Oh pork, how I love thee. And clearly so do many others, with Porkestra booked out and back for an encore to launch into April, which is Pork Month (and clearly, I am a few weeks late with this post!) An epic dual-city event, a celebration of swine, brainchild of Craig Macindoe from sustainable steakhouse MUMU Grill and Ben Cooper … Read More
Brunch at Deckhouse, Woolwich
Is there anything more perfect than a waterfront brunch? I think not! I recently had the pleasure of being invited to a gorgeous café called Deckhouse, a bit of a hidden gem located right on the Woolwich Dock for a social media brunch (#deckhousebrunch on Twitter). I would be brunching with an interesting group of food bloggers including Leona from … Read More
Greenhouse by Joost, Sydney
Melbourne-based Dutch artist Joost Bakker is a master at taking recycling and re-purposing to a whole new level. His dream was to create a waste-free restaurant and with his pop-up restaurant in Federation Square in Melbourne, the permanent Greenhouse in Perth and now this latest instalment in Sydney’s Campbells Cove, arguably Sydney’s best real estate, it’s clear that he has … Read More
Universal, Darlinghurst
Have you ever had an absolutely flawless restaurant experience? I had wanted to visit Christine Manfield’s restaurant Universal in Darlinghurst for quite some time, and when trying to decide on somewhere to take Denea for a nice birthday lunch, it came to mind. The first thing that struck me was the amazing colourful décor. The vibrant pinks and oranges were … Read More
WLG_SYD
A pop-up restaurant, what a fabulous concept! WLG is a celebration of the amazing produce and chefs from New Zealand. Set in the old Bayswater Brasserie in Kings Cross, the space was transformed into a little taste of Wellington, for two weeks only. 3 courses will set you back a mere $29, a bargain in anyone’s book! And with some … Read More
Etch, Sydney
I had wanted to visit Etch ever since it first opened. I was fascinated by the beautiful and quirky décor and of course Justin North’s brilliant way with food. So I gathered the girls on a cold Friday night, the occasion was my 22nd birthday and we had been looking forward to this for weeks (although now this post is … Read More
Tea Room, Gunners Barracks
I’ve mentioned before my love of high tea, and in my mind there are few things better than catching up with the girls (and this time boys too!) over tea, scones, and tiny cakes. And what better place than The Tea Room Gunners Barracks, possibly one of the most gorgeous vantage points of Sydney Harbour. We were seated outside, which … Read More
Bills, Darlinghurst
There are few things better than a lazy Sunday brunch with the girls, but with hectic schedules and jam-packed weekends, sometimes we have to schedule these things months in advance. Karen mentioned that she’d never been to Bills, and we booked in a day to finally take her. After all, it’s been said that you’re not a true Sydney-sider until … Read More
Sassafras Creek, Kurrajong
Top left photo by Denea Lunch with a view, I can’t imagine a better way to spend a Thursday! If you’re following spicyicecream on Twitter, you may know that I spent a lovely long weekend in Orange with Denea to check out their fantastic Food Week. I’d never been to Orange before, but was pleasantly surprised at every turn. It’s … Read More
Buzo Trattoria
Monday night is the new Friday night. Or at least that seems to be the pattern in my social life of late, for the previous five Monday nights at least. The Monday before last saw a few of Sydney’s finest Twits Tweeters, as well as a few lovely bloggers head on out to Woollahra to visit the lovely Buzo Trattoria. … Read More