Sometimes you see things in life that make you stop, step back and stare. You can attempt to capture the moment with a photo but you’ll never truly reenact what you’ve experienced. When it comes to food, that photo can’t recreate the aromas, the taste or the memories it evokes.
It’s a shame we can’t rewind [...]
NOTE: Sadly Avido is no longer open
Having opened in September of last year Avido is a welcomed addition to the shop lined, pub spotted strip of Oxford St, Paddington. Blink and you may miss it but take a moment to peak through the glass doors on a cold night and you’ll find a warm and [...]
Some men are born to break rules. They challenge society and make us question how we see the world. Mandela, Ghandi, Muhammad Ali, Dali Lama, even Robin Hood have all gone down in history as famous ‘rule-breakers’. I know you’re thinking, “Surely she’s not going to compare a chef with the likes of Ghandi”! In [...]
“Do NOT have Secret Foodies at The Commons” said the pitchfork holding, horn wearing devil on my shoulder. “The minute you introduce people to that place you’ll never get a table,” it added.
Thankfully my halo-wearing angel often gets the final say and decided to share this little gem. Not that I can take credit for [...]
I recently watched the end of a game show on TV and the $600,000 question was which country is the world’s largest meat producer A) Australia B) China C) New Zealand or D) India. There’s a reason I’m not a gambler, had I sunk my money on A) Australia I would have been a very [...]
The following are BAD names for a Thai restaurant:
ThaiTanic
Thairanosaurus
Thai Hard with a Vengeance
It’s My Party and I’ll Thai if I Want To
Hit Me Baby One More Thai
A cheesy, tacky name is often the first sign of an average Thai meal headed your way. Like a lot of Asian in Australia, Thai has been whipped and [...]
‘A stitch in time saves nine’ – an ancient phrase muttered by grandmas and passed down through the generations. This once common saying was used to infer that a timely effort would prevent more work later. So I wonder how old gran would feel about us commandeering the saying and giving it a generationally relevant [...]
NOTE: Sadly Velero is no longer open
Frequent trips to the south of Spain, eating and drinking your way across the country is a romantic idea for most. As Secret Foodies guests discovered, visiting Velero on Woolloomooloo Wharf is one culinary adventure you can experience without boarding a plane. Instead, you’ll enjoy a Spanish Fiesta right [...]
NOTE: Sadly Flinders Inn is no longer open
Running like Clockwork guests arrived one by one to the orange door on Flinders St, Paddington. Stepping off the busy street and into Flinders Inn they had arrived at the latest destination for Secret Foodies 12.
Ambience
In France, bistro may imply a more casual dining experience than you’ll [...]
It may have rained all weekend but that didn’t stop Secret Foodies celebrating the long weekend at Randwick Races. The ladies were glamorous in colourful spring dresses, impressive fascinators and stunning shoes (that kill our feet but look too hot not to wear). The gentlemen came equally styled to boot and together our Secret Foodies guests were [...]
