Foodie Stories

Welcome all!  We have just uploded our first episode of our series Foodie Stories Vlogs, and decided to start at an incredible place called Milky Lane in Parramatta. We decided as a group that our first vlog should be there with a review of some of the burgers, the place and overall experience of dining at this awesome place! The video is an introduction to all the members of the group, what our food likes and dislikes are, and what we rated our burgers out of 5. We are pleased to have eaten at Milky Lane as the customer service was amazing and the food was delicious. We highly recommend this place for anyone who loves burgers, fries, drinks and dessert. Definitely a great place for a first date, grabbinga group of friends or family to eat. So,  the next time you are in Parramatta, Sydney... DEFINTIELY! Go check out Milky Lane and maybe try one of the burgers we had!  Please click to check out our video:  Milky Lane's social media Milky Lane's ...

Are you a boba tea lover?  Then you have to visit Burwood Hotel (NSW) to try their famous alcoholic boba!!  YES! YOU READ IT CORRECTLY…. ALCOHOLIC BOBA TEA!!   There are 4 different flavours available:   Yakult Boba Soju   Aloe Vera Boba Margarita Topical Boba Tea   Espresso Boba Milk Tea   Image taken from Burwood Hotel website:  http://theburwoodhotel.com.au/ Each flavour has its own unique and delicious taste! I have personally tried the Tropical Boba Tea and I LOVED IT!! It was super refreshing topped up with an extra burst of lychee popping boba!  😍 😍 😍  A great combination with the alcoholic boba tea is shoe lace fries and BBQ fried chicken! The shoe lace fries come out hot and very crispy which goes perfectly with the tasty covered with a mouth watering BBQ sauce.   Burwood hotel also has other speci al promotions going on! Such as $1 Dumplings, Nuclear Fire Noodle ...

Have you ever heard of Malatang? Malatang is a street food in China and recently has become increasingly popular with different stores popping up around Sydney. It is like an individual hotpot where you pick out ingredients such as vegetables, fish balls, meats, seafoods and noodles. You choose how many and pop them in your bowl in a buffet style line. When you get to the end of the line, you hand over your bowl which is weighed to determine the prices as you pay per by the weight. Prices vary depending on location and store. You then choose your soup base. Traditionally Malatang is a spicy dish with spicy soup however locations have variations of spice levels including some locations with non-spicy as an option. They then take your bowl to the back and they cook all your food into a delicious bowl of perfection for you to eat. This bowl was from Mama Tang in Cabramatta. Ingredients selected were noodles, calamari, octopus, scallops, corn, dumplings, greens and sesame o...

Eating out as a family is a rare occasion for me as it is not very economical, so when we do eat out it is a special occasion. Recently we went out to have breakfast at The Gerringong Deli and Café, the food was excellent and for a very reasonable price. I went for the pancakes (who can say no to ice-cream) along with my sister, while the rest of my family opted for a more savoury option of toast, eggs, bacon, hash browns, etc…  I sampled the savoury option as well and found my pancakes and their ‘big breakfast’ were both surprisingly good, and the servings were generous. The price was not bad either, with almost all dishes falling between $15 – $20. The café had an excellent atmosphere with good coffee, you couldn’t really ask for more. We as a family will defiantly be going back for more next time we holiday down the south coast. - Declan 🍞

What’s better than pasta? I don’t know the answer to that question, but I can say that pasta with amazing ingredients added can make it incredibly tasty. Pasta is a staple for a quick go to meal, especially with the singles, couples, families or large gatherings with friends. Pasta is a basic but it can become complex if you add certain ingredients such as beef mince and home made sauce. My homemade sauce is one that I make every time I cook pasta and have gotten great feedback. During the time I start boiling my water for pasta, I prepare the sauce. I cut 2 ripped tomatoes, 1 red onion and 3 garlic. I finely cut the tomato and onions to help with the cooking process. The garlic is grated finely and adds a punch. I prepare my sauce in another pan because it allows me time to cook the pasta. I place the tomato, onion and garlic in the pan with olive oil and some salt. I wait 3 minutes for the ingredients to cook before adding 1 tablespoon of pesto paste, 1 table...

Do you love seafood? Well, come down to the Sydney Fish Market for the freshest seafood! The Sydney Fish Markets is known for its freshness and a wide variety of seafood. From prawns, lobster, crab, oysters, salmon, scallops, octopus, squid, calamari to fresh sea-weeds. You can choose to have the seafood completely fresh or cooked over the grill! The atmosphere of this place is beautiful! After you purchased all your food head to the back of the markets where the seating area is. You can enjoy delicious seafood and an awesome water view. The Sydney Fish Markets is open from 7am to 4pm every day of the year! So make sure to pop by and try Sydney's freshest seafood! Fun Fact: Oysters change sex during their lifetime. They start off as being males and then change to females over time For more information, follow Sydney Fish Market  via Facebook and Instagram Sydney Fish Market Instagram Sydney Fish Market Facebook Page - Josephine 🍔

