Sydney

The Good Food & Wine Show

This is my facebook status update – “Catherine has returned home from the horror of the “Good Food & Wine Show”. The day was only made worthwhile when she won a bottle of wine from Alastair McLeod, who as handing it to her said, “There you go madam, even though […]

Ablacadabra!

Having a craving for all things Middle Eastern and delicious of late, Elizabeth, Baby Maggie and I made the journey to Abla’s Pastries in Granville today. This is the mother of all Arabian sweet shops. Spoilt for choice, my eyes bulging no matter which direction I looked, I opted for […]

The Sultan’s Table

If you are after cheap, filling, satisfying Turkish cuisine, The Sultan’s Table in Enmore, is worth visiting. Do not be deceived by its mundane kebab shop front, as it serves as a take away as well. To start, we shared a plate of dips and bread: special shout-out to the […]

The Russell Wine Bar

On Friday night, after seeing a homegrown play, Sally and I made our way to The Russell Wine Bar, in The Rocks. I had remarked as we walked to Sydney Theatre before the play, “Oh, that’s fairly new. Looks good.”. Sally replied, “We go there for work. They have a […]

Le Monde

Today was a great day. It got off to a cracking start when I met my darling Michael for breakfast at Le Monde, Surry Hills. Having read a review in the coffee issue of the Good Living Guide from the Sydney Morning Herald last year, I had filed it away […]

Torrents of Arabia

Today, Elizabeth, Baby Maggie and I went in search of Arabian delights. We ended up in Aubrun, where there are many Middle Eastern stores to explore. First stop, a grocer where I stocked up on exotic rose water, pomegranate molasses and orange blossom water (methinks a batch of macaroons is […]