It was always going to be a great night. Take The Hungry One and myself. Add two hilarious beings from our wedding party; one of my brideslaves, conveniently married to one of his groomsmen. Then put us in one of our collective favourite restaurants (albeit in a new location). Sopra has been the answer to […]
Eating out – Sydney
These are the eggs that brought me back from the brink. One very dusty morning in Sydney I prised open an eye to find The Hungry One chortling at me. ‘You were very funny last night’. I have a history with hen’s nights. And not a great one. I get caught up in the excitement. […]
As refreshing as a crisp radish is- gently shaved in a salad, slathered with butter and salt and draped on on dark bread- a cooked one is a thing of beauty. Really. Trust me on this. It’s something about the way the flesh retains some bite, but relaxes in on itself. Meanwhile the bitterness fades […]
There are lots of things to miss about Sydney. But nights like this are chief among them. Taken at South Bondi at 7 pm on a school night Bondi Beach is a strange beast. One of the famous stretches of sand in the world can boast the best of times, but if you navigate the […]
You’d have to try hard not to eat well in Sydney. There’s a reason Australians are generally cheerful. Silky coffee, made with callused hands. Spanking fresh seafood, eaten within spitting distance of the sand. Thai and Vietnamese dishes spicy enough to call forth childhood traumas. These are just some of the obvious assets. Surry Hills […]