Sydney

N2 Extreme Gelato

Aside from flavour, ice-cream has one other factor paramount to my enjoyment: texture. Although flavours stuffed with shards of toffee, or crumbs of cookie, or ribbons of pureed fruit are fun, for me, I crave an ice-cream that is like silk. At N2 Extreme Gelato (science lab come ice-creamery), their […]

Devon Cafe

Just what Surry Hills needs: another hip and delicious cafe. Luckily, for those of us who catch the train, Devon Cafe is right at the Central Station end of Devonshire Street. It is an incubator of good coffee and exciting food. The coffee is strong, forthright and we all know […]

The Local Bar

I frequent Rozelle, as one of the venues I work at is situated there, so when a new coffee joint opens up, the hairs on the back of my neck stand up with excitement. The Local Bar is a shiny new venture on Darling Street, turning out good coffee without […]

Scotch Malt Whisky Society

“I’m in a room full of men and scotch” – my Facebook status last night. Jealous? You should be. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, is exactly what you think it is; a club for lovers of high-end scotch, who also enjoy expanding their knowledge and refining their palates. Did you […]

Delicado – Paella Sundays

The lovely Delicado (tapas and wine) of North Sydney now does Paella Sundays where one can bask in the glorious winter sun and get a feed of paella and sangria for $20. The paella was full of juicy seafood, and the sangria was far above the normal red slosh some […]

Rockpool Bar & Grill

It is a Friday afternoon. The week has been long. The week is especially long for some when work has called you in on your rostered day off. Ugh. The city on a Friday afternoon, is awash with drunken suits; corporate crapulence at its best. Rockpool Bar & Grill is […]