Mr Cooper Le Fizz / gin & tonic cocktail
Lemon curd with blueberry ice, meringue and shortbread
Gippsland brie with lavish crisps and pear paste
Duck for 2 – duck breast, braised leg with mushrooms, duck fat potato gratin, baby carrots and beetroot
Chicken and pork terrine with chicken liver parfait and grape relish
Smoked haddock croquettes with basil tartare [...]
Last week, we made our foodies an offer they couldn’t refuse – ‘Dinner with the Godfather‘. The setting at Caffe Sicilia was eerily reminiscent of Louis’ Restaurant in the scene where Michael Corleone takes out Sollozzo and McKlucksy. Fortunately for us, on this occasion everybody made it out alive. Mafia references aside, we enjoyed a [...]
Waves of déjà vu from a previous Secret Foodies filled my mind as yet again we host a secret dinner party at 160 Flinders St, Paddington. Those who dined at Morgan McGlone’s French Bistro, Flinders Inn would barely recognise the space. The mood has shifted from white tablecloths to dark walls, sexy lighting and a large open [...]
Eau De Vie is the place where Sydney-siders in the know go for a carefully crafted cocktail. A special bottle of champagne opened by sabre before your eyes. It’s where bartenders become scientists and performers each night for a thirsty crowd. It’s all about the drinks, not so much the food. It’s the perfect place [...]
You would have thought planning an outdoor event in Sydney at the start of February would be a relatively safe bet. Think again, Mother Nature has an ulterior motive this year ripping us off with non-stop rain. We had romantic intentions of hosting a unique event under the twinkling stars on a balmy summer evening. [...]
Searching Google for Croatian restaurants in Sydney’s east would lead most to the restaurant and somewhat institution known as the Balkan on Oxford St. Acting as the perfect distraction some Secret Foodies guests were convinced this was the destination for our Dalmatian Coast Dinner.
Note, the website did read NEW restaurant so for those who dug [...]
Take a stroll through the streets of Darlinghurst and it seems there is always something quirky and interesting to be seen. New graffiti on walls, someone’s ‘trash’, another’s treasure littering the streets or the occasional homeless person straying from Kings Cross. Locals would have to admit it’s rare to find a dull route.
That said, few [...]
What’s better than spending the night at a Spanish pop-up restaurant? Spending two nights there. Night 2 and our chef for this evening is Chris Cranswick-Smith from Surry Hills restaurant, Emmilou. Prior to opening his restaurant in 2007 Chris spent 5 years crafting his culinary flair in some of Spain’s leading kitchens. His unique style brings [...]
At the end of April 2010 we hosted our first Secret Foodies. I invited 10 friends with strict instructions to bring one guest I’d never met before to dinner. Two hours before dinner everyone would receive a secretinfo text message with instructions on where to meet.
That first Secret Foodies saw 20 like-minded people brought together [...]
Look out ladies of the night pounding the pavements of the Golden Mile, there’s a hot, new classy blonde in town and she’s got style money can’t buy. It seems Kings Cross is the place to be right now with foodies salivating at the latest’s developments. We have Barrio Chino serving authentic Mexican and Gastro [...]
