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Jarern Chai Boon Cafe, Haymarket

Grocery shopping when hungry is one of the most rookie adult mistakes one can make. Naturally, it’s one I make almost every single time. I go into Woolworths with the intention of just buying broccoli, tuna and some bread and emerge with three cans of Pringles, two tubs of Golden Gaytime ice cream, a 1kg […]

brainwave cafe ultimo

Brainwave Cafe, Ultimo

I love chips. I love them in bags, I like them in cans and I like them alongside my burger. I love them covered in sauce, chicken salt and gravy. I love Lay’s, Kettles and Pringles. However, I don’t like Grain Waves. Screw those shoddy imitation chips. I rather go to Brainwave Cafe in Ultimo. […]

Pandan creme brulee at Green Peppercorn, CBD

Green Peppercorn, CBD

I’ve spoken about this before but this is my blog and I make the rules; if I get the urge to discuss the Power Rangers, you bet your ass I’m going to discuss the Power Rangers. Some of you might be wondering how I’ve retained all my knowledge on Power Rangers considering someone my age […]

Fried ice cream at Holy Basil, CBD

Holy Basil, CBD

Is eating this dessert the high point of my life? Is the taste of Holy Basil’s fried ice cream the culinary equivalent of having a kid, watching them grow up, do well in school, have a successful career and getting married to the loves of their life? Is this life, not in a nut shell, but perfectly fried pastry?

Stuffed calamari at Yok Yor, Haymarket

Yok Yor, Haymarket

The pork belly was nicely layered and the fat portion (my favourite portion) was rather generous. There are few simpler pleasures in life than delicious fatty pork. The chili covered vegetables provided a nice kick too considering it was a rather cold day.