Monday, 23 June 2014

Menulog Giveaway + Made In Italy review

Have you ever wished you could enjoy food without leaving the comfort of your home? Whether you're just plain lazy to cook, staying back at work for lunch or it's too cold outside. Make life easy and order food from Menulog, a well established Australian food network for online takeaways with over 3500 restaurants to choose from. 

You must be wondering what kind of food is available near you? Hop online to the Menulog website (here) and simply pop in the suburb or postcode of your choice as shown in the search tool below.
I was very pleased to see that there were 34 restaurants to choose from for deliveries near my workplace. It was a close call between Miss Chu and Made In Italy. I finally decided the latter after all it's a fat building err...I mean team building lunch I had with my colleagues last Friday.
Now all you need to do is simply pick what dishes you would like and checkout with a bonus 10% discount for your first order.
The food arrived on time and the pizzas were still warm. We started our little feast with a deliciously guilt free, Fetta salad. I promise you this is not your average take out pizza place. Scroll down (go on, down you go) and you might want to check them out for yourselves.
 
Funghi (tomato, cheese, fresh mushrooms, garlic, oregano)
 
Americana (tomato, cheese, spicy pepperoni)
Suprema (tomato, cheese, ham, cabanossi, bacon, pepperoni, onion, capsicum, fresh mushrooms, olives, oregano)
 
The pizzas from Made In Italy didn't dissapoint. Mmmmm...they are delicious! You want one don't you?

Thanks to the generosity of Menulog, Petit Macaron has a $20 voucher to giveaway! All you need to do is:
1. "Like" the Petit Macaron Facebook Page (here); and
2. Tell me what is your favourite take away meal (please comment on Facebook).

If you know someone who would love to win this prize, let them know about this giveaway by clicking the "Share" button below. Good luck! :)
 

T&Cs: Entry is open to Australian residents only. Entries will close at Midnight (EST) on 20/07/14. Winner’s name and email address may be forwarded to Menulog for prize distribution. The Menulog voucher will be valid for one-use, delivery and credit card payment only. The voucher is not redeemable for cash. Petit Macaron will not be liable for any loss or damage of the prize or responsible for your takeaway experience. 

*Petit Macaron was provided with a voucher to spend at a participating restaurant of my choice in exchange for this review. All opinions expressed are my own.

http://www.menulog.com.au/ 
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Sunday, 20 April 2014

Black Star Pastry (Rosebery & Newtown)

If you're a dessert devotee, I've found your new sweet spot. Allow me to introduce you Black Star Pastry (BSP), it's a gem hidden in this sometimes hectic city and it isn't to be missed!

Creator of this well loved patisserie is Sydney born to Indonesian parents, Christopher Thé. Formerly pastry chef at Quay and Claude's before opening BSP in 2008.

His latest cafe was opened in Rosebery beginning this year and it's already becoming a local foodie hotspot with Da Mario and Kitchen by Mike just next door.
2 Salads of the day: Quinoa, roast pumpkin, cauliflower and green beans with pork.
If it's not sweet o'clock yet, have a Lamb shank and red wine pie. This handsome little beast is one of my personal favourite.
Like bees on a honey pot, everyone lept on the watermelon cake and it quickly disappeared into happy, chattering mouths.
L-R: Frangipane tart, Salted caramel panna cotta, Pistachio lemon zen cake.
Mushroom and fine herb quiche - baked to perfection in a flaky pastry shell.
Black Star Pastry Rosebery on Urbanspoon
Newtown's BSP is on Australia street and it's a tiny hole-in-the wall. Most of the inside is taken up by a counter covered with sweet and savoury treats like buttery, flaky chocolate croissants, quiches, pies and assortment of cake slices.

The watermelon cake have become a favourite among the regulars. I met so many people in the queue who had just come in for that on the day I visited BSP.
Finally got to eat this amazingly delicious watermelon cake. My life is now complete. One of the best around. If you haven't already been to BSP do yourselves a favour and pay them a visit.

http://blackstarpastry.com.au/ 
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