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Jazz and Shiraz - Review

June 20th 2007 06:47

The weather was just nice enough to head down to Cronulla before the wintry winds set in. Unfortunately, this event seems to have outgrown Dunningham park as people were forced to squeeze past each other to move and there was little breathing space to sit and enjoy your food away from the sand. The entertainment was cruisy, but again, the crowded atmosphere prevented any decent view or comfort.


The range of food itself was also quite limited, but the representatives from wineries, though modest were varied and enough for the space. Chocolate coated strawberries, handmade chocolates and natural honey added further spice to the occasion. My sister and I bought some excellent preserves made from wine and we spent a good deal of time sampling the different varieties.



And above all it’s a nice excuse to spend a few hours on a Sunday by the beach.
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Koko Black Chocolate in Melbourne

June 12th 2007 04:38


When inquiring as to a good place to buy chocolate for my mother I was given the following directions; “Travel down Bourke Street until you come to an arcade adjacent that is remincent of the QVB. Its on the left opposite a Babushka doll store


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The Veggie Bar is a funky café-cum-bar in Fitzroy. It primarily serves a selection of coffee, cakes, sandwiches and salads but it also delves into the realm of cocktails. However, the selection is minimal with only three fruity numbers on the menu as yet. This creates a casual atmosphere for drinking and dining.

The Veggie Bar
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Endis is a warm, clean and spacious café on Melbourne’s popular Brunswick street. The atmosphere is relaxed, and as I looked around I noticed that several other customers, like myself, were quietly reading the newspaper or perusing a magazine. While it does not contain the district’s token plastering of posters, artwork and random paraphernalia all around the space, it is tastefully decorated with a few paintings and strangely textured walls.


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Lindt Cafe Martin Place

May 11th 2007 00:00
I love Lindt gourmet chocolates, so I was naturally very excited when Lindt opened a cafe in Martin Place, right on my way to work! The building itself is very elegant but with a mixed clinetel. Though a little more expensive than a regular café, Lindt is still very accesible and at six in the evennig I was surrounded by a mixture of tourists, professionals and high school students.

Lindt Cafe
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When entering Betty’s Soup Kitchen you will first encounter delightfully gay waiters who are guaranteed to authenticate the Oxford Street experience by calling you ‘darling’, ‘honey’ or ‘babe’, then with a flick of the quiff swan back elegantly towards the kitchen. The mismatched tables and chairs are spread out in a spacious, high ceiling-ed room, decorated by small examples of local art on the wall.

Betty's Soup Kitchen
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The Paragon Cafe Katoomba

April 23rd 2007 11:46
Built in 1916 the Paragon Cafe’s décor reflects the art deco charm of a roaring 20s saloon. Dark wood paneling highlighted with carved designs are a luscious setting for chocolatey indulgence.

The Paragon Cafe
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We were lured to the Georges River Sailing Club by an advertisement in a local publication. It boasted a $12.50 seafood buffet Monday-Tuesday, and the picture taunted us with spectacular views of the bay.

Georges River Sailing Club
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Lone Star Warwick Farm

March 28th 2007 12:44
Lone Star Warwick Farm
1-3 Sapho Road
Warwick Farm, 2170

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The Mercantile Hotel @ the Rocks

March 22nd 2007 10:36
I first visited the Mercantile because my bus driver's Irish band has a residency playing there monthly on Sundays. It is a comfy old place, nestled in the heart of Sydney's historic Rocks district.


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The Local has a very trendy atmosphere with a clean and sophistocated interior. It’s the sort of place where you can get gussied up and spend a leisurely night in good company. There was also a pleasant outdoor courtyard, though the light seemed to fluctuate every now and then.

The Local Wine Bar & Restaurant
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City Extra Circular Quay

March 2nd 2007 09:23
We decided it was probably a bit sad to be sitting in City Extra alone at 3am. But not nearly as sad as it would be to be sitting alone in McDonald’s or a dodgy kebab shop at the 3 in the morning. This was hypothetical of course, since I was with a friend and it was only 10pm.

City Extra
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Three Mother Thai Canberra

February 22nd 2007 06:22
Probably one of the nicer Thai places in Canberra if you want to spend the night in a restaurant as opposed to getting takeaway.


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Nulla Nulla @ Cronulla

February 14th 2007 09:00
Nulla Nulla was the place where all the cool kids with boyfriends with cars hung out in high school. I can’t remember having ever visited it before, but I soon discovered that its not a bad little place at all.


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