March | 2014 | For Food's Sake – A Sydney Food Blog | Page 2
This unassuming Enmore eatery is a must for lovers of Turkish cuisine. What appears to be a traditional kebab shop from the outside is home to colourful and mouth-watering dips, tender Adana and many other traditional Turkish delicacies. It takes only to enter to realise that this is more than the standard kebab shop as you make your way to the bustling covered courtyard, which is modestly decorated with cultural ornaments. Once seated, the friendly waiter hands over the menu which is packed with all the traditional favourites. A huge range of appealing appetizers including rice filled vine leaves, generously sized cabbage rolls, stuffed eggplants and delicious Pide. An extensive mix of vibrant dips makes choosing difficult. Beyond the traditional hummus and tahini, the menu offers beetroot, chilli and carrot and green bean dips. Luckily the exquisite mixed dip plate eliminates indecision and allows you to sample them all along side warm and fluffy Turkish bread. …
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 members reaching over each other to grab the fresh pane di casa, plates piled high with chicken schnitzel’s and meat balls. Fortunately we have had the opportunity to refine our growing palates on Nonno’s tomato passata, christmas/easter biscuits and hearty bowls of minestrone. From a young age we experienced many large family gatherings centered around food. It was a standard scene to see tables laden with homemade gnocchi al forno, rabbit and Zia’s tiramisu or mango cheesecake. These family gatherings not only made us appreciate our culture and traditions but ignited our passion for food. Afghani in Five-Dock, Rotisserie chicken in Granville, pizza in Haberfield, Burgers in Leichhardt, Portuguese in Petersham, fish and chips in Palm Beach. We are blessed …