Comments on: Tetsuya’s, Sydney – and win a masterclass with chef Tetsuya Wakuda

By: TFP

TFP — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:09:46 +0000

It sure is! We then went out to breaky the next morning (see this post): Cafe Ish, Surry Hills

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:22:20 +0000

Woah! Is that Billy from Masterchef in your pic!?!?

Great post!

By: TFP

TFP — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:49:18 +0000

Cheers, barbara.
I’ve wrestled with the point and shoot vs DSLR question for a couple of years now, but I think I’ll stick with point and shoot for now. I really need to be able to carry my camera around easily on my daily commute on the train etc, and DSLR would be too inconvenient. Yes – the point and shoot is definitely better for not drawing attention in a restaurant. I have the added bonus of looking like a tourist too, which helps me NOT look like a professional :P Let me know whenever you’ll be in Perth next!

Pet,
It was an amazing experience, one of the most memorable nights of dining I’ve ever had. Yep, me too with slight lactose intolerance – I won’t be adding cheese to my eggs, but definitely will be adding creamed corn.

By: Pet

Pet — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:52:08 +0000

- That scampi looks heavenly. One of my favourite foods of all time. I am so envious that you had the once in a life time opportunity of being able to experience a cooking class with Tetsuya but also get to try possibly the best scampi in the world.
- Next time I make scrambled eggs, I shall try that technique. I’m not so keen on adding the cheese though either (as I’m a bit lactose intolerant)

By: barbara

barbara — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:47:54 +0000

Such a great post TFP. The first Queensland blog dinner I went to I took my point and shoot while everyone around me had DSLR’s so I know how you felt. But I think your photos are great. I prefer my point and shoot when dining at a restaurant as I can be more anonymous.

Hope we can catch up again. perhaps in Perth on my next trip.

By: TFP

TFP — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:22:16 +0000

Thermomixer,
Oh yes – he was hilarious and had a few running jokes going with a couple of the cheekier members of our group (not me, I was one of the shyer, quiet ones ;)) Yep – we have an oven thermometer that we use from time to time.

By: Thermomixer

Thermomixer — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:09:37 +0000

It was funny at a demo when Tets was doing the dish and the MC asked if it was going to be OK putting plastic wrap into an oven. He said “Sure, once it is cooked there is a fine layer of plastic wrap sealed onto the prawn….” and then laughed. He has a wicked sense of humour.

Not only check that the wrap is OK, but unless you have an Electrolux oven then you really need to be sure that the temp in the oven is 90 to 100 degrees with an oven thermometer !

By: TFP

TFP — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:08:17 +0000

Helen,
Generous, I think not! :P Well, if anything, I feel less like a dork when I’m focused on photographing or eating my food rather than standing around feeling terribly conspicuous not knowing what to say to the other people around me. :)

Thanks, Thermomixer.
Yeah I’ve been kind of lazy to learn “proper” photography myself. But I’ve also resisted moving to a larger more complex camera because I really need something I can carry around with me all day in a handbag. Raw prawn in sea water? No thanks! I love prawns but not raw, and I think in sea water would just be totally OTT. I haven’t tried the food wrap cooking method yet – yes, good idea to test it minus the food first. It would be such a waste and so sad if I ruined a batch of innocent seafood with a melted plastic mess. :)

By: Thermomixer

Thermomixer — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:20:00 +0000

Good work. Really great pics too with your “point and shoot”. Afraid I can’t be bothered with anything wizz-bang as I am not dedicated enough.

If you have a thing with raw fish, then it’s lucky they didn’t serve the raw prawn in seawater.

BTW – word of warning with the plastic wrap, there are plastic wraps and plastic wraps. Test yours without seafood first. He does actually take his own with him when working outside his kitchen. It is a commercial grade and he doesn’t make the mistake of using any old wrap. ;)

By: Helen (Grab Your Fork)

Helen (Grab Your Fork) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:05:11 +0000

Just saw your response. lol. I think you are far too generous in your description! Everyone is prone to shyness, especially when everyone else is familiar with each other, but ahhh nothing better than the communal spirit of eating and enjoyment of food to bring everyone together :)