History Of A Dish - Crepes Suzette

The French associate crepes with the northern region of Brittany, where crepe stands at every village market offer savoury and sweet fillings. Its more hearty cousin, the pancake, can be found world-wide, drizzled with maple syrup (US) or filled with walnuts and chocolate (central Europe). But crepes suzette come bathed in melted butter, sweet orange syrup and Grand Marnier (or curacao, Cointreau or a combination). A tableside flambe adds effect. There's a legendary and accidental beginning to ...

Last Fold Of The Crepes

AN Illawarra dining institution is to close its doors after more than two decades of serving crepes and gourmet ice-cream.

Crepes Leave The Corner

It will be a sad farewell soon for the lower Crown St eating institution, Southern Crepes.

Eatery Concept `child-friendly'

Southern Crepes co-owner Kay Farthing knows how much mothers appreciate being able to feed their babies in a public place.

Suits And Ties Served A Treat

Peking duck crepes and sushi rolls, that's a menu favorite served up in the corporate boxes at the Australian Open. So is mineral water and the quick lunch. Corporate entertaining at the tennis is changing with the times. Not that it means corporate-box entertaining is any less popular. On the

Prime Land Fails To Meet $2.5m Reserve

One of Wollongong's most significant development sites - opposite the new entertainment centre - has been passed in at auction after bidding failed to reach the $2.5million reserve price. The site, which covers 2660sqm and includes Southern Crepes restaurant and four adjoining properties, is reg

Subcontinent Breakfast

Sushil Kumar starts the day with a traditional feast. Ask him what his favourite breakfast is and he answers: "Masala dosai, Malpoa cardamom crepes, parathas and puris." All in one sitting. The Indians know how to eat better than most. The trouble is, until recently, such early morning

Gastronomic Guru Sings The Praises Of A Load Of Old Tripe

Tripe, baked custard, fishfingers, roast chicken with bread sauce, crepes and lemon sugar. Not a menu from a country pub circa early 20th century, but more a fin-de-siecle food revolution, according to well-known foodie Jill Dupleix. More than 500 revolutionaries yesterday supped on similar fare

Crepes Delights Score An Award

Some restaurants really work from the minute they open their doors, whilst others struggle for a while to gain acceptance. Southern Crepes in lower Crown St, Wollongong is one of the former, much to the relief of owners Peter and Kay Farthing. The restaurant opened in a former service station

Hosts With The Modern Most

WHAT'S for dinner tonight? Today's hosts are learning from their favorite chefs and serving up good, simple food from an array of cultures. They're starting with platters of antipasto instead of prawn cocktails and finishing with fruit platters rather than fiddly bombe Alaskas or crepes suzette

A Touch Of Paris On The Menu

CAFE Stivell brings a touch of Paris to Hunters Hill with its alfresco dining and crepes cooked to original French recipes. Patrons can enjoy a meal or coffee in the pleasant garden courtyard surrounded by shrubs, or in the well-appointed dining rooms. "Hunters Hill people are