South Coast Food and Wine Festival, Berry

The inaugural South Coast Food and Wine Festival was held at the Berry showgrounds on 15-17 September including a trade day and two days for the general public to enjoy.

Boilmaker's Dinner at All Hands Brewing House, Kings St Wharf, Sydney

Husband and I recently attended a special event at The All Hands Brewing House. It was called the Boilmaker Dinner on the 18th September 2019 which had a 4 course meal which was paired with beers and whiskey. Sounds good? Let me tell you more.

Thai Break, Macquarie Park

This is a delayed blog post.

My go to Thai at Macquarie Centre is Klao Pla but I thought I'd try something different for a change. Husband and I head to Thai Break for a quick dinner. 

Granata's, Pemulwuy

 I've never been to Granata's before and I've never heard of the suburb Pemulwuy before. Although after posting photos on instagram, several friends reached out saying they have been to Granata's before with recommendation. Granata's is an Italian restaurant full of the family recipes including Grandma's secret recipes. How intriguing! 

Radley's, Sydney Metcentre

Radley's has opened up in Sydney Metcentre for over a year now. It's become a bit of a go-to for some of the folks in my office for lunch or after work drinks. It's been some time since I've come back but I head for some lunch with a friend who also works nearby.

Mapo Charcoal BBQ, West Ryde

3.5/5

There are many Korean BBQ restaurants in West Ryde and nearby suburb Eastwood. I have often gone to Stoneage and the Barn several times before so I thought I'd check out Mapo Charcoal BBQ for the first time for something different.

New Star Kebab, Auburn

Auburn has significantly changed over the years. My family often come back to New Star Kebab for a meal over the years. New Star Kebab is an institution in Auburn. On the surface, it just looks like any other kebab shop but the locals know it's a tasty venue for a good price.

Chinese Noodle Restaurant, Haymarket Sydney

Chinese Noodle Restaurant is located in China town Sydney and has a steady flow of customers as I arrive on this Sunday at approximately 12pm. This is a delayed blogpost.

Part 4: Sydney Vegan Tours Newtown: Last stop at Gelato Blue

The final stop of the Sydney Vegan tour is dessert at Gelato Blue. Have you seen Part 1-3 of Sydney Vegan Tours? Gelato Blue is located nearby Newtown Station. It's often quite busy even on colder days.

Vegan Tour Part 3: Green Gourmet Kitchen, Newtown

So this whole plant based food movement is growing on me. I am on a Sydney Vegan Tour exploring all there is vegan in Newtown with Tour leader Anna. Have you seen part 1 and 2 of my tour? As we are walking to Green Gourmet, Anna our tour leader looks slightly excited as she tells us she loves dumplings and to save some stomach room for the next stop. 

Din Tai Fung, Gateway Circular Quay

I have many friends or co-workers who love dumplings. From time to time, I have dumpling dates with my friends. It's just hard to find the time - I head to Din Tai Fung at Gateway for one of my dumpling dates. From the few reviews I've read, this particular Din Tai Fung has lower ratings than other venues.

Sydney Vegan Tour Part 2: Dr Earth and Deepgroove Newtown

I recently went on a Sydney Vegan tour in Newtown. Have you seen part 1 of my tour? Part two takes us to the next two stops at Dr Earth and also Deepgroove Newtown. Our tour leader Anna continues the walking tour in Newtown and I am getting my steps up.

Kusuka Cafe, Sydney CBD

On this particular Saturday, my foodie friend Annie from @Therandomfoodie invited me to join her at Kusuka Cafe on Sussex st. Kusuka cafe is a Modern Indonesian venue that is known for fancy mi-goreng. It's a relative small venue that's quite busy so we come at 2pm for a late lunch. There's people flowing in and out of the cafe for coffees.

Tatsuya, West Ryde - Revisit

After living in West Ryde for almost 10 years, I used to be a regular at Tatsuya which is a Japanese eatery located beside a carwash. Now that I have moved away, I don't come here as regularly but I come back to see if the consistency has changed.

Sydney Vegan Tours Part 1: Soul Burger and Perfection Potion

I am a meat eater but I do go through periods where I like to eat vegetarian food for months at a time. So when the opportunity came up to check out a Sydney Vegan Tour, I thought! Hell yes. Part 1 of the blog includes a visit to Soul Burger and also Perfection Potion.

Cucina Espresso, Concord

HELLO breakfast lovers. I am back at Cucina Espresso as they have a number of new menu items. I am here at 8:30am to avoid the crowds that come a bit later. Matt's tastebuds are excited as he really enjoyed our last visit.