All Star Superman, Vol. 1 and All Star Superman, Vol. 2 I don’t often read graphic novels anymore, and much less Superman (a friend once said that the main challenges that Superman face boil down to his “lifting things”), but my brother gave me these to read, and so – with no exams in the …
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Presse Cafe, Sydney
Presse coffee, teadrop tea. 50 Pitt St, Sydney CBD. There’s a flurry of activity at the $2 toast station – two staff are flat out filling the pre-work orders. The cafe has an arcade style layout – you can walk through the building lobby from Pitt St to Elizabeth St. As I walk in, what …
20 Subway Snacks, Sydney Central station
Lavazza coffee. Devonshire St tunnel exit of Sydney Central station. This is the kind of place that I normal move straight past on my way to wherever else I have to be. Likewise, I’ve had so few positive experiences with Lavazza coffee that I haven’t reviewed a place that sells it for quite a while. …
Le Depot, Ultimo
Golden Cobra coffee. 609 Harris St, Ultimo. This place only recently opened after a long fit-out process. It has a French themed decor and menu: there are baguettes, quiches and sweet pastries, all elegantly presented. There’s no decaf grinder, but they deliver a hot, crisp latte with a well-rounded palette. Very good, easy drinking. A …
advice for theological students
[barb] 10 tips for theological students is a series of counter-examples and cautionary tales that you might find helpful if you’re thinking about theological study.
Freepour espresso, Marrickville
Freepour coffee. G03-276 Marrickville Road, Marrickville – in the courtyard adjacent to the old post office. Child friendly – high chairs provided and plenty of floor space for strollers, and toys for kids to play with. Diverse range of gourmet salads, a wide breakfast menu with a sense of humour – there’s both a “usual” …
Hernandez Coffee Dean Cafe, Glebe
Hernandez coffee. Corner of Arundel St and Derwent St, Glebe. Walk to the back of this small space, and you’ll see there’s a digital piano in the cafe – I haven’t seen that before! Beyond purchasing coffee, you can find fresh orange juice, a range of Spanish dishes, and one of the best sandwiches I’ve …
Cafe Cuore, Ultimo
Caffe Migliore coffee. 637 Harris St, Ultimo. Newly refurbished from the previous owners, with a new approach to food. There’s plenty of space to sit and have lunch out the back, in a range of seating configurations. The menu is really affordable: $7.50 for a big breakfast, and for lunch, there’s a choice of gourmet …
fundamental cafe, Balmain
Piazza D’oro coffee. 266 Darling St Balmain. Flowers, plus a red feature wall and black ceiling gives the cafe a modern feel. The soundscape is slightly interrupted by the sound of chairs scraping on the polished concrete floor. It’s child-friendly, in that high chairs are available, and there’s a 6-item kids menu with generous serving …
Lugarno Gourmet Deli Cafe, Lugarno
Toby’s estate coffee. 1022 Forest Rd, Lugarno. This place is mostly a deli on the inside, with some enclosed outdoor seating for the patrons. A sandwich board outside proclaims a coffee happy hour from 7am – 8am. There’s no decaf grinder, but there’s a 50c decaf tax. Milk tastes a little like it’s separated. Hot, …