Plenty of fish in the sea!

Okay maybe that doesn’t apply to everyone but it certainly does to this ‘underwater’ paradise on land! It’s fisherman Joseph here and we’ve just hauled in a great catch for y’all!

Fish here, fish there! Fish everywhere! It certainly is a hotspot for those fishing for a good place to eat! The name of this paradise is ‘Makoto’ which is situated not in Atlantis but at 336 Victoria Ave, Chatswood. This is a Japanese sushi bar who aims to be the “best sushi bar in Australia”. Setting up the bar and raising our expectations high we stormed the front!

We entered with a great first impression of the place because all the workers including the chefs and waiters/waitresses greeted us in unison, shouting something in Japanese to which we could only return a nod and smile.

We sat down on the stools and my oh my! There was literally a sushi train going around with all sorts of exotic and mouth watering plates of delicious seafood. We really enjoyed their approach to offering us food, it literally came to us! Another aspect which was great was that there were chefs in the middle of the restaurant whom make food right in front of you. Exciting to watch and smart as it only gets you more and more hungry!

Now, on to what we all came here for... The food!!! There were all sorts of different types of seafood from your salmon dishes to clams to fried shrimp to little nemo’s (salmon eggs!).

My favourite dish was the salmon wrapped around rice with avocado + mayonnaise + little nemo’s on top! Mmm childhood has never tasted so delicious! This combination was just amazing, the perfect balance between rice, salmon and topping. Just add a little bit of soy sauce and wasabi and bam! You’ll be swimming in your own drool!

Vincent’s favourite was one of the more expensive dishes that consisted of salmon, king fish and tuna slices! Great choice. Thick juicy slices that would just melt in your mouth, making you wipe the drool off your mouth whilst reaching for another plate!

Alicia’s favourite dish was a clam dish dressed some sort of creamy sauce which was absolutely yum yum yum! The flavours swimming in that little pool of deliciousness definitely won the most exotic prize of the night!

Now we can’t forget... the takoyaki!!  It is small balls of awesomeness that explode with sauce and octopus bits in your mouth. This bad boy had all 3 of us drooling and ordering more!

They say fishing is all about patience... You definitely won’t find patience in there, we all couldn’t hold back and helped ourselves!  Best sushi bar in Australia? Maybe. We certainly did however enjoy ourselves there and we certify it as a ‘big fish’ in Sydney!

We rate this place a strong 4/5 and definitely recommend it for all to try! A great catch awaits you! 

Crispy on the outside...Melted on the inside

Hi this is Vincent here! And if you've been to the Easter Show this year, i'm sure you can guess what food i'm talking about today! Yes it is Cheese-on-a-stick!

Even though, this blog is all about a fine and exotic experience...we cannot forget the little things that also excite our taste buds.
Especially these little fried sensations that have a crispy coating that sounds a hot melted cheesy center! It's only until u reach the gooey center that you realize that you have been missing out all this time.

As you can see from the anticipation on my face...cheese-on-a-stick is truly to die for!
And i encourage all that have not enjoyed this amazing way of eating cheese, to go down to the Easter Show next year and try it!

The strong whispers of Ladurée

It's Alicia here, and I have been hearing fabulous things about the new pop up macaroon store in Pitt Street Mall - Ladurée! Vincent, Joseph and I are planning to pop in there very soon, but I thought it'll be cool to know a little bit more about it!

I have had the pleasure of trying these tasty and fabulous macaroons in Paris, where Laduree is had initially established itself in 1862. It was like art when I first saw them, because they were so delicate and beautifully displayed. They look like food for of the Gods. I love the smell of bakeries and it definitely lures me in. Pastries and baking are an important aspect in French culture, and because it is so important I think the quality of the the food is a lot better. Below are the picture from Ladurée to show you just how amazing and grand the place is (and some amazing shots of macaroons where there is no crown in front of it!).

The beautiful patisserie 

This is just one of the many amazing macaroons they create, where it is just more than a ganache as the filling. It's a sculpture!

My favourite was the chocolate macaroons with the chocolate ganache. I am a big sucker of anything chocolate and I just felt as if I was in heaven. The packaging is amazing and it's an artform. Every little touch is beautiful and amazing. (Below is my little package)

I do have concerns with the new store in Sydney, as it isn't the same in Paris because the atmosphere is not the same with going in a patisserie and seeing all the range of macaroons they create. I think the range will be mainly the basic ones, however they are absolutely delicious also. There have been many other countries that Ladurée has established themselves (London and Japan) and it has been a hit. Joseph told me that there was a huge line for Ladurée and people were waiting hours, so I'm sure it will be worth it. I have only heard such wonderful things from friends who hav tried it and the hype has been buzzing around. It seems the wait is well worth it, anything for a little taste of Paris!


For more details you can go to to Ladurée's website: http://www.laduree.fr/en/scene
Or you can go visit Pitt Street Mall in Sydney!

So easy to get to, just catch a train to Town Hall station and you're there.

Let the adventure begin!

Food is something so describable and mystical. As it something that brings people together...something that is universal...something that is alive. The taste of food differs in every continent, every country and every restaurant, however it is with this difference that society can be brought together.

Whether it's a simple stop-eat-and-go, dinner with your loved ones or simply a night on the town with your mates, its food that is there every time to meet us...most of the time she is warm and loving...sometimes she is cold, neglected and yucky. Whatever the case, she'll always be there and it is with this blog, " Food 4 Thought" that we will record and share with you our experience of this wild muse.

Join us, your hosts: Vincent, Alicia and Joseph, on this journey as we explore Sydney and its surroundings for what it has to offer. Our passion and indulgence for food will shine through in our blog posts.

Our blog is about our experiences and our opinions, and we hope it will inspire/encourage you to try some of these restaurants. We will include photos of the food and the places we will explore. Even including the tiny details of how to get place!

Alaskan Bomb

Thai green curry with roti

Above is just some photos to give you a bit of an idea of what we are about!  Let the f4t adventure begin!!

Introduction to our Food Blog

Our Topic:

We (Alicia, Joseph & Vincent) have decided to make a food blog to document our food experiences and share it with others. It will consist of reviews and opinions on food and what Sydney has to offer. May also include a hint of international food as our inspirations.

Our layout:
 
Essentially we want something clear and interactive for our users so they can be engaged and able to navigate around easily. Our passion for food is our main idea and focus of our blog. We kept it simple with the layout, with a white background to enhance the writing and red banner at the bottom to accent the blog. Red is known to generate feelings of hunger, like McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut has used red in their logos. We think it's generating some form of emotion and connection with our audience is imperative. The font is just in Arial to have it simple and clear to read.The poll that we've added is to have readers share their opinions, and we may in the future have blog posts about the poll. Furthermore, avid readers are able to follow us if they're interested in our blog to keep updated. The 'About Me' section is to know a little more about us (Alicia, Joseph and Vincent) but we want to keep it brief because our personalities and passions will be seen through our blog posts. The 'Blog Archive' is just for users to find our other blog posts easier and to show them the different blogs we've posted. It keeps it properly archived and it's simple to use. Finally the slide show we've incorporate is though keyword search of 'food' from a search engine, to show different forms of food and inspiration that other people post up, and also for us and the audience to gain inspiration from.


Refer to the picture below to see how we set up and planned our blog.