The Russian Club Berezka Restaurant, Strathfield

Imagine a fluffy, golden fried doughnut stuffed with mince and you’re halfway to realising the stomach-warming satisfaction of piroshki. These pint-sized pies are a Russian specialty, providing a perfect antidote for end-of-winter blues.

Berezka restaurant dining room at the Russian Club


The Russian Club in Strathfield has seen better days, but it remains a social hub for the Russian

Cafe Svensson, Sydney

I love that even as a Sydney local, our fair city still manages to hold hidden surprises. Cafe Svensson is one of them, a little pocket of Swedish hospitality tucked away in the heart of the Sydney CBD.


Martin Luther Church and Cafe Svensson on Goulburn Street, near Elizabeth Street

Connected with the Swedish Church a few doors down and run entirely by volunteers, we're a little nervous as

db Bistro Moderne, Marina Bay Sands to Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice - Singapore in 140 photos

If there's any spot in the world designed for city slickers, surely it would be Singapore. The city-state of Singapore may be made up of 63 islands, but its compact geography and reasonably cheap taxis make most destinations easily and quickly accessible.

Reclamation of land has been voracious. In the 1960s, Singapore's land area was about 580 square kilometres. Today it measures around 700

Korean fried chicken at Beschico, Epping

So you think you know fried chicken? Stop. You don’t know diddly squat until you’ve eaten fried chicken, Korean-style. It’s a revelatory moment when you first sink your teeth into this stuff: fried chicken that makes an ear-splintering shatter with every bite and stays crunchy until you reach the last lonely piece on the platter. The secret? Korean fried chicken uses double frying, a process