Kazuki’s – Reminds me of Japanese Chefs in Paris

We never knew about or intended to dine at Kazuki’s in Melbourne. However, there was a mix up with one of our other reservations, and the place we were supposed to eat at recommended this place. So we went. Here are some pics of the dining room and menu. We opted for the 5 course […]

Orana – First Time Trying Kangaroo

Orana is located in Adelaide, South Australia. Adelaide is the capital of South Australia, and the country’s fifth largest city with about 1.3 million residents. It is located close to various wine regions, and in fact, Penfolds has a winery very close to the Central Business District. I will post about that visit later. Adelaide […]

Tipo 00 – Melbourne IS Foodie

Before arriving in Melbourne, I had asked people in Sydney what they thought about Melbourne. Here are some of the responses: its more European its food obsessed fashion capital they take time to enjoy the finer things in life its foodie heaven great food The food kept coming up. Because I was already impressed by […]

Tetsuya’s – 3 out of 3 for Sydney!

For our last dinner in Sydney, we ate at Tetsuya’s. It was outstanding. I am really impressed with the food in this city. We have not had a bad meal yet, and its not just the fine dining places. For example, I had a random beef curry pie at a place near the ferry terminal, […]

Rockpool Bar and Grill – Another Must Go

Australian beef is some of the best in the world so naturally, I wanted to eat at a steakhouse in Australia. Rockpool kept coming up and so Rockpool it was, and it did not disappoint. It was probably one of the top three steak experiences ever so far, that I have had. First, the dining […]

Quay – Must Go

My first dinner in Sydney, and Australia for that matter, was at Quay. While doing research, I was coming across a lot of mixed info. Many said Quay was losing its touch. A group of ladies I met while dining at Jewel Bako in New York suggest I skip it. I’m glad I went. I […]

Anna Lena – 4 Year Anniversary Dinner – On this night, the best meal in Vancouver was served here!

Yesterday we had the pleasure of having Anna Lena’s 4 year anniversary tasting menu. It was outstanding in every way. Every dish was delicious and creative. The service was outstanding. The servers were extremely knowledgeable about the food and wines, and were very detail oriented. This is rare in Vancouver. If I did not know […]

The Only Bolognese Sauce Recipe You Will Ever Need

Good Italian food is simple, with great ingredients, cooked well. A lot of other meat sauces get it wrong, throwing in oregano and other ingredients that are unnecessary. This is the meat sauce you want! Ingredients (serves 3-4) Olive oil 1 TBSP butter 1 medium sized onion diced 1 carrot diced 2 celery sticks diced […]

La Cevicheria -Cartagena

La Cevicheria was a restaurant Anthony Bourdain visited on his show on Colombia. This is probably why when we went around lunch time, its was very busy, and we were told it was an hour wait. We put our name down, went to eat somewhere else, and then went back. We were seated right away. […]

The Best Caesar Dressing Made From Scratch…Almost

This recipe was given to me by an 8 year old. When I still had a food company, a girl had contacted us about being a brand ambassador. I have tweaked it a bit to make it faster to produce, and cost effective, plus kid friendly, as we were producing lunches for children and could […]