One Fine Sunday

With the weather outside delightful (albeit a tad chilly) and myself with a rare day off, I decided to embrace my hedonistic tendencies and make the most of the sunshine.

After a delightfully sinful sleep-in, I arose for a brunch outing with friends at The Chelsea Bistro, located at the ever-delightful Barracks complex.After awakening my senses with my usual soy latte I indulged in the truly decadent buttermilk hotcakes with poached pear and salted vanilla caramel. The vintage-style interior, with wall-to-wall mirrors and ample cosy nooks in which to escape the cold was the perfect accompaniment to the heart-warming food on offer.

I then wiled away some time at Bulimba, downing further caffeine at Mary Ryan's and losing myself in the sea of literature at Riverbend Books. Consistent with my penchant for coffee table books, I acquired a wonderful tome, summarising all  major psychological discoveries and theorists of the past 150 years.

The latter part of the afternoon was spent ensconced in a thick blanket, curled up on the shore of Moreton Bay, indulging in some classic literature.

The perfect culmination of this sublime day? A glass (or two) of sparkling rosé and homemade roast pork, complete with crackling, applesauce and paprika-laced, baked kipfler potatoes.

Delightful hotcakes @ the Chelsea Bistro

 

Leafy Bulimba

 Visits to Mary Ryan's...a guilty pleasure

My new purchase

Beautiful Moreton Bay

I hope everyone had a blissful weekend! Xx

Gastronomic Delights at the Crackerjack Carnival

I spent the weekend volunteering at the Crackerjack Carnival, an event which is a true institution on the Southside of Brisbane. While it is far removed from my usual 'scene' I was delighted to find that, hidden amongst the maze of carnival rides and show time games, there was a plethora of delicious food to choose from, which went far beyond usual carnival fare. Warranting special mention were the Greek stall, providing tasty grilled haloumi and moist, marinated baby octopus. Steve's Grilled Bratwurst, offering a wide range of traditional German sangers with a full compliment of sides, such as sauerkraut and German mustard. Other delightful offerings included wood fired pizzas, Mexican tucker and freshly brewed coffee.

There was also a glut of tasty homemade fudge, rocky road and liquorice. But alas, I succumbed to the ultimate rookie error: eating before going on the rides!

Bon appetite! Xx