I had an great time visiting La Factoria, at Wetherill Park (Sydney), an Italian providore next to a large Italian restaurant situated in an unsexy industrial type of area but which managed to make it a Romantic little part of Italy. This is what I bought. Starting from the top left, … Read More
{brewery review} Young Henry’s in Newtown
Young Henry's in Newtown is a usual Wednesday night joint before dinner. We have tried a lot of different beers and loved them all. This is a micro-brewery which is totally worth a visit. Young Henry's beers have character and this is what you're after when you drink micro-brewed beer. I love … Read More
{bookstore review} Better read than dead in Newtown
If you are like me and (avidly) collect cookbooks, you will find this bookstore to die for. The bookstore Better read than dead in Newtown looks small and pretty conventional from the street but once you are inside you are immediately surprised by the care that went into selecting books and … Read More
{brewery review} Willie the boatman in Saint Peters
In the newly revived Saint Peters area (Sydney's inner West), not far from the gorgeous shop of designer Sibella Court, the new fancy store of the Design Twins, and just next door to Wendell's favourite bucks party joint, the Axe throwing place called Maniax and two doors from Sample Coffee Pro … Read More
{restaurant review} The Stinking Bishops in Newtown
The Sticky Bishops is a wonderful little restaurant in Newtown specialised in cheese and cured meet. It is Sydney's aperitif heaven. They have a nice choice of good beers, good wines and an extraordinary cheese list. We chose the 4 cheeses platter and our lovely waiter offered, as I am French, to … Read More