Cyril’s Fine Foods, a Sydney institution

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A word of warning before you visit Cyril’s Fine Foods – Cyril may charm you into buying more of his fine foods than you intended. If you are into food and you happen to be in the Haymarket area, I definitely recommend you poke your head in and take a look. The store is on [...]

Best of Web: Lizano sauce, hot chocolate, orange pound cake, tagine, dessert risotto, Cafe Paradiso, hamburgers, cookbooks

The foodie web is buzzing this week, from a tribute to Lizano sauce to a review of breakfast at Cafe Paradiso in Ireland. * Meg Weaver from Intelligent Travel on Lizano sauce, the Tico condiment of choice. What ketchup is to Americans and HP sauce to Brits, Lizano sauce is to Costa Ricans. * Jessica [...]

Best of the web: From rose petal sorbet to Thai restaurants in London

* Lydia from The Perfect Pantry presents the vanilla bean and shares a delicious looking pear and vanilla recipe. I’m loving the series – earlier it was rose petal risotto, which sounds amazing! * Antonia from Food, Glorious Food serves up chicken with ginger marmalade. It sounds great… though I think it would be even [...]

Best of web: Food writer diet, whole grains, edible flowers, pick-your-own and cherry clafoutis

* Is it possible to be a food writer and still keep your waistline? Cookbook author Melissa Clark shares her secrets on Bon Appetit. * Eating whole grains is good for your health but it doesn’t have to be brown rice day after day. Culinate has a glossary of whole grains, from amaranth to wild [...]

Spring eating

Spring is well and truly here in the northern hemisphere, which means that we suddenly have a whole lot more fresh, locally grown food to choose from. Here in the UK we are coming into asparagus season, which is very exciting. English asparagus has a worldwide reputation for its succulent texture and strong, fresh flavour. [...]

The best of the web: Strawberry panzanella, Launceston Place, tipping, eggplant steaks, squid stew, local food, Martha Stewart, artichokes and ginger ice cream

* Strawberries will be in season in England in another month or two and I’m definitely going to try out this recipe for strawberry panzanella from 101 Cookbooks. I’ve never had, or even heard of a ‘panzanella’ before but mushy strawberries, crusty, toasty bread, and yogurt sounds like a cracking combination and the photos look [...]

The best of the web: Cookies, pies, cakes, puddings, pancakes… and langoustine

A round-up of foodie news and features on the web. * How good do these Jasmine Tea Cookies on Becks & Posh look? I’m also keen to try the original recipe for Earl Grey Cookies, over on Recipezaar. * While you’re on Becks & Posh, join the debate about restaurant reservations. Is it fair play [...]

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