It’s been a whirlwind of a year for hospitality, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Johnson: Food reviewer for Canberra CityNews magazine since 2004, covering stories for true foodies to digest.
"Carlotta has established relations with local producers and growers, but also sources high-quality ingredients from afar, including Italy and Spain," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
After an hour's walk, dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON is rewarded with the "perfect place to perch" at Yerrabi Pond.
The second you enter Tiger Lane precinct you’re surrounded by bright neon lights, bold colourful signage and cool music, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
A newish restaurant in the city, takes a fresh, creative and artisan approach to Indian cuisine, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"The sushi train at Taiwa Sushi slowly moves dish after dish after dish along a super-long conveyor belt that winds through the restaurant, directly in front of most seats," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Nose-to-tail dining. It’s a sustainability approach Two Before Ten is devoted to, including at its new gastro pub in fast-growing Denman Prospect, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"While the food at Madam Lu was worth the visit, the service was not. Our experience was tainted by slow, unfriendly service, surprising given we were the only diners on arrival and only two other tables occupied," bemoans WENDY JOHNSON.
Expect the unexpected at Flui, a new restaurant that opened a few weeks back in Civic, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Planning a trip to Queanbeyan? Perhaps heading to The Q for a show or the shops? Take time to have a bite at Turquoise Turkish, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Ballyhoo is lively, fun and fiery with its combo of South American and Mediterranean flavours that pack a punch and have your taste buds dancing from the first bite, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON is always on the lookout for a dish that elevates her palette. She found just that in a cafe in Kingston.
