Monthly Archives: March 2015

My mate Leo’s shop at the markets! I love this man! Double Denim! Just do it!

Almond Milk. I can’t refuse it!

FUH! Finally had this pho in a cup and damn it sure didn’t disappoint!

Spotted on the dash of a rusted out Combi.

Spotted this piano at Reverse Garbage. It was in tune too! I was so tempted to buy it…

The chi stand was suuuuuuper chill.

Spotted in a pawn shop window. The only 2 pedals a rock/metal guitarist ever needs (I have both and used them when playing live all those years with my old band).

Loved this Dodge. What a beast. Amaze!

Newtown, as Melbourne as Sydney gets.

Mojito! Quick refreshment stop at the rooftop bar at Zanzibar.

So awesome!

Couldn’t resist a spinach and ricotta pastizzi from the Maltese Cafe (and of-course their amazing tomato and garlic sauce!).

RPRSNT! So much love!

Dropped in to Dan Murphy’s on our way home and splurged on a box of 2008 Wynns Coonawarra Cab Sav, aw yeah! AW YEAH!!!

Was a really nice morning, so Cacia and I decided to get up and do the coastal walk.

By the time we got to Coogee, the wind had really picked up.

We had a dip in the rock pool at Coogee. Lovely little spot (next door to me but I’ve never swam in it before).

I’m always hungry after getting out of the water (it’s like being reborn, or something?!), so, some fish and chips (and fresh juice) at Chish N Fips (I like their tartare sauce!).

Spotted: So right in white. Hard to not feel jealous!

Also spotted this super clean Valiant.

Cacia being pushed by the wind, which had gotten pretty crazy by the time we got to Waverly.

Love those huge rocks! Amaze!

Then the skies opened up on us, hard! The rain felt like sharp pins on our skin.

Wet, and not at all miserable, we made it to Bronte beach and decided to call it quits with a great bottle of red from Bordeux!

Buffalo cheese, next level achieved.

Always craving jamon, so damn good.

Their Gnochi dish, still the best!

Finally got to meet Mesker!

Cacia Zoo at Black Betty.

Cold Drip goodness, on ice. Smooth as!

Cacia tears into a croffin!

Aromatic siphon coffee.

Always awesome dropping in to Black Betty Espresso Co. in Kingsford for a coffee hit. Cacia and I shared a croffin, a nutella filled pastry that’s not a croissant, nor a muffin, but something in between. We also savoured some refreshing cold drip, and some fruity siphon coffee too.

Black Fungus salad was an awesome way to get the taste buds going.

Cacia went for the curry noodles.

Jess had the Fujian noodle soup, subtle broth was delish.

I went for the beef noodle soup, noodles were a bit thick, but the broth was awesome (and reminded me a lot of a Vietnamese Pho).

Xiao Long Bao is always a good test for any restaurant and I’m happy to say these guys pass!

There’s always a new restaurant popping up on Anzac Parade in Kingsford. I can’t keep up with them all! One I’ve been meaning to try since my flatmate mentioned it a couple of months ago is this new Chinese noodle restaurant which serves up some really traditional dishes (lots of intestines and offal on the menu!).

Food was good! Will definitely be back for another try.

Apologies in advance, we didn’t catch the name of the restaurant except for the huge NOODLES sign outside. It’s got a facade which makes it look like an old world Chinese restaurant, wooden bamboo like window decorations etc. It’s directly across the road from Manpuku. I’ll be sure to get a name for it when I go past next time.