tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12709895485585367462024-02-19T13:28:33.503+11:00MAB vs Food - Sydney Food BlogA Sydney food blogMAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-40832491263501086472015-05-16T18:47:00.000+10:002015-09-25T08:41:31.140+10:00The Bridge Room - 12 May 2015
You might have noticed that I have been extremely quiet on the food blogging front these days. Please excuse my lack of updates as my wife and I are counting down the days til our lives will be changed forever with the arrival of life's most precious gift. Since June will be a month of confinement for the both of us, my wife decided to book a very early birthday celebration for me at The MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-19582369645763162472015-03-22T21:49:00.001+11:002015-09-25T08:43:25.739+10:00LuMi Bar & Dining, Pyrmont - 20 March 2015
LuMi Bar & Dining has been on my radar well before its opening in September last year. I don't keep my love for Ormeggio at the Spit a secret, where LuMi owner and executive chef, Federico Zanellato, was head chef for 4 years before leaving to open his own venture with restauranteur, Bill Drakopoulos. After several booking changes due to circumstances beyond my control, I finally madeMAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-85084335744029932132015-03-15T22:31:00.004+11:002015-09-25T08:35:13.094+10:00Brae., Birregurra, Victoria - 23 February 2015
"Have you ever taken a holiday somewhere because you wanted to dine at a restaurant?"
This
was exactly why my wife and I decided to visit the Great Ocean Road and The
Otways of Victoria during February. This might sound a bit extreme but I can
assure you that the effort we made to dine at this restaurant was completely
worth it and we were rewarded with one of the most memorable dining MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-85900684768635372902015-03-08T21:45:00.001+11:002015-09-25T15:17:13.304+10:00Out-Boned at Pinbone, Woollahra - 8 March 2015
The Pinbone crew have vacated their restaurant for 3 weeks to attend the Omnivore World Tour in Paris. During their absence, the space will be occupied by two restaurant pop-ups, namely, old Woollahra favourite, Buzo, and Out-Boned.
Out-Boned was originally billed to be Silverbone, with ex-Noma chef Sam Miller looking to trial some of his dishes prior to the opening of his first MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-22116332913204907732015-02-14T19:02:00.003+11:002015-09-25T15:19:12.748+10:00Mister Jennings, Melbourne - 10 December 2014
Paul Jennings was one of my favourite authors growing up (remember that hilarious TV series from your childhood, Round the Twist?). Paul Jennings also happens to be a childhood favourite of Ryan Flaherty (ex Fat Duck, El Bulli and Estelle). Mister Jennings, a new(ish) restaurant in Richmond that was opened in July 2014, is named after his favourite childhood author and school teacher. The MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-25132059575699643372015-01-20T22:30:00.002+11:002015-09-25T08:33:35.828+10:00Ume Restaurant, Surry Hills - 17 January 2015
My wife and I have wanted to make a return visit to Ume Restaurant for quite some time following our memorable lunch back in August 2013. We decided to drop by for lunch last weekend after a stop at our new favourite coffee place, Artificer Speciality Coffee Bar and Roastery, which is just across the road from Ume. The coffee there is seriously awesome, but more on this another day!
Ume is MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-71367797388877955802015-01-04T22:11:00.000+11:002015-09-25T15:19:44.631+10:00Vue de Monde, Melbourne - 9 December 2014
Vue de Monde is a restaurant that has been on my wish list for a long, long time. I finally ticked this restaurant off my culinary bucket list during my work trip to Melbourne in December.
Shannon Bennet is a chef that has a significant reputation and one of the most respected in Australia. He's worked for some of the world's greatest chefs in Alain Ducasse, Albert Roux and Marco Pierre-WhiteMAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-63871136311651628182015-01-01T19:17:00.001+11:002015-08-11T15:40:38.510+10:00Food highlights - 2014
Happy new year everyone!
2014 has just passed and what a year it has been! Looking back now, I've only started to realise how much fantastic
food I was lucky enough to eat last year (as well as how much I've yet to have a chance to write about)!
The Famous Berry Donut Van
I’ve been fortunate enough to do a bit of travelling domestically and abroad this year. In April, I had
a weekend MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-15137423792844174132014-12-26T11:50:00.000+11:002015-09-25T15:21:47.703+10:00Christmas Eve Lunch at Rockpool, 2014
A nice (fancy) lunch on Xmas Eve has become a yearly tradition for my wife and I to kick off Xmas festivities. In previous years we have been to The Bridge Room and Azuma for Japanese style high tea, this year we decided to check out the lunch menu at Rockpool.
