When Zomato asked me if I would I like to try the Japanese Hot Pot at Sydney’s new Izu Village it took me about 1 seconds to reply yes! I mean, seriously, I am the president of the hot pot fan club. I will swim in that stuff if I am given the chance. So, […] Read more…
Pop! Canton Kitchen has just opened in Castlecrag. I’m excited too because Head Chef Jason Chan is from Queen Chow, so it’s gotta be good! The restaurant itself is like a Cantonese pop art explosion of cool with retro posters papering the walls. I was in the birthplace of Cantonese cooking, Guangzhou, just a few […] Read more…
Written by Raffles – Aged 10 I love Chinese food. Well, technically I love all food, but Chinese is definitely in my top five. And don’t even get me started on dumplings. I live for those plump little packages of awesomeness. And while I’ve been shovelling dumplings down my neck all summer long, I was […] Read more…
Today was a burger kind of day. Mind you, every day is a burger kind of day if you ask me. But today was rainy and cold and I was feeling the need for a little burger therapy, and Meat District Co at King Street Wharf proved to be just what the doctor ordered. I […] Read more…
You know, I’ve never met a burger I didn’t like. So when mum told me we were heading to Milky Lane, Bondi’s coolest burger bar, I psyched myself up in preparation for some serious eating. But what I wasn’t prepared for is that Milky Lane isn’t just any ordinary burger joint … something that become […] Read more…
Sugarpuff is on a bit of a health kick at the moment. She’s become obsessed with Yoga (her very own special version which she claims makes her feel “loosey goosey” – it’s best not to ask). She’s also become more interested in healthy eating because she says it gives her more energy (though, I doubt […] Read more…
Because my mum is sooooo irresponsible she took me to the pub for dinner. Just kidding, she’s very responsible, mostly for satisfying my taste buds, which she did very, very well at the Vista Bar at The Buena in Mosman, which is not just any old pub. Well, I suppose it is because it’s really […] Read more…
So tonight we went to taste our way around Vivid Chatswood, an experience that was as educational as it was delicious. So how was it educational? Well, for starters the buildings and streets of Chatswood have gone “Steampunk”, which is something I’ve never heard of before. So I learned tonight that steampunk is kind of […] Read more…
After weeks of travelling around Asia what could be more Aussie than coming home to a pie at Harry’s Cafe De Wheels in Woolloomooloo? Coming home to a couple of pies at Harry’s, of course! And what made this visit even better is getting to scoff them in the company of Harry’s super nice owner, […] Read more…
Raffles has been privileged to interview some exciting people. But I don’t even know where to begin in introducing the incredible force of nature that is Pauline Nguyen. One of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs, Pauline’s accomplishments are even more inspirational considering her less than fortunate beginnings. Pauline Nguyen and her family escaped Vietnam in 1977 via boat and were […] Read more…
The first thing I have to tell you about Chef’s Gallery Town Hall is that it is in the best location ever. It’s right next to the train station in the city and just a few minutes walk from the movie Cinemas in George Street, so it’s the best spot for a really yummy lunch […] Read more…
I really love Italian food… and saws, so I was really excited to try The Sawmill, Pymble, a new restaurant that is so cool it looks more like a place you’d find in the city than one hidden away in a quiet street in the suburbs. The place was packed on a weeknight with people on […] Read more…