hahaha awesome. which restaurant was this?

yeah I can be an idiot ;) Mind you I was very subtle about it to make sure the other 2 tables didn't hear me. It was at Bliss Noodle Bar.

was trying a new rub for roast pork belly...

whipped up with szechuan roast pork w/ fluffed potato and asian greens...

szechuan peppercorn, five spice, salt rub on pork... fluffed potatoes w/ fine red onions, home-made mayo, shredded fresh basil... then just did up some asian greens w/ oyster sauce...

tha combo was heaven, was liberal with tha szechuan peppercorn and it came out really intense with tha creamy mash... but i fvckn messed up tha greens (i blame tha other half for distracting...)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a206/crave1980/schezuanroastporkmashedwasianvege.jpg

+1

Just keep one thing in mind when you read this thread Adam - when Miensie says there was so much that she couldn't eat it all, don't get fooled. It could be an entree size for the rest of us. She eats like a sparrow. :lol:

So true Bart. Remember when she went to that vegatarian restaurant and complained about the ''huge'' meal that she couldn't finish?

I believe this was the photo she posted?

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5067746/2/istockphoto_5067746-single-fresh-green-pea-on-white-plate.jpg

Elixir Coffee Specialists

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The wait is over! Justin Kenny and Jonny Nease have opened their new joint venture, Elixir Coffee Specialists, at 145 Stirling Highway in Nedlands.

To tell you the truth, it’s all been a bit of a mystery. Over the last couple of months there have been a lot of whispers and gossip about when and where these guys were planning on re-emerging. JK and Jonny, affectionately known as ‘The Squeeze’, are well recognised for their work at Velvet Espresso in the Perth CBD. If you haven’t been there, Velvet is an absolute gem in the city. With Justin’s vision and Jonny’s attention to detail, they both became very well known for their serious coffee.

Over the years they continually tweaked and perfected their blend, style and speed – all the while maintaining extremely high standards. It’s really no surprise that at peak times they had (and continue to have) a line out the door. They have managed the impossible, getting notoriously rushed business people to slow down and smell the espresso! Obviously they are worth the wait, and it’s comforting to know that people see the value in a great coffee.

Even though they have been laying low lately, with the odd appearance here and there, JK and Jonny have been very busy behind the scenes, making sure every detail is accounted for in time for Elixir’s grand opening.

I’ve managed to catch up with them a couple of times prior to the opening for a sneak peek at their progress, and the fit looks sleek and funky. It’s got a bit of an industrial feel to it with its high ceilings, exposed beams and huge metal lamp shades. They have also gone for the awesome Tolix stools and chairs that are not only gorgeous and simplistic, but also surprisingly comfortable. Their baby blue cups are a bit of a showpiece, and have been selectively chosen for their size and coffee to milk ratio, coming all the way from Croatia.

As far as coffee goes, it will be nothing but the best from these guys. They are at the peak of the experience and know with confidence exactly what they want and how it will all work. Not to mention that they will own the very first 3 group Synesso Hydra in WA, complemented by two brand spanking new modified Roburs for their espresso and milk blends.

Give them a go and experience the coffee specialists for yourself, the official opening was this morning.

source - http://www.fivesensescoffee.com.au/news/2010/01/25/elixir-coffee-specialists

Sounds brilliant mate. The coffee scene in Perth has really matured in recent years.

:lol: @ pic acc.

Elixir definitely looks the part. Would have been great to have a late night coffee joint (7-4pm). I'm going on record as saying if their toast ($5.50) is tiny I'm blacklisting them regardless of how good the coffee/place is.

I'm going in to see the guys on weds and eat there...so maybe I'll post the first review. Pretty happy they snuck a picture of me in there on the Five Senses website talking to Jonny!

do you know if they're open 2moro by any chance?

PS: that coffee machine gave me a hard on (sad)

Elixir definitely looks the part. Would have been great to have a late night coffee joint (7-4pm). I'm going on record as saying if their toast ($5.50) is tiny I'm blacklisting them regardless of how good the coffee/place is.

:lol: i was just wondering if the $4.80 muffins would be worth it...

2 peas in a pod we are samby.

having said that roast tomato and field mushroom bruschetta with wilted spinach for $12 sounds reasonable so maybe it will balance out the muffin.

ill definitely give this place a go

Yeah, open today form 7-12 I'm pretty sure. And we're open at Sayers till 2 ;)

Elixir Coffee Specialists

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source - http://www.fivesensescoffee.com.au/news/2010/01/25/elixir-coffee-specialists

That's an absolutely tiny breakfast menu... surely they offer more than that?

Just keep one thing in mind when you read this thread Adam - when Miensie says there was so much that she couldn't eat it all, don't get fooled. It could be an entree size for the rest of us. She eats like a sparrow. :lol:

So true Bart. Remember when she went to that vegatarian restaurant and complained about the ''huge'' meal that she couldn't finish?

I believe this was the photo she posted?

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5067746/2/istockphoto_5067746-single-fresh-green-pea-on-white-plate.jpg

lawl

That is not true. I believe it was Sorrento's where I said the portion was huge ;)

The only people that could confirm I eat a lot is either Sanj or Gabs. However, on that night, the food was rather crap so I ate only a bit of it.




Meanwhile, has anyone been to the Subiaco Woolworths on a Sunday? The place is starved for a place that actually opens on Sunday. They officially open at 11am and boy, you should've seen the line waiting by 10.55am.

Absolutely ridiculous. 11am is way too late in the morning. Most people have already started on their day hours beforehand. GAH!



And how do people know I eat 14 weetbix for brekkie???

11am is way too late in the morning. Most people have already started on their day hours beforehand. GAH!


haha - 11am is perfect, on a Sunday, for me (not really a morning person).

lawl

Meanwhile, has anyone been to the Subiaco Woolworths on a Sunday? The place is starved for a place that actually opens on Sunday. They officially open at 11am and boy, you should've seen the line waiting by 10.55am.



I was going to comment on that but forgot. Woolies (and vicinity) was absolutely packed last Sunday. I've never seen Centro so alive. Now that's vibrancy without alcohol ;) (Nate)

haha - 11am is perfect, on a Sunday, for me (not really a morning person).

Haha well I am definitely a morning person - the 'Good morning!', 'Rise & shine!' type :D

We had finished buying fruit and veg from the markets and almost walked into the glass of Woolworths cos we thought they were open :nuts: had to go and sit and eat ice cream as we waited. lawl.


I've never seen Centro so alive. Now that's vibrancy without alcohol ;) (Nate)

:lol:

Now that's vibrancy without alcohol ;) (Nate)

...unless they were lining up to puchase mixers for their hard liquor...


Also, Coles Tyne Square is packed every Sunday as well.

Sunday trading has injected life into the area.

haha - 11am is perfect, on a Sunday, for me (not really a morning person).

wouldn't you then want them to open earlier so all the people hanging around at opening time can be out of your way before you get there? ;)

my local woolies opens at 8am on a Sunday - hated that shift when i was a hungover schoolkid

wouldn't you then want them to open earlier so all the people hanging around at opening time can be out of your way before you get there? ;)

two steps ahead of you!

TYPICAL NATE SUNDAY

10:30 am wake up

11:00 am Dim Sum

12:00 pm Hit Coles


..so, as I was saying, 11am *is* perfect for me ;)

two steps ahead of you!

TYPICAL NATE SUNDAY

10:30 am wake up

11:00 am Dim Sum

12:00 pm Hit Coles


..so, as I was saying, 11am *is* perfect for me ;)

i highly endorse rolling out of bed and be in a local haunt within 30 mins...

