The Foodie Mookie crew have been diligently working their way through the Good Food Guide's hatted restaurants in Australia (hence you see us mention the hats in our intros). We have only a few left on the 2 hat list with ARIA Sydney one of the last ones. Like a perfectly crafted song, ARIA hit [...]
My travels took me to northern New South Wales (think Lismore, Byron, Cabarita) where I had the chance to sample the delights of Harvest Cafe for the second time. The 'cafe' is not only a cafe, but a deli and bakery and resides just off the main highway about 15-20 mins from Byron Bay in [...]
Ahh Byron, such a beautiful piece of the planet. I don’t get there much, but as soon as I turn off the highway heading into Byron, I start to relax. Three Blue Ducks gives me the same feeling. Its deconstructed youthfulness and wistful elegance changes you. I arrive on dusk, the sun-glow signs to THE [...]
Third times a charm? When a friend is in Sydney and they want to dine at the most iconic restaurant location, there is no other option than QUAY. On the juncture of The Rocks, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House, you cannot get more impressive, especially if you are seated right in the [...]
ARIA Brisbane opened with much excitement and fanfare in the Eagle Street Dining precinct a few years back. Already home to the much loved Cha Cha Char, Il Centro, Sake and Pony Dining; expectations of ARIA were high. Therefore is comes with some confusion that my foray into the Matt Moran's Brisbane venture did not [...]
Gerard's Bistro is an unassuming dining destination surrounded by dense blocks of concrete and off a laneway that is tucked away in an blink-and-you-will-miss-it location in the James Street dining precinct in Fortitude Valley. Once you have found it, it is a curious menu that will surprise and delight you. The venue is almost austere [...]
It's that time of year! We are leading up to the big announcement of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World. Today the 51-100 Best Restaurants in the world was released. Congratulations to QUAY (#98) and BRAE (=65) for their rankings (this leaves Attica in the running for a Top 50 spot). The Foodie Mookie [...]
A trip north to the beautiful north coast of NSW was always part of the plan in May, so when there was a chance to stop by beautiful Cabarita Beach to Paper Daisy, the forks were in hand, ready to indulge. Paper Daisy rests inside the crisp white walls of the boutique Halcyon House, past [...]
Feeling the icy grasp of winter? Me too. That preeminent psycho, Jack Frost is turning my toes into tiny popsicles ready for a winter's hibernation. It's cold, too cold for me to want venture forth for another outside foodie adventure for a while. Sad but true. So let me tell you a tale about a [...]
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar is an iconic dining destination located aloft the famous Bondi Beach. One hazy Sunday, we finally dined in the Dining Room part (not to be confused with the Terrace). The Dining Room is the fine dining restaurant at the top of the three story cliff-perched building. It's a breathtaking view [...]
On a completely random Thursday, a last minute decision saw me with a table for two at the reputable YELLOW restaurant in Potts Point. The restaurant has gained attention with its decision go vegetarian and vegan only (*gasp*) for its night time menu. Rest assured the breakfast and lunch menu have hints of animal flesh [...]
Yes, I had to look Omakase up before booking dinner at Kappo recently. I was so intrigued with putting my dining completely in the hands of the Chef that day and not knowing what will come next. Of course, I had the chance to decline and ingredient, but unless you have allergies, why would you? [...]
