It’s the first Saturday of winter and I’m sitting in the Art Gallery of NSW cafe eating a sausage roll. It’s not just any sausage roll, it’s a smoked jalapeño beef sausage roll with bush tomato relish ($14). It’s boujie, easily one of the most delicious sausage rolls I’ve had, and my go to favourite…
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The Grounds of Alexandria
The decision to go to The Grounds at peak brunch hour on Saturday is a … choice. It’s not just The Grounds cafe specifically, it’s the whole experience. It is trying to find a park in a parking station where almost every spot says you aren’t allowed to park (and some have scary cartoons of…
Shuk Chatswood
Sometimes you just have to give things a go. Unfamiliar place? go there. Unknown people, meet them. Untried food? Order it. And so I find myself on a Saturday, brunch-time, rolling up to Shuk in Chatswood, low key, relaxed, and the perfect casual and low pressure place to meet a rando bloke from the internet….
Bistro Kai
You know the age old stories in romcoms and life? You meet the perfect guy when you’re both in rebound mode, might have worked out but the timing was wrong. Maybe you circle back a year later and the timing is right, or not, maybe he’s married with a kid on the way, or in…
Avner’s Bakery
It’s been a while since I posted here or wrote anything for my blog. Truth is, I sort of lost my way. I wrote the blog every single week for three years, and then Covid hit, and I moved countries, and I was trying to find my feet, and then Oct 7 happened and the…
A tale of two (dairy free) soft serves
I love ice cream. Unfortunately, probably in part to my Ashkenazi Jewish roots’ propensity for lactose intolerance, ice cream really doesn’t like me. And while that’s disappointing (who doesn’t like to be liked!) it does make finding a delicious alternative that doesn’t send me running for the bathroom something of a fun challenge. TMI? It’s…
Bellanger 2.0
I was so sad when Bellanger closed. I may have even cried. The crying jig might have coincided with being dumped so it’s possible I was being overly dramatic, but still, I was very sad regardless. A while ago I wrote about Bellanger and my love for their super-food salad, link here – Déjà Food…
Mac & Wild
A few years ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Waugh, co-owner of Mac & Wild. He was entertaining, informative and endearing in equal measure. You can read that interview HERE. I have always enjoyed Mac & Wild, famed for their delicious and perfectly cooked cuts of meat and their dedication to providing and…
Le Mercury
There really is nothing like a cheeky little pay day lunch on a Friday; and that is exactly what I enjoyed last week. Le Mercury is a cosy French restaurant on Upper Street. The decor is charming and rustic but also has a traditional French fine dining feel to it, white tablecloths and all. The walls…
Beauty & Essex
I went to the most divine restaurant when I was in New York a few months ago, I feel almost ashamed that I haven’t written about it already. Alas, sometimes life gets in the way, so I’m bringing to you now. Sorry! (not that sorry). I wanted somewhere special to go for our last night…
Hartbreakers – Brooklyn
When I was in New York I met up with an old school friend (to clarify, by ‘old’ I mean I’ve known her a long time, she’s not old, that would make me old, and i’m not old, i’m in my prime. Baby… ok, rant over). She’s vegan, so we went to check out a new vegan…
Bistrotheque
This month I turned the grand age of thirty-four. Naturally I celebrated in style (by eating everything in sight) with a most delightful brunch at Bistrotheque. The entrance is rather incongruous, up a flight of stairs that you would never find if your weren’t looking for it. Once inside though, it is impossible not to…
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