Comments on: Kushiyaki Azuma, Sydney CBD & A Brush With Tetsuya http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:13:19 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gourmet Safari at Azuma with Maeve O’Meara @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/#comment-59662 Gourmet Safari at Azuma with Maeve O’Meara @Not Quite Nigella Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:28:14 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18055#comment-59662 [...] the menu was only in Japanese. after that, he transitioned to having a restaurant in Chifley Tower, then Kushiyaki Azuma where we’re currently standing, the patisserie next door and the noodle shop across from it. [...] [...] the menu was only in Japanese. after that, he transitioned to having a restaurant in Chifley Tower, then Kushiyaki Azuma where we’re currently standing, the patisserie next door and the noodle shop across from it. [...]

]]> By: Azuma Kushiyaki – Sydney | tasted by two http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/#comment-43196 Azuma Kushiyaki – Sydney | tasted by two Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:21:13 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18055#comment-43196 [...] didn’t think any more of Azuma until I read about Not Quite Nigella’s encounter with Tetsuya Wakuda at Azuma. Well, if it’s good enough for Tetsuya, then it’s good [...] [...] didn’t think any more of Azuma until I read about Not Quite Nigella’s encounter with Tetsuya Wakuda at Azuma. Well, if it’s good enough for Tetsuya, then it’s good [...]

