“You can get your chocolate from the Bald Man, or you can get it from the Hot Man,” says Kelly Smith, the founder of Chocolateria San Churro, as she stares up admirably at her long-haired hunk of a mascot who she obviously thinks stands up well to competing chocolatier Max Brenner’s icon. Indeed, from his [...]
Archive for September, 2007
22 Sep
A Tavola with Joanna Savill
“So this is the price I pay to dine with you,” says Joanna Savill, as she sits across from me along the 28-odd communal table at A Tavola, the newest eatery along Darlinghurst’s Victoria Street. I’ve just snapped a photo of Joanna, who’s here for a relaxed dinner, while I’m still in full-on work mode. [...]
10 Sep
No Rock, but Firestick in the Hunter rocks
I’ve spent a lot of time in the Hunter Valley, especially when I did a blitz on the area for Delicious magazine two years ago, so I’ve gotten to know the area intimately. And I’ve always enjoyed my time up here, especially once I’ve learned that the best parts are those that get further and [...]
5 Sep
Brisbane Redux
Ok, so if I seemed a bit perturbed in my last post, it was only because I was looking for a great food find in Brisbane, and came up shorthanded, despite shucking out $176 for two at Isis. I’m praying that the accountant can do something with that one. In my grumbling, I did forget [...]
