Vanessa: Lebanese cuisine has always been like the holy grail for me. I wouldn’t dare… Vanessa: Lebanese food ranks high on both myself and Mr M’s preferred cuisine list and… Vanessa: I have always had an affinity with the Lebanese Culture as my best friend… Vanessa: Growing up in the north shore suburb of Forestville, […]
[invite] Bianca: New to Circular Quay is the latest restaurant in the James Squire wheelhouse, Squires… Bianca: We’ve always had an affinity with the Hunter Valley. Our boatload of overseas relo’s meant… Bianca: In the initial planning stages of our Western Australia adventure, we made a mental… Bianca: Celebrating the first of two hens for fellow FFS’aker […]
[invite] Bianca: After a refurbishment in 2015, the heritage-listed, art deco PRIMUS HOTEL opened its doors. Completed in 1939 and originally home to the Metropolitan Water Sewage & Drainage Board. The hotel features 172 rooms and suites, the WILMOT restaurant and a very envious rooftop bar and pool on level seven. One I have definitely […]
Vanessa: As I’m someone who loves to eat out for breakfast, I’m always excited when I hear about an establishment that offers a menu with unique breakfast options. Having heard rumblings of a new entry into Marrickville’s thriving café scene, hubby (Mr. M) and I made a beeline over to Illi Hill this past sunny Sunday. Illi Hill […]
Vanessa: Surry Hills is well-known for its vast range of eateries, leaving would-be diners spoiled for… Vanessa: Waterfront dining on a Friday afternoon is nothing to be sniffed at, particularly when… Alex: These days there is never an excuse needed to treat myself to a beautiful dining… {Invite} Bianca: During last year’s October Good Food Month, team […]
[invite] Bianca: It’s been A LONG time between visits. But we recently dropped into Panama… Chula Mexican restaurant Sydney, Mexican restaurant Potts Point, Alex: I’m an adventurous man when it comes to food, I’ll travel pretty much anywhere… Bianca: Wanting to experience the south but finding the prospect of doing it ourselves a…
Bianca: My burger quota has been a little on the miserable side these days! But… [invite] Bianca: My pancake quest has me travelling far and wide these days, which is… Bianca: La Perouse is one of those odd suburbs, past the riff raff of Botany…
Bianca: We’re pretty blessed with some fantastic quality wines in Australia, American wines have been a… Bianca: I generally steer the ship when it comes to all food-related decisions in my relationship.… Bianca: San Francisco was the first stop on our Squad-Nusa honeymoon. I’d been before, the other… Yosemite Valley, Tenaya Lodge, 2 days in Yosemite, Yosemite Accomodation […]
Vanessa: Since moving from the Inner West to the South West a couple of years ago, I have enjoyed seeing an upturn in the cafe culture in the burbs. Another newcomer has recently come on the scene with Chef & Crew opening a few months ago in Moorebank. This family-run operation, headed up by the […]
Welcome to For Food’s Sake! A food, lifestyle and travel blog created by three food obsessed Italian-Australians.. Vanessa, Bianca and Alex. Growing up in a traditional Italian household, Sunday evenings were reserved for non-negotiable family dinners with our grandparents (the nonni). Fifteen or so people crammed around a ridiculously small table, elbow to elbow, family […]
Bianca: We’re pretty blessed with some fantastic quality wines in Australia, American wines have been a… Yosemite Valley, Tenaya Lodge, 2 days in Yosemite, Yosemite Accomodation Bianca: And now we’ve arrived at the main reason for our US trip, papa Squads… Bianca: And I’m back to regale you with more Texas tales. This time around we’re… […]
Bianca: Despite all the burgers we had slotted in for our Melbourne trip we had also planned to dine at a few fine dining restaurants and the one that is at the top of most people’s list when in Melbourne, is Vue De Monde. Joined by mumma FFS our last few days in Melbourne, we […]
[invite] Bianca: So what do you get when you blend Mexican and Korean cuisines? Vecino! I’ll forever have a soft spot for Mexican food but Korean is somewhat unchartered waters. I know Kimchee, bibimbap and bulgogi but fold those bold flavours in a taco or a quesadilla and I’m SOLD! Vecino has been open for […]
Vanessa: Admittedly, I have always associated the Quarantine Station with ghost tours and haunted tales… Bianca: Celebrating my cousin Bec’s birthday in Manly saw us at ‘The Pantry’ for a… Alex: The past few weeks have seen me venturing to the northern beaches more often… It’s always a treat for us Inner Westies to cross […]