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NSW Food & Wine Festival - The Tea Room QVB

Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

30 April

As part of the NSW Food & Wine Festival, I had the immense pleasure of heading to the Tea Room at the QVB to enjoy an amazing lunch.

Pan-friend Mulloway on black risotto (with crab)  plus pumpkin, capers, horse radish I DON'T EVEN KNOW. This was just melt in your mouth amazing


Passionfruit creme brulee - just, wow.


Tea was served so fancy! just look how pretty it is!

I've never been to a high tea, so I would be interested in doing so (after this damn 30 day shredding plan!!!)

Ella xx

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A Friendly Feast

Posted on Monday, April 8, 2013

8 April 2013

Recently, I invited some friends over for a nice dinner with homecooked food.
This is the result of an amazing night of food, drink and company.


beautifully roasted veges from emily


My curry chickpeas


Mix curry chickpeas with sweet corn and onion


delicious chicken


Salads, Nachos, Chickpea Salad, Chicken, Roasted Veges

and a secret raspberry and lime vodka recipe 


Dessert was peaches and ice cream

Such a perfect night with perfect company!

Ella xx

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Burnt Orange and Troubles

Posted on Thursday, December 27, 2012

27 December

 Ok so, something has gone totally wrong with my blog. I don't know what is happening. Hopefully I can figure it out. Meanwhile, I have more photos.

 This is from Burn Orange which is a cafe in Mosman I think. The view from this place is amazing and the food is good. It was a bit bland for my tastes but was presented magnificently.

Lemonade Jar

Asparagus Ravioli with a Zucchini, battered Tempura Style

Creme Caramel

Belgian Tart

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Simple Favourites

Posted on Friday, June 15, 2012

15 June

 After going to my local Japanese (sashimi, agedashi tofu, tempura veges, miso), I walked down to my local service station and discovered a convenient Ben & Jerry's fridge right at the door.




This stuff is amazing. Heaven in a tub. . And I can't describe the taste. The brownie and cookie dough just randomly appear through out the ice cream.

I can't. This was the perfect Friday night for me - watching TV and eating Ben and Jerry's. Mum wouldnt let me eat it out of the tub however, that was probably a good thing.

 Ella xx

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Homecooked Heroes: Poached Pears

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012

13 June

 I came home today after a rainy and windy day at school to this sight -

Clearly, dessert is going to amazing. My mum is a very spontaneous cook. I think she woke up this morning and said... "I bought pears yesterday... I MUST DO SOMETHING WITH THEM" - and do something with them she did.

Just look at this beautiful pear placement.




The colour is just amazing. Can't wait to chow down on these.
Usually, I would have my pears with Connoisseur Vanilla Bean Ice-cream but I think tonight I might try them with Harris Farm Yoghurt so it's not as messy. The berry sauce which these pears are cooked in taste like heaven mixed in with the yoghurt. I manage to scrounge a tablespoon of yoghurt and pour some sauce on it. Yummy!

Part of me wishes that the weather would stop and I would be able to enjoy the sunshine but I have to say... The best part about winter is the food. Stews, soups, hot noodles; bring on the cold!

Ella xx


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D'Vine: Wine Bar

Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012

15 May
On Mother's Day, my family and I went up the road to D'vine which is a grill, wine and tapas bar. Bondi is such a great location to live. If you go just a few hundred metres up the road you have some extraordinary bars and restaurants which never fail to deliver. D'vine is just another solid example.



Vegetable Dips Platter beetroot, carrot, hummus, tzatsiki dips with Turkish bread $13


Garlic Prawns sauteed in chilli, tomato & basil $14

Raspberry Caproiska
Vodka, lime cordial, sugar, fresh lime, raspberry juice and raspberries $12




BBQ Mixed Meat Platter w lamb koftas, wagyu skewer, chicken thigh fillet skewer & chorizo sausage $29

 My photos really do not do this justice I have to say!



Cheeseboard w Maffra cheddar, Jindi triple cream, Gippsland blue, dried & fresh fruits & fig jam $22


Trio of Sorbets green apple, raspberry, lemon & lime $11
D'vine has dark lighting clearly and on the night there was live brazillian music. Make sure you get in early for happy hour.

 You can find D'vine on 206 Bondi Road
Ella xx

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Melbourne Sweet Teeth

Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2012

22 April

 Melbourne is by far my favourite city in Australia. The food, the bars, the people, the shopping is all quality.  I went to Melbourne on Boxing Day last year and my mum and I shopped from 11am until 1am in the morning. And it was worth the pain in my feet and arms.

 On our second night, we went to the Crown Casino and decided to try out Bistro Guillaume; the cousin of Guillaume at Bennelong at the Opera House in Sydney.

 Though I was not so impressed by the main (steak with special sauce and chips), the dessert was to die for.


We decided to have the profiteroles and cheese. As you can see, the presentation was poor however the taste was great - especially those profiteroles.



Cheese & Profiteroles

We took a day trip to St. Kilda and I don't regret it at all. Dessert shops lined the street, it was so hard to chose where to go.









Lemon Meringue Tart




Look at those babies!

 There are so many more places I went in Melbourne however when I'm on holiday with the family, I try not to use my phone as much because I think it takes away from the experience. I don't like feeling so attached to my phone when I'm trying to relax and spend time with the family... and also, I was too busy shopping.

 Ella xx

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Elysium

"Elysium Restaurant offers a modern Australian menu with French and Italian influences. This is a casual dining restaurant, located right next door to the Randwick Ritz Cinema on St Pauls St at the ‘Spot’ and is a great place to enjoy fresh, quality produce at very reasonable prices." 
- Elysium Website

 I recently visited Elysium with my family and wow. The quality of the food, the presentation, the taste was incredible - there could have been some improvements but overall it was great. What they excelled at, personally for me, was dessert. I think it would be well  worthwhile to take a visit.



roasted double lamb cutlet with shank meat croquettes, smoked eggplant puree, black pepper and potato gratin, balsamic braised onion and a madeira sauce  30

The Verdict: The shank meat croquettes were dry and there was some weird nut thing in the middle but the lamb was perfectly cooked. The mini gratin was a bit stiff and felt undercooked but the onions really popped. I love balsamic vinegar so onions and balsamic was great. The madeira sauce was lacking in taste but went well, not overpowering the delicious lamb. 


milk chocolate and honeycomb bombe alaska with caramel sauce and toffee ice cream 15

The Verdict: Faultless. A must. I had never actually had a bombe alaska before and my dad and I got into an argument to whether it was French or from Alaska. I won; it's French. Inside was milk chocolate and honeycomb ice-cream as promised and then on the side was another scoops of toffee ice-cream which was delicious. Needless to say, we fought over that bombe.


vanilla panacotta with plum jelly, plum and champagne granita, crushed amaretti biscuit and spiced grilled plums 15

The Verdict: I liked the bombe better but that's because I love anything chocolate honeycomb & chocolate & meringue. But this was still excellent - especially the granita. It just melted into your mouth. Panacotta is my brother's favorite dessert so I tried not to have too much - I was too busy defending my own dessert.

 I would really recommend going to Elysium, I know I'll definitely be back, this time with a bombe alaska for myself and no sharing!

 Ella xx