Articles in the French Category

Element Bistro, Sydney
By squishies
Posted in Dessert, Dinner, French, Sydney, CBD on 7 August 2010
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M took me here one night last year and I remember the atmosphere of the restaurant being really cosy and eating wonderfully delicious food that grabbed my attention despite how much of a sad sack I was that night. I also remember thinking, “I have to come back and blog about this one day… when I’m not so emo”.

Guillaume at Bennelong, Circular Quay
By squishies
Posted in Degustation, Dessert, Dinner, French, Sydney, CBD on 23 July 2010
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We’ve heard quite a few friends singing their praises about the food at Guillaume at Bennelong, one of whom is a chef (I thought, if anything, that carries some weight). So on a total whim (despite having numerous of snow trips planned) we thought, “What the hey, why not try it out?”

Berowra Waters Inn, Berowra Waters
By squishies
Posted in Degustation, Dessert, French, Lunch, Modern Australian, Sydney, Upper North Shore on 7 July 2010
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A couple of friends have recently been to Berowra Waters Inn and raved on about the food, telling us that we must eat here. When we finally booked it, we asked them what was good to order (or to avoid) and their advice wasn’t as much of advice as more raving about how good the [...]

The Final Sojourn, Sojourn, Balmain
By Minh
Posted in Degustation, European, French, Sydney, Inner West on 14 April 2010
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It’s always with a heavy heart when I read about the closing of a restaurant that I’ve been to, regardless of the meal I had at the restaurant. When we read about Sojourn closing its doors we knew we had to go back for the very aptly titled ‘The Final Sojourn’.

Taste of Sydney Festival, Centennial Park
By squishies
Posted in Dessert, English, European, French, Italian, Lunch, Modern Australian, Spanish, Sydney, East on 19 March 2010
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I think it was around December that I heard a little fleeting teaser that Taste of Sydney will be on.. soon. Last year’s Taste was so much fun, so I was pretty excited. How excited? As soon as I found out the menu was online, F and I had worked out what to order in a matter of mere minutes and mushed our choices together for an epic mini-gastronomic adventure. And this was about two weeks before our Saturday session haha.

Restaurant Balzac, Randwick
By squishies
Posted in Degustation, Dessert, English, French, Sydney, East on 12 March 2010
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Restaurant Balzac was busily buzzing on a Sunday night, with all of their tables on the ground floor full of customers and most of the tables on the first floor filled. I think it’s a testament to the great food served here by courteous and attentive wait staff.
This particular degustation was a special seasonal degustation that is available only on the last Sunday of each month.

Bilson’s Restaurant, Sydney
By squishies
Posted in Degustation, Dessert, French, Sydney, CBD on 3 March 2010
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As you may recall in my previous post, F was super bored and picked out 3 restaurants to visit so as to make full use of my Entertainment Card. This was the second restaurant on his list.

We were given what seemed to be A3-sized menus (they were huge!) and spent some time trying to decide which set to order. We found that we couldn’t resist the extra dishes in the Fine Bouche degustation.

Burlington Bar and Dining, Crows Nest
By teresa
Posted in Dinner, European, French, Spanish, Sydney, Lower North Shore on 28 January 2010
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From the outside of the restaurant, the Burlington looks like a small, modern and rather unassuming location. The food was good. The company was good. The atmosphere was good. The service was good. I want to go back (again).

Blancharu, Elizabeth Bay
By teresa
Posted in Degustation, Dinner, French, Japanese, Sydney, Inner East on 21 January 2010
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Nested in the back streets of Elizabeth Bay, near the back of Kings Cross, Blancharu is another gem worth trying in this area. Around the Kings Cross, Potts Point & Elizabeth Bay area, you will find most cuisines to your desire, and the quality is top notch.

2009 SIFF Hats Off Dinner – Restaurant Balzac
By teresa
Posted in Degustation, Dinner, European, French, Hats Off Dinner, SIFF - Sydney International Food Festival, Sydney, East on 8 November 2009
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This year, Restaurant Balzac was once again awarded TWO hats for the 2010 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards. Tonight, I was back for the ever-so-long awaited Hats off dinner for the Sydney International Food Festival.

SIFF Hats Off Dinner 2009: Becasse, Sydney
By squishies
Posted in Degustation, Dessert, Dinner, French, Hats Off Dinner, SIFF - Sydney International Food Festival, Sydney, CBD on 4 November 2009
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I thought I’d surprise F with an early birthday dinner and what better way than to do it with a SIFF Hats Off Dinner – a Hats Off Dinner at Becasse to be precise! I was intrigued and drawn by their theme: an acknowledgement to the Heroes and Masters of French cuisine and I thought he might find it as interesting as I did (and enjoy it).

Bistro Ortolan, Leichhardt
By Howard
Posted in Degustation, Dinner, French, Sydney, Inner West on 31 August 2009
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Have you ever liked something so much that you find yourself seeing it again, buying it again or eating it again ? I remember when The Matrix came out, I watched it at the cinemas three times. I’ve recently found the perfect pair of jeans by A.P.C, I end up buying two pairs so I can rotate. In terms of food, well, this is my second visit to Bistro Ortolan in two weeks.