The good, the naughty, and the downright delicious: what’s simmering in Brisbane’s hot pot this week. 1. Have a saintly cake and a cuppa. “But eating cake is always saintly!”, I hear you cry. Well, sure it is. I perform acts of chocolatey saintliness nearly every day. But the[...]
Archive for June, 2009
The Cupcake Parlour Review
Pretty patty I am a mad, bad-ass baker. You should see me in an apron – I go off. Hand me an electric mixer and some flour, and I’ll have myself a party. You can image then, my eagerness to try The Cupcake Parlour, a little cafe/bakery that specialises in the teeny cake treat. Situated [[...]
June 6th, 2009 - 3:49 pm § in CAFE, RESTAURANT
Mt Glorious Restaurant & Cafe Review
Lunch time lookout If you are a fan of peace, quiet, tranquility, and great scenery, then no doubt you’re familiar with Mt Glorious, less than an hour out of Brisbane. I actually don’t really give a damn about those things which is why I choose to appreciate Mt Glorious for its fantastic curvy r[...]
June 3rd, 2009 - 12:04 pm § in RESTAURANT
China City Yum Cha Review
Yum Cha for me has become more about socialising and catching up with friends for Sunday brunch, than about the food. Over the last few years I’ve tried a heap of different Yum Cha places and have come to accept that the food will be disappointing and to focus on the people instead. Though, in [..[...]
June 2nd, 2009 - 7:09 am § in CAFE
La Dolce Vita (city) review
Mid-shop pit-stop Shopping in the Queen Street Mall can be a bit of a pain. Not the shopping/buying/trying on pretty things part (I’m a shopper from way back. I obsess. I lie. I tell my mother it was on sale when it wasn’t. I have a problem). I’m talking about the little break you [...]