Whether you’re shivering through wintry blasts or baking under the blazing sun, Christmas is a time that has an enduring sense memory linked to food. I always wonder why we only ever buy a leg ham at Christmas when it’s available all year round? The same for petticoat shortbread, Danish butter cookies and pfeffernusse. Once, they… Read more
December 2012
Earlier in the year, a cute little avatar popped up on Twitter – a smiling gyoza dumpling Hai! This heralded the impending opening of Harajuku Gyoza in Fortitude Valley. Finally, after months of ‘it’s on the list’, it was our turn to visit this dumpling bar on our way to a night out with former… Read more
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Restaurant Review
We hear a lot about shared and tasting plate menus. This style of eating suits Australia’s laid back attitude and it definitely suits Queensland’s warm climate so you can pick and choose what and how much you want to eat. Most tasting plates are typically referred to as Tapas (though they are normally far… Read more
*Before Corporatisation. Back in the good old days, before McDonald’s in Paris sold them for .90€ cents, before temples of taste such as Laduree had made it to our shores and they were just a glimmer in MasterChef’s eye, Macarons were known as Macaroons. (click on the Laduree link to see what Paris is really… Read more
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Baking & Dessert
