Get inspired by Sydney’s beautiful winter produce
Cooking with in-season ingredients is always a delight for the senses. And from entertaining friends on the weekend, to a midweek meal with the family, there’s always an excuse to indulge in some of the best Neutral Bay has to offer.
So to help you get cracking with the cooking, here’s a round up of what’s fresh in store right now at your local butchers, seafood market and produce stores (with a few recipes thrown in for inspiration). And if you’re worried that your culinary skills aren’t quite up to scratch, never fear, we know just where you can go to learn a few tricks of the trade.
Fine Fish
From fine food to fine people, this fresh seafood retailer has a counter stocked full of all the essentials. Fine Fish in Grosvenor Lane, Neutral Bay, also has a classic (and absolutely incredible) takeaway menu. So whether you feel like a DIY meal from scratch, or one that’s prepared to feed the family, this is one stop you need to make.
Mr Gordon
If you aren’t hungry right now, you will be after seeing everything on offer at Mr Gordon in Theo’s Arcade, central Neutral Bay. A family-friendly market store, it prides itself on serving the freshest products – from beef to poultry, game to deli produce, condiments and spices. It’s like a mix between your local grocer, and a speciality store, but comes with service you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else.
Sydney Markets
Of course a Sydney fresh winter produce list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the Sydney Markets in Homebush West. Internationally-recognised for its world-class fresh produce, the Sydney Markets are your one stop shop for a range of food specialties. The ‘what’s in season’ section features mushrooms, strawberries, various types of potatoes and leeks – as well as a host of other delicious veggies and fruit, perfect for a warm winter meal followed by dessert.
Cooking classes at Sydney Cooking School
While the weather outside is a little frightful, why not spend some time indoors honing your culinary skills at the Sydney Cooking School? They have a number of different beginner classes, covering things such as vegan and vegetarian cooking, easy Thai home cooking, quick midweek meals and desserts. There are also more specific classes, for those looking to focus on bbq, meat and seafood, or Asian cuisine.
Warm winter recipes
- You can’t go past a casserole as a great winter dish, and this chicken and leek one from Taste is sure to be a favourite for everyone seated around the dining table.
- If you’re looking to pack plenty of nutrition into your evening meal, try the green veggie minestrone soup with basil and parmesan oil from the Sydney Markets website.
- At number 18 on Taste’s list of top 100 winter dinners, here’s the best spaghetti carbonara you’ll probably ever plate up. Better yet – it’s super quick and easy.
- Straight from the pages of RecipeTin Eats, here’s a recipe for a heart and filling Beef Bourguignon (beef burgundy). Created with the assistance of a classically-trained French chef residing in Sydney (but from Burgundy), this one is the real, authentic deal.
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