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Restaurant, Sydney

Orto Trading Co

It was one of those horrible, blustery, wet nights. After a 30 degree, famously sunny Sydney Spring Friday, Saturday was miserable. I had been working all day and was immensely looking forward to the impending dinner reservation at Orto Trading Co in Surry Hills. I. Ate. So. Much. And I […]

Cafe, Sydney

Cow and the Moon

After reading a review in this week’s Good Living from the SMH, I hot-footed it to Cow and the Moon in Enmore, for some artisan gelato! Winning eight medals at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show, including the prize for Champion Gelato, that was awarded to their “lime in coconut” […]

Desserts, Pastry, Recipes

Croquembouche

Today, my friend Ali and I made the ever-terrifying and awe-inspiring Croquembouche… successfully! It took nigh five hours and a lot of hard work and care, but the sense of satisfaction was worth it. I am not going to write out the recipe, as we found the one we followed […]

Cafe, Sydney

Workshop Espresso

Workshop Espresso is my new favourite mid-city coffee haunt. A sliver of a shop, barely 3m across, they make fabulous coffee. I have been there on numerous occasions and am never disappointed. As I introduced a friend to it today, he noted the intense concentration on the barista’s face as […]

Bar, Sydney

La Bodeguita Del Medio

What’s not to like about $10 mojitos? Especially if they come with a side of fabulous conversation. La Bodeguita Del Medio on York St, opposite the QVB, didn’t exist in my world until today… Even though I have stood opposite it countless times to catch the bus home, I have […]