Archive for the ‘quick bites’ Category

It all started with a call from M. “There’s this place here, in the paper, that we need to go to. See what you can find out about it.” I was hesitant. If it’s in the papers, it’s usually been done to death… and I was looking for a quiet lunch spot. An undiscovered mecca of deliciousness mixed with a quirky aesthetic and an immediately likeable concept. “Err… I dunno.” I responded. “Look.” said he “I’ll send you the link. Some Strode guy said it’s his favourite place to get rice paper rolls, and the only other place in the article I want to eat at is in Vietnam ok?” Well then! And so, “We’re going.” said I. “Friday. 12:30. Lock and load.” …continue reading miss chu (part 1)

…continue reading lunchbreak: chicken rice

…is a good thing when you’re running for the bus and rummaging through your pockets.

…is good for you when it means new opportunities and more exposure.

…is wonderfully character building in retrospect.

…can get you a fairly decent meal when the other kind of change is looming. …continue reading a bit of change…

It feels like it was an age ago (and perhaps that’s because it was). A party of four, zipping from Eveleigh Markets (where we collected the effervescent Suze) and into the city. A spot in a car park. A walk down Park Street. FFichiban visited an ATM. Suze got distracted by TimTams and disappeared down the aisles. Karen & I chased her and FFichiban couldn’t find us. And all of this before we’d even decided where to have lunch. …continue reading blackbird cafe