20/01/2010
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having major cravings for pulled pork rolls today.

damn it.

smoked, slightly fatty pulled pork shoulder in a soft roll, possibly brioche, with nothing but its roasting juices. god damn

lawl

You still on the diet then, Sank?

about to get back on it actually, been a bit slack. might get my pork on at rembrandts tonight as a last hurrah

...and so the cycle of the yo-yo dieter begins!

haha actually im pretty good on the diet and exercise.


p.s - had any good south east asian food lately?

yeah, thought not

haha actually im pretty good on the diet and exercise.

I was actually going to say this.

You have to give him kudos, acc.

From the first time I met him to now, Sank looks like a different person.



p.s - had any good south east asian food lately?

yeah, thought not

lawl

this is true. mincy did try to cop a feel but i had to let her down easy

Don't make me come over there and slap both of ya!

P.S. You're gonna have to update your Facebook profile photo soon Sanj.

sif your rickety legs can catch us

:rofl:

rickety legs

:rofl:

Tis true. I use a Segway to get everywhere these days.

this is true. mincy did try to cop a feel but i had to let her down easy

haha

you're the most australian singaporean indian I know.

you're also the blackest curry I know.

acc must be pasty white now - all feeble and rickety like

this is true. mincy did try to cop a feel but i had to let her down easy

Hahahahaha what?!

I have the best profile pic for you, Sanj, from the Christmas dinner :D



When are you coming back accy-acc?

is that the one of me squinting or the one of my hands all over the place as i ranted?

cos they were both pretty sexy, im sliding off my chair just thinking about it

Seriously Nate, I was looking in the mirror the other day and I am soooo much whiter than I have ever been before. This winter has managed to chip away at my beautiful olive complexion :(

Dunno when I'm coming back miensie. I def want to do another summer here and then it all depends on work. If I can find a job that I'm really happy with that I feel is going somewhere, I'll probably stay longer. If not, I'll probably head back around Oct/Nov. At the moment, my job is soooooooooooooo shite, but the economy here, while improved, is still pretty bad.

^ No fair. You told me APRIL.



Sanj. This one is waaaaaay sexier.

It's not on Facebook. I didn't upload it cos it was so sexy.

It's you forming the words 'F*ck!' just as I took the shot, hahaha...though the one of you squinting is pretty good too. Shouldn't have untagged yourself :tongue2:

yeah acc - I see it when people I know come back from Europe... WHITE!

hahaha awesome, can you email it to me?

i was probably whinging about that pasty fat bitch who manages funtastico.


pasty fat bitch, if youre reading this - you need to remove that carrot from your anus. that is all

After reading about it here I decided to make some Tagliatelle Carbonara last night. It turned out bloody brilliant! Why even bother with restaurants. And best of all I used Carnation 98% fat free evap milk (Blasphemy I know). The purists will hate me but it had all the creaminess I wanted without weighing me down for hours afterwards.

^ No fair. You told me APRIL.

Awwwwww. I like to play hard to get ;)

Sanj. Shouldn't have untagged yourself :tongue2:

Fixed.

hahaha awesome, can you email it to me?

i was probably whinging about that pasty fat bitch who manages funtastico.


No, it was directed at me because I kept taking photos of you at your funniest moments haha.

Will send it over.


Awwwwww. I like to play hard to get ;)

Fixed.

Haha :hug:

Damn you guys. I need to get on home. This bloody thread akways starts up in the afternoon.

Fixed.

?? am i missing something?

After reading about it here I decided to make some Tagliatelle Carbonara last night. It turned out bloody brilliant! Why even bother with restaurants. And best of all I used Carnation 98% fat free evap milk (Blasphemy I know). The purists will hate me but it had all the creaminess I wanted without weighing me down for hours afterwards.

recipe please

I agree, I can make shit hot italian food at home.

Meat/soffritto (yeah sanj)/wine/tomato/seasoning/simmer for a long time = amazing ragu.

?? am i missing something?

Facebook.

nate - ive made this recipe and it was pretty good.

http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/154/spaghetti-carbonara

ive NEVER been able to find guanciale in perth but good quality pancetta will be beautiful

i might sambys evap milk idea, sounds crazy enough to possibly work

Italian food still gives the best bang for buck re effort it takes to cook/quality you get at the end. Love it.

Italian food still gives the best bang for buck re effort it takes to cook/quality you get at the end. Love it.


100% agree. I could make, I reckon, ragu for about, say, twenty people, it would cost less than a single meal at an italian restaurant, and be just as good.

also, thanks sanj, will check it out.

btw - a bit more shameless business promotion - we are now tweeting...yes tweeting. The link is www.twitter.com/sayersfood and I'll be updating it regularly with specials, new single origins and upcoming news

100% agree. I could make, I reckon, ragu for about, say, twenty people, it would cost less than a single meal at an italian restaurant, and be just as good.

also, thanks sanj, will check it out.

i could use, i reckon, even more punctuation marks, like commas, than you did, in that sentence, like im doing now, check it out, impressed?

recipe please

I agree, I can make shit hot italian food at home.

Meat/soffritto (yeah sanj)/wine/tomato/seasoning/simmer for a long time = amazing ragu.

I just bastardised Sanj's recipe to show but you'll get the idea. Keep in mind this is the 'healthy' alternative which may not be exactly what you're looking for.


120 g pancetta cut into small pieces (I used shortcut bacon instead)
2 large cloves Garlic minced
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt
2 Eggs (No eggs for me as I wanted to keep it light)
1/3 cup freshly grated Reggiano Parmigiano cheese or Pecorino Romano (Pecorino for me as I prefer the stronger flavor)
¼ cup finely chopped Flat-leaf parsley
500 g Spaghetti (Barilla Egg Pasta - Not bad for the price)
Freshly ground Black pepper
Carnation Evap reduced until the desired creaminess is reached
I also added finely sliced shitake (I love mushrooms in anything)
And some sundried tomatoes (again personal preference)

Sanj - I find myself using Carnation 98% evap in a lot of dishes and it's surprisingly good. I even used the coconut milk version in a curry. I'll be interested in your opinion though, as you know my taste buds are somewhat bland.

btw - a bit more shameless business promotion - we are now tweeting...yes tweeting. The link is www.twitter.com/sayersfood and I'll be updating it regularly with specials, new single origins and upcoming news

awesome. i dont have a twitter account but its about time food businesses take their online presence more seriously/update regularly.

for example rockpool b&g updates their online menu daily and i check it out just for a perve.

I just bastardised Sanj's recipe to show but you'll get the idea. Keep in mind this is the 'healthy' alternative which may not be exactly what you're looking for.


120 g pancetta cut into small pieces (I used shortcut bacon instead)
2 large cloves Garlic minced
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt
2 Eggs (No eggs for me as I wanted to keep it light)
1/3 cup freshly grated Reggiano Parmigiano cheese or Pecorino Romano (Pecorino for me as I prefer the stronger flavor)
¼ cup finely chopped Flat-leaf parsley
500 g Spaghetti (Barilla Egg Pasta - Not bad for the price)
Freshly ground Black pepper
Carnation Evap reduced until the desired creaminess is reached
I also added finely sliced shitake (I love mushrooms in anything)
And some sundried tomatoes (again personal preference)



im not all that much of a food purist (eg ive got no issue if people like cheese on their seafood pasta) but if that is a carbonara ill bleach my anus and post pics of it on facebook. it looks like it could be pretty tasty though

edit - yeah will give it a go.i do think it would work quite well and is a bonus cos u can always have it in your pantry.

It's the 'southern' version Sanj ;)

isnt pecorino a northern thing though? ;)

i remember years ago hearing a mates grandparents ranting on about the northern/southern thing. cracked me up

lol sorry I meant south western 32 degrees to the east (pointing straight at my kitchen)

oops

smart arse fail by sanj

?? am i missing something?

