While I was walking toward china town from Wynyard, I noticed the empty shop next to KFC George Street has turned into a dim sim Chinese restaurant. The amount of people lining up there was similar to the iphone 4 line infront of apple store. I decided I must give it a try. Honestly I am not a big fan of dim sim especially the steam one, but to satisfy my readers I have to [...]

A casserole, according to Wikipedia is the French for “saucepan”. I’ve never cook a casserole but as weather gets cold in winter I got lazy and want something that is full of flavour and yet simple to prepare. Just before we decide to go out and buy a nice casserole dish, I’ve made one using saucepan that doesn’t require oven. Slow booked beef and mushroom casserole is the perfect way to warm up the cold [...]

My first time to a bridal shower and my first time experiencing high-tea in a grand hotel Thanks to Maria and Vicki and everybody else who have helped and organised this lovely high-tea gathering in Café Opera of InterContinental Hotel. On a Wednesday afternoon I have the privilege to have half day off work and attend this special day of Kamila – my lovely bride-to-be colleague. Make sure you come with an appetite because this [...]

  When it is cold and windy outside, a hot hearty casserole is just the thing to warm me up on a cold weekend. K-mart on sale, a heavy duty cast iron casserole has reduced down to $35, how can I resist? I’ve always wanted to get a casserole dish as it is so easy and convenience to make a casserole, all you do is chop and bake. I have found a very easy Italian [...]

The Armory Wharf Cafe in Blaxland Riverside Park located not far away from Homebush Bay, It provides a great meeting and breakfast/lunch place for the cyclist or walker undertaking one of the many tracks that pass through the Riverside Park. The view here is amazing, the cafe is right next to the river and you can see the river cat passed by if you are lucky. This restaurant is really child friendly not only they [...]

Although birthday cakes tend to be more common, but I thought it would be nice to celebrate JC and my anniversary with some cakes too. I already had a thought in mind to buy some cakes from Le Renaissance in The Rocks on the actual day and take it back home as a dessert. I absolutely adore their cheesecake because it tastes so smooth and rich that the first time I tried I fell in [...]

Our anniversary feast continued, non stop eating and eating. Being on a Friday on the actual anniversary day, we want something quick and nice. So we went to Capitol Square which is just located not too far from Central Station. We had few options to choose from there like MillioRe Korean, Yumei Japanese etc. Being a Thai food lover, I picked @BangKok and we were given a table straight away without a reservation (Time was [...]

Happy 1st anniversary!! JC and I celebrated our 1st year anniversary last weekend. We spent about a month researching and deciding where to go on the special night, there was few options and Sean’s kitchen was on the list. We wanted to make use of the entertainment book and find a place that has good food and ambience. After reading some blogs and talking to JC’s sister who have recently just visited Sean’s Kitchen we [...]

Dumplings are a part of almost all cuisines in world. From making the fillings, wrapping to cooking them, there are tips for every steps to make it work. From reading this recipe you can learn all of the essential tips to easy yet yummy dumplings. The original recipe is from Adam Liaw in Master Chef, he certainly inspired me in making these dumplings. Usually I will use pork mince but this time I have adapted [...]

You don’t need to own a million dollar home in order to enjoy the water view. Café Morso here not only located in a good location with the fantastic water view but also offered an extensive brunch menu to cater for everyone. The Jones Bay Wharf is an integral part of the maritime history and forms a key element of the historic Pyrmont waterfront, now you can see many restaurants lining up alongside the wharf. [...]