Most major cities have a handful of tourist hotspots – those places every traveller has on their must see/do/photo list. In Sydney, my home for the last 10 years, the two most iconic draw cards are the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. A third, lesser known one, is The Rocks – a historic … Continue reading
When I heard about a new Italian providore in my neighbourhood I was excited. Excited by thoughts of fresh burrata, tiramisu by the slice, San Marzano tomatoes and more. When I discovered that said providore was a Mosman branch of Salt Meats Cheese, with an adjoining café and wine bar, I knew I’d be a … Continue reading
Last weekend I enjoyed an overnight stay with the lions and rhinos at Canberra Zoo. During my whirlwind 24 visit from Sydney I was keen to find a café in Canberra that would challenge the best in Sydney. I narrowed my choice to three spots based on recommendations, and decided on The Cupping Room (Local … Continue reading
I’ve been to the Hunter Valley many times and on each trip I’ve made best efforts to experience new wineries and cellar doors. But, when it comes to the region’s food, I seem to always be tempted by lazy long lunches at just a handful of my favourite places, like Muse Kitchen (a stunning spot … Continue reading
Whenever I think about a trip to the Hunter Valley I get as excited about the food as the wine. The wineries are known globally for their iconic Semillon, and the region has Shiraz vines over 100 years old. At the same time foodies are very well catered for – with talented Hunter Valley chefs … Continue reading
Bay Ten Espresso is tucked away on Middlemiss Street in Lavender Bay. It’s really more of a lane way than a street; a route taken by pedestrians and cyclists on route from the city or North Sydney. Until 2014 a luxury car showroom was about as exciting as Middlemiss Street got. But now, with Bay … Continue reading
If you’d questioned me on Israeli cuisine before my recent dinner at Shuk I’d have been pretty clueless. I’ve never visited Israel and there isn’t an Israeli restaurant in my suburb or neighbouring suburbs. But since late 2013 one suburb that does boast Israeli cuisine is North Bondi.For many years number 2 Mitchell Street North Bondi … Continue reading
It feels like yesterday that The Boathouse Balmoral Beach opened. A beautiful beach setting combined with a produce driven menu meant it quickly became popular with locals and visitors. Within weeks it was typical to wait in a long queue to order food and drinks. As a local myself I’d go when I virtually had the … Continue reading
Living in Mosman I’m surrounded by cafes. According to a recent article the suburb has more cafes than Bondi or Manly, with a search for the word ‘cafe’ in the Yellow Pages returning over 2,000 results for the Mosman area. Continue reading
On a recent Saturday it was a long overdue visit to my local Bunnings, rather than Manly beach, that caused me to be in the Baglowah area. Keen for a quick and inexpensive lunch I tried The Butchers Cafe on Sydney Road. The Butchers Cafe is based on a very simple but rarely seen concept … Continue reading
