A Canberra foodie's adventures
In August 2019, Mr FPJ and I headed to Europe for an epic 6 week holiday. Barcelona was our first stop in Europe. I couldn’t wait for tapas and all the jamon. Our flight landed at 9.00pm so by the time we caught the metro to our hotel (in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona), […] Read more…
As I walk in the front door, I immediately notice the freshly made pasta available for purchase displayed behind glass at the front counter. Not knowing what to expect, my mood picks up and my expectations are raised. I’m greeted by the waiter (who I recognise from somewhere – probably another Italian dining establishment in […] Read more…
When I heard the news that Adelaide’s fine dining establishment and only 3-hatted restaurant Orana would be popping up in Sydney for a month, I created an alarm to alert me of when reservations would open. Orana serves a 22-course degustation for $350 per person. I was surprised that I was able to get a […] Read more…
In case you didn’t know, I’m overseas in Europe for the next few weeks. But check out my insta-stories on Instagram to see where I’m eating! Read more…
Following on from Eating in Laos – Part 2 – Asian restaurants, I’ve organised this chapter into the non-Asian eateries from our holiday in Vientiane. Senglao Cafe Our friends took us to Senglao Café, an American/Asian-fusion eatery serving rice dishes, pasta, pizza, salads, steaks and sandwiches. The retro movie themed fit out includes old cinema […] Read more…
After Eating in Vientiane, Laos – Part 1 – French Bakeries and Breakfasts, I’ve organised this chapter of our food adventures by Lao/Asian eateries. Kung’s Cafe Lao We made a stop at Kung’s Café Lao for lunch which isn’t along the main road, but down a small alley nestled between two buildings. The hanging gourd […] Read more…
I finally made it to Fun Guys at the Truffle Farm in Majura. A venture by the owner of Otis and the owner of the Truffle Farm, Fun Guys opened last year serving food out of a shipping container at the entrance of the Truffle Farm. I never made it out there last year, but […] Read more…
Have you heard of the Sunday Supper Club? It is held once a month at the Winning Appliances showroom in Kingston. Hosted by HerCanberra’s Amanda Whitley, a different eatery cooks up a multi-course supper for roughly 24 guests. I got to go on the night that Eightysix was cooking with fellow foodie friends. I step […] Read more…
Every now and then, Din Tai Fung (DTF) make turn their amazing xiao long baos (soup dumplings) into one giant dumpling! We recently went up to Sydney and made a beeline for DTF at World Square. As part of Sydney’s Vivid Festival, DTF produced rainbow-coloured giant dumplings for a few weeks. We ordered one giant […] Read more…
Super Bao started off as a food stall around the Canberra markets scene, and have now opened its own shop in Dickson. My foodie friends and I went to check it out one night. We spotted a mocktail carafe on the drinks menu, and ordered the strawberry fauxito carafe. Tasty but with all the ice, […] Read more…
