A long belated post of the holiday that has since enraptured me. New Zealand is so pristine, isolated and wild, it’s quite a departure from Perth. I loved the snow capped mountains, always present on the horizon and the long stretches of road – passing countless sheep, rugged coastlines and serene, seemingly endless lakes. Christchurch [...]
It’s a Saturday night and we stumble into the dark den which is Pata Negra. Inside it’s cramped, very dim but alive with the many bodies of food lovers, drinking and staring wistfully at tapas. We manage to squeeze into the communal area’s last seats – set aside for walk ins. Long tables close to [...]
A long awaited meal finally came to fruition on a balmy Saturday night (yay spring has finally sprung in Perth!). Entering a covert entrance inside a discreet corner on Bulwer St, Nine Fine Food’s dining room is cozy and intimate, exhibiting a secretive hum. Shielded by a purple veil, the kitchen glows with the silhouettes [...]
There’s not many ‘girls exclusive’ activities in this day and age of metrosexuals, we share everything with the boys! Along with housework (hehe) we share make up, clothes (erm, skinny jeans anyone?) and even hair straighteners have gotten in on the deal. But. There is the old tradition of high tea – we girls still [...]
Churros! After stuffing ourselves with fish & chips at Ciccerello’s, we ventured to San Churro for a fix of chocolate. Walking past the hordes of alfresco diners, a stone faced exterior and dark wooden interior indicated to us we had exited the realm of italiano and arrived in spanish chocolate territory. ‘Chocolate shall be your [...]
