It's summertime in Australia, and the food scene is hot. Here are my four favorite restaurants in Sydney. 

Kable's: Pork belly w escargot ravioli; chef Jeffrey De Rome; John Dory; creme caramel

Kable’s
THE BUZZ  Chef Jeffrey De Rome came up through the ranks of Neil Perry’s world-renowned Rockpool just down the street and has quickly established himself as one of Sydney’s brightest young talents. Perched on the second floor of the Four Seasons Hotel, the restaurant is an oasis of calm overlooking the bustle of George Street at the base of the Harbour Bridge. 

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Thai Street Food
By David Thompson
This might be the most beautiful cookbook ever published. It’s made for the coffee table, but it’s also a very workable book. Granted, some of the recipes took me a couple of days to assemble. But still. We’re talking truly authentic recipes from the world’s most famous and devoted disciple of Thai cuisine. Thompson owns Thai restaurants in Sydney, London and Bangkok and splits his time between Bangkok and London. In this book, he takes us along on the most incredible tour of Asian street food ever documented. Brilliant. Breathtaking. Ground breaking. (Ten Speed, $60)

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