Posted on August 30, 2010 by Annie

Everyone Loves A Brazilian

What: Boteco
Where: 421 Cleveland St, Surry Hills
When: Tue-Fri 6pm-12am; Sat 5pm-12am; Sun 5-10pm
If you're in the mood for cocktails, Surry Hill's latest Brazilian bar is for you. Grab your other half and head south of the boarder for a bar that's worth the wait. Boteco not only has a huge cocktail list it's full of amazing things to eat as well. Try the pastels, a puffy pastry filled with cheese or beef. And for the drinks, they have things to try from all areas in South America! You can both happily try drinks and finger food to your hearts content. Yum!

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Posted on August 27, 2010 by Annie

Law Of Silence

What: Omerta
Where: 235 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst
When: Tues to Sun 5pm till late
Omertà means the law of silence and the honoured code of the mafia. This slick wine bar is perfect for anyone worth impressing. Choose between the marble communal table running the centre of the room or the bar and then get stuck into the wine list with impressive beverages. The food menu is also impressive and worth checking out---

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Posted on August 25, 2010 by Annie

A Secret Worth Finding

What: Ching-a-lings
Where: 133 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
When: Thur-Sat 6pm-1am, Sun 5pm-10pm
Sometimes it's worth looking a little harder to find something a little more unique. Enter Ching-a-lings. This is the perfect spot to meet your latest crush for a mixed drink or three. Finding this bar is part of the challenge. There is no beautiful front enterance, just a bouncer outside of the Soleil tanning salon. However, once in, you'll find an impressive veranda with various levels built into it for sitting. There are no cocktails here, just mixed drinks and beers but what this bar lacks in…

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Posted on August 16, 2010 by Annie

Master the Macaron

What: The Macaron Masterclass
Where: Baroque, 88 George Street (corner of Hickson Road), 
The Rocks
When: Sundays until November 14th, 2010
Good taste never goes out of style, nor does what tastes good! These sweet treats have always been a hit, in the 1830s, macarons were served two-by-two with the liqueurs, and spices. The macaron as it is known today is composed of two almond meringue discs filled with a layer of ganache filling. Why not treat your other half to a day Spent a day in the Baroque patisserie kitchen learning to create your own elegant treats from the creator of Baroque’s Macarons, Jean Michel Raynaud. You’ll learn…

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Posted on August 11, 2010 by Annie

Filipino Food City

What: Philippine Food Festival
Where: The Grace Hotel, 77 York St

When: Mon 23 Aug to Sun 5 Sep
Stuck in the CDB from Monday to Friday, don’t worry, we’ve got a fab mid week lunch date. For two weeks only the Grace Brasserie is hosting the Philippine Food Festival with daily bountiful buffets including live cooking stations. Filipino classics are a central feature, such as laing at hipon, or in other words taro leaves with shrimp in coconut cream and escabeche maya maya, red snapper in garlic and turmeric sauce.

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