When a restaurant turns 20, especially in these crazy economic times, it’s the perfect opportunity to pop the champagne, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Johnson: Food reviewer for Canberra CityNews magazine since 2004, covering stories for true foodies to digest.
Bella Vista in Belconnen focuses on what it has been doing exceptionally well over the decades, which is to serve "belissima" comfort food at affordable prices, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
There's something special about a classic French bistro and Louis is no exception, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"We’re dumpling fans and will travel a long way to enjoy these perfect parcels of goodness," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON. "Bite and Booze didn’t disappoint."
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON stops by at Bookplate and enjoys a relaxing lunch. She says its a great place for anyone who wants something smaller with a quality coffee or tea.
If you haven’t been to Mrs Wang's, put it on your bucket list – at the top – even if it’s to bask in the glory of the 1930s Art Deco fitout, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
In its new kitchen, Lelya Bar is dishing up food focusing on a Spanish theme, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
A new owner and a new menu finds dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON at Queenies in Kingston.
Koto offers an exquisite and sophisticated dining experience on every level, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON enjoys a charming lunch in deepest Deakin.
In Mexico, a "fonda" is a relaxed unofficial restaurant, operated when a family chooses to open their home to the local community. Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON reports Canberra’s new fonda lives up to the reputation.
Once in a while, a new restaurant opens in Canberra with a bang says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
