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Breadmaking Workshop at Convent Bakery – Convent Abbotsford, Melbourne

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Mix it. Roll it. Knead it. Bake it. Softer. Tastier. Better. Hungrier. That’s how Helen and I roll… …the flour dough that is, during a breadmaking workshop at the Convent Bakery inside the Convent Abbotsford, a Melbourne Food & Wine Festival event. My mum would be so proud to see her son making his first [...]

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Cafe Ish – Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW

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This has to be one of the most beautiful cup of coffee I’ve ever seen and tasted. No joke! I ordered the wattle maccacino, under the recommendation from the friendly waiter as he said is good for photos (I like the sound of that), but of course it is also their signature coffee. All this [...]

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The Fat Goose – Killcare, Central Coast, NSW

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Sometimes I am a little skeptical about going to a restaurant with mockery name just to lure customers in. Possibly not intentional, the fat goose in Killcare is rather ballsy to have its name almost as close to the famous three Michelin stars restaurant, The Fat Duck runs by Heston Blumenthal, the culinary alchemist. Duck, [...]

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Norita Cafe and Board Games – Sydney CBD, NSW

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Board games + desserts + BFFs = I AM SO IN! It was Simon‘s Birthday and he herded a group of food bloggers to celebrate this special occasion at Wagaya for dinner then chillax later at a cafe where you can drink, have desserts and play board games! Be very afraid, my inner-geekiness is going [...]

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Danks Street Depot – Waterloo, Sydney

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As some of you may have known that I recently had a photographic exhibition called The Red Balloon at the 2 Danks Street Gallery. It all went well and had lots of positive feedback, so it is kind of a relief that is all over and well received. The next installment will be moving the [...]

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Pie in the Sky – Erina, Central Coast NSW

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I’ve heard there is a Pie in the Sky spotted in Cowan, but this extraterrestrial sighting is spreading and I personally spotted a Pie in the Sky at Erina too! This kind of sighting happens now and again, but more often during rainy days. The luring of hot steamy chunky beef encrusted in flaky pastry, [...]

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Chocolateria San Churro – Chatswood

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San Churro is not new, but only now I got the chance to have my chocolate fix at the Chatswood branch. Since Max Brenner in Chatswood Chase has shut down years ago, this side of town is desperately in need of another chocolateria for those quick fix. Then came along San Churro to the rescue, [...]

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Bernard’s Bakery – Bathurst, NSW

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Our friend, Big D was born and grew up in Bathurst. He inherited all his father’s knowledge of the town, who was a historian and written a numerous books about the whole town of Bathurst. This explains why Big D knows every single street and shop in the town like the back of his hand. [...]

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