Have you figured it out yet?

No?

Have a look at my FP Christmas Dinner photo album on Facebook. The photo of you and Gabs with you doing your Chinaman impression.

*Disclaimer: I am not responsible for the tagging. It was acc :tongue2:


Italian food still gives the best bang for buck re effort it takes to cook/quality you get at the end. Love it.

Agree with this. Italian is way up there in my books. After Thai :D

Have you figured it out yet?

No?

Have a look at my FP Christmas Dinner photo album on Facebook. The photo of you and Gabs with you doing your Chinaman impression.

*Disclaimer: I am not responsible for the tagging. It was acc :tongue2:


:lol: I think 'arse clown' would also have been a suitable tag.

someone, post, it, here, thanks. (,,)

fucking comedians...

Hahahahaha...




So what the hell's going on with Bilby's Burgers? Anyone? Smeg if you're lurking?

pssst : I know one of the new tennants for the redeveloped William St..

They are practically being begged to open there, nothing is signed yet, I want to work there, so my lips are sealed.

I whole heartedly endorse what I have heard.

That's just mean, Nate.

That's just mean, Nate.

haha - I know. Sorry, as soon as I have an official 'OK' to spread the word, I will be.

Hold the phone, do you mean the section of William that leads to the Cultural Centre??

Now this I wanna know.

They must be pretty awesome.

haha nate youre a cock for doing that.

any clues? sneaker store?

You're worse than Dilaz Nate! Is it a portal to HK?

haha - its not a sneaker store (good idea though).

Minc - not sure exactly which renovated shop they want to take.

acc - I wish

All I can say is, its not the most awesome thing on earth or anything like that, but it is a quality, independent retailer, currently with stores over East. There are kind-of similar stores in Perth, but not as good as this one, its a perfect fit for William Street, and they are a well established small business.

All I can say is, its not the most awesome thing on earth or anything like that, but it is a quality, independent retailer, currently with stores over East. There are kind-of similar stores in Perth, but not as good as this one, its a perfect fit for William Street, and they are a well established small business.

Krispy Kreme? :)

Krispy Kreme? :)

haha - its not food, technology, or alcohol related. Thats all I can say.

It may or not be the physical storefront for SingleMuslims.com

It may or not be the physical storefront for SingleMuslims.com

Sea containers will be at the loading bay a fair bit :lol:

Prime?

Not prime.

now shaddup

Nate, as a fellow Northbridger can u PM it to me... or answer this question: will I frequent there more than once a day, week, month or year? hmmmmmmmmmm.......

awesome. i dont have a twitter account but its about time food businesses take their online presence more seriously/update regularly.

for example rockpool b&g updates their online menu daily and i check it out just for a perve.

check out this article.Twitter works really well for mobile food vendors. Kinda irrelevant here but interesting to anyone with an interest/education in marketing

http://mashable.com/2009/07/17/twitter-street-vendors/

Nate is trying to tell us it is a clone of King Kong.

The new bar in the old optometrists will be called 'The Bird'. They're currently hiring staff.

Went through the cultural centre today. LOL and a half. The paint on the pavement is already dirty. They would have been better off rounding up local graffiti artists and letting them lose.

haha - its not food, technology, or alcohol related. Thats all I can say.

It may or not be the physical storefront for SingleMuslims.com

Must be music related

^^
JB hifi??

Polyester records!

Purple dishwasher monkey!

New 78 records store!

maybe nate is opening his own store for his art!

wondering what area of hay st will the apple store be in and if the new prada will be nearby?

790 hay street

http://i.haymarket.net.au/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=http%3a%2f%2fbackoffice.ajb.com.au%2fimages%2fgalleries%2fappleperthstorefront.jpg&h=450&w=665

As for Prada, if it opens its said to be on the corner of King & Hay, opposite Gucci.

^^Thanks for the pic jackso, are there any spaces next to apple or prada possibly for high-end retail? and is the prada space a heritage or new bld?

Prada is not a new space but I don't know if the bldg is heritage. One wouldn't think so looking at it. There's spaces near Prada for other high end retail. In fact 2 along Hay st. One isn't for lease (been empty for years for some reason) and the other one next to it is. I'm pretty sure it's an old travel agency that closed down.

If Prada does open (smeg?), along with Apple it will certainly lift the retail landscape of that section of Hay St and I wouldn't be suprised to see several current leases not being renewed.

I haven't been down that section of Hay St for a good while now.

Is the Hans next to the newsagency still open?

We could get rid of that and replace it with something. Anything.

nah mincy, hans/newsagency is part of the same development (both closed). Work started on both long time ago then stalled for a while then the windows got covered again with some black stuff presumably a sign that something is happening? but I haven't seen much

Yeah Hans went long ago. That, along with the news agent is (from what we have heard) Prada's possible new home.

nah mincy, hans/newsagency is part of the same development (both closed).

Hah really?

That's excellent news then.


I need to arrange a location for dinner next Saturday and I wanna try one of the places on my list. Am dying to go to Divido but I don't like their min. spend policy Friday/Saturday nights.

I'm sure there were some other places I've been meaning to go to. No pizza this time though guys.

Help?

Carvers $15.95 buffet? Ok I'm being stupid, let me have a think. (I heard the buffet isn't bad for the price apparently)

*twiddles thumbs*

:D

budget mincy? does ambience etc matter?

Here's one for ya Mincy http://halu.net.au/ if you're up for Japanese with a little twist. I've been there twice and haven't been disappointed. Not too bad on the wallet either.

budget mincy? does ambience etc matter?

Nothing too casual (so no Hawkers, Billy Lee etc) but nothing too fancy either (so no Jacksons or Perugino etc.) so somewhere in the middle. Would definitely like a place with a nice outdoor area so we can take advantage of the warmer weather.

Just as long as there's no min. spend, I'm fine.


Here's one for ya Mincy http://halu.net.au/ if you're up for Japanese with a little twist. I've been there twice and haven't been disappointed. Not too bad on the wallet either.

Haha good choice Samby.

However, I have been there :D loved it too.

ah ok that rules out the ethiopian place cos that is really casual. would suggest the prophet but no chance of getting in tomorrow night without a booking.

what about clarences? same owners at cantina and they have a nice outdoor area at the back where you can have a drink before or after the meal etc. i havent eaten there though so cant vouch for food

This is for the following Saturday, Sanj, so the 6th of February. Could do The Prophet then.

I thought you weren't all too fussed with Cantina nowadays?

- EDIT -

Why do neither of them have a website?? Gah.

yeah i gave them a second go a while back and they arent nearly as c**ty. could be also cos the manager there now is an old mate. the problem is that they do make the best risotto in perth along with il lido so i tend to go back for that.

other options - what about duende or pata negra? or gypsy tapas? havent been to gypsy tapas but ive heards it's fun and the food pretty good.

can vouch for pata negra and duende though, food is pretty damn good at both of them.

there is also that italian place on beaufort st in inglewood, cant seem to remember their name at the moment. without a doubt the best gnocchi ive had in perth (yes u dont normally order gnocchi but ud be mad not to have it here). the only potential issue is that they have a small menu so i doubt u would have more than 1 or max 2 veg options per course, probably 1.


the prophet is good though, their beans are really tasty and both the fried cauliflowerr and eggplant with tahini sauce are really good entrees. bonus is that u would struggle to spend more than $30 per head. their lentils and rice is another very good vegetarian dish

Pata Negra!

That was one of them.

Just had a look at the menu - how big are their 'The Earth' portions? Is it a tapas style establishment?

cant remember specifically the earth sizes but id say they are a touch bigger than normal tapas. we paid around $75 a head including 3 or 4 alcoholic drinks and 2 or 3 desserts (4 people).