]]> By: Fiona http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/#comment-41937 Fiona Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:15:42 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18055#comment-41937 I'm just back from holidays, but the date of this post, Sept 17 was our 15th wedding anniversary, so a fitting question really! A happy marriage is being best friends, laughing often, (that chopstick holder is a good start!!) compromising when needed, and never taking each other for granted. Making a committment for life and working at it. My husband would agree with the 'happy wife, happy life' line too! :o)Congrats on the 2nd b'day also! I’m just back from holidays, but the date of this post, Sept 17 was our 15th wedding anniversary, so a fitting question really! A happy marriage is being best friends, laughing often, (that chopstick holder is a good start!!) compromising when needed, and never taking each other for granted. Making a committment for life and working at it. My husband would agree with the ‘happy wife, happy life’ line too! :o )Congrats on the 2nd b’day also!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/#comment-41430 Not Quite Nigella Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:00:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18055#comment-41430 Hi Blond Duck-Thankyou so much! :) Haha yes it makes up for the strange chopstick holder :lol: Hi Trisha-It was quite amazing to see him right there I have to say :lol: Yes I agree! :D Hi lisa-They were great-I really wanted to make my own! Yes so serendipitous :) Hi Amy-Ahh great advice, thankyou! And congratulations on your 13 years! Hi Katherine-I know! So... um graphic! :P I love Japanese pub food too! Hi Anita-Hehe indeed! :P Yes the food was very appetising! :) Hi sandra-Me too! I love sticks :D He is a real class act! Haha true true! :) Hi Steph-Haha I know, I was trying to act very cool and calm. It probably didn't work :lol: Hi fat mum slim-Haha! It was fun being part of it! Oh yes if he's there then you've got to figure it's good! :) Yes that would be rather cool-like a trade secret! :P x Hi Dorcas-Ooh sounds great! I need to get myself to Hurstville methinks! Whereabouts is it? :) Hi Linda-hehe good for you that you met him! :D When we dined, he came out to speak to another table but we didn't speak to him. It really is the ultimate isn't it! :) Hi Cakelaw-It was! Haha yes try not to think about that :lol: Hi Esz-Me too! :) It was lots of fun things in one day! :) Good tip I have to say! Hi Matilda-Yes it was so serendipitous! :) Yes I want to go back as it's been so long! I like your advice, all very wise things indeed! :D Hi Jules-Excellent, it's very good! :) Hi Shotochick-Ahh yes if only we had stomach room for some sashimi too! I might tyr that next time :) Haha I'm trying to do the same with my hubby! Best of luck! :D Hi Linda-Aww that's so nice! :D Congratulations on your 32 years! :D Hi fat mum slim-Hehe how funny a coincidence! :P Spooky music cued! Hi Eve-Awesome is right! :) He was so lovely. You're so welcome, I hoep you like it! Hi Brenda-Hehe yes I was too-until the food arrived and it was promptly forgotten in the pursuit of food :lol: Thankyou so much, I agree, he did a great job! Hi Howard-It was just plain luck really. Hehe yes lots to think about amd lots of good advice no? :lol: Hi Eve-What lovely sentiments! :D Aww I'm sure there will be many, many more years to come! :) Hi foodie-central-They were great and I loved the dessert. HOw funny is that? And you were jsut talking about him! :o Hi Faith-I thought I was seeing things for a second there! Thankyou so much! :) Ahh yes, your own space is definitely important! :D Hi shaz-I know! I felt so lucky :D Haha your husband has definitely learnt teh art of survivial well! Hi jules-Oh that's so nice! Aww what a true gentleman, that makes me adore him even more! :) Hi Betty-Thankyou! :) Yes I'm sure it won't be long! Yes I felt so sad that we didn't try the fish kushiyaki! :( Hi gliderguider-Oh yes Bonta Vita sent me a legal threat about my review of them. I tweeted and facebooked it and there was much protest and condemnation and threats to boycott it from loyal and lovely readers so they pretended they didn't send it (even though it was quite obviously them). Hi Ja-I don't know-although his restaurant is so closeby so he might just stop there for lunch. We asked for it when his dining companion left, I never know whether to ask or not! :) Hi chagrin-Oh no, eek! Aww thankyou, yes that necklace was a gift from my darling friend Queen Viv :) Hi Pierre-Thanks very much :) Hi SydneyGal-I know, isn't it! :) I do have a business card but it felt funny giving it to him. Hehe aww thankyou! :) Hi grace-Hehe exactly! All is forgotten when the food arrives :) Hi penny-Yes he mentioned meeting up with you! Haha yes it's completely random :lol: Hi Dzintra- LOL my sentiments exactly :lol: Hi Arwen-I think so! Yes he was such a lovely guy! :D Hi Katie-It was great and I still think about the chestnut puree :) Hi Moya-You're welcome! :) It's such a fun way of eating too :) Hi Lianne-You should! :D There's so much here :lol: Hi ArtemisIII-Ahh see my comment to gliderguider above :) It was great! Hi Yas-Yes you do! I let me link to your birthday cake stories! :D Really? How funny (as well as being vey cool). Hi Muneeba-It's hard but the camera helps a lot - thankyou! :) Hi Sandie-It is! I had to laugh though! It's about the last thing you want to see before you eat :lol: Hi Wild Boar-Yes he would definitely know! I didn't see any traditional japanese desserts on the menu, they were modern ones :) Hi nora-I think they're all brilliant points! :D I agree with all of those (although we've only been married for 3 years) Hi leslee-He definitely is. I love how huble he is despite his enormous success. That's so appealing! :) Hi Angela-Hehe me too! Thanks!Yes I'm sure he'll never leave with your food! :) Hi Conor-I know! I mean maybe they were trying for a pretzel? :P Yes some offal I like, others I can't/won't eat :lol: Hi MrsDesperate-Yes it's true, it's not always going to be champagne is it! Great advice absolutely! :D Hi Ellie-I have to admit I am not a big chawanmushi eater-it always feels like the custard should be sweet but when it isn't my tastebuds doth protest :lol: Was this one sweet or savoury? You and Mr J are a great pair! :D Hi Blond Duck-Thankyou so much! :) Haha yes it makes up for the strange chopstick holder :lol:

Hi Trisha-It was quite amazing to see him right there I have to say :lol: Yes I agree! :D

Hi lisa-They were great-I really wanted to make my own! Yes so serendipitous :)

Hi Amy-Ahh great advice, thankyou! And congratulations on your 13 years!

Hi Katherine-I know! So… um graphic! :P I love Japanese pub food too!

