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This is not a good picture of the Mexican food I ate in Port Macquarie. Weird angle, imbalanced lighting. Given the kind...
28/02/2025

This is not a good picture of the Mexican food I ate in Port Macquarie. Weird angle, imbalanced lighting. Given the kind of content, primarily short form, that’s winning the internet at the moment, it’s also probably not the best format for insta right now. As I type this, I’ve just looked at the top left corner of my phone. It’s past 11 pm - so the timing’s not ideal either, yeah? Not expecting any arguments there.

There’s a reason I’m pointing this stuff out. It’s because optics are my literal day job as a publicist. And food is my one true love. (Immediately untrue, I also love all things but that’s a story for another day). My point is, I know how to make something look, sound and feel good and I’ll be damned if I don’t make you feel it too. But at the core of it, what matters most to me is the meal itself - spice, texture, aroma that evoke everything from nostalgia to lust.

That’s what led to the birth of .

So as I sit in bed tonight, ideas brewing faster than that 2nd coffee I knew I shouldn’t have indulged in today, I hope that feeling will also be enough to hit the refresh button on this passion project.

Thank you for following along. And for those of you who have bothered to read this whole post, stick around - and stay tuned for said refresh. 😘

Nothing like a mid-week mud crab with your mama at
06/08/2024

Nothing like a mid-week mud crab with your mama at

A trip to Black Sheep Bistro's spanking new seafacing location inside Fort Aguada. My mum taught me to be honest, so I w...
18/01/2024

A trip to Black Sheep Bistro's spanking new seafacing location inside Fort Aguada. My mum taught me to be honest, so I won't lie and say this was all and I tried. Far from it!
We hadn't visited Goa (or BSB) since 2014, so you better believe we smashed through that menu. The highlights you see in these pictures are as follows:

1. Fried Verli (Indian anchovies)
2. Citrus calamari with lemon olive oil
3. Prawns with chilli Aioli
4. Risotto with seafood and goan chorizo

Not pictured: pork belly and coconut-kokum pannacotta. And an entire string of gin, vodka and Feni cocktails.

Black Sheep Bistro has a talent for infusing bits and pieces of goan history into gourmet delights. One might think of it as fusion, and they wouldn't be entirely off the mark, but to me this menu tasted of nostalgia with a twist!

Next time you're in Goa, don't forget to visit BSB's new digs at Aguad!

Brunch - The most important meal of the day. At least on the weekend!  what are your favourite brunch spots?
13/05/2023

Brunch - The most important meal of the day. At least on the weekend!
what are your favourite brunch spots?

A little bit of homemade magic from last week. Pork San Choy Bow with peppers, water chestnut, crispy cos lettuce cups a...
17/01/2023

A little bit of homemade magic from last week. Pork San Choy Bow with peppers, water chestnut, crispy cos lettuce cups and a whole lotta yum!

Looks like .witness has brought some of its old menu back and added some fresh new items to the mix! As glad as I am tha...
16/12/2022

Looks like .witness has brought some of its old menu back and added some fresh new items to the mix! As glad as I am that the chicken and waffle stack of my dreams is back since the last time I visited, this cold salmon with green tea soba on a very hot day was just what the doctor ordered.

Finally. And you have no idea how long I've been waiting to say this particular "finally". Got to visit  this past weeke...
06/06/2022

Finally. And you have no idea how long I've been waiting to say this particular "finally". Got to visit this past weekend and when I say that was the best, LARGEST mud crab I have ever consumed in my entire life, I do not kid. That thing the size of a quarter plate? Yeah that's ONE CLAW.

At 1.5 kilos, this crab was coated in Harry's signature Singapore Chilli sauce. Now, word to the wise - if you like it spicy, ask them to turn up the heat because the default is slightly milder.

It's no wonder the walls are covered with pictures of happy (and some famous 😉) customers.

Grab yourself a side of Harry's branded Sav Blanc and some luscious bread rolls and enjoy Sydney's Best Mud Crab!

Homemade seafood boil with Moroccan seasoning and a comfy butter garlic sauce. All I need now is to find a good deal on ...
08/05/2022

Homemade seafood boil with Moroccan seasoning and a comfy butter garlic sauce. All I need now is to find a good deal on an Oodie and I'm all set for Winter afternoons!

Nothing like the charred goodness of all things Tandoori. And if you've been following along for long enough, you know I...
25/04/2022

Nothing like the charred goodness of all things Tandoori. And if you've been following along for long enough, you know I live and breathe for all things seafood. Tandoori Jhinga ftw.

Xiao Long Bao at Tao 🥟🥣
13/04/2022

Xiao Long Bao at Tao

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Tried a new recipe today: Chorizo, Prawn and Kale salad with mustard vinaigrette. How scrumptious does this look?! 😋
13/04/2022

Tried a new recipe today: Chorizo, Prawn and Kale salad with mustard vinaigrette. How scrumptious does this look?! 😋

Take me back to this goats cheese pizza and beer!
31/03/2022

Take me back to this goats cheese pizza and beer!

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