Ok, cool, thanks Sanj.

I've narrowed it down to The Prophet, Clarences and Pata Negra. If none of my friends are willing, we can always go to Galileo.

Thanks, I appreciate it :)

yeah id probably go to the prophet if i were you. lots of veg options, bloody tasty, affordable, something different

I am leaning towards it, hence why it's first on the list :)

A popular place then if you need a booking? Smart casual?

not the sort of place you need to be concerned with what you wear :) booking definitely.

^^ how funny, I was just about to ask sanj if pata negra was any good cos wifey wants to go there for her bday.

So sanj what you reckon worth droppin a cnote in there or not?

Thanks Samby :)


Gabs, it's not just Sanj who I've heard good things from about Pata Negra. Give it a shot.

I would too if The Prophet didn't sound so enticing.

D-U-N!! lookin it doooooooooown!

:(

my other half won't let me put a bar tab on my 30th... omg.

i feel nasty.

gabs - only been once to pata negra but had a good time. it's by no means perfect, the lamb with mahamara (or soemthing like that) was pretty tough, although the sauce was magnificent. another dish was average but the arroz negro was very good, as were a couple of others. the churros with pedro ximenez ice cream is certainly worth getting and was one of the highlights of the meal. ive also heard their fabada is very good but not sure if they'll have it on menu in height of summer.

it is also a touch overpriced but not sayers overpriced where u feel like someone has anally raped you.

not sure if you have been to movida but i wouldnt say it is as good as movida but it isnt all that far away. not as inventive as movida but still some very good dishes and a great selection of sherries as well.

So I went to Elixir today.

1. Staff at counter very friendly and a 'Happy to be there' demeanour. (cute too)
2. Long Black - Hardly any crema, weak, not hot enough and somewhat sour. I found it to be nothing special (by comparison, Zekka (when jackson makes it) is much better and so is Velvet)
3. Toast (2 slices) + Jam ($5.50) - The bread was good BUT one slice was normal size but the other was the arse end less than half the normal size. If I ran a place and decided to serve not square loaves I'd be ditching the ends or use it for something else. Or just get square loaves that are nice and even.
4. The place was very busy and felt a bit cramped. Probably not their fault as there was one large family who had re-arranged the tables.
5. The food menu is quite limitted (essentially what you see in the pic on the board)
6. I peaked over to the other table at the $12 (toast+mushroom+roasted tomato+ spinach) and it looked ok but not something that would fill me up. Essentially one toast with a pile of spinach mostly.

Verdict - Meh.
Would I go back? No
Would they do well? Lots of Cayenne drivers in the neighbourhood that would keep this place very busy.

^^Thanks for the pic jackso, are there any spaces next to apple or prada possibly for high-end retail? and is the prada space a heritage or new bld?

That news agent was cool and was always packed.

Nate I am guessing your store is American Apparel... PM me if I'm right ;)

^^hope not. nate, is it a multi-brand store, maybe the corner shop?

Prada is not a new space but I don't know if the bldg is heritage. One wouldn't think so looking at it. There's spaces near Prada for other high end retail. In fact 2 along Hay st. One isn't for lease (been empty for years for some reason) and the other one next to it is. I'm pretty sure it's an old travel agency that closed down.

if it is a new bld, we might get a contemporary facade, prada uses Herzog & De Meuron and Rem Koolhaas, so it could be interesting. hope they will attract other high-end brands to open in that area.

took some pics when we went to springvale today... shots are nothing special, itho i liked tha lower-socio-economic grit of tha place... it smelt like malaysia, truly asia...


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A lot of places here smell like Malaysia, even though they're not seafood markets etc.

I can't believe you drove all the way out to Springvale just for the markets though :nuts:

A lot of places here smell like Malaysia, even though they're not seafood markets etc.

I can't believe you drove all the way out to Springvale just for the markets though :nuts:

lol. neale got bored... i just noticed it only linked one pic #)(T%&@)

i wanted to take more photos, but i noticed people started looking... :>

tha drive was about 30mins, in which i kept thinking, god i hate suburban sprawl.

Thanks Crave, that is interesting, i love food markets. The Morley markets claim to be modeling themselves on a 'Melbourne market'. I have been wondering which one, i thought maybe South Melbourne, but the layout, content, style of that Springvale one looks more like it, hopefully it is on that scale...

Nate I am guessing your store is American Apparel... PM me if I'm right ;)

-crooses fingers,legs and arms-

I hope your right!

Springvale was "interesting" when I went there. I thought I was in Vietnamfrica.

^^ lol, why did you go there?

I can't imagine any tourist putting the Springvale Markets on their 'must see list'.

The Vic markets and South Melbourne markets are both pretty cool.

My old company's head office was there lol.

I was actually going to ask whether it was American Apparel as I'd heard it was coming to Perth. However, I'd heard this sometime last year. The predicted location was Leederville, not Northbridge.


The Prophet is out as my best friend doesn't like Lebanese food :nuts:

^^You need to find a new best friend. What a loser. That's just inexcusable.

Looks like Grill'd is opening in Mt Lawley sometime in March. I don't know exactly where but I suspect it's the old Cino to go or Red Rooster. Either way I'm looking forward to it.

That's brilliant news!

That's my best friend you're talking about acc, don't make me hurt you.

Sanj will just need to take me instead :D

Well she's not the worst. There is a woman at work that doesn't like chocolate. Your friend still gets silver though.

Tis a bit of a shame though as I was looking forward to it.

Not to worry as I'll get there sometime anyway.

Went to Hamburger Hill on Sat night.

Verdict : great! Hadn't been there for years, and the burger was really good. Nice size, very fresh, lightly toasted bun, and jail bars across the counter.

I would rate it higher than Flipside on Cambridge St, not quite as good as Jus or Alfreds.

Also, I have had the following Dim Sum in the last few weeks:

Dragon on James St - shit
Dragon on Francis - average
Northbridge Chinese on Roe - shit
Dim Sum Cafe - average
Some other place opposite Brass Monkey - slightly better than average, let down by too much MSG
Emma's in vic park - shit

I am about to give up on Dim Sum unless someone else can give me a good suggestion? (welcome inn is closed for another two weeks).

I don't rate Flipside at all.

Wil give this Hamburger Hill a shot.

I'm so craving a sesame ball :drool:

I think Samboy is the only person who ever rated Flipside.

Went to Hamburger Hill on Sat night.

Verdict : great! Hadn't been there for years, and the burger was really good. Nice size, very fresh, lightly toasted bun, and jail bars across the counter.

I would rate it higher than Flipside on Cambridge St, not quite as good as Jus or Alfreds.

Also, I have had the following Dim Sum in the last few weeks:

Dragon on James St - shit
Dragon on Francis - average
Northbridge Chinese on Roe - shit
Dim Sum Cafe - average
Some other place opposite Brass Monkey - slightly better than average, let down by too much MSG
Emma's in vic park - shit

I am about to give up on Dim Sum unless someone else can give me a good suggestion? (welcome inn is closed for another two weeks).


what about yu at burswood? ive heard it is overpriced but tasty. this is a while back though, dont know anyone who has been recently

there was apparently a good place in freo i heard about a couple of years ago, will try to remember the name. it might have been just outside main freo. also, dont bother with the place on canning hwy that heaps of people rate. pretty average.

acc - flipside isnt bad by any means, i just dont think theyre the best. if i want a big tasty greasy hamburger i go to alfreds but if i want a goremay one i go to jus.

^^You need to find a new best friend. What a loser. That's just inexcusable.

agreed. having said that her best friend's best friend is a vegetarian so by the sounds of it they deserve each other.