Hi Anita-Hehe indeed! :P Yes the food was very appetising! :)

Hi sandra-Me too! I love sticks :D He is a real class act! Haha true true! :)

Hi Steph-Haha I know, I was trying to act very cool and calm. It probably didn’t work :lol:

Hi fat mum slim-Haha! It was fun being part of it! Oh yes if he’s there then you’ve got to figure it’s good! :) Yes that would be rather cool-like a trade secret! :P x

Hi Dorcas-Ooh sounds great! I need to get myself to Hurstville methinks! Whereabouts is it? :)

Hi Linda-hehe good for you that you met him! :D When we dined, he came out to speak to another table but we didn’t speak to him. It really is the ultimate isn’t it! :)

Hi Cakelaw-It was! Haha yes try not to think about that :lol:

Hi Esz-Me too! :) It was lots of fun things in one day! :) Good tip I have to say!

Hi Matilda-Yes it was so serendipitous! :) Yes I want to go back as it’s been so long! I like your advice, all very wise things indeed! :D

Hi Jules-Excellent, it’s very good! :)

Hi Shotochick-Ahh yes if only we had stomach room for some sashimi too! I might tyr that next time :) Haha I’m trying to do the same with my hubby! Best of luck! :D

Hi Linda-Aww that’s so nice! :D Congratulations on your 32 years! :D

Hi fat mum slim-Hehe how funny a coincidence! :P Spooky music cued!

Hi Eve-Awesome is right! :) He was so lovely. You’re so welcome, I hoep you like it!

Hi Brenda-Hehe yes I was too-until the food arrived and it was promptly forgotten in the pursuit of food :lol: Thankyou so much, I agree, he did a great job!

Hi Howard-It was just plain luck really. Hehe yes lots to think about amd lots of good advice no? :lol:

Hi Eve-What lovely sentiments! :D Aww I’m sure there will be many, many more years to come! :)

Hi foodie-central-They were great and I loved the dessert. HOw funny is that? And you were jsut talking about him! :o

Hi Faith-I thought I was seeing things for a second there! Thankyou so much! :) Ahh yes, your own space is definitely important! :D

Hi shaz-I know! I felt so lucky :D Haha your husband has definitely learnt teh art of survivial well!

Hi jules-Oh that’s so nice! Aww what a true gentleman, that makes me adore him even more! :)

Hi Betty-Thankyou! :) Yes I’m sure it won’t be long! Yes I felt so sad that we didn’t try the fish kushiyaki! :(

Hi gliderguider-Oh yes Bonta Vita sent me a legal threat about my review of them. I tweeted and facebooked it and there was much protest and condemnation and threats to boycott it from loyal and lovely readers so they pretended they didn’t send it (even though it was quite obviously them).

Hi Ja-I don’t know-although his restaurant is so closeby so he might just stop there for lunch. We asked for it when his dining companion left, I never know whether to ask or not! :)

Hi chagrin-Oh no, eek! Aww thankyou, yes that necklace was a gift from my darling friend Queen Viv :)

Hi Pierre-Thanks very much :)

Hi SydneyGal-I know, isn’t it! :) I do have a business card but it felt funny giving it to him. Hehe aww thankyou! :)

Hi grace-Hehe exactly! All is forgotten when the food arrives :)

Hi penny-Yes he mentioned meeting up with you! Haha yes it’s completely random :lol:

Hi Dzintra- LOL my sentiments exactly :lol:

Hi Arwen-I think so! Yes he was such a lovely guy! :D

Hi Katie-It was great and I still think about the chestnut puree :)

Hi Moya-You’re welcome! :) It’s such a fun way of eating too :)

Hi Lianne-You should! :D There’s so much here :lol:

Hi ArtemisIII-Ahh see my comment to gliderguider above :) It was great!

Hi Yas-Yes you do! I let me link to your birthday cake stories! :D Really? How funny (as well as being vey cool).

