Monthly Archives: February 2013

We love the Brassholes

Crown Street is full of surprises. You never know quite who you’ll come across. One of the more pleasant surprises is a marching band that pops up from time to time. We’ve become quite the fans. Erez has been known … Continue reading

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New on the menu: Chicago-style skinless Wagyu sausage hot dog with pickled onions, mustard and melted cheddar

Some foodie types have claimed that the next trend threatening to sweep Sydney is something called ‘dude food’. We’re not trendy-types by any stretch, but to our mind relegating eating any food to a particular gender seems fraught with danger. … Continue reading

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Chef’s inspiration: Paul Cooper on the Bishop Sessa Scallop Ceviche

One of our most popular dishes is the Bishop Sessa scallop ceviche with ginger beer sorbet. We had a chat with chef Paul Cooper about what inspired this dish. The inspiration for this dish came from a journey about three years … Continue reading

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Bishop Sessa Chef Paul Cooper breaking down a Wagyu forequarter

Take a look in the Bishop Sessa cool room and you’re likely to find any number of beasts hanging out. Chef Paul Cooper’s reasons for bringing in sides of beef (and whole ducks and pigs) are many. It’s a more … Continue reading

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Fishing for Patagonian Toothfish

We’ve just received this fantastic shot of Austral Fisheries ship Isla Eden which has set out to get us some more Patagonian Toothfish! For a little while there, wild Patagonian Toothfish stocks were so low that eating Patagonian Toothfish was … Continue reading

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A Valentine’s Day D&M with Erez Gordon

One of the many excellent things about being in the restaurant business is sharing special days with special people. When we took up the Bishop Sessa site, we were very aware that many people had happy memories of their times … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Bishop Sessa blog

At Bishop Sessa we’re passionate about all things nose-to-tail, sustainability and of course food! We’re often preoccupied with our wine list and we’re also in love with our neighbourhood, Surry Hills. Our Chef Paul Cooper butchers on the premises – … Continue reading

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