Yeah, Flipside is wack.

Thanks sanj - I will look into Yu.

Mincy - I'm not too sure about vego options at Hamburger Hill... its just a plain ol' burger place, so you may struggle...

ALSO...

..anyone tried the tiny little burger joint off aberdeen street (near the aberdeen hotel)??... I only juts noticed it the other day, looks good.

if i want a goremay one.

You've been spending too much time around jarkti mate.

(N)

what about yu at burswood? ive heard it is overpriced but tasty. this is a while back though, dont know anyone who has been recently


I went a while ago.

We were pretty impressed as the food is pretty good, but you're right. It is definitely way overpriced.

I had this amazing dessert there though.


agreed. having said that her best friend's best friend is a vegetarian so by the sounds of it they deserve each other.

lawl



Mincy - I'm not too sure about vego options at Hamburger Hill... its just a plain ol' burger place, so you may struggle...

:(

if i want a big tasty greasy hamburger i go to alfreds but if i want a goremay one i go to jus.

EXACTLY.

I still rate the burger with fwaa graa at Jus as the best burger I have ever had in Perth, and one of the best I have EVER eaten.

Alfreds is your good old fashioned honest burger.

^^If you come to London I'll take you to Hache and you can order the duck burger. Soooooo good. It's what's best about a burger, plus what's best about Good Fortune, combined!


Haché Duck Burger:
AROMATIC CRISPY DUCK. Succulent, crispy Duck breast with Spring Onion, sliced Cucumber and Oriental Hoi Sin Sauce.

This is the dessert I had at Yu:

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Didn't take any other photos.

what sort of texture? like mochi?

EXACTLY.

I still rate the burger with fwaa graa at Jus as the best burger I have ever had in Perth, and one of the best I have EVER eaten.

Alfreds is your good old fashioned honest burger.

yeah that burger is awesome. i usually ask for the wagyu patty a bit rarer than normal as well

..anyone tried the tiny little burger joint off aberdeen street (near the aberdeen hotel)??... I only juts noticed it the other day, looks good.

VIP? Or have I got the wrong place?


what sort of texture? like mochi?

I've not had mochi before but going from google images, possibly.

The outside is crunchy with coconut bits.

One of my friends had this pudding there, mango if I remember correctly :drool:

VIP? Or have I got the wrong place?




I've not had mochi before

Oh... my... GOD... :eek:

What lah?

When you go to Hong Kong, you must go to this place. Best Mochi I have ever had, imported fresh from Japan, designed to be eaten on the day.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2395263596_e6bfa5f0c5.jpg

http://www.shootfirsteatlater.com/2009/05/hong-kong-food-finds-mochi-cream.html

nate my only issue with that place is they have a 'thai" burger with satay sauce.

seriously?

im keen to try their haloumi burger which they said on the menu or press release will be their signature burger.

wat

Thai people are not all too fussed about satay.

Very similar to my Mum's aversion to curry.

Wah! You siao lah.

it is called monster burger btw, http://monsterburgers.com.au/

Minc - not VIP , but near there, a little lane that goes down to Newcastle street from Aberdeen (past the newish carpark)... there is a burger joint and a cafe. They might be new, I hadn't noticed them until recently. (edit - sanj is right, its Monster Burger... have you tried one sanj?)

acc - I have been thinking of some awesome burger ideas lately, by mixing various cuisines (Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese) in burger format. The duck one is excatly the sort of thing I think would be amazing. No, not thai "satay".

But, for example, maybe a thai green curry chicken in burger format... or a thai beef sald in burger format...

Anna at Flying Taco did some roast duck tacos last year, they were pretty damn good.

edit - acc, it must be gettin late for you! no work today?

nate there is a new burger joint in the US that i was reading about a few months ago and this guy had an awesome sounding burger with korean flavours. would definitely work imo.


i also saw a recipe for bacon jam a few months ago and when i get the chance im going to make it, take it into jus burgers and get them to put it into a burger for me. should be awesome.


http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/08/bacon-jam-your-wildest-dreams-come-true/

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Wah! You siao lah.

lawl


Minc - not VIP , but near there, a little lane that goes down to Newcastle street from Aberdeen (past the newish carpark)... there is a burger joint and a cafe. They might be new, I hadn't noticed them until recently. (edit - sanj is right, its Monster Burger... have you tried one sanj?)


Ah, cool. Will have to go in and have a wander.

:)

nate there is a new burger joint in the US that i was reading about a few months ago and this guy had an awesome sounding burger with korean flavours. would definitely work imo.


Have you been to LA? Huge mexican food scene - they have these "taco trucks" everywhere, its amongst the best mexican food you can get anywhere.

Lately, there has been a Korean taco truck... word on the street is its amazing.

Have you been to LA? Huge mexican food scene - they have these "taco trucks" everywhere, its amongst the best mexican food you can get anywhere.

Lately, there has been a Korean taco truck... word on the street is its amazing.

I have heard about this.

There is one called Kogi BBQ Taco Truck:

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An interesting article for you guys while we are on the topic of the US and Asian fusion

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/06/dining/06unit.html

A City’s Specialty, Japanese in Name Only

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Clockwise, from top left: Manna; Nasai Teriyaki; Teriyaki Bowl; and 5 Seasons Grill.

By JOHN T. EDGE
Published: January 5, 2010

SALAAMA, a Somali roadhouse near the airport here, serves chicken suqaar, a dish of griddled halal chicken, onions and peppers, popular with cab drivers. Interlopers to this clubhouse restaurant order the dish the way the menu advertises it — as chicken teriyaki.

At 5 Seasons Grill, a Vietnamese restaurant north of the city, a banner promises “The Best Teriyaki in Town.” That would be Item 38, com bo nuong, beef short ribs, marinated with lemon grass and other nontraditional teriyaki ingredients.

“This is just like teriyaki,” said Cat Vo, an owner. “Only it’s much better.”

In Seattle, teriyaki is omnipresent, the closest this city comes to a Chicago dog.

At Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners, fans eat chicken teriyaki. Specialty food retailers stock teriyaki sauces, including a triple garlic take from Tom Douglas, perhaps Seattle’s most well-known chef.

Many Hawaiian restaurants serve a version. Some Thai restaurants do too. Tokyo Garden Teriyaki in the University District violates the dictates of traditional American and Japanese cookery with its corn dog teriyaki, a $5 gut punch of deep-fried corn dogs, sliced, tossed with wok-fried vegetables and drizzled with teriyaki sauce.

The Washington State Restaurant Association has identified 83 Seattle restaurants with teriyaki in their name, including I Love Teriyaki and I Luv Teriyaki. (A concurrent search yielded about 40 restaurants named Burger King, McDonald’s or Wendy’s.)

In Seattle, teriyaki is shorthand for a range of dishes, from teriyaki burgers, piled with chopped beef, to pineapple teriyaki, platters of chicken paved with canned pineapple.

The phenomenon, now in its fourth decade, has roots in Asian immigration. (For a 2007 Seattle Weekly article, Jonathan Kauffman wrote that Toshihiro Kasahara, a peripatetic Japanese-born restaurateur, may have popularized the teriyaki sauce style now standard in Seattle when he opened Toshi’s Teriyaki Restaurant in 1976.)

Teriyaki is derived from the Japanese root words teri, to shine, and yaki, to broil or grill. That’s the way traditional teriyaki looks: shiny and incised with grill marks. In Japan, teriyaki is a mix of soy sauce, sake and the rice wine mirin, which imparts a subtle sweetness.

In Seattle, subtlety gets short shrift. Cooks sweeten with white sugar and pineapple juice. They thicken with cornstarch and peanut butter. Ginger and garlic go into the mix, because of the Korean ancestry of many cooks.

