[Pour Quality] Seriously detailed espresso machine review: Makin Espresso’s Maver Marte – all that is missing is the photo and how to buy link.
Monthly Archives: November 2007
back to normal
It’s been a good break, and I’m even feeling ready to get back into the swing of my normal routine again. Today will be my first day in the office after two weeks of leave, and I’ve largely managed to stay away from work for that whole period of time. The first four days of …
The Refined Grind café, Carlton
The refined grind café, Carlton Primo caffe coffee. 43 Carlton Pde Carlton, 2218. Situated in what was once the ghost town part of Carlton, but now seems to be growing again. Modern Australian in its décor, a coupld of outdoor plang break up the more sterile marble tiles and wooden furniture. Its food is not …
Oakvale Café, Pokolbin
Oakvale café, pokolbin Piazza d’oro coffee. 1596 Broke Road, Pokolbin. Not every winery in the Hunter Valley has a café attached, but Oakvale has “espresso” written on its gates, so we decided to call in. The background noise is a mix of radio and cellar door wine spiel; a range of reasonably priced food options …
Wine country café, Pokolbin.
Wine country café, pokolbin. Peaberrys gourmet coffee. 455 Wine Country Dr, Pokolbin. Adjacent to the wine country information centre, this is a place to recharge – if you need it – after the drive up to the hunter valley. As you’d expect, the place is crowded with gourmet food choices, and has an atmosphere somewhere …
Grab n Go Espresso, Surfers Paradise.
Caffe saccaria, surfers paradise. Caffe Saccaria coffee. Though it’s been open for only six weeks, owner / barista Susan has had favourable comments from a range of people, even from overseas – just check her vistor’s book! It’s a clean, modern looking place, with a welcoming vibe to it; you can take the coffees away, …
A Compendium of Beautiful Libraries
A Compendium of Beautiful Libraries
Book: The Dawkins Delusion?
Book: The Dawkins Delusion? Having read Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion earlier in the year, I was interested to see what (Christian) Oxford Academic Alistair McGrath had to say about the work. This short book – 65 pages of main body, with another dozen or so of footnotes – is courteous in tone, but quite …
Movie: Death at a Funeral
Death at a Funeral Another British comedy in the vein of Love Actually or, well, Confetti, if you’ve seen either. A slow start – there are a host of characters to introduce – with consistent laughter throughout. Works well as a comedy, though its plot resolution is tied to some character development that just didn’t …
Movie: Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton A George Clooney vehicle in the vein of many Grisham films: it’s about the law, and yet, the law is really a backdrop to what is going on. Requires a certain level of concentration – some of the most important information about the title character is only mentioned in dialogue, and that early …