Author: Lee Tran Lam

The Road Back   Sydney

“You Can Just Feel The Energy.” Bloodwood and Claire Van Vuuren Are Making Up For Lost Time

The pandemic started just as Bloodwood celebrated its 10th birthday. After a second lockdown that nearly claimed the Newtown restaurant,…

By Lee Tran Lam November 25, 2021

The Hit List   Sydney

The November Hit List: Baba’s Place, Ursula’s, Sáng by Mabasa, and More

Eateries that were interrupted by the recent lockdown (Baba’s Place, Ursula’s) are finally getting a chance to flex their long-planned…

By Lee Tran Lam November 2, 2021

The Hit List   Sydney

The October Hit List: Little Lagos, Santa Catarina, Charcoal Fish, and More

After three tough months of lockdown, October offers a lot to look forward to. There’s the very wholesome allure of…

By Lee Tran Lam October 5, 2021

The Hit List   Sydney

The September Hit List: Shaffa, Casa Merida, Damascus, Don’t Doughnuts, and More

The world might seem a lot smaller, thanks to lockdown, but Sydney’s eateries offer so many border-crossing possibilities and transporting…

By Lee Tran Lam August 31, 2021

At Home Hit List   Sydney

The August At-Home Hit List: Re, Maiz, Mother Chu’s Taiwanese Gourmet, and More

Lockdown might roll through August, but there are plenty of ways to support your favourite hospitality venues. Sure, they’re still…

By Lee Tran Lam August 2, 2021

The Hit List   Sydney

The July Hit List: Lankan Filling Station, Itacate, Soul Deli, and More

With the ever-changing COVID situation in Sydney, it’s worth checking the status of your favourite restaurant, bar or cafe to…

By Lee Tran Lam July 1, 2021

Resy Spotlight   Sydney

Momofuku Seiōbo Wouldn’t Be What It Is Without Kylie Javier Ashton. Here’s Why.

In 2013, Kylie Javier Ashton spent her honeymoon going to every Momofuku restaurant in New York. Technically, she was off-duty…

By Lee Tran Lam June 23, 2021

Resy Features   Sydney

Rising Star: How Sourdough and Family Meals Shaped Xinyi Lim’s Unusual Year

Back in 2015, Xinyi Lim was dragging her prepped vegetables in a cart through the New York snow when she…

By Lee Tran Lam June 16, 2021

The Hit List   Sydney

The June Hit List: Ikaria, Lucky Kwong, Khaybar, and More

You’ll find new openings by old favourites this month: Maybe Sammy has a sleek new hotel bar for your post-work…

By Lee Tran Lam May 26, 2021

The Hit List   Sydney

The May Hit List: Shaffa, Tokyo Lamington, Re, Caysorn, and More

Drink up and enjoy that banana peel crisp atop your Old Fashioned cocktail – Sydney has a new bar with…

By Lee Tran Lam May 5, 2021