Tokyo Garden’s owner, Sujan Shrestha, immigrated from Nepal 11 years ago to attend college. He stayed to help his brother run a company that imports dried cow’s milk and yak’s milk cheese for pet treats.

For Mr. Shrestha, opening a teriyaki shop was just another entrepreneurial tack. “In Seattle, they eat teriyaki,” he said. “It’s American, it’s cheap and it’s good. I’m a businessman; that’s enough for me.”

He serves Nepalese dumplings, known as momo, with a side of coleslaw, along with gyoza, Japanese dumplings. All are prepared under the direction of the sushi chef, José Ramirez, born in Puebla, Mexico.

That corn dog teriyaki is a stunner. But his signature dish is chicken teriyaki: butterflied boneless thighs, marinated in a soy-based sauce, then grilled, glazed with a thicker version of that sauce and sliced into strips.

“Chicken teriyaki is the best cheap food there is,” he said. “It’s ideal for international students. I got through school on oatmeal cookies and coffee. If only I could have had teriyaki, things would have been different.”

Seattle is not the sole American city that loves teriyaki.

Dozens of manufacturers market sauce riffs, like Veri Veri Teriyaki from Soy Vay Enterprises in Felton, Calif. Waba Grill Teriyaki House, which promotes skinless chicken, cooked without oil or MSG, has more than 20 California locations. Teriyaki Madness, based in Las Vegas (but owned by Seattle natives) is selling Nevada on teriyaki, pitched by an Elvis impersonator.

Only in Seattle, however, are teriyaki restaurants so ubiquitous that they’re virtually invisible, said Knute Berger, the author of “Pugetopolis,” a book of essays on modern Seattle mores.

“Seattle likes to talk about local foods, about ridiculous things like fiddlehead coulis,” Mr. Berger said. “Seattle yuppies love the idea of going to some obscure Chinese place for dim sum but won’t dare tell you that they eat chicken teriyaki. Those places are so much a part of the streetscape that we can’t even see them.”

Teriyaki claims its place at white tablecloth restaurants, too. Daniel’s Broiler, a steakhouse on Lake Union serves teriyaki-marinated beef as well as poached rock lobster tails.

But the average Seattle teriyaki spot is utilitarian, with fluorescent lights overhead and neon signs glaring from smudged storefront windows. The quality of ingredients is often measured by the salt water that packers inject into the restaurant’s chicken thighs. “We use a 2 percent chicken,” said Mr. Shrestha, decrying competitors who, in an effort to save money, buy chicken with much higher saline levels.

Economy is one of the virtues of Seattle teriyaki. It’s part of the problem, too. “Teriyaki is cheap and kind of dirty,” said Debbie Sarow, a bookstore owner who often eats a brown-bag lunch at her desk. “Everybody here is focused on what’s in their food, but teriyaki sauce is mysterious. You can’t figure out what’s in there, and that scares some people off.”

Boo Yul Ko and her husband, In Ja Ko, own Manna Deli & Teriyaki, cater-corner from the 5 Seasons Grill. She sells chicken, beef and pork teriyaki plates.

On the front counter, Ms. Ko stacks teriyaki wraps with the heft of lead piping. Engorged with meat, sauce, rice and salad — the constituent ingredients of a teriyaki plate — they rise in pyramids near a ceramic cat statuette, its paw raised in a gesture of welcome. She takes great pride in selling those wraps for $3.99, a price that first-generation immigrants (and college students) recognize as a bargain.

The Kos, Korean natives, moved to Seattle from Idaho in 1999, when their son, Sam Ko, enrolled in Seattle University as an undergraduate. (He went on to earn a dual M.D./M.B.A. degree from the University of Rochester.)

“Seattle has a thousand teriyakis,” Mrs. Ko said one afternoon. Her tone was dismissive, as if explaining the looming presence of the Space Needle to a not particularly bright child. “No Americans do the cooking. Koreans do.”

“This is Seattle food,” she said, extending her argument. “For Seattle people. This is what we eat here. Seattle people eat teriyaki. This isn’t Dallas.”

Bacon makes everything better.

We were at Hawkers recently, the kai lan in oyster sauce came out, we started eating. I was thinking - this is the best kail lan I have ever eaten. There were small little flakes on top, which I hadn't seen at other places. My vegetarian mate, who had just eaten a mouthful, said to me "you know what those flakes are - BACON". Man it made veges taste good!

Next time we went back, we asked Connie if we could have the veges without bacon. She said - "Bacon? There's no bacon on the veges?". She went and checked with the chef, who told her, yeah, he puts bacon on the veges.

Awesome.

hahaha i love it. i remember getting pork floss on a vege dish years ago and LOVING it.

havent been to hawkers in a while, due a trip there i think. connie is great as well. have you had the fuzhou tofu? their awesome homemeade tofu that is briefly deepfried and served with a pork mince cooked in some pork lard.

their cold tofu dish with pork mince is also very tasty

Haven't tried either sanj - will do.

Went last Friday night after DeVille's, took seven people along with me, Connie let us in as they were closing (it was about 1.30am), she's great!

Pork floss! One of the most confusing things that a white person encounters on their first trip to Asia.

hai gais, im going to have ethiopian for lunch. hope u guys enjoy your packed lunches

nate u in mandurah today? hope the chiko roll is tasty.

nate u in mandurah today? hope the chiko roll is tasty.


haha - I am in the city today.. might go for some karage

I actually did resort to a packed lunch last week (I was at Mand. for three days). Its terrible down there, food wise.

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3 pages of food talk.

SSC is back for 2010.

Sanj's 7th Heaven.

I think Samboy is the only person who ever rated Flipside.

I still stand by it though. Overall Jus rates higher but flipside has better buns (for my taste) and their meat patty eaten just by itself without any garnish etc is seasoned/spiced much better than Jus. Chicken hands down Jus is better.

Judging from the crowd the other night I don't think they care what we think anyway. The Stanley seems to be overflowing most nights which by the looks of it has created a huge customer base for flipside. The owners must be laughing all the way to the bank.

u been to the stanley samby? what's it like?

I really need to try some of these asian dishes/places you guys keep talking about. Hawkers, Billy Lee's etc. Most of my friends are satisfied with a below par caesar or fast food.

hai gais, im going to have ethiopian for lunch. hope u guys enjoy your packed lunches

nate u in mandurah today? hope the chiko roll is tasty.

smart arse fail. even though i called them before when i went there the doors were locked and no one around.

ghey

u been to the stanley samby? what's it like?

I did once Sanj and I must admit it's not my thing. It felt more like a crowded pub without bogans (read western suburbs). Didn't have the feel of a relaxed/quaint lounge atmosphere which I tend to favour in my old age. The shopfront setup doesn't help it either. They encourage you to grab a burger and bring it over which is all well and good but finding a seat can also be a challenge.
Just my opinion though as they seem to be doing great business.

^^If you come to London I'll take you to Hache and you can order the duck burger. Soooooo good. It's what's best about a burger, plus what's best about Good Fortune, combined!


Haché Duck Burger:
AROMATIC CRISPY DUCK. Succulent, crispy Duck breast with Spring Onion, sliced Cucumber and Oriental Hoi Sin Sauce.

That really turns me on. Their whole menu does really.

Sanj, not one to be overly effusive but i finally had cake at Sherbert on the weekend and it was really quite special - the Plum and Almond cake. Buttery, crubly cake soaked with plum juices. I tried my friends Frangipane slice too, but was not as impressed with that - probably only because I was enjoying my own too much. I made your Beth a little snippety though, by asking too many annoying questions maybe.

