Suburban SweetsHigh school can be a difficult time. Exams, peer pressure, bullies, break ups, puberty. FUN. There was one thing that got many of us through the day: tuckshop. Before everyone got too fat and lollies were banned, school tuckshops were a delight for dougnut lovers. Scoff if you will-bu[...]
Archive for the ‘DESSERT’ Category
September 21st, 2009 - 8:15 am § in DESSERT
Gelatissimo Review
Die Happy and Refreshed The duvet is getting kicked to the end of the bed every night. A chilled can of XXXX sounds like a really good idea at 10 in the morning. Sweat is getting into all sorts of crevices. Isn’t this weather fantastic? What better way to cool down than with sugar and [...][...]
Il Villagio Review
BakedThere are days when the leftover birthday cake in the office just isn’t going to cut it. Neither is Mr Cadbury and friends in the vending machine. And the pitiful little muffin you brought in from home, sweating in Glad Wrap? Forget about it. Sometimes you need a quality baked treat to hi[...]
August 16th, 2009 - 7:14 pm § in DESSERT, RESTAURANT
16th on Park review
Watch out Freestyle There comes a moment in life that makes you realise why you’re with your significant other. Mine occurred last night, and it involved index fingers, saliva, and a large white plate. We were at 16th on Park, a restaurant that has recently been touting itself as a ‘Dess[...]
Coffee and Chocolate Affair 2009 Round-Up
If you happen to know who is responsible for the idea of dedicating an entire day to coffee and chocolate, and then actually making it happen please tell me. I and several thousand other people would like to tell them they rock! The 2009 Coffee and Chocolate Affair at Portside Wharf last Sunday (12 [...]
July 4th, 2009 - 11:00 am § in DESSERT, RESTAURANT
Salt Mini-review
4pm does funny things to my brain. When the clock strikes 4, I suddenly start looking for sugar and caffeine. Coffee and cake, while some what lacking in masculinity, is a delicious way to silence those urges. So when I was hanging around in Milton the other week and the little hand was pointing bet[...]
Gelateria Cremona Review
Icy Treat Yeah, it’s been freaking cold in Brisbane this week. It’s hard to get out of bed. You can see your breath in the air. You yelp whenever your partner’s icy feet repeatedly touch yours in bed (you know who you are). Well, I say suck it up. This is Brisbane. It’s not t[...]
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 [[...]
Batavia Tea Salon & Coffee House Review
Unmet expectations If you paid $9 for an ice coffee what would you expect to get? This was the situation last week at Batavia in South Bank, which seems to have a bit of a reputation going for excellent tea and coffee in surrounds that inspire thoughts of the East Indies. Batavia is actually a [...][...]