Sydney Holiday in Pictures

During Easter this year, we (Hubby, myself and the 2 munchkins) spent a few days in Sydney. Hubby and I have driven to Sydney many times before but this was the first time we took the 9hour drive with two small children.

We left home Thursday evening and arrived in Sydney on Good Friday. The kids were very good during the road trip and slept most of the way there.

The trip was mostly about eating and children-related activities.

As soon as we checked into our motel, we unpacked the car and headed out again. We had lunch at the famous Bourke street Bakery in Surrey Hills.

We had: chorizo pizza (top left), roast beef, chilli and coriander jam sandwich (top right), pork and leek sausage roll (middle left) and a honey roasted ham, cheddar, onion pickle, parsley mayo and rocket sandwich (bottom).

We also had the chocolate tart. Soooo good!

Next, it was onto to Gelato Messina for dessert. The highlight was the mini me ice cream dessert (bottom right)

As if that wasn’t enough, we headed off to Chinatown for the Friday night market. I couldn’t really eat much as we were so full already.

Next day (Saturday) we headed to Westfield Sydney as I have heard yummy things about the food court there. However, we were there too early for any of the cafes or stores to be opened so we wondered downstairs and I found this delicious grilled beef salad. It was a great find.

We then went to the aquarium where the children enjoyed and learnt about the different fish and sea creatures.

Before heading back to the motel for a much needed rest, we drove up to Manly for the essential visit to Zumbos. I bought his macarons. One of each, of course. In Zumbos these are called Zumbarons! Also got one of the infamous V8 cake and the citrus cake.

For dinner that night, we went to Chef’s Gallery. I found out about this place through instagram where I saw many wonderful photos of their food.

We had: Top: shredded peking duck roti.

Bottom left to right: wok fried rice and shredded pork and lettuce. Mini pork fillet burger. Boneless pork ribs topped with pork floss, corn cereal and roasted garlic. Handmade noodles with BBQ pork and soy sauce.

This was the reason why we went to Chef’s Gallery. This dessert is so popular that you have to pre-order when you make your booking. It is their signature “piggy face” sesame bun with marshmallow bunnies set in an edible garden served with berry and mango ice creams. Not only delcious but also very cute.

Every Saturday night, darling harbour holds spectacular fireworks. Darling harbour looks so pretty at night.

Sunday was another busy day for the family. We spent most of the day at Taronga zoo where we arrived by ferry.

My favourite animal at the zoo.

Lunch was Pad Thai at The Rocks.

Deanna and I shared a corn on the cob at The Rocks weekend market.

We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday in Sydney even though it was a short stay. Thank you Sydney for your hospitality. Hope to see you again very soon.

Bon Appetite,

Cherrie

 

SBS Food Journey Festival 2011

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With the picturesque Royal exhibition building in the background and delicious aromas wafting through the late summer air, you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

I was at the SBS Food Journey Festival.  It was the first year this event was held for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.  The interesting thing about this festival was that half of the stalls were outside.  Usually these type of food festivals, the stalls are all indoors.  The stalls indoors were producers of all sorts like Ganache, Movepick and Toscana to name a few.  The outdoors stalls were the food stalls where all kind of cooking was being done.  We managed to buy a few different foods to try but it was just too many to chose from. 

There were numerous stages dotted around the garden where  performances or demonstrations were being held.  The main stage was the Feasting Stage where Maeve O’Meara hosted a variety of presenters that have been featured on Food Safari.  There were also other popular chefs that were scheduled over the 3 days of the festival.  Adriano Zumbo, Tetsuya and Gabriel Gate to name a few.

Maeve O’Meara hosting a cooking demonstration

A few food bloggers were invited by @SBS_Food to come along to the event.  I was lucky to be one of them.  Adrian, Shellie, Thanh, Penny and I met up at the Alfresco Dinning Area to have a few bites to eat before heading off to each of our assignments for the day.

I had a while before my scheduled task so, along with Hubby, Mother-in-law, Deanna and Thomas we wandered around to take in the sight and smells of the festival.

Soo Twisted Potatoes Stix.  A snack that has recently found it’s way to peoples  heart and stomach

The Senor BBQ stall grilling up a storm

The Senor BBQ boys

The Senor BBQ chorizo sandwich

Mobile Wood Fired Ovens were cooking pizzas

A load of bull pizza from Mobile Wood Fired Ovens

Paellas being cooked

Inside the Royal Exhibition Building

Movenpick Ice Creams

Ganache Chocolates

Toscana oils and balsamic Vinegar

Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce Company SBS stand where Costa Georgiadis was signing books Thanks to @SBS_Food, I was a guest and was able to attend this first ever event and even got to review the internationally renowned chef, Gabriel Gate’s cooking demonstration.  You can read it on the SBS Food Website

It was a great day of eating, sampling, watching and meeting chefs and producers.

Bon Appetite,

Cherrie