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It’s a well-known fact that Sydney’s Kings Cross has a rather sordid history. Today it’s a buzzing and cosmopolitan drinking and dining strip, and in a laneway just off Darlinghurst Road, you’ll find LL Wine and Dine. Last month Steph and I were invited to try their new menu, which I was pretty excited about! Head Chef Jin Kung has … Read More

Dedes is a lovely little restaurant in Abbotsford, situated on a scenic bend of the Parramatta river. The restaurant was very busy on the drizzly Sunday afternoon, as I caught up with blogger friends old and new. I can just imagine how lovely the view would be from Dedes on a sunny day and why it’s such a popular spot … Read More

Oh pork, how I love thee. And clearly so do many others, with Porkestra booked out and back for an encore to launch into April, which is Pork Month (and clearly, I am a few weeks late with this post!) An epic dual-city event, a celebration of swine, brainchild of Craig Macindoe from sustainable steakhouse MUMU Grill and Ben Cooper … Read More

Is there anything more perfect than a waterfront brunch? I think not! I recently had the pleasure of being invited to a gorgeous café called Deckhouse, a bit of a hidden gem located right on the Woolwich Dock for a social media brunch (#deckhousebrunch on Twitter). I would be brunching with an interesting group of food bloggers including Leona from … Read More

Melbourne-based Dutch artist Joost Bakker is a master at taking recycling and re-purposing to a whole new level. His dream was to create a waste-free restaurant and with his pop-up restaurant in Federation Square in Melbourne, the permanent Greenhouse in Perth and now this latest instalment in Sydney’s Campbells Cove, arguably Sydney’s best real estate, it’s clear that he has … Read More

Apologies for the radio silence here on Spicy Icecream for the last few weeks, I was extraordinarily busy finishing up the design on the second issue of GourmetRabbit! The good news is that it’s in the capable hands of our printers now, and will be on shelves in newsagents around the country from March 7th! Stay tuned for a sneak … Read More

Have you ever had an absolutely flawless restaurant experience? I had wanted to visit Christine Manfield’s restaurant Universal in Darlinghurst for quite some time, and when trying to decide on somewhere to take Denea for a nice birthday lunch, it came to mind. The first thing that struck me was the amazing colourful décor. The vibrant pinks and oranges were … Read More

A pop-up restaurant, what a fabulous concept! WLG is a celebration of the amazing produce and chefs from New Zealand. Set in the old Bayswater Brasserie in Kings Cross, the space was transformed into a little taste of Wellington, for two weeks only. 3 courses will set you back a mere $29, a bargain in anyone’s book! And with some … Read More

What constitutes the perfect brunch spot? Does it have to be local or are you willing to travel for your breakfast? For me, there are a few factors that must be met no matter what. The first is excellent coffee; it’s the only way to start the day. As a caffeine addict, I know what I like, and it’s a … Read More

Photography is a huge part of food blogging, and no one does it better than Billy Law from A Table for Two. Lucky for the rest of us, Billy has been putting on a series of food photography workshops at Mumu Grill in Crows Nest, to share some tips and tricks. I thought it would be a great opportunity to … Read More