Hi Muneeba-It’s hard but the camera helps a lot – thankyou! :)

Hi Sandie-It is! I had to laugh though! It’s about the last thing you want to see before you eat :lol:

Hi Wild Boar-Yes he would definitely know! I didn’t see any traditional japanese desserts on the menu, they were modern ones :)

Hi nora-I think they’re all brilliant points! :D I agree with all of those (although we’ve only been married for 3 years)

Hi leslee-He definitely is. I love how huble he is despite his enormous success. That’s so appealing! :)

Hi Angela-Hehe me too! Thanks!Yes I’m sure he’ll never leave with your food! :)

Hi Conor-I know! I mean maybe they were trying for a pretzel? :P Yes some offal I like, others I can’t/won’t eat :lol:

Hi MrsDesperate-Yes it’s true, it’s not always going to be champagne is it! Great advice absolutely! :D

Hi Ellie-I have to admit I am not a big chawanmushi eater-it always feels like the custard should be sweet but when it isn’t my tastebuds doth protest :lol: Was this one sweet or savoury? You and Mr J are a great pair! :D

]]> By: sandra http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/#comment-41351 sandra Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:23:30 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18055#comment-41351 haha an unfortunate design indeed! nearly ruined the rest of the post for me. haha an unfortunate design indeed! nearly ruined the rest of the post for me.

]]> By: Ellie@AlmostBourdain http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/#comment-41270 Ellie@AlmostBourdain Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:05:20 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18055#comment-41270 I went there for for lunch last week. The most memorable dish for me was their chawan mushi infused with mandarin zest. Secret to a happy marriage? We celebrated our 10th years anniversary few month ago. Our secret is simply to love and respect. I went there for for lunch last week. The most memorable dish for me was their chawan mushi infused with mandarin zest. Secret to a happy marriage? We celebrated our 10th years anniversary few month ago. Our secret is simply to love and respect.

]]> By: MrsDesperate http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/#comment-41260 MrsDesperate Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:35:37 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18055#comment-41260 Mmm looks delicious. LOL at the chopstick holder! As for a happy marriage? Honesty respect, not freaking out if you have an argument, making up afterwards, acceptance, compromise ...knowing there are ups and downs, peaks and troughs, but together, you'll make it through. I think too many people take off at the first sign of trouble, not realising that life is like that and the point of marriage is having someone you love and respect by your side to get through it. And when you are through that, you are even closer and stronger than ever! Mmm looks delicious. LOL at the chopstick holder! As for a happy marriage? Honesty respect, not freaking out if you have an argument, making up afterwards, acceptance, compromise …knowing there are ups and downs, peaks and troughs, but together, you’ll make it through. I think too many people take off at the first sign of trouble, not realising that life is like that and the point of marriage is having someone you love and respect by your side to get through it. And when you are through that, you are even closer and stronger than ever!

]]> By: Conor @ HoldtheBeef http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/#comment-41210 Conor @ HoldtheBeef Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:51:06 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18055#comment-41210 That chopstick holder is hilarious! Nothing like a fake poo to liven up your table setting. Also, as an offal-disliker, I was surprised to enjoy tongue when lucky enough to fine-dine in NYC earlier this year. I guess anything can taste nice if there is enough marinade involved ;) Don't have any helpful marriage tips I'm afraid! My ring finger remains naked :) That chopstick holder is hilarious! Nothing like a fake poo to liven up your table setting. Also, as an offal-disliker, I was surprised to enjoy tongue when lucky enough to fine-dine in NYC earlier this year. I guess anything can taste nice if there is enough marinade involved ;)

Don’t have any helpful marriage tips I’m afraid! My ring finger remains naked :)

]]> By: Angela@spinachtiger.com http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/#comment-41208 Angela@spinachtiger.com Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:26:10 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18055#comment-41208 The chopsticks holder cracked me up. A fun post all the way down to bad hair day and then what makes a happy marriage. I am blessed to have one. It just keeps getting better....well, if you've read my tag line, it's the food:) He'll never leave. The chopsticks holder cracked me up. A fun post all the way down to bad hair day and then what makes a happy marriage. I am blessed to have one. It just keeps getting better….well, if you’ve read my tag line, it’s the food:) He’ll never leave.

]]> By: leslee http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/17/kushiyaki-azuma-and-a-brush-with-tetsuya/#comment-41204 leslee Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:53:20 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=18055#comment-41204 I have to say Tetsuya is an awesome man. I have been fortunate enough to dine at his restaurant a few times and would love to go again soon. He is truely a star, humble and unassuming brilliance I have to say Tetsuya is an awesome man. I have been fortunate enough to dine at his restaurant a few times and would love to go again soon. He is truely a star, humble and unassuming brilliance

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