I am not a breakfast person, never have been and never will be.  Brunch on the other hand is a totally different story.  Sunday brunch would have to be my ultimate meal.  Lazy sleep in, Sunday papers and a decadent breakfast.

The great thing about brunch is that if it is heading towards lunch, the you can always add alcohol.  Bloody Marys are fantastic for those who are suffering a hangover from a heavy Saturday night.  Ultimately for me it is a glass of sparkling white.  Please don’t think I am having a boozy Sunday brunch every weekend, but on this occasion I had a recipe I wanted to try as well as a bottle of Wolf Blass’ Yellow Label Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling. Read more →

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Not exactly a patisserie you would stumble upon, but locals seem to be very well aware of Looma’s existence with a constant stream of people turning up to collect their orders or picking up something for lunch.  Located in a unit towards the back of a factory complex, you really have to be looking for this retail/wholesale patisserie.

Looma’s  was established in January this year by Michael and Ibrahim Khatib.  You will find Michael upstairs dealing with the business side of the operation while Ibrahim runs the kitchen.  Ibrahim, a qualified Chef, spent many years working at Altitude Shangri-La and then Croquembouche Patisserie.   His time at Croquembouche saw him master his pastry skills.  Why Looma’s?  It is an interesting name to call a patisserie and Ibrahim shared that it was his nickname when younger. Read more →

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The number of restaurants that have closed over the past few months is quite scary.  Cotton Duck is gone, as well as The Berowra Waters Inn, Ad Lib, Bilson’s, Montpellier Public House, Bird Cow Fish and Tabou.  Justin North has announced that his restaurant group (including Becasse) is now under voluntary administration.

Please note since writing the above it has been announced that Becasse will have last dinner service tomorrow night, with North’s establishments coming to an end.  Read More

With all this in mind and of great concern Jill Dupleix felt something must be done.  Along with restaurant critic Terry Durack Appetite for Sydney was born.  There are more than 30 restaurants on board at the moment with more due to join up offering fantastic dinging deals.  Updates and participants will appear in Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Living section each Tuesday.

Chef/owner of Wafu, Ichikawa, has announced that she will close its doors.  I wonder if anyone is actually worried about that one.  I know I won’t miss the eatery.  To be honest the Nazi like dining rules has made me not even bother to flick and eyelash in Wafu’s direction.  For more information and Ichikawa’s hilarious rants and rules, have a look at this SMH article.  If you are interested in trying out Wafu before the doors close, it is business as usual for members or ‘anyone willing to bring their own containers’ (a dining at Wafu rule for leftovers) while the restaurant is up for sale. Read more →

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