Category Archives: Food

Pork’d!

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Hey Pigsy!

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Porky goodness. We both went for a tasting plate each and damn that side of mash was killer.

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They’re selling my sister’s stuff! Visit: http://thewholesomepod.com

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We then crossed the road for a freshly baked pistachio Kurtosh!

Alain and I dropped by Pork’d yesterday for a couple of beers and a piggy feed. So satisfying. SO GOOD!

Visit: http://www.porkd.com.au

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Chaco Bar

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Decor is on point!

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The share table takes centre stage in this tiny restaurant.

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Beers on offer.

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We went for the Ebisu, malty goodness!

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2 ramen bowls on offer.

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The Fat Soy, fully loaded with extra fat and all the toppings!

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The Fish Salt.

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Super satisfied Nana!

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Didn’t realise how cool the laneway is behind Oxford St. Melbourne-esque!

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Couldn’t help but rattle off a few street style shots. Always have loved Nana’s pins!

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Nanami took me to this tiny little Japanese yakitori restaurant on Crown St. in Darlinghurst today. We weren’t there for the yakitori though, we were there for their ramen, and get this, they only make 30 bowls of it a day!

Loved the fitout inside, art painted direct onto the concrete walls, a large shared table made of plumbing pipes, wood and stone and a few low tables and stools. It’s instantly welcoming and VERY Japanese. I love it!

Chaco Bar are offering 2 different bowls of Ramen. We ordered both, and made sure to upgrade the shit out of our orders. Extra fat, extra char siu, dumplings and a side serve of gyoza too! One quick sample of both broths had us both in nomland. The gyoza were damn tasty too!

Highly recommend! GO GO GO!

Visit: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chaco-bar/885338501495654

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OMFG That Smoked Beef Rib!

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Oh my… beef rib.

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Apple juice!

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Mmmm. Meat!

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Spatchcock even!

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Flame on.

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Letting the meat sit before eating it was so fucking painful, FUCK!

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But then, holy shit balls. OMFG that fucking beef rib! Too good. TOO GOOD!

Epic BBQ last night. The boys have upgraded their smoker and last night was it’s trial run. Everything was awesome but the Beef Rib was so next level, it’s not even funny. I dare say that the boys could serve up this beef rib and blow the socks off just about ANYONE who’s a fan of meat!

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Old School Crew Reunion at Chi and Co.

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Juxtaposition! Chi and Co., a hip Asian restaurant with very ‘now’ branding and interior decor, but… in Canley Vale!

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Hey Papz! Eating here was Papz’s suggestion.

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Just like the good old days.

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Pakula bomb.

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Andy.

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Here’s cheers!

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Food was good! Tasty, punchy. I liked it.

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Pakula making it rain!

Mad catch ups with the old school crew the other night. Auto Salon magazine, IS Motor Racing, JDMyard, all the guys who inspired me to create JDMST back in the day. Time flies, but everyone still looks and acts the same. Lots of laughs as expected! Always great vibes when these guys are all together (which sadly is a real rarity these days).

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B’Day Dinner

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LOL decorations! Mum couldn’t help herself!

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Photos of Mum and Dad and I, from Mum.

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Spot that DTM car Miles?

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Yeah! Go Miles!

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Leo’s growing up so fast.

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So crazy cute too!

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Richie’s little oven thingy! So awesome!

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Looking and smelling amazing.

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My haul! Love the MAY 1975 Wheels Mag! Excited about the beer which I first/last had (and loved!) at Pork’d. Nougat too!

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Robot money box from mum.

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Pre dinner photos.

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Jamie makes the best salads.

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Richie’s chicken, served. SO JUICY!

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40! Fek!

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If Black Forrest cake wasn’t enough, there was also one of my fave desserts, baklava!

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Miles reppin’ Star Wars.

Has been a really chill B’Day weekend. Dinner and drinks at Richie and Jamie’s on my B’Day night was awesome. Lounging on the couch for most of Sunday before heading out to lounge on a mate’s couch all afternoon into night was great too. Haha.

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Elvis Burger at Brewtown Newtown

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Post shoot Elvis Burger at Brewtown Newtown with Emily. So late to the party! Ground beef, savoury cronut, Canadian bacon, gruyere and mayo served with chips and relish.

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Pho An

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It’s been a while!!! Catch ups with Jess, out West!

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Eleebana Lake Macquarie Fishing Trip – Day 5

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Morning ritual. A great coffee and brekkie surprise; today we had ricotta pancakes!

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Sun was up! So How Crew didn’t even bother with the boats today. All rods in and the guys pulled up a couple of legal sized brim and another flatty!

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Brimmy.

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Zi’s amazing tempura using freshly caught flathead, brim and squid with Sapporo beer batter!

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Then for our last dinner Colin and Mei served up Hiyashi chūka, a Japanese dish of chilled ramen noodles with various toppings, so healthy, so good!

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Eleebana Lake Macquarie Fishing Trip – Day 4

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Day 4 and the sun finally came out to play! Sausage and eggs muffins for brekkie!

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“big boat”! Boat No.2 at the ready!

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Before heading out fishing for the day Colin stuffed ribs in the smoker for tonight’s dinner!

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Willy on the water.

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Zi puling up a small squid.

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For lunch we had nem nuong, bit of a tradition on our Easter trips, except this time Colin and Mei actually made the nem nuong themselves!

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Julia and monster squid! Fishing after lunch until dark saw Zi pull up this decent sized squidy!

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We’ve caught enough for salt and pepper squid, which will be lunch for tomorrow!

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And tonight, we feast on smoked pork and beef ribs!!! My goodness we’re eating well!!!

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Eleebana Lake Macquarie Fishing Trip – Day 3

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So last night’s never ending jug of sangria saw a fair few of us get pretty pissed. Lots of lols were had. This morning I woke up to the sound of coffee being made, and then as expected, an amazing Colin and Mei breakfast, this time baked Spanish eggs!

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And grilled halloumi!

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Julia showing her awesome instincts putting baby Alyssa to sleep.

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Straight after brekkie Colin was prepping this coffee rubbed pork butt!

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And yeah, outdoing himself once again, this time he brought his own smoker!!!

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It’s raining harder than yesterday today, so, laptops out!

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Steve’s still rockin’ his Nanami Cowdroy Nuvango skin.

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For lunch Colin and Mei made takoyaki with the squid Stevey and Zi caught.

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And pancakes too!

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Then Zi, who was the only guy who was super committed to fishing for hours in the rain caught, caught this 80cm monster flatty off the jetty! Posing with Mei.

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Family photo lol! Done! He’s now got a great fishing story to tell, forever!

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Despite the neighbours on both sides urging us to keep the monster female Zi decided to let her go. A billion kharma points his way!

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So no flathead for dinner, but Colin’s smoked pork butt came out of the smoker after a huge 9hr stint, and amazing pork butt, slaw, crackling and BBQ sauce burgers were smashed, followed by the late arrival of Willie, who’s been unable to make it the past few nights due to food poisoning! He brought along boat number 2 and bottles of cognac!

Weather is looking up for day 4! Now that Willie and his huge tackle box has arrived… it’s game on!!!

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