February 13th, 2008 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »
It was a running joke that Keith, Alison, Will and I would one day go on a 50s-style double-date. You know, just like in Archie comics or on Happy Days, with us all sipping milkshakes out of heart-shaped straws and hoeing down burgers and fries between sitcom-style punchlines. With a jukebox blaring the kind of […]
January 29th, 2008 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Bars | Leave A Comment »
I love the Opera Bar. Like its architectural namesake, it keens with lots of high notes and hums rather nicely all up and down the treble clef. A few of the meals I’ve had there have been as memorable as the plays, concerts and acts I’ve seen at the nearby Sydney Opera House. And even […]
January 11th, 2008 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »
With a set dish and bit of booze for $25, Sydney Festival Feasts is a brilliant way to score a table at restaurants that might otherwise be over your budget. Yesterday, Michael and I had the vego option at Wildfire at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay – it was a simple pasta, nothing […]
January 1st, 2008 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »
For a lot of people, the best thing about work is the lunch hour. And you can tell a lot by how someone spends it – whether they’re eating heated-up leftovers “al desko”, mentally finetuning the perfect sandwich combination to order at the local cafe, or really splashing out and going beyond their allocated $8 […]
December 12th, 2007 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
You know how you can infer from just one look whether you’re going to be good friends with someone you’ve just met? I had a similar feeling from my first menu-glance at Two Good Eggs. The name alone trumpets that breakfast is its game, and one that it aces like a star athlete. It covers […]
December 10th, 2007 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »
I’ve always wondered who actually makes Facebook applications and now I know. My super-talented friend Jeff has custom-fitted and rolled out quite a few, including the I Made This app, which is a cute and inspiring programme which lets you share what you’ve made with other people – whether it’s meals or zines or music. […]
October 28th, 2007 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »
A Little On The Side is one of my favourite cafes in Sydney: the food and service has always been dependably good. It’s often been my first stop for out-of-towners who want to leave Sydney on a good breakfast note, and it’s perfect for friends looking for a new eggs-and-toast menu to wake up with. […]
October 21st, 2007 | by Lee Tran Lam | published in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »
Going to Rockpool is a bit of an Event. It always gets swoony reviews in the Australian foodie press and apparently is one of the Best 40 restaurants in the world (sitting at #33). A recent night there caused enough tastebud-stunning for my friend Tabitha to declare it “the most fun I’ve ever had”. So […]