Readers may be aware that Rockpool is one of my favourite restaurants in Sydney. I have been earlier in the year for dinner (MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-49041914908738864192014-12-20T22:45:00.000+11:002015-09-28T15:06:55.476+10:00The Town Mouse, Melbourne - 8 December 2014
I was in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago with 2 other colleagues for a business trip. The only time we got to relax was after our client meetings, so we decided we should reward ourselves with a nice meal after a hard day's of work. The task of deciding where to eat invariably falls to me (not surprisingly being a food blogger). The first venue that I have chosen was the always-popular, MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-23454024410013144932014-12-14T15:42:00.000+11:002015-09-25T08:31:25.942+10:00Minamishima, Melbourne - 11 December 2014
I wasn't planning on visiting Minamishima. In fact I had never heard of Minamishima til the weekend before I flew down to Melbourne for a business trip. My wife was browsing around Instagram one night and randomly discovered Minamishima, a sushi-ya that was describe to be "just like Japan". Being the sushi nut that I am, I declared that I needed to visit Minamishima. Fortunately, I was able to MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-55677438146611659592014-12-07T21:30:00.001+11:002015-09-28T15:08:06.377+10:00Yasaka Ramen, Sydney CBD
"No ramen. No life"
Such is the motto of the new kid on the (ramen) block, Yasaka Ramen. Now this is a motto that I subscribe to. Ramen is my go-to dish when I am looking for something cheap, comforting and delicious. I probably eat it too often during my lunch breaks, but how can anyone not resist this delightful bowl of noodles? As you can see, a life without ramen would be rather sad for MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-34883724069723385952014-11-30T20:45:00.000+11:002015-09-25T08:34:06.727+10:00Sushi E, Sydney CBD - 21 Nov 2014
It's no secret that I love sushi. After discovering Sokyo's sushi omakase menu last month, I was keen to uncover more gems on the Sydney sushi scene. My next venue in my quest to find the best sushi venues in Sydney takes me to Merivale's upmarket sushi bar, Sushi E, which is located in level 4 of The Establishment Hotel.
I am here during the lunchtime session, which is MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-65293317939142470412014-11-22T18:00:00.000+11:002015-10-16T13:19:04.105+11:00Lucio's Italian Restaurant, Paddington - 15 Nov 2014
Long, lazy weekend lunches are something that I love to do, but don't do often enough. I mean what better way is there to unwind after a long week at work than to enjoy good food with great company and be served by friendly, attentive waitstaff? Both my wife and I decided that we deserved a little treat (namely Alba white truffles, more on that later!) so we checked out the 2-hatted MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-61557907218517097922014-11-15T23:36:00.002+11:002015-08-11T15:40:38.502+10:00Hartsyard, Newtown - 13 November 2014
Hartsyard is a restaurant that has been on my wishlist since like forever! Since opening its doors about 2 years, Hartsyard has received a lot of praise and accolades for its share style American cuisine, including a chef hat from the SMH Good Food Guide. Hartsyard is run by the husband-wife team of Gregory Llewellyn, who manages the kitchen, and Naomi Hart, who manages the front of house. As MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-87560399899440582192014-11-08T23:50:00.003+11:002015-09-25T08:35:41.020+10:00Sushi Omakase at Sokyo, Pyrmont - 29 October 2014
Sushi is my favourite food. Nothing gets me most excited than sushi. People that know me will know that I have a love affair with Japan. The country, the culture, the people, and of course, the food. I have been to Japan numerous times and the highlight of each trip is always the sushi (here's my write up of Sushi Tanabe in Hokkaido to see an example of what I mean).
MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-19016940674766644442014-10-19T22:25:00.001+11:002015-08-11T15:40:38.385+10:00Ssam Bar 2007 @ Momofuku Seiobo - October 2014
Next Good Food Month 2014 event that I've marked off the calendar is Ssam Bar 2007 at Momofuku Seiobo. This was one of the 'Hats Off Dinner' events where hatted restaurants put their regular menus aside and offer a special menu instead. Ssam Bar has just finished and was on for just a week, from 13 October to 18 October. The special menu included a la carte selections of classics from MomofukuMAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-58537362466266682492014-10-13T22:21:00.001+11:002015-08-11T15:40:38.495+10:00LP's Quality Meats, Chippendale - 4 Oct 2014
Carnivores, rejoice!
