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Taking photos is more than pressing a button on a machine. Sometimes I agree, sometimes I disagree with this sentiment, however there’s certainly an element of problem solving that goes hand in hand with the responsibility of making things look nice. For example: providing images of a restaurant when the restaurant doesn’t exist yet. Aside from the obvious interiors, all of the food, drink, ingredient and people photos below were taken along a wharf on a sunny Sydney day while Salaryman was still under construction. “We want them to look dark and gritty”. “Sure, no problem *tugs collar*“. Not pictured: obnoxious seagull knocking over one of the delicate ramen bowls.

Warning for the sensitive: pig carcass below.

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In an attempt to lift and salvage this “blog” from its near parody state here is some recent work from Flying Fish and Little Fish in Pyrmont, Sydney – a few offerings from their Summer gin bar and new Autumn menu by the incredible team. If you can’t tell I’m also attempting to reduce the file size of my images for the sake of website health, so gross, but here we are. Transeasonal and optimised for web without a hint of irony.

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Stunning things happen when Nordic influence meets Japan in Sydney’s newest cafe in Darlinghurst. More words (not mine) on Broadsheet!

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Every once and again I like to throw up a slew of images taken for my favourite publication, just like a big old image dump. But instead of simply uploading many JPGs I maticulously scroll through Lightroom catalogues and endure the 5 stage process of “I suck! This is good! Why am I doing this! Gosh I’m hungry. No wait, these photos are alright!“.

It’s been a year since I’ve posted Broadsheet images here and of course in an 80s sitcom coda of a life lesson, I’ve realised that, like many, I’ve found myself more interested in the people (and processes) that make the food than the food itself (I acquired a wider lens and ended up with a wider scope on my brain). If you take a look at Lately on Broadsheet and Lately on Broadsheet II you might see what I mean. Less plates, more faces. All venues pictured are listed at the end! Let’s get retrospective.

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YellowKingston PublicSticky ChaiRuby's DinerKurtoshBrewtown NewtownBrewtown NewtownThe Affogato ShackBrewtown NewtownStanley Street MerchantsBlack Star PastryLentil as AnythingThe Grumpy BaristaThe Potting ShedThe Wild Rover212 BluStanley Street MerchantsSadhana KitchenIlli HillIlli HillThe PickleryKitchen by MikeMs G'sShort Black PantherShort Black PantherMoon ParkMoon ParkMoon ParkFlying FishFlying FishStanley Street MerchantsBatch BrewingAlfio'sAlfio'sAlfio'sLucky PickleLentil as AnythingHartsyardThe PickleryDa OrazioDa OrazioBrighton the CornerDa OrazioPepe SayaBrighton the CornerBrighton the CornerBrighton the CornerThe Grumpy BaristaRamblin Rascal TavernRamblin Rascal TavernRamblin Rascal TavernBistro PapillonScout's HonourDaisy's Milkbar212 BluIlli HillOxford TavernOxford Tavern212 BluDear Delicious212 BluHouse of CrabsDaisy's MilkbarDa OrazioRuby's DinerEfendyBonarche BurgersSingle Origin RoastersSingle Origin RoastersStanley Street MerchantsLocal Harvest CollectiveChina DinerBlack Star PastryPre-Loved RootsLucky PickleStudio NeonRising Sun WorkshopBreadfern RedfernBreadfern RedfernBreadfern RedfernBreadfern RedfernPasticceria PapaCookies + MilkPatchett's PiesPatchett's PiesKitchen by MikeBreadfern RedfernWest JuliettSadhana KitchenZeusStanley Street MerchantsBlack Star PastryShort Black PantherDa OrazioTake CoffeeThe Potting ShedIndian Spices, Groceries and SweetsBloodwoodDaisy's MilkbarHandcraft Specialty CoffeeIlli HillKo and CoMary'sJohn MontaguMary'sLove Dem ApplesLove Dem ApplesCafe 86The Grumpy BaristaChip Off the Old BlockSweet BelemFlour and StoneMary'sDaisy's Milkbar

