservative is kind of a dirty word, but when we’re talking about watercolours, then it’s not likely to lead to parental frowns or dangerously wound-up children. Melbourne artist Dawn Tan has a lovely habit of recording what she’s eaten with line drawings and paintbrushes. I first discovered the work of Melbourne artist Dawn Tan […]