<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322261262504972461</id><updated>2012-02-17T03:38:38.397+11:00</updated><category term='north sydney'/><category term='muffins'/><category term='cammeray'/><category term='scale'/><category term='caramel coffee'/><category term='scrambled eggs'/><category term='redleaf pool'/><category term='ratings'/><category term='poached eggs'/><category term='milsons point'/><category term='Double Bay'/><category term='Sydney'/><category term='coffee'/><category term='toastie'/><category term='brunch at home'/><category term='14 Aug 2009'/><category term='lounge bar'/><category term='tomato'/><category term='segafredo'/><category term='omelette'/><category term='thai'/><category term='limelight'/><category term='23 August 2009'/><category term='sour dough'/><title type='text'>Brunchabella</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>`CH`</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>9</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322261262504972461.post-536471633741975666</id><published>2009-11-04T19:50:00.008+11:00</published><updated>2009-11-16T19:34:56.271+11:00</updated><title type='text'>Bean Drinking - Crows Nest</title><summary type='text'>Location: Crows Nest, Sydney
Date: Sunday 25 October 2009

CH and I had read in the local paper recently that this cafe in Crows Nest called Bean Drinking (cool name huh?!) did really good coffee and had won a few awards for its coffee.. so we ventured out on an absolutely terrible Sunday morning to try it. Torrential rain, streets flooding, thunder and lightning.. after the usual driving round </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/feeds/536471633741975666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/11/bean-drinking-crows-nest_04.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/536471633741975666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/536471633741975666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/11/bean-drinking-crows-nest_04.html' title='Bean Drinking - Crows Nest'/><author><name>`Brunchabella`</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03142002373353621849</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MkKdDDV6FHo/SwEKje6l7OI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/dEpcRHjAfs0/s72-c/dairyfarmerslitewhite.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322261262504972461.post-5367127889276027891</id><published>2009-10-11T10:41:00.004+11:00</published><updated>2009-10-12T21:51:49.462+11:00</updated><title type='text'>Didn't go out for brunch today..</title><summary type='text'>Location: CH headquarters, Sydney
Date: Sunday 11 October 2009

Hi everyone,

CH and I decided not to go out for brunch this morning... miserable cloudy day, we had no target destination...   so hung out at CH's with moko pot coffee, yoghurt with banana and blueberries, fresh apples, oranges and pears.


We tried the new Allens Naturals 25% reduced sugar lollies too - the Fruit Salad mix.. not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/feeds/5367127889276027891/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/10/11-october-2009-didnt-go-out-for-brunch.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/5367127889276027891'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/5367127889276027891'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/10/11-october-2009-didnt-go-out-for-brunch.html' title='Didn&apos;t go out for brunch today..'/><author><name>`Brunchabella`</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03142002373353621849</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322261262504972461.post-6858479952668051984</id><published>2009-10-11T09:59:00.008+11:00</published><updated>2009-10-12T21:59:38.002+11:00</updated><title type='text'>Peppermill Cafe - Milsons Point</title><summary type='text'>Location: Milsons Point, Sydney
Date: Sunday 4 October 2009

Tucked off the main drag of Alfred St at Milsons Point, just a short stroll up the hill from the ferry wharf and Luna Park, Peppermill Cafe seemed pleasant enough. Modern decor, some undercover seating on the balcony, though it was a bit cold and windy so we opted for the indoor seating. Small and cosy, but clean and nicely decorated. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/feeds/6858479952668051984/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/10/peppermill-cafe-milsons-point.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/6858479952668051984'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/6858479952668051984'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/10/peppermill-cafe-milsons-point.html' title='Peppermill Cafe - Milsons Point'/><author><name>`Brunchabella`</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03142002373353621849</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MkKdDDV6FHo/StMKetyvehI/AAAAAAAAA6I/FeHtBHPvsvQ/s72-c/2009-10-04+11.27.16.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322261262504972461.post-8536232738478421094</id><published>2009-09-21T19:31:00.006+10:00</published><updated>2009-09-25T15:52:10.623+10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ratings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='coffee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scale'/><title type='text'>Coffee Hound's Official Coffee Rating Scale</title><summary type='text'>Coffee ratings as certified by the global worldwide coffee and caffeine companies of Australia (GWWCCCA):1 = Make sure you've had your tetanus shots, and only after a dare.2 = Tastes like unfiltered fish bowl water after a month of heavy feeding and unseasonably warm weather. So if that's what you're into...3 = If you have a gun to your head.4 = Only if you're desperate for the caffeine hit and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/feeds/8536232738478421094/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/09/coffe-hounds-rating-scale.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/8536232738478421094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/8536232738478421094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/09/coffe-hounds-rating-scale.html' title='Coffee Hound&apos;s Official Coffee Rating Scale'/><author><name>`CH`</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322261262504972461.post-6824936929280281650</id><published>2009-09-21T11:41:00.017+10:00</published><updated>2009-09-21T20:00:53.867+10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sour dough'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thai'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poached eggs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='north sydney'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scrambled eggs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='limelight'/><title type='text'>Limelight Restaurant - North Sydney</title><summary type='text'>Location: Neutral Bay, Sydney
Date: Sunday 20 September 2009

"Thai with a twist"

Open for breakfast/brunch (8am to 3pm weekends), lunch and dinner, licensed. Lunch from 11am. We arrived just before 11am.
  