With thanks to these guys for letting me shoot your lovely venues: Efendy, Love Dem Apples, Bonarche Burgers, Single Origin Roasters, Alfio’s, Breadfern Redfern, Studio Neon, John Montagu, Batch Brewing, Rising Sun Workshop, Stanley Street Merchants, Lucky Pickle, Black Star Pastry, Lentil as Anything, Pre-Loved Roots, Brewtown Newtown, Sadhana Kitchen, Zeus, China Diner, Local Harvest Collective, Real Food Market, Short Black Panther, Moon Park, Ms. G’s, Hartsyard, Cornersmith Picklery, Da Orazio, Flying Fish, Cafe 86, Brighton the Corner, Pepe Saya, The Grumpy Barista, The Potting Shed, Indian Groceries, Spices and Sweets, Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern, The Wild Rover, Chip Off the Old Block, Sweet Belem, Bill’s, Pasticceria Papa, Oxford Tavern, Bloodwood, Mary’s, Ruby’s Diner, Kingston Public, Bistro Papillon, Kurtosh, Cookies + Milk, Scout’s Honour, Sticky Chai, Patchett’s Pies, Yellow, Oldtown Hong Kong, Daisy’s Milkbar, Handcraft Specialty Coffee, 212 Blu, Ill Hill, Dear Delicious, Kitchen by Mike, House of Crabs, Ko and Co.

In yet another relentless edition of I’ve had no time to cook and take photos of my glorious dinners so here are some photos I dun did elsewhere, here are just a few fried press snaps of fried fun taken for Surry Hills’ latest, Brooklyn Social. I’m not a girl, not yet a blogger.

Styled by Nathan Sullivan, please enjoy the divey, hungover, burgers-on-wood goodness below. Drown yourself in hotdogs and face plant into some ribs.

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I’ve always felt a strange affinity with one of the photos below and I was so glad to find it in the latest Broadsheet print issue this afternoon. So, guess what, I’m posting a whole lot more because #feelings.

The kitchen will always and forever be the heart of the home to me, and with a kitchen as open as this I feel the flames of Da Orazio are the most real thing I’ve ever encountered in the yoga mat wielding town of Bondi. And that’s probably why I love this photo so much, it’s a delicious Sydney juxtaposition.

(Also, when Maurice Terzini insists you take a pizza home with you, and when you finally put your feet up and ease into the cheese, and it happens to be the greatest slice to grace your face — you know it’s been a good day.)

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Single Origin Roasters: where coffee rules and so does their salmon dish, the beards are abundant and the service isn’t just friendly, it’s a straight up party. Photo bombers run rampant (it’s a good thing). And now they’re open on Saturdays!

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Single Origin Roasters, Surry Hills
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I know I said no more blatant photo posts, but let’s face it, I’m the worst and am more than willing to shamelessly hurl my claws into the universal oh, I just moved house, I’m busy, life is hard excuse. In fact, I’ll shout it from the rooftops; I HAVE UNPACKED BOXES AND NEED TO PURCHASE 3M HOOKS, MY KITCHEN IS UNFAMILIAR AND MY COUCH WOULDN’T FIT UP THE STAIRS (true story). So, to celebrate my unceremonious return to Sydney’s inner-west (and the connection of my internet today), here are some photos of the newly founded and permanent residence of Sadhana Kitchen in Enmore.

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Oh no, not another restaurant profile! I’m in the process of moving house and have therefore been eating everybody else’s food rather than lovingly preparing my own heartfelt and meaningful dishes before a mighty tripod. My insatiable appetite for posting #new #original #content cannot be subdued however so here are some photos for Matt Moran and Peter Sullivan’s latest venture, North Bondi Fish, taken in December last year just before their official opening (celeb chef power-up). If you see these images floating around anywhere think of me. Think of me fondly (or not).

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Here’s a real feel of the day: Who am I? What am I? How does life? If I visit the new Black Star Pastry without posting photos, did I ever really take photos at all?? Are you there, klout?

Commissioned by Broadsheet, you can read/see more about it here!

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Black Star Pastry, Rosebery
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Black Star Pastry, Rosebery
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