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shaved steak

shaved steak

The Thin Cut Whether it’s for cheesesteaks or Mongolian barbecue, shaved steak has proven to be a versatile option for generations of meat lovers. The use of thinly sliced meat has been around for generations, and while us Aussies often tend to opt for a big slab of porterhouse or a giant T-bone on the [...]

murray lion hotel

Murray Smith, Head Chef of Lion Hotel

Murray Smith, Head Chef of Lion Hotel BISTRO speaks to Murray Smith, Head Chef of Lion Hotel, South Australia. Where were you working previously to The Lion Hotel? Please explain your background and work history. I was the Head Chef at the Oxford Hotel in North Adelaide for two years, before that I travelled and [...]

taxi dining

Taxi Dining Room, Tony Twitchett interview

Taxi Dining Room, Tony Twitchett interview Tony Twitchett, the youngest of four boys, discovered his passion for food by preparing routine family meals with his mother and brothers. At the age of 17, Tony moved to Melbourne to join his elder brothers Paul and Peter at Royal Arcade restaurant Luciano’s. He then moved on to [...]

Passion creates great business at 3Weeds

Passion creates great business at 3Weeds

BISTRO interviews Head Chef Leigh McDivitt, the man behind the success of the 3Weeds Restaurant, Balmain.

Sweet like chocolate

Sweet like chocolate

This decadent dessert consistently rates on hotel menus.
And, here’s why…

Welcome!

Welcome!

The Welcome Hotel has been associated with serving up the best pub fare for some time. In the recently released Sydney Morning Herald Good Pub Food Guide it was only one of two hotels to receive the coveted three schooners.

Sizzling seafood

Sizzling seafood

Frying fare from the sea requires the right kind of oil and cooking technique.

The Four in Hand  lets the food shine

The Four in Hand lets the food shine

Colin Fassnidge did his apprenticeship at Le Manoir de Quarte Saisons in Oxford, England under Raymond Blanc, a self-taught chef who gave his staff a sense of seasonality and the ethic of tasting at every stage. Colin was also part of the team to open Gordon Ramsey’s Box Wood Café in London. He moved to [...]

Kid zone

Kid zone

Creating a kid-friendly destination can be great news for business.

Altitude

Altitude

Steven Krasicki is one of Sydney’s up and coming stars who joined Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney’s Altitude Restaurant in April 2007 as Chef de Cuisine. Formerly of Restaurant Balzac and Banc, Steven brings with him a wealth of experience to the kitchen on Level 36. He is an extremely talented chef responsible for introducing such culinary [...]