Month: June 2010

Encasa, Haymarket

Encasa, Haymarket

It feels like I’ve been wanting to go to Encasa for years and years. Each time that I’ve walked past, a delicious smell has wafted onto Pitt St and directly towards my nose. More often than not, there are people crowded around the entrance, waiting 

Chophouse, Sydney CBD

Chophouse, Sydney CBD

When I think of bookshelves that smell of rich mahogany, I think of Chophouse. It is a great place to go for an after-work drink if you’re feeling swanky. On weeknights, the clientele is mainly suits who fill up the open air tables outside for 

Logan Brae Apple Juice

Logan Brae Apple Juice

As I write this post, I’m drinking a glass of Logan Brae apple juice. You see, on our recent spontaneous Blue Mountains road trip, we made stop off at the Logan Brae apple orchard at Shipley Plateau I was a bit skeptical as we walked 

Bacco Wine Bar Pasticceria, Chifley Plaza

Bacco Wine Bar Pasticceria, Chifley Plaza

Ever since I discovered Bacco, it has been very bad for my expanding waistline. Very bad. You see, they have a range of cakes and pastries. A gorgeous range. Exhibit A Yes, that is a giant macaron in the far left corner. They have about 

Ritz Hotel Chinese Restaurant, Hurstville

Ritz Hotel Chinese Restaurant, Hurstville

The Ritz Hotel Chinese Restaurant is a fairly new addition to the plethora of Chinese restaurants in Hurstville. I had never actually been inside before it was partly converted to this restaurant, but I believe the restaurant area used to be occupied by pokies? Oops…bad