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A conversation with Stevenson Su – Horizon Dining and District 8

A conversation with Stevenson Su – Horizon Dining and District 8

Having opened up 3 years ago, Horizon Dining has been fulfilling their quest in bringing various South-East Asian cuisine to their diners. Located in the Diggers Club in Canley Vale, an area already absolutely spoilt for Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine, Executive Chef Stevenson Su and 

A conversation with Junda Khoo – Ho Jiak (Haymarket, Strathfield & Town Hall)

A conversation with Junda Khoo – Ho Jiak (Haymarket, Strathfield & Town Hall)

Well-established now at 3 locations, Ho Jiak has been a giant of the Malaysian food scene in Sydney for over the last few years. From their humble beginnings as an eatery in Strathfield, Ho Jiak powered on to open up their first big restaurant in 

A conversation with Jina Park – Hangang Korean Restaurant

A conversation with Jina Park – Hangang Korean Restaurant

In Strathfield, you’ll find a plethora of Korean restaurants that will serve you a variety of your essential Korean staples. Towards the Easterly direction of Strathfield Square, a family-run restaurant has been serving some of the most traditional Korean delicacies over the last 7 years.

A conversation with Sattawat Nipatpokai (Dewey) – Johnny Wong’s Dumpling Bar

A conversation with Sattawat Nipatpokai (Dewey) – Johnny Wong’s Dumpling Bar

Located up the stairs towards the right side of Kinselas Hotel, Johnny Wong’s provides a small but intimate setting for night-time visitors to come in and fetch some of their favourite dumplings. Dewey, the current owner, has been working over at Johnny Wong’s for a 

A conversation with Jenny Dinh – Fat Panda

A conversation with Jenny Dinh – Fat Panda

Holding its place on Canley Vale Road over the last 12 years, the unassuming sushi restaurant Fat Panda has been a local favourite of the South-West suburbs of Sydney. So much so that people as far out as Campbelltown travel to feed their sushi cravings. Like many businesses this year, they were deeply affected by COVID-19 and have appeared to come out of the other side with even more strength and determination, buoyed by their loyal customer base. Here’s a piece of their story.

A conversation with Keita Abe – Chaco Bar, Chaco Ramen

A conversation with Keita Abe – Chaco Bar, Chaco Ramen

Chaco Bar holds a special place in my head as it was the first restaurant I visited once restrictions had eased and people were allowed back to dine in. Chaco Bar wasn’t initially on my radar but my partner had caught wind of it through 

Toko

Toko

Date of visit: 31st of July 2020 Situated on Crown Street in Surry Hills lies a Japanese restaurant that’s not often talked about in the same breath as other well-known establishments. When often pondering about the best place to get ‘finer’ Japanese food, many are 

Chaco Bar

Chaco Bar

Date of Visit: July 3rd, 2020 It’s a cold winter night and the COVID-19 restrictions have eased allowing restaurants to have guests to dine in – Thank God! Having spent most of the lockdown indoors and cooking various dishes myself, it was time to turn