Cupcakewurst – DEAR GOD, this is going straight to the top of the ooky Halloween foods list!
Month: May 2012
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The kitchen benchtop is going in, people! It’s really happening!
First half of benchtop going in! http://t.co/lt1y1Yiu
BENCHTOPS! So very happy. After plumbing/electrical tomorrow, it’s nearly all done! http://t.co/bq8uV3uv http://t.co/5TfL8rmi
Bugger. Plumber can’t get out until Thursday. A few more days…
Last week I guessed it was the calm before the storm. Turns out I was right…
As a friend said on FB, I wish I had lots of money to donate to Notre Dame, so that threatening not to would mean something. #disappointed
Let’s look on the bright side: it’s @kunaal84’s first day at @sitback today!
I may have just bought the Kindle edition of, ahem, 50 Shades of Grey. Anybody else read it? 🙂
@AusVintageGrrl Oh good. Glad you’re feeling better – even if it is drugs!
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Jamie’s Italian
Jamie’s Italian
We had a special visitor on the weekend! Our nephew Kurt recently turned 12 so he came over for a sleepover. Knowing that his favourite food is Italian, I thought we might check out the new Jamie’s Italian in the city. It’s the first Australian location for Jamie Oliver’s chain of family-style restaurants. It opened late last year but I was hoping the hype would have died down by now. They don’t take bookings, so we turned up on Saturday night at 6pm hoping for a table. The nice host explained that we were looking at a wait of nearly two hours. I turned to Kurt, leaving the decision up to him. He was happy to wait. So we gave the guy my mobile number and then headed off to do some window shopping. As you might have guessed, we ended up at the Apple Store. 🙂At 7:30 we headed back to the restaurant and perched ourselves near the bar waiting for our table. The host was still telling incredulous newcomers that it was a two hour wait, so we weren’t the only ones making that mistake. Eventually we got seated and quickly placed our order. (We had plenty of time to look at the menu while we were waiting!) We ordered some olives and parmesan to start, then all three of us had pasta as mains: Truffle Tagliatelle for me, Spaghetti Bolognese for Kurt, and Risotto Milanese (with Roasted Bone Marrow) for the Snook. We also split a Rocket & Endive salad between us. Service was very prompt, and we didn’t have to wait long for the food at all. Which was good – because we were hungry!
I wish I could say that the food was worth the wait, but it probably wasn’t. However, it was definitely worth the cost which was extremely reasonable. My tagliatelle definitely had an aroma of truffles and a slice of one on top, but in terms of flavour it was mostly just butter. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) Kurt really enjoyed his spag bol and pronounced everything “beautiful”. The Snook felt his risotto didn’t have a lot of saffron in it, but given that it was on the table in under 20 minutes he thought it was pretty good. Quantities were decent and all of us left satisfied. I’d definitely go back, but not if it involved such a long wait. (Pro Tip: they do take bookings for parties of 6, so next time I’ll get a group together!)
We finished the birthday party back at home with ice cream and flourless chocolate cake from Bourke Street Bakery. There was plenty of Guitar Hero, Doctor Who, Ghostbusters, and iPad gaming. It’s always fun when Kurt comes to visit!
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@RoseRed_Shoes The horror… The horror…
@randomknits GORGEOUS!!
RT @codepo8: Boy toys vs. Girl toys and the mystery of engineering – http://t.co/1kI1ZO92
@stufromoz Good luck! I’ve actually got a meeting over in North Syd this arvo. Where’s your job?
@AusVintageGrrl Sending very positive vibes your way today…
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Spotted near Broadway. “Should we get one?” “Dude, it’s our DESTINY.” http://t.co/nBAKC2bQ
@knitterjp Actually, he doesn’t know it! You have stumped us. 🙂
Three silly people on the bus to the city! @ George Street http://t.co/Jl2vyEtE
Playing with Kurt! (@ Apple Store w/ 4 others) [pic]: http://t.co/5GfnBlSk
RT @ClaireRConnelly: Sad news. Dan Harmon has been fired from Community by Sony Pictures: http://t.co/6LYZqedL // NOOOOOOO! (cc @kunaal84)
Got to Jamie’s Italian at 6pm, told it was a 1:45 wait! But birthday boy is not to be denied, so we waited it out in the Apple Store. #nerds
@stufromoz @the_snook No! His nephew Kurt just turned 12. 🙂
Woohoo! Finally seated and ordered. Bring on the food, Jamie!!
Jamie’s Italian: great service, decent food, not too expensive. Probably not worth waiting 90+ minutes. Bday boy was very happy though!
@KaisaKaisaKaisa There’s decent variety. No pizza, but several non-pasta mains, appetisers, etc. Even a burger and chips!
@astroboysoup It’s a chain Mr Oliver started in England of “family” restaurants. Sydney opened late last year. Stupidly popular though!
Best of luck to those running the #smhhalfmarathon right now. I wish I was out there with you!
Woke up to the sounds of a 12yo boy watching Dr Who in the living room. Sometimes I know *exactly* what life would be like if we had a kid.
And now the boys are playing Guitar Hero…
Mentioned to 12yo neph that a friend is having a baby. Him: “Did they plan it? We learned in school sometimes condoms leak.” Me: *blink*
@stufromoz Willoughy Public School is more progressive than I thought!
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How to Not Kill a Cyclist – The Morning News
How to Not Kill a Cyclist – The Morning News – Matthew Baldwin (from Defective Yeti) gives good tips for both cyclists and drivers alike. Please read them.
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The Disappearing Double Chin Trick for Portrait Photography
The Disappearing Double Chin Trick for Portrait Photography – Dear Snookums: Please watch this and then use it every time you take a photo of me from this day forward.
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RT @the_snook: What showering as a couple is actually like.(via Reddit) http://t.co/jWsZzwPc // Which hippo am I, huh?! 😛
@squozen @the_snook Oh good grief. I can’t even tell animals apart. I obviously need another coffee.
@astroboysoup And I will be installing Sobi. 😛
RT @JohnBristowe: When I’m asked what size of t-shirts to bring to a conference, I cite the following graphic: http://t.co/rIzkA7ty
Moved desks at work again. On the plus side, I’ve got a window & can actually see the Harbour and a line of Bridge Climbers heading up!
Just your average Friday afternoon. @ Sitback Solutions http://t.co/xzPaGLkj
Look closely in the background. 🙂 // tvpk’s photo http://t.co/mycWqBra
