Bianca: Palm Beach has always held a certain fascination for me, my idea of ‘going to the beach’ generally involves some Carroten tanning oil and a good book. Perhaps a quick stroll down to the water’s edge and then back to my towel kingdom. In close proximity to ‘Summer Bay’ is Clareville, a small Northern […]
Bianca: Descending the steps into Nel Restaurant you could virtually be anywhere in the country, a warm and dimly lit bunker-like setting, opens up before you. With exposed pipes and brickwork and an open kitchen that takes up the entire length of the restaurant. Chef Nelly Robinson was at the pass, quietly and calmly directing […]
Alex: Having only a few days in the wonderful city of London, meant I was scarce with time and really had to do my research to find more than good quality pub food that we all know London has. Don’t get me wrong, I made sure to fit one of those in on my hectic 2 […]
Bianca: Though not technically not in Brisbane, Tome Café in Maroochydore was the sole reason we booked our spur of the moment Queensland trip. Honestly what loons plan an entire holiday around a cake? Food obsessed crazies that’s who! A two-hour drive from our hotel in Main Beach saw us getting into the quaint small […]
Vanessa: If, like me, you have not ventured to Chatswood Interchange in some while prepare to be impressed. The Interchange has gone through a major overhaul and is now a hub of Asian eateries and desserts spots all located in ‘The District’. The latest addition to The District is international Chinese hot pot restaurant Simmer Huang. […]
Vanessa: I have to admit… to me The Rocks has always been synonymous with bustling tourists and, therefore, somewhere I have avoided. Although I find myself there more regularly these days. A few weeks back Team FFS assembled one sunny, Sunday afternoon at the delightful locale, Creperie Suzette. The quaint, French style creperie creates an authentic […]
Vanessa: Sydney’s popular waterfront dining district, King St Wharf, has welcomed a new kid on the block with the opening of the newly launched Casa Ristorante Italiano. Myself and fellow FFS bloggers, Bianca and Alex, were invited* to dine at Casa and sample the new menu which is packed full of traditional Italian dishes. This […]
{invite} Bianca: So a month back I took part in a crazy little thing called Meat Free Week, the basic gist? I couldn’t consume anything that had a face. Raising a bit over $800 for Bowel Cancer Australia, it was a worthwhile cause. But one that nearly brought on the tears. Animal protein does make up […]
Bianca: Neil, Neil, Neil… he had eluded me since he opened ‘The Burger Project’ late last year but I finally managed to swing a few visits the last few months, to try his ‘ode to the milk bar style burgers’. I had seen the back and forth chatter between bloggers and the like over the […]
Bianca: It seems my mental brainwaves travelled successfully to Royal Stacks mastermind and all around legend Dani Zeini because they have now opened their first NSW store in Chatswood, Sydney. It’s not quite Concord…but it’ll do. I’ve long admired Dani’s burgers at Grand Trailer Park and the Miss Elizabeth took out the number 1 spot […]
Alex: And so begins the lengthy recap of my recent 2 month European adventure. A holiday filled with vivid landscapes, some surprising adrenaline rushes, a senseless amount of alcohol, family, friends new and old and of course food. This European adventure has ultimately left me with lifelong memories that I already find myself looking back on. It’s crazy […]
A few weeks back Team FFS assembled at Westfield Eastgardens on a Tour De Force eating mission. That mission: to sample as many restaurants in the ‘Food on Banks’ dining precinct, so you know exactly where to go next time you’re nearby! The dining area opened in November 2013 and plays host to a variety of cuisines. […]
Alex: Since I turned 18 some 3 years ago, there has been many a Sunday sesh at Darling Harbour’s hotspot Cafe Del Mar. It’s one of those places that oozes appeal. It’s classy, it’s got the views and at one stage. Was one of the ‘it’ places to be seen in Sydney. Perhaps it’s still like […]
Bianca: Breakfast for me is a non-event, I am notorious for pushing back catch-ups to coincide with the lunch menu. Eggs and bacon and especially Avocado on toast induce no excitement in me whatsoever but when a café comes along offering something other than the stock standard big ‘Aussie breakfast’ I take notice. Especially when […]