Luke Powell (ex-head chef at Tetsuya's, ex-Mary's and ex-Mugaritz in Spain) has opened his first restaurant, smokehouse and bar, LP's Quality Meats (no it's not a butcher, although it does sound like one). Located in the back streets of Chippendale around the corner from another hot new restaurant, Ester, LP's Quality Meats has the feel of an American saloon and an MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-18586883047629098662014-10-09T00:30:00.001+11:002015-08-11T15:40:38.381+10:00Sachal Umsik at Moon Park - 7 October 2014
Good Food Month (otherwise known as, "how to make me broke" month) is well and truly underway. It seems like every year the events during the Good Food Month keep getting better and better thereby giving me more things to tempt me into going broke.
The first event that my wife and I attended in this year's Good Food Month was sachal umsik (Korean Buddhist temple food) at Moon Park, MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-48841811686060368622014-09-27T23:23:00.001+10:002015-08-11T15:40:38.479+10:00Gelato Messina Dessert Bar, Darlinghurst - 26 Sept 2014
Gelato Messina have just opened the Dessert Bar in the space which once housed the Creative Department. The Dessert Bar is essentially a DIY / "choose your own adventure" sundae bar, where you get to have a bit of fun and build your own sundae by choosing as many toppings as you want with your soft serve.
My wife and I arrived at the Dessert Bar at 5:30pm for some pre-dinner sundaes. MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-84899700849373015002014-09-23T21:38:00.000+10:002015-08-11T15:40:38.545+10:00Australian Truffle Season 2014
The jewel of cooking or the testicles of the earth?
Did you know that truffles are widely thought to be an aphrodisiac? Apparently the scent of truffles is extremely similar to the male pheromone of pigs and humans and Napoleon was known to have eaten truffles to increase his masculine potency. So guys, if you're trying to woo a lady, be a stud and eat lots of truffle, cos that's what MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-2011974102035377942014-09-17T22:14:00.001+10:002015-09-25T08:44:29.206+10:00Guillaume, Paddington - 12 September 2014
Guillaume Brahimi may have been unceremoniously dumped from his old
Bennelong site in the Opera House in December last year in favour of
more casual dining, Guillaume has now reopened in the Eastern Suburbs.
Ironically the Opera House trust is still going through a tender process
to fill the space vacated by Guillaume. Opera House's loss is
Paddington's gain.
Guillaume is housed in a MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-71276342152204883922014-09-06T23:00:00.000+10:002015-08-11T15:40:38.529+10:00Ippudo - 1 September 2014
Ramen is one of my favourite foods, especially during the chilly winter months. There is nothing more satisfying and comforting than slurping a big, tasty bowl of ramen noodles to warm the soul.
Ippudo in Level 5 (food court level) of Westfield Sydney is one of my most frequented restaurants in winter, not only because it's a stone throw's away from my office but also because it MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-90988097094373332792014-08-31T23:07:00.003+10:002015-08-11T15:40:38.567+10:00Ester, Chippendale - 29 August 2014
Despite being open for less than 12 months, Ester has quickly become one of the hottest and coolest restaurants in Sydney. It's the place to be in 2014 and everyone is coming for the same reason: the food that comes out of the large, domed woodfire oven, where all the magic happens. The menu comprises a selection of snacks, small plates and
larger items from the wood fired oven, all of which MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1270989548558536746.post-3579996367466546462014-08-24T18:12:00.000+10:002015-08-11T15:40:38.436+10:00Kefi Greek Tavern and Kefi Souvlaki & Pizza Bar, Kingsgrove
You might remember the Greek restaurant, Xanthi, which was one of the restaurants that fell victim to the "Westfield fine dining curse" this year along with Cara & Co, Spiedo, Becasse and Quarter Twenty One. The good news is that Xanthi chef, David Tsirekas, has picked himself up and has swapped fine dining for casual food. Kefi Greek Tavern opened on Tuesday this week serving classic MAB vs Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088028017908431845noreply@blogger.com