Monthly Archives: January, 2009
Lobster – three simple recipes
The Sydney fish markets had beautiful lobsters selling for $20 each. So we bought five of them – excessive much? Contrary to the current economic downturn, lobsters (actually they’re crayfish here) have been breeding like crazy – lowering the price of the usually expensive shellfish. And after reading Cakalusa’s post, it really was the perfect [...]
Mini Meal!
World’s smallest EDIBLE burger – Click here to see how it’s made!
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Endives, boquerones, and other TV snacks
Better than a packet of potato chips!
Boquerones are Spanish styled marinated white anchovy fillets which are a lot less pungent than regular anchovy with a citrus, vinegared taste. Serve on a fresh red endive leaf, with half a grape tomato, baby basil, and a paper thin slice of garlic and drizzled with extra virgin olive [...]
Hyams beach cafe
Hyams beach – famous for it’s pure white sand on the South coast
Salad of free range chicken, spiced peach, keflatori, rocket and pancetta
Chilli soft shell crab, asian salad, papaya salad and red chilli nahm jim
Oven baked flathead fillets, fries and tartare sauce
There is also a small shop in the cafe which sells gourmet produce and [...]
Seagrass Brasserie, Jervis Bay
Located in Huskisson, Seagrass is a a very popular destination for visitors around the South Coast as well as locals. Don’t forget to book as it gets very busy during the holiday seasons. It has a beautiful outdoor deck dining area and also intimately lit indoor areas with bright aqua accents against clean, white [...]
Berry woodfired sourdough bakery
My first update for some regional NSW restaurants I visited over the summer break:
The Berry sourdough bakery is a perfect spot for a stop-off if you’re driving down south for Sydney. Owned by Joost and Jelle Hilkemeijer – their philosophies and influences are “Quality ingredients, time and simplicity”, and they couldn’t be more correct. Set [...]
eating with friends = happiness
Hello everyone, I hope you have all enjoyed an amazing and relaxing holiday season.
Something to ponder about for the new year:
From Daniel Gilbert of Harvard to Martin Seligman of Princeton, the “happiness” (self-reported well-being) researchers seem to agree on one thing: meal time with friends and loved ones is a direct predictor of happiness. Have [...]