Bedlam Bar, Glebe
The handsome stranger sidled up to me whilst I was ordering at the bar, it’s pronounced “poo-tan” in his heavy Canadian-French accent. He winked and smiled before getting up to leave. Ah my romantic-weak-in-the-knees encounter ended as quickly as it had begun :’) Nestled in the Old University Hall on the corner of Glebe Point Road and Parramatta Road, Bedlam Bar is a popular haunt for nearby university students, particularly exchange students living on campus and locals. 
Bedlam Burger - ground beef, beetroot relish, gorgonzola cream sauce $14 *all burgers served with chips
Having been on a bit of a burger quest with my buddy K, who by the way takes his burgers very seriously, it wasn’t long before Bedlam Burger made it on the list! Thick, juicy patty cooked perfectly, blanketed in gorgonzola cheese with a sweet and tangy beetroot relish to balance the creaminess. If you’re not a huge fan of blue cheese, you may want to opt for a different burger. K gave a big thumbs up to the wholemeal sesame seeded bun :)
Koreatown in the heart of Sydney
We’re all quite acquainted with the Colonel’s finger lickin’ KFC but let me introduce to you an even more delicious alternative also commonly referred to as KFC - Korean Fried Chicken. Home to the best KFC I’ve had can be found in Sydney’s dubbed Koreatown (when did that sign get put up??) at an unassuming underground Korean restaurant, NaruOne.
Seafood and leek pancake $13
Cold buckwheat noodle soup $12
Tap beer (500cc) $7
Complimentary ban chan (side dishes) and bucket for bones
The best things to accompany fried chicken is a chilled beer, icy beef broth with long chewy strands of buckwheat noodles and pickled radish. And of course, a wonderful group of friends to enjoy that with :) The seafood pajeon (pancake) here is mediocre as it has a much higher ratio of leek to seafood compared to other places but it’s merely a filler dish for the main attraction. 
Milk Bar burger date for Valentine’s Day :) we opted to sit at the bar even though a table was set out for us ^^”
Burgers, oh glorious burgers make me so happy. The boy and I never make a big deal out of Valentine’s Day since our anniversary is two days later (16th Feb) so we don’t exchange gifts/flowers (unless we spontaneously decide to make something, I like sentimental gifts but this year I asked for Twix ^^) but we’ll still go out for a yummy meal. Last year we ate pork buns at Momofuku Seiobo bar and this year we went on a burger date at Chef Dan McGuirt’s newest establishment - Jazz City Milk Bar, Darlinghurst. I’m not a fan of set menus for Valentine’s Day but still like to have something a bit special so the boy pre-ordered the luxurious Ultimate Benjamin Franklin Hamburger Meal for me (I shared though!) :)
Southern Fried Chicken Burger - Chicken breast fried country style, Tabasco, American cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce and Ranch dressing $15
*All hot dogs and burgers come with French fries with a choice of seasoning including Southwest, Creole and Jamaican jerk
Succulent Southern crispy chicken breast fillets tossed in Tabasco seasoning with my favourite melty American cheddar cheese :D And nothing goes better with fried chicken than ranch dressing (really, ranch goes superbly with everything!)!
Picnic basket from Kitchenware Direct
If you’re spending your Valentine’s with someone you love, make this Valentine’s Day special by organising a romantic picnic! Even if you’re single, grab a few friends and throw a fun picnic as well :) Here are some of Sydney’s best picnic spots: Timeout and Concrete Playground.
For the longest time I have wanted my own picnic basket and I was fortunate enough to have Kitchenware Direct send this 4-person picnic basket to review. You can be sure to see this picnic basket be featured in future posts ^^” I was quite surprised that it was so light to carry and sturdy too considering I packed a lot of food. The bottom compartment was deep and well-insulated with a zip-top to keep it secure. What I loved was that it came with a matching brightly coloured picnic mat that also had a plastic bottom so it could be used on damp grass as well. Whilst this particular picnic basket is no longer available on the site, the Satara Lindeman is a great alternative!
Picnic feast ^^
What we packed: Bacon & vegetable quiche (will post up a recipe soon), Cobb salad, Garlic & parmesan bread, Alaskan king crab & creme fraiche pate, Triple creamy brie w/ truffle honey & quince paste, Waterthins, Grissini breadsticks, Champagne, Home-made rhubarb & berry sparkling cordial, Young coconut, and Chocolate strawberries
When preparing the food for the picnic, I got a bit carried away and prepared way too much food for the boy & I ^^” we could have fed 4-5 people easily! Luckily I brought containers along with me to pack up the left-overs.
