My little foodie crew often try to do a catch up at one of the hot spots on our list, and this month, it was Casa Esquina. The Argentinian restaurant has taken up a huge site on the corner of Balmain's Elliott and Darling Streets with plenty of outdoor seating, and two stories inside. When … Continue reading Casa Esquina @ Balmain
Month: August 2024
Ooshman (Manoosh has a new name!)
The Ooshman Has Had a Facelift! The Manoosh brand you know and love is serving you the same great food, but new name and style! The bright green colouring and little face make it youthful and fun. We loved the makeover and even little Lennox remembered the name and playfully had fun with his ballon! … Continue reading Ooshman (Manoosh has a new name!)
The home of Pastel de Nata
The home of PASTEL DE NATA - Portuguese egg custard tarts, originally from Portugal and originally made at Pasteis de Belem 🇵🇹 These are the best desserts we’ve had and we were luckily enough to have these from the OG in Belem itself. Made fresh on the day by hand and straight out of the … Continue reading The home of Pastel de Nata
Cedric Grolet @ The Berkeley
Cedric Grolet, a French pastry chef, is known for creating desserts that have a likeness to the fruit from which they’re made. He’s also opened a patisserie operating in the Berkeley Hotel, London with artfully crafted pastries. The plain croissants were by far the best we’ve ever eaten, buttery, slightly crispy exterior and the most … Continue reading Cedric Grolet @ The Berkeley
PALÁCIO ESTORIL in Portugal
The fact that our 3 year old Lennox still remembers the name of the Palácio Estoril Portugal in full is probably suggestive of the impact this place had on him, and also us. Located Estoril, on the Lisbon coastline just a 15 minute train ride or $8 Uber fare from picturesque Cascais, and 30 min … Continue reading PALÁCIO ESTORIL in Portugal
