Australian Members - Part II - if you read the first post, you'll get what this is all about.

[Foxhound]

Thanks to everyone for their help and suggestions with the knives.

I was really keen on the Global knives due to how highly they were recommended, but was not a fan of the handle. I followed the advice and went to handle a few, and ended up with a lesser known brand, Icel. They were cheaper than Victorinox, but have a slightly higher quality blade, and more importantly were more comfortable. I picked up a paring, chef, and bread knife for $120. I've purchased my first place so am on a bit of a budget, and am very glad I seemingly picked up a bargain.

 

[Pink Socks]

Foxy. Sharp as ever.

 

[The Ernesto]

Well honed.

 

[nabilmust]

@Geoffrey Firmin

Both Yellow and Gigi are vegan now (in case you wanted some meat options). Osteria Marta is good (the most insane cacio e pepe)

 

[sliq]

Thai Pothong is popular, food is ok but i prefer Doytao. Gigi is excellent - great vegan place. Worthwhile going to is Cow and the Moon for Gelato, which is a short uber ride away. Yulli's at Surry Hills is also good for vegetarian.

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

I’ve had the vegetarian degustation plus wine at Yellow a number of times. Two years ago it inspired me to do an eight course vegetarian degustation dinner party with matching wine & a couple of gin based cocktails. The night finally finished at 1.30am. ( I think)

@sliq I’ve eaten at Doytao, good food and spae. Gelato Messina is better IMHO.

The promlem is that the 28th is a Monday and a public holiday, so choice is limited. Will probably opt for GiGi. And I’ve filed away all the suggestions for future reference.

 

[Journeyman]

I've purchased my first place so am on a bit of a budget...

Foxy - Congratulations on being deeply in debt!

When is the housewarming, and I hope that we are all invited! ;-)

 

[mjba]

Firedoor? Farmhouse? Porteno?

chocho san

 

[mjba]

chocho san

sorry - where you can book. monopole is also awesome - neither are ridiculously exxy. Fratelli at Walsh B is no good (borderline bad) - say that as someone who ate at Sopra once a fortnight when it was above wollies in PP

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

sorry - where you can book. monopole is also awesome - neither are ridiculously exxy. Fratelli at Walsh B is no good (borderline bad) - say that as someone who ate at Sopra once a fortnight when it was above wollies in PP

Monopole has an excellent wine list. Had some very interesting Pinot Noir, never eaten there.

I know Fratelli is not fine dining. We occasionally eat prior to STC productions. Over the past few years the food has been good.

 

[fxh]

Thanks to everyone for their help and suggestions with the knives.

I was really keen on the Global knives due to how highly they were recommended, but was not a fan of the handle. I followed the advice and went to handle a few, and ended up with a lesser known brand, Incel. They were cheaper than Victorinox, but have a slightly higher quality blade, and more importantly were more comfortable. I picked up a paring, chef, and bread knife for $120. I've purchased my first place so am on a bit of a budget, and am very glad I seemingly picked up a bargain.

!!!!!

 

[The Ernesto]

What a brilliant way to get people to check out your website. From the AFR:

Ms Reeves' admission as a self-confessed "luddite" may have spared Quick Brown Fox from foot-traffic cannibalisation by virtue of not having a fully operational online store yet.

"We have a very ****** online store. A really unkempt, embarrassing online store, which we are planning to work on in the next few months. But currently, I wouldn't advise anyone to go on there," she said.

 

[Bravo Sierra]

@Geoffrey Firmin

Both Yellow and Gigi are vegan now (in case you wanted some meat options). Osteria Marta is good (the most insane cacio e pepe)

The cacio e pepe reminds me of this French guys Youtube channel. His Ramen series are something close to my heart

Cacio e Pepe - Part 1


and the follow up - Part 2:

 

[Bravo Sierra]

In other news fails......check the front page of SMH...

 

[nabilmust]

@sliq I’ve eaten at Doytao, good food and spae. Gelato Messina is better IMHO.

Stop the press. Cicone & Sons in Redfern. Pretty darned good.

In other news fails......check the front page of SMH...
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... probably more you than the SMH haha