Oscillate Wildly, Newtown
By squishies
Posted in Degustation, Dessert, Dinner, Modern Australian, Sydney, Inner West on 2 December 2009
Tagged with: Dessert, pork, poultry
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Last time I was here, I was with Minh and the menu was a la carte. I heard that Oscillate Wildly changed the format after that and only served a degustation menu. I’ve always wondered if the degustation was a good idea (was totally ambivalent about the change) and so it was rather exciting that I got to try it out as an early birthday dinner.

Pier Restaurant, Just Desserts
By Howard
Posted in Dessert, Dinner, Modern Australian, Sydney, East on 22 November 2009
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I heard some news on the grapevine that the Pastry Chef of Pier would be leaving soon, and that her creations are something that had to be tasted before she closes up her chapter at Pier. This news was also confirmed in this months Gourmet Traveler magazine.

SIFF Let’s Do Lunch, est. Sydney
By squishies
Posted in Let's Do Lunch, Lunch, Modern Australian, SIFF - Sydney International Food Festival, Sydney, CBD on 5 October 2009
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Our second Let’s Do Lunch was at est. I’ve never been, but I’ve heard lots of good things about it – including retaining its 3 chef’s hat this year while others have sadly lost theirs.

Merivale Winter Feast, Bistro CBD, Sydney
By squishies
Posted in Dessert, Dinner, Modern Australian, Sydney, CBD on 2 September 2009
Tagged with: Dessert, lamb, veal
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I thought I wouldn’t be able to post this up before the Merivale Winter Feast ended, but to my pleasant surprise, Merivale has announced that they will be extending the Winter Feast until the end of September due to popular demand. Yay!