Well she's not the worst. There is a woman at work that doesn't like chocolate. Your friend still gets silver though.

I don't like chocolate either. Every now and then I get the urge to eat it but I always end up thinking to myself, no, that is really just not good at all. Does anyone else here not like it?

Yeah but you're just wierd Kelli ;)

btw, Almond + Hazlenut rice milk ftw!

The future of Northbridge?

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If Perth just had the three stores below, there would be such an expansion of what is on offer at the moment at that price range.

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Perth also needs one of these. I love this place.

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For miensie

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Sanj, not one to be overly effusive but i finally had cake at Sherbert on the weekend and it was really quite special - the Plum and Almond cake. Buttery, crubly cake soaked with plum juices. I tried my friends Frangipane slice too, but was not as impressed with that - probably only because I was enjoying my own too much. I made your Beth a little snippety though, by asking too many annoying questions maybe.



I don't like chocolate either. Every now and then I get the urge to eat it but I always end up thinking to myself, no, that is really just not good at all. Does anyone else here not like it?

awesome, glad u enjoyed it. i definitely think summer is the right time for you cos they have a number of cakes with berries that will work well due to their tartness etc. they've got a bluebverry and polenta cake i want to try as well that'll probably be something you like. i have had the plum and almond cake and although i enjoyed it i wouldve loved it to be just a touch sweeter.

sherbet is one of the few places that will live up to the hype actually.unless they start cutting corners or expanding too fast i can only see it being as good going forward cos the main attractions (the cakes) are pre-made so mistakes can be remedied as opposed to stuff cooked to order.

Yeah but you're just wierd Kelli ;)

btw, Almond + Hazlenut rice milk ftw!

lawl. i love that u call kelli weird but in the same post advocate drinking rice milk.

speaking of rice and milk... i recently had tha privilege of rice pudding some time ago, i tell ya, it's not often that i put food in my mouth and it makes me retch... but that rice pudding i had was yuck.

tho i have a feeling it was just that particular rice pudding, cos i usually like other types of "rice puddings"...

>_<

My mum makes the best rice pudding!

Hey Crave, check your Spanglish girl - ay muchacho, te quero mucho...

I like/love you has an i in there - Te Quiero :okay:

i never picked up on that!

De nada :cheers:

^^nice pics acc, yes to all those stores, esp Diesel. ''smart has the brains, stupid has the balls'';)

The future of Northbridge?

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I really don't like some of AA's advertising campaigns - some of them are really tasteless. Like the above. And they tend to choose really ugly girls.


For miensie

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:drool:

Thanks accy-acc :hug:

When you go to Hong Kong, you must go to this place. Best Mochi I have ever had, imported fresh from Japan, designed to be eaten on the day.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2395263596_e6bfa5f0c5.jpg

http://www.shootfirsteatlater.com/2009/05/hong-kong-food-finds-mochi-cream.html

acc, did you say mochi:drool:. it's like my favourite food but i've been mochi deprived. Can you find them in london?

true miensie, hate ads with ugly girls trying to be sexy:ohno:, like the aa one above

sexiness and good looks are two different things. Plenty of great looking girls out there who don't even come close to sexy.
I don't think AA is going for looks or sexy (everyone does that) :)

I really don't like some of AA's advertising campaigns - some of them are really tasteless. Like the above. And they tend to choose really ugly girls.


I love AA's campaigns. Not tastless at all!

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9767/12482981.jpg

Oh Gawd, Nate >_<

Was that necessary? :poke:

That's exactly what I mean. Classless. Tasteless.

sexiness and good looks are two different things. Plenty of great looking girls out there who don't even come close to sexy.
I don't think AA is going for looks or sexy (everyone does that) :)

Agreed.

I've come across men who aren't what you'd term 'handsome' or 'goodlooking' but were just very sexy. Charisma, confidence and charm has a lot to do with it. So I'm sure it works the same for girls.

I get AA are trying to be different and it probably works to some extent. I mean who could forget a poster like that one Nate posted, legs spread for the whole world to see. Barf.

It could seriously turn some people off but I just happen to really like a lot of their stuff. Advertising campaigns excluded ;)

Oh Gawd, Nate >_<

Was that necessary? :poke:

That's exactly what I mean. Classless. Tasteless.

All in the name of having a well balanced conversation.

:naughty:

You just like being a brat :tongue2:

Funnily enough I like that about you >_<

i agree a good looking girl is not necessarily sexy, but it's bad when someone tries to be sexy who just isn't. In the aa ads, thier ugly and not sexy at the same time! just sluty.

lawl at guys getting on their high horse about slappers. im quite averse to slappers myself but every single one of us has been with one at some stage/acted like one ourselves.

besides, id much rather girls with daddy issues behave like slappers instead of psychos although i do acknowledge the 2 certainly arent mutually exclusive

As if Sanj. No way could I see you with a 'slapper'.

Not for the long haul anyway.

As if Sanj. No way could I see you with a 'slapper'.

Not for the long haul anyway.

lawl at guys getting on their high horse about slappers. im quite averse to slappers myself but every single one of us has been with one at some stage/acted like one ourselves.


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besides, id much rather girls with daddy issues behave like slappers instead of psychos although i do acknowledge the 2 certainly arent mutually exclusive

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lawl. i said id rather they behave like slappers than psychos, doesnt mean i want to have babies with them.

i suppose like samby says it is like jumping out of the 10th storey as opposed to the 40th.


p.s - ....

i suppose like samby says it is like jumping out of the 10th storey as opposed to the 40th.

p.s - ....

lawl



lawl. i said id rather they behave like slappers than psychos, doesnt mean i want to have babies with them.

Fair enough then.

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american apparel is shit.

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:tongue2:



Meanwhile, I'm going to Monster Burger today!! Will report back.

let us know what the cajun chicken burger is like

:tongue2:

Ive never had mochi. Looks interesting though.

Meanwhile, I'm going to Monster Burger today!! Will report back.

OK. I ordered the Falafel burger with chips and a coke. $14.

I was very hungry so I'm thinking that's why the first few bites really made me think, mmm wow, this is good! Afterwards, I ate a bit slower and noticed a few things I didn't like: bun was a bit soggy in places (but I did like the bun itself; could've just been toasted better), tomato was very floury and had a somewhat sour taste, needed more lettuce, falafel patty wasn't cooked properly I don't think. It was quite dry, was falling apart and didn't cover the whole bun. Patty itself was a decent size though, none of that crap flatness Flipside gave me.

They also gave me grilled eggplant free of charge which is apparently an extra.

The main distinguishing thing for me with Jus Burgers is their bun and the aioli/salad mix. They get it right 9/10 times and it's what makes the burger really tasty. This burger was lacking a bit in my opinion. Not too bad but not really that good either. Was a pretty decent size too.

Chips were approximately the same size portion as Jus Burgers but not crunchy. Could've been the paper bag it came in, I don't know.

The place itself is tiny and in a location you wouldn't really think to go down unless you know it's there. There's a kebab shop next door. Has a few outdoor tables but I walked into the kitchen thinking it was part of the eating area.

There was no one else there though but that area is pretty quiet.

Not sure if I'd go back. Maybe to try the haloumi burger.

Photos tomorrow.

Now youve got me thinking about burgers. When I think about burgers i think abut Jus. When i think about Jus I think about Jus Onion Rings, which means im going to have to go there soon.

I really don't like some of AA's advertising campaigns - some of them are really tasteless. Like the above. And they tend to choose really ugly girls.

Thats so true!
I was on their website the other day, and holy shit the girls a disgusting!
oh and AA is awesome! but that store looks like shit :D
thought it would look better.

