Humour me, if you will. I will be shamelessly drawing from pop culture references as a visual aide for this review. “Hold your breath, make a wish, count to three, come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination…” Let me start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Remember poor, scrawny Charlie…
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Icebergs Dining Room & Bar, Sydney
The occasion for our lunch was a farewell to Sydney for a lovely friend, moving to Melbourne. So we wanted to go somewhere appropriate. A place we could be Ladies who Lunch, frock up and delight in the very best that Sydney has to offer. World renowned for its beach, Bondi is a haven for…
Marque Restaurant, Sydney
One of Sydney’s most recognised restaurants had never been at the top of my “must try” list. I’d read a lot of hype about Marque over the years, yet anyone I know that had eaten there, didn’t ever rave about it, despite it being named Gourmet Traveller’s 2012 Restaurant of the Year. I got the…
On the truffle trail ~ Alba Italy
Alba, Piedmont Cuneo, Italy http://www.fieradeltartufo.org You know the excitement you get when you’re about to indulge in an amazing meal? Now imagine that excitement heightened even more by walking into a room with an intense wafting scent and being surrounded by foodies like yourself. All there for the same purpose…to find the perfect truffle. The daddy of truffles. The…
Tipica Sarda ~ Lillicu, Cagliari
Via Sardegna, 78 01924 Cagliari, Italy http://www.lillicu.com Good food and lots of it. That’s what normally gets the Gourmet Belly excited. What’s even more exciting is when it involves seafood, a generous amount of alcohol, and all this at a very reasonable price. Located on one of the main pedestrian streets of Cagliari, Lillicu is permanently packed…
+39 Pizzeria & Degustation Bar, Melbourne
362 Little Bourke St, Melbourne Is this the best pizza in Melbourne? Apparently so, according to the sign on the blackboard next to the specials. And I have to say that the one we did have was very good. Definitely try the Tirolese pizza topped with shredded leek, mascarpone and speck. Served on a lovely…
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