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Coffee Hot Shots

Innaloo, yes, a terrible name, is now home to some pretty decent coffee. After living in Perth a decade ago when the city was devoid of good coffee, finally there are certain establishments serving real brew and giving this town a bit of credibility. Coffee Hot Shots, yes, a terrible […]

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Tuck Shop Cafe

Tuck Shop in Northbridge is heralded for having some of the best pies around. I had to go. Only in Perth can one get a carpark right outside one’s destination. Gotta love that. We walk in to Tuck Shop. It’s urban chic without being judgemental or cold. The waitress brings […]

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Little Creatures Brewery

Whilst it was raining cats and dogs in my hometown of Sydney, I was basking in the sun enjoying a beer at the Little Creatures Brewery in Fremantle, Perth. Little Creatures Pale Ale is my favourite Australian beer. It is packed with heady floral notes and refreshing citrus. It has […]

Chocolate, Recipes

Ultimate Fudge Brownies

“Want me to whip up something yummy for dessert?” Who would deny this? Only an idiot. So when you pose this question, without having a real plan or even the knowledge of what is in your pantry, here is something that you can indeed whip up that will stun everyone’s […]

Restaurant, Sydney

Food Society

After our sleek cocktail experience at Eau de Vie, The American Oculist and I were off to dine at Food Society, where our gorgeous friend, Chef Ali Bahmad is the head chef. It was our first time dinning here and the excitement was palpable. At 7pm, we stroll into a […]

Bar, Sydney

Eau de Vie

Eau de Vie possess such high accolades as Best Cocktail Bar 2011 (Australian Bar Awards), New Bar of the Year 2011 (Time Out Bar Awards) and World’s Best New Cocktail Bar (Spirited Awards). Having been on my radar for a while I was most excited to visit this lovely, little […]