BOUDIN FISHERMAN'S WHARF SAN FRAN

WHERE: 160 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133 

I was recommended from a friend to must try the clam chowder in Fisherman's Wharf, especially the one from Boudin Bakery. 
I believe it is a speciality in San Fran. The soup was really tasty and had a creamy texture. Wish it came with more soup than the bread and if you're thinking if we finished the bread bowl, the answer is no. 

Relaxing atmosphere for a good stroll and lot and lots of seafood in this area. 

Love J and C 

ROSCOE'S HOUSE OF CHICKEN AND WAFFLES INGLEWOOD

WHERE: 621 W Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90301
United States 

WEBSITE:  http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/

 How can one pass up not paying a visit to Roscoe's when visiting America? Our driver passed by Roscoe's on our way to the shooting range. Thankfully we didn't eat breakfast yet and trying the chicken and waffle combination was on our list of things we must do in LA. Before visiting, our expectations were high as we were aware of how much Americans love their fried chicken.

As we were seated as a party of five, we were presented with different dishes, but all we wanted was the specialty. The server was very friendly and told us that the dishes were big, so we ordered one person less and boy was he right. 

Still figuring out how this combination would work. The gravy with onions compliments the chicken, as the chicken could be more seasoned. Chicken was nicely fried. Very generous of providing two portion waffles. One waffle would have been good enough for us each.

 

1/4 Chix (3 pieces of chicken) with two waffles and syrup.  

 

TOP: 1/2 Chix 

BOTTOM: 1/4 Chix 

If you have dined at Roscoe's, let us know how your experience went and If you haven't does the combination of chicken and waffles tickle your fancy? 

Much Love J and C 







  

JOHNNY ROCKETS HOLLYWOOD LA

WHERE: Johnny Rockets. 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA. 90028. 

Hi guys, 

I am finally back from AMERICA!! Justin and I are so excited to share with you our food adventures, although most of the experiences we had were fast food take outs. 

The first night when we landed in  LA, we did not know what to have for dinner. We walked along the Hollywood Boulevard and decided to eat at an American Diner, Johnny Rockets. After spending a few weeks in LA, we've realised that Johnny R's was a franchise. 

When the burgers came out, they looked really small but to our surprise left us feeling rather stuffed. 
Most of the burgers that we have ordered had chilli which I cannot find on the online menu.   The cheesy fries with bacon wasn't to bad. The burgers were extremely oily which left our fingers still smelling like grease after washing them. I was feeling full after half a sandwich. 

After experiencing a mild heart attack, we decided to do some more walking. I wouldn't say it is a must try, but the amount of customer service received on the first night really made our expectations of dining at a fast food diner, rather satisfying. They even suggested to take a pic for us, since it was NYE :) This was our NYE Dinner. 

PS: life lesson: Nothing is for free. Tipping rule at least 15% from total bill. 

Bacon Cheese Fries (Fries topped with melted cheddar cheese and chopped smoked bacon.)

BBQ Chicken Bacon Melt. (Grilled chicken breast, cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, our crispy onion rings & tangy barbecue sauce on grilled sourdough bread.) 

Much Love J and C

BALLA AT THE STAR

WHERE: Level G, Harbourside, The Star, 80 Pyrmont Street Pyrmont NSW 2009. 

We came to Balla at the star for JCs birthday. This is our second time visiting after having a very satisfied experience on our anniversary, so making a decision was not a difficult choice. We were seated in a nice secluded area, with a view. 

Sadly I was feeling sick during that week and lost my taste buds and could not enjoy it as much as I wanted. I was really envious of JC enjoying every bite from these dishes. What the birthday boy gets, wants. 

First to start was the prosciutto, which is our top of the list starter. The prosciutto is very thinly sliced and just melts in your mouth. This is accompanied by soft bread. Please tell us where you get this from! This stuff is to die for. 

Prosciutto di Pino, Prosciutto San Daniele, Bresaola, Pancetta, Mortadella, Soppressa, Finocchietta Balla (2 servings) $18 

Here are some photos of our mains and dessert. 

 Squid ink tagliolini with spanner crab, broccolini, chilli and garlic $28 

  Seared scallops with corn and saffron vinaigrette $22 

Veal fillet wrapped in prosciutto, pumpkin purée, onion and balsamic $41 

 Black angus beef fillet with crispy Jerusalem artichokes $44 

 Rocket and Parmesan salad $12 

 I was too busy taking a video, that I forgot to take a close up of the dessert.

Coffee Brulee $16 

Everything was a highlight and the dessert was just beautiful and light to finish. Balla yet again left us feeling delighted. This place is a perfect venue for any special occasion, as it has a relaxed atmospehere. It is definitely one of our favourite places to dine. Thank you chefs!


 Much love J and C 

PAPER PLANE CAFE - PARRAMATTA

Where: Shop 5 / 2 Horwood Pl Parramatta, NSW 2150

Filled with lovely decor, Paper Plane to the eye looks quite pleasing. As we walked towards the cafe, we noticed a line of eager customers waiting to be seated. We waited for roughy around 10-15 minutes.

We ordered the big breakfast, the tiny dancer and an ice coffee. The staff were friendly, however we couldn't help feel that they were bogged down by a cafe full of busy customers. 

The food came out on a well presented chopping board, which seems to be a staple for many "surry hill-esque" cafes.

The Big Breakfast: Sunny side up eggs, bacon, chorizo, hash brown, sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, side salad and sour dough bread. 

The Tiny Dancer: platter of poached eggs, smoked salmon, capers, avocado, sauteed spinach, tomato, asparagus, bocconcini, crusty bread with hollandaise sauce. 


It was great to see descent portion sizes, and the food tasted great. However they forgot about our drinks and we had to physically walk up to them to remind them half way into our meal.  

Overall Paper Plane gets our thumbs up, however be prepared to wait a while. 

Much love J and C 

THE WESTIN LOBBY BAR AND LOUNGE

Where: 1 Martin Place, Westin Hotel Sydney 


Sorry long time no post guys! 

Have been busy with work and whatnot. Last weekend my friend and I decided to try out high tea at the Westin Sydney. We were trying to find parking and coincidently entered The Westin Sydneys carpark without noticing it was right next door. Perfect! . Some photos were taken on the iPhone 5 and some on her camera. 
Without further ado, here are some photos of what was being served on the Mad Hatters menu. 

Unlimited tea and coffee. The cups were huge. 

Friend got excited that honey was free was her green tea. 

We would of preferred if there were more savoury appetisers rather than sweets because we loved them a lot better. Additional to this, we were feeling extremely hungry and having the high tea as a first meal during the day made us feeling overloaded with sugar. Other than that, it was an interested concept with plenty of drink options to choose from in a very relaxing atmosphere. 

Much Love C