"Think slow cooking, stews, sautés and dishes loaded with enticing, deep flavours. Think Ethiopian on Northbourne," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Johnson: Food reviewer for Canberra CityNews magazine since 2004, covering stories for true foodies to digest.
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON throws support behind one of the (struggling) restaurants in the light rail construction area and indulges in the chef’s masterfully created, authentic Beijing roast duck.
"'It’s always food o’clock'. I chuckle every time I pass the sign at CocoNine in Kingston, but admire the restaurant for being open seven days for lunch and dinner when so many places are cutting back on hours," writes WENDY JOHNSON.
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON recently visited Adelaide to eat her way through as many restaurants as possible. "It was worth every bite," she says.
If you’ve booked a show at The Q and want to enjoy a meal before or after, Michael’s Restaurant, at historic Walsh’s Hotel (established 1875), is just next door, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Kiln at Belco Arts is a café with a picturesque setting, a large outdoor area soaking up the sunshine and a place to enjoy a leisurely brekkie, lunch or evening dinner, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
In today’s crazy hospitality world, new places survive only with a unique proposition backed by well-executed, reliable food and service, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON couldn’t get her head wrapped around Lil Mama’s Studio when it opened on the Kingston Foreshore, but she admired its massive outdoor dining area with loads of sun and pretty specky water views.
It took a cool $4 million to fit out the gorgeous-looking restaurant at Murrumbateman's Shaw Estate and the massive space is picture-perfect with views of a small dam and new vineyard plantings, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"As much as I pop the champagne cork when a place hits the capital, I'm committed this year to toasting the hospitality venues that have been feeding Canberra for years. They deserve our support," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"It’s wafu all the way at new Clover in the city, and the concept is exciting to explore… so exciting our group of foodie fans went back for a feed two weekends in a row," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"Ambrosia Lounge creates concoctions to transport customers to Mount Olympus without the need for a chariot," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
