A foodie's worst nightmare... I had an allergy test done recently. It was one of those skin prick ones to see if you react to certain things within 15 minutes. My left arm was for food and my right arm for inhalant allergens. ...
When Alice tumbled down the rabbit hole, I think she may have landed here at Sotto on West. You'll see her inside on the Mad Hatter's tea party mural and if you get a chance, you'll find her hanging out in the backyard. The real evidence would be her teapot and teacups that hang upside down from the ceiling. ...
paleo, P A L E O, paleo That's how a Great Australian Spelling Bee contestant would spell it but how would they say it? How do you say it? Is it "pah-lee-o" or "pay-lee-oh"? The trusty google search confirmed both versions are right. ...
Growing up in Manly, I remember the after dinner beach walks with mum and dad. The first resting spot would be the information kiosk and then I would meet them further along at the playground. That information kiosk is now The Pantry, serving the locals and visitors alike with breakfast, lunch and dinner. ...
Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/Spanishalex My lack of blog posts lately is a sure sign of working too much and clearly not enough blogging and brunching! So where's my blog, brunch balance? ...
Last Sunday instead of running the 14km City2Surf with 80 000 others, the ladies of brunch club decided to do what they do best - brunch! Seasalt Cafe in Clovelly was next on the hit list and what a gorgeous day it was for a visit. Clovelly Bay ...
Dare to be different? Once out of our comfort zone, it's natural for us to feel a bit anxious or even scared. Haven took a chance at being different in providing a unique cafe experience with an Asian infused menu and tailoring coffee just for you. It definitely put me out of my comfort zone but it was worth it! ...
Will the real inventor please stand up? Will the real inventor please stand up? ...
Have you lost your car in a shopping centre car park? I once thought mine was stolen only to discover I had absentmindedly parked elsewhere (doh!). Now I take photos to remind me and I did exactly that at Castle Towers. Yellow 1A Row 3, tick. The Reject Shop, tick. Now where in the world is The Baron? After 20 minutes I found...
Large, hot coffee $4.00 Elbow Room Espresso provides a nice injection of the very much loved inner west brunch scene into Chatswood. Their selection of beans and the different coffee extraction tools that line the front bench indicates that you're in for a good coffee. Nice cold brew $6.00 It's not just about the coffees here either with an all day breakfast menu...
It's all about the coffee, coffee, coffee... Regular coffee $3.50 Now that Salvage has a competitor right next door it's about time I posted something about this little coffee shop. I frequent this place often enough that people would say it's my local. A small space "salvaged" by three hombres (Dan, Matt & Toby), it's a little rough around the edges but an...
Breaking the Moroccan fast I was so excited when I heard Out of Africa was doing brunch on weekends. What exotic flavours will I be treated to? My last experience in this African oasis was pretty good, sharing many different delicious dishes for dinner. A stranger to Moroccan breakfast cuisine, I wanted to try everything from the breakfast menu. Wishing that I could...
I used to wonder why people took their birthday off from work, sacrificing 1 out of the 20 days of annual leave allowed each year. This year I decided to be one of them as my annual leave doesn't accrue anymore. Now I wish my company just simply gifted us with a day off, now that would be a great present! Me, myself...