I had no idea about this joint mincy. I'll grab a chicken burger 2moro to check it out. thanks for the tip!!
PS: You two slappers (S+M) crack me up

I had no idea about this joint mincy. I'll grab a chicken burger 2moro to check it out. thanks for the tip!!

Thanks goes to Nate :)

You'll probably walk straight past it like I did :D



PS: You two slappers (S+M) crack me up

Sank may be a slapper but I can assure you I'm not :tongue2:

that's not what i heard



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has anyone been to novembar in dianella? it's a burger joint that apparently makes both huge (more than 1kg) and tiny burgers. dont know much about it though.

PS: You two slappers (S+M) crack me up

http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/c3922e57/i_see_what_you_did_there.jpg

If Sanj represents "food" and miensie "retail", some might consider S&M to be the "lifestyle"...

deranged - am i no longer worthy of being in your signature? im pretty disappointed

it's a burger joint that apparently makes both huge (more than 1kg).

Seriously, what's the point?

Most men can't eat a 1kg steak so how do they figure they can eat a 1kg burger?


http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/c3922e57/i_see_what_you_did_there.jpg

If Sanj represents "food" and miensie "retail", some might consider S&M to be the "lifestyle"...

lawl

mincy - im guessing pure novelty. i certainly wouldnt order it but id still like to know if their regular burgers are any good.

acc, did you say mochi:drool:. it's like my favourite food but i've been mochi deprived. Can you find them in london?

Yeah. This is easily the best place for Japanese desserts in London

http://www.kitchoan.com/E/index_b_natsu2004_e.html

:drool:

Thanks accy-acc :hug:

I knew you'd like that one :) I was going to take a better pic but I kept getting really dodgy looks from the security guy at the door.

american apparel is shit.

Agreed. Both their clothes and advertising = fail. At that price range, H&M and Zara are much better.

Most men can't eat a 1kg steak so how do they figure they can eat a 1kg burger?

That's because the men you know aren't real men. Real men can eat unlimited amounts of steak, everyone knows that.

Seriously, what's the point?

Most men can't eat a 1kg steak so how do they figure they can eat a 1kg burger?

The largest commercially avaliable burger is 74.75kg at a cost of $399 :)
Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar in Southgate, Michigan, USA
you need to notify them 24hours ahead though :lol:

That's because the men you know aren't real men. Real men can eat unlimited amounts of steak, everyone knows that.

In the words of pinocchio,
I'm a real man :D

(changed around a little)

^^I never noticed the phallic undertones to Pinocchio until just now.

The shaft-like nose that keeps growing, the quote "I'm a real boy"...

One of my local pubs has just been awarded a Michelin star!

I reckon The Witches Cauldron in Subiaco has the best steak in town.

^^That place is extremely overpriced for what it offers. The food is good, but it is no where near worth what they charge.

Very true. Kinda a place to visit once a year, or during special occasions.

Where are some other places around the metro area that does bloody good steaks? Kinda feel like one. :)

Very true. Kinda a place to visit once a year, or during special occasions.

Where are some other places around the metro area that does bloody good steaks? Kinda feel like one. :)

Hippo Creek in Hillarys is the best I've had, it's pretty amazing.

Plus they do all kinds of other animals you don't usually find at restaurants :D

One of my local pubs has just been awarded a Michelin star!

Which one acc?

The Harwood Arms. First pub to be awarded one.

Yeah. This is easily the best place for Japanese desserts in London

http://www.kitchoan.com/E/index_b_natsu2004_e.html



acc, i use to go to the one at Takashimaya singapore. didn't know you liked it to! they're expensive but worth every penny aren't they?

Oh yeah. There are some indulgences that are well worth the expense on those rare occasions. This is one :)

Most men can't eat a 1kg steak so how do they figure they can eat a 1kg burger?

i am not most men

Yeah - everyone knows ckf prefers a 1kg sausage over a 1kg steak.

Dodgy photos taken with my phone but photos nonetheless:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/02022010110.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/02022010111.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/02022010113.jpg

where is that place?

2/70 Aberdeen St, Northbridge.

Pretty much next to the Deen Hotel. You have to walk down the little lane that separates the two and it's on the right.

People just don't read these days, do they Mincy?

Haha...I like Dilazzy so it's ok :)


You reckon the airport people will let me on the plane with a Jus Burger in my handbag? When you're not supposed to take outside food on board with you?

not a problem but i wouldnt recommend it, the buns get really soggy after a while. the flipside burgers travel better but i suppose you arent a fan so doesnt really matter. u could maybe get them to put less relish etc on the bun?

But the relish is the best thing about the whole burger.

It'll still be better than anything they've got on offer, soggy or not.

Excellent. That's me sorted then :okay:

But the relish is the best thing about the whole burger.

It'll still be better than anything they've got on offer, soggy or not.

Excellent. That's me sorted then :okay:

ask them to put the relish in a little container, like the one they put aioli in when u order the onion rings.

why are you taking a burger on flight to hong kong? surely u want to be hungry for when u land?

Hah! Even better!

Thanking you, Sank :)

no worries. even vegetarians deserve to eat well.

:lol:





Oh, Samby, that store next to Transit on Murray St? It was only temporary as it's now gone :banana:

mincy - Thank god for that it was horrid.

So checked out Monster Burger today. Just the basic chicken burger. The bun is identical to Jus although it was toasted really nicely which is rarely the case at Jus. Just enough to form a crispy layer on top and very soft in the middle. Salad was fine same as everywhere else and the chicken was ok. It didn't have the charred taste though as I suspect their grill is probably not the greatest.

All up I would say it was OK. I think they've taken a few tips from JUS re their presentation.

What I like about the place though is its location. On a nice day like today it's pretty good sitting outside in the laneway. We need more places like this to be busy (even if they're average). Also it's perfect that there's a mbike bay right next to it.

I was there for 30mins (12:00pm) and didn't see another person at either of the 2 shops (kebab next door which seems to be owned by the same people). I'm hoping I was just too early and may be they get busy at night.

Being a family/turkish joint I'm hoping they open quite late as well on some nights when you absolutely positively need to have a burger.

I actually don't think Jus Burgers do anything wrong with their buns although this could come down to our different tastes, Samby. You don't like the bun per se, amirite?

The one time I was not pleased was when they'd greased it really badly.

I think no one really knows they're there so that's why it's so quiet.

Burger itself was presented well, I give them that. Didn't taste that good though. I will go back for the haloumi burger though.

yeah cool mincy the haloumi should be very good if done right. You're right I'm not a huge fan of the doughy turkish bread which does get very soggy at Jus. This happens mostly with the chicken as they don't typically rest it that well. Also with the very high turnover at Just I don't think they have the time or space to really toast the buns whereas this joint I was the only one there.

...and grill'd seems to be taking up the R Rooster space in Mt Lawley. Fitout already started.

28/01/2010
722-728 Hay Street Mall PERTH WA 6000
Mixed Use Retail
330,000.00
BA-RF 2010/33
Refer DA08/2199 :09/2312

28/01/2010
140 William Street PERTH WA 6000
Shop Fitout - GR Acropolis Now
6,000.00
BA-RF 2010/34

28/01/2010
840 Wellington Street WEST PERTH WA 6005
Shop A33-A, Refurbishment Internal: - T Bar
70,000.00
BA-RF 2010/35

01/02/2010
683-703 Hay Street Mall PERTH WA 6000
Proposed additional signage to existing building (Enex 100) - JB Hi-Fi
10,000.00
SIGNDA 2010/6502

02/02/2010
"QUEENS CHAMBERS"
97-107 William Street PERTH WA 6000
Refurbishment of front fascia and roller doors - Golden Bakery
120,000.00
BA 2010/37
Part of the renovation along William St you were asking about Samby.