Everyone likes going on holidays, taking a break from the monotonous rhythm of life, can be really relaxing and enjoyable. Although when on holidays  cooking can be a bother, especially when in a holiday house when you don’t have your normal array of food in the pantry and all the pots and pans are either filthy, broken or the wrong size. You may choose to eat out each night, but that can quickly get expensive and sometimes you just don’t want to go out at all. Here is a list of what I think are the best meals to make on holidays because they are quick, easy and affordable: ·        Curry ·        Pies/fish and chips ·        Beef stroganoff ·        Nachos ·        barbeque All of these meals can be found as a packet mixes from most supermarkets (you can get fish and chips from the supermarket, but it is not as ...

It’s back! Sydney Night Noodle Markets at Hyde Park are back for 1 week only! There is no entry free and they accept card payments at all venders to save bringing cash. Last year Sydney Night Noodle Markets were at hit! and now it’s back from thus Friday (October 11 th  to 18th). Some of the foods we had last year were Bao Brothers, Hoy Pinoy, Puffle, Teppanyaki Noodles and to top it off; Messina Gelato. All of these amazing stalls are back this year along with so many more and new stalls. Some of the new things we are excited for are the Biang Biang Noodles, Calabang, Kumokumo Souffle Pancakes and Fry’D Ice Cream. 3 Bao combo (pork, prawn and beef) from Bao Brothers Kebab sticks from Hoy Pinoy Puffle Messina Gelato Find out more about Sydney Night Noodle Markets - Denise 🍦

Image taken from Bare Naked Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bnbowls/ With summer around the corner and everyone getting out to the beach, Bare Naked Bowls is the place to go!  Since the expansion of Bare Naked Bowls in locations such as Manly, Bronte, Surry Hills and Dee Why within NSW. These locations are placed alongside many beautiful beaches and hopefully will grow to many more. I discovered Bare Naked Bowls in Manly after going for a walk with a friend and needing to have a delicious meal for lunch. I hadn't heard on acai bowls and was questioning what it was since it was just emerging on the scene. I had the Power Ball-  organic acai berry, banana, strawberry, natural peanut butter, activated almond milk. The bowl also came with some yummy toppings- activated cacao buckinis, banana, blueberry, organic hemp seeds, raw almonds and bush honey.  I love it and unfortunately, have not been adventurous to discover the other bowls.  I   h...

Not in the mood to go out and want to save money on buying take out on a night in?  How about trying to make sushi! It’s super simple, cheap and easy to make. It is also completely customisable to what you like to eat. Sushi is great and fun meal to prepare for and experience with a date, friends, children or family. Ingredients can be easily substituted and changed to suit dietary requirements such as vegetarian or changed to healthier options such as using brown rice instead or white rice.   The sushi that was made used short rice with rice vinegar (optional), seaweed, Japanese mayonnaise and chicken. Get some ides of differentiations sushi rolls here Tips for making sushi: -        Fanning rice to cool makes it glossy and sticky -        Avoid putting rice on one edge so rice doesn’t over spill  -        If you don’t like the taste of sushi roll th...

Image taken from Tella Balls website:  http://tellaballsdessertbar.com/ Do you love Nutella? Do you have an unhealthy obsession? Always wanted to find a place that will help you get a fix? Two words..... Tella Balls 🍫❤️  Tella Balls- Castle Towers has newly opened and my experience was incredible as the menu was filled with some amazing desserts. I selected the Fruitella- delicious fresh made waffles covered in strawberries, bananas, vanilla bean gelato ice cream and Nutella. The rich dessert was perfectly balanced in sweetness and was a challenge finishing it, however if you have someone to help you it is handy. Tella Balls is a franchise business with locations from Wetherill Park, Liverpool, Concord, Dulwich Hill, Maitland, Ramsgate, and Top Ryde.  If you aren't feeling like desserts such as pancakes, crepes, doughnuts, ice cream, or dessert lasgna. You can also choose meals such as hamburgers, chips, fish and chips, etc.  Really, if you w...

Do you feel like something light and sweet? To satisfy your sweet-tooth Old school Ka-Fey is the place to go! This is a cute cafe located in CBD which sells a variety of different desserts such as Bing-su, French toast, waffles and many more! Bing-su is a popular Korean dessert and is becoming more well known in Western culture. The dish consists of shaved ice and is usually topped with a variety of fruits, ice cream and condensed milk.  Old school Ka-Fey is well known for the ‘Old School Milk Tea.’ The flavour of this dish was sensational, and just melted in my mouth! This is the perfect dessert in the Summertime, after a nice dinner in the city of Sydney. When served, the Bing-su was served with a separate glass of condensed milk for the preference of the customer. The combination of the two balanced each other out and was not overly sweet. The Old School Milk Tea consisted of interesting combination of toppings! Besides the milk tea favo...