Ester, Chippendale

Tucked away in the back streets of Chippendale, Ester carried both a relaxed and serious atmosphere. The relaxed atmosphere came from its concrete walls and warehouse feel - none of the stiff white table cloth setting. The serious atmosphere came from watching their staff including the chefs and bartender work their magic - you could... Continue Reading →

A day in the Southern Highlands

The Southern Highlands, the land of tulips... and pies?! I love how close the Southern Highlands is to Sydney (only an hour and a half away) yet it feels further away and retains its rustic,  country town charm.  What I loved The award winning bakeries including Gumnut Patisserie which has branches in Bowral, Mittagong and... Continue Reading →

Eating in the Hunter Valley

Restaurant Botanica was the BEST meal I had on my recent Hunter Valley trip (read the blog here) but it wasn't the only great meal I had so this blog post is a summary of some other highlights. The best pie I've had in a long time - Two Fat Blokes Firstly, kudos on their... Continue Reading →

Flying Egg, St Leonards

Flying Egg is easily the most modern / hip cafe or restaurant in The Forum above the train station at St Leonards... that's not really setting a high bar though. I was super excited when Flying Egg opened sometime last year because I noticed the Grounds of Alexandria coffee cups. I figured that anyone who... Continue Reading →

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