Lightly Steamed Oysters with Mirin and Soy

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I love oysters – oh, so much!  Mostly, I just eat them natural – not even any lemon juice – and it absolutely horrifies me that some people waste good oysters cooking them Kilpatrick – AUGH!!!! But sometimes, when I’m entertaining, I’ll make them this way – it’s a Neil Perry recipe that I’ve had for years. The oysters are only steamed for a mere two minutes so they’re only just cooked – it’s a good compromise for people who prefer their oysters raw and those that like them cooked. Make sure Read more

ANDRE’S CUCINA, Adelaide

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Herbed ricotta filled green olives, crumbed and lightly fried with salsa piccante & parmigiano

 

I have to say, I’m really enjoying Andre’s Cucina these days.  It took a while to grow on me but since the early days, the menu and food have improved a lot.  Initially it was more of a polenta bar (Cucina and Polenta Bar), and the polenta wasn’t cheap – but now, it’s so much more!  You don’t even have to go anywhere near polenta if you don’t want to.  The owner, Andre Ursini, was a contenstant in the 2009 series of Masterchef and is committed to Read more

FRANKLIN Restaurant and Bar, Hobart

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Grilled octopus, paprika, fennel and olive oil

 

There are two places that have opened up in Hobart relatively recently – there’s ‘Frank’ and there’s ‘Franklin’.  With similar names and a short walking distance between, for the less informed, it’s easy to get the two confused – but they are very different places.  Frank Restaurant, on Franklin Wharf, touts South American influenced dining (I can’t make comment on the food as I’ve only been in for a drink), but here, I’m talking about Franklin Read more

KAFFANA, Adelaide

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Want to know where to go in Adelaide for some good Serbian food? Kaffana in Peel Street. This, I’m happy to say, is a meat lover’s paradise! MMmeeeeaaaaat, and lots of it! Beef, pork, veal, chicken, plus a smattering of seafood – but fear not, my vego friends – there are also a few non-meat options.

Kaffana is a family affair, owned by brothers Read more

MAYFLOWER RESTAURANT AND BAR, Adelaide

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Duck and tangerine pie

There’s a new boutique hotel on the corner of King William and Hindley Streets in the old CML building.  As soon as you walk into Mayfair Hotel, you’re in a different world and you forget that you’re actually on the somewhat seedy Hindley Street.  It’s a quality and classy fit out, and you don’t have to wonder why they have curtained off the street view on both sides.

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Duck Confit with Cabbage, Pancetta & Cannellini Beans

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Duck confit

 

This is a relatively easy, tasty dish.  I got the base recipe from a magazine a while ago.  It’s a good one for dinner parties as you can cook the duck legs during the day and get the cabbage mixture started early and just finish off the cooking when you want to serve.  You should really start the night before by marinating the duck legs and soaking your Read more

MADAME HANOI, Adelaide

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The beautiful wall painting by Emma Hack - Madame Hanoi - body painted and photographed, placed on a painted background

 

What an amazing transformation! Adelaide Casino’s Loco Bar on North Terrace has now been turned into a chic bistro eatery and bar – Madame Hanoi.  It’s a fantastic fit out with food to match.  Touting itself as an espresso bar and bistro, it serves both traditional and modern Vietnamese dishes, a smattering of French, plus a blend of the two.

It spans two floors and the upstairs area is huge.  The artwork is by Emma Hack, a local artist.  The gorgeous wall mural combines body paint, photography and Read more

Duncan Welgemoed’s Guest Chef Dinners, Adelaide

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Duncan Welgemoed of Africola is currently running a series of dinners with guest chefs.  I’ve been to two at his restaurant Africola already – one with David Moyle of Franklin in Hobart (formerly of The Stackings at Peppermint Bay, former Top 100 restaurant), and one with Dave Verheul from The Town Mouse (current Top 100).  I also attended a third dinner held at Golden Boy (just around the corner) where Read more

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