Archive for the ‘Opinions’ Category
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Gather on the Green – Camperdown
Living in Camperdown puts one on the border between Newtown and Glebe. Whilst our apartment was chosen with RPA (The GD’s workplace) in mind, it does have the added benefit of being very close to ...
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The Paddo Arms – Paddington
After a long day at the Easter Show The GD, Warlach and I were excited to be heading to The Dip at GoodGod. I still haven’t had a chance to eat there and I’ve been ...
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Porteno – Surry Hills
Restaurant booking policies are something I loathe. If you can’t book, it’s very unlikely that I’ll be coming. If waiting outside your venue for an hour is necessary, then I most certainly won’t be coming. ...
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Felix Bistro and Bar – Sydney
I have never really minded bad service in French restaurants. I find most people are the complete opposite and as most French restaurants and bistros and brasseries sit at the higher end of the price ...
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The Village Launch Party – Potts Point
The Village in Potts Point doesn’t altogether seem to be sure of what it is yet. I have been told it is a pub, a gastro pub, a Northern Italian style bar, and of course ...
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Smash Sausage Kitchen – Newtown
I think it is a sign of growing up that I have recently lost my taste for childish drama. Either that, or I get enough of it from work that I really don’t want it ...
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Ladurée Macarons
When The GD and I were planning our trip to Istanbul where I would meet his parents for the first time, he asked me if there was anything in particular that I would like to ...
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Quay, for our anniversary
Last year in the weeks leading up to my birthday The GD decided he wanted to take me somewhere special for dinner. With that thought he rang Quay to get a booking for the night ...
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Bangbang Espresso Bar and Cafe – Surry Hills
It is not often that I can claim particular knowledge of a national cuisine, or to even assert my expertise when it comes to a particular dish but this is that time. It is common ...
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My friend Jake and The Combination Wanton Laksa
This was not the post that I had intended to christen my blog with, the move to my own hosting was going to be celebrated with stories of my trip to Ireland to see my ...
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Flying Fajita Sisters – Glebe
One of my favourite things about an old favourite restaurant is knowing the menu so well, having tasted everything that appeals and walking in the door knowing what you want. It happens so rarely to ...
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The Brass Monkey and Jill Player Cotton’s Album Launch – Cronulla
For years Divalicious, mother of Tali3sin and fabulous singer has been putting together an album with her trusted musical companion Steve Flack and recently, they launched said album ‘Tuesdays’ at The Brass Monkey in Cronulla. ...