Lovely outdoor area with big umbrellas, teak tables, benches, bright striped cushions. A real Thai/tropical feel.

Lovely inside too, more big wooden tables, rich reds, pinks, modern with a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/feeds/6824936929280281650/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/09/limelight-cafe.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/6824936929280281650'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/6824936929280281650'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/09/limelight-cafe.html' title='Limelight Restaurant - North Sydney'/><author><name>`Brunchabella`</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03142002373353621849</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MkKdDDV6FHo/SrdEV0eEr2I/AAAAAAAAA5Q/o1l2Tuz1maQ/s72-c/3.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322261262504972461.post-5927961646176168501</id><published>2009-09-10T14:03:00.010+10:00</published><updated>2009-09-21T20:01:03.980+10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='toastie'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poached eggs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lounge bar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tomato'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='omelette'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='segafredo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='milsons point'/><title type='text'>The Lounge Bar - Milsons Point</title><summary type='text'>Location: Milsons Point, Sydney
Date: Sunday 6 September 2009


Coffee Hound and I ventured here at about 11am.

It is a fairly large café,  set back off the street and entirely indoors (no outside table seating).

Large tables, including several huge round ones and long benches for large groups, some with bench seats, some ordinary seats and some comfy cube cushion seats.

Service was friendly, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/feeds/5927961646176168501/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/09/lounge-bar-milsons-point-nsw_10.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/5927961646176168501'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/5927961646176168501'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/09/lounge-bar-milsons-point-nsw_10.html' title='The Lounge Bar - Milsons Point'/><author><name>`Brunchabella`</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03142002373353621849</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322261262504972461.post-672037520470653037</id><published>2009-08-30T14:01:00.023+10:00</published><updated>2009-10-11T11:21:41.591+11:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='coffee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cammeray'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scrambled eggs'/><title type='text'>Etiquette Catering @ Cammeray Golf Course</title><summary type='text'>Location: Cremorne, Sydney
Date: Sunday 30 Aug 2009

 
This morning CoffeeHound and I went to the Etiquette Cafe at Cammeray Golf Course. Tucked away on Park Road, the cafe overlooks the 9 hole golf course.
We got there at around 11am (after having a pre-bunch moka pot roasted  hazelnut espresso coffee earlier in the morning to keep us going.. Cafe Palazzo brand with 100% arabica beans.. a nice </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/feeds/672037520470653037/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/08/sunday-29-august-2009-etiquette-cafe.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/672037520470653037'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/672037520470653037'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/08/sunday-29-august-2009-etiquette-cafe.html' title='Etiquette Catering @ Cammeray Golf Course'/><author><name>`Brunchabella`</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03142002373353621849</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MkKdDDV6FHo/SpoFOSKGDcI/AAAAAAAAA38/qUZxc6WPzz4/s72-c/photo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322261262504972461.post-5958502339494102871</id><published>2009-08-23T11:07:00.015+10:00</published><updated>2009-08-30T14:59:43.336+10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='brunch at home'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='caramel coffee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='23 August 2009'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='muffins'/><title type='text'>Brunch at Home - Muffins in the Oven</title><summary type='text'>Location: CoffeeHound HQ
Date: Sunday 23 Aug 2009

 
Tomorrow marks 3 weeks into my 8 week clean eating plan.. macronutrient cycling 6 days a week and my 'cheat' meals on Saturday evening and Sunday brunch..(I'm pretending to 'cut up' for my fitness figure comp in late Sept.. even though I'm not actually competing then, although my trainer is.. I'm just seeing how my body reacts to 8 weeks of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/feeds/5958502339494102871/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/08/brunch-at-home-muffins-in-oven_23.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/5958502339494102871'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/5958502339494102871'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/08/brunch-at-home-muffins-in-oven_23.html' title='Brunch at Home - Muffins in the Oven'/><author><name>`Brunchabella`</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03142002373353621849</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MkKdDDV6FHo/SpCqDhgqaHI/AAAAAAAAA30/qWH-b8C7MH8/s72-c/23082009%28001%29.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322261262504972461.post-3830036843076140310</id><published>2009-08-21T15:50:00.038+10:00</published><updated>2009-09-21T19:51:11.821+10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='14 Aug 2009'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='redleaf pool'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Double Bay'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sydney'/><title type='text'>Redleaf Pool Cafe - Double Bay, Sydney</title><summary type='text'>Location:  Double Bay, Sydney
Date: Sunday 14 Aug 2009

 
CoffeeHound and I were over the 'other side' of the Bridge this morning, after I had my resting metabolic rate tested.. and as it was cheat day Sunday for me, I was itching for a good brunch afterwards, given it was after 11am and I'd not been allowed to have breakfast before the testing. It was a glorious Sydney winter day, low 20 degrees</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/feeds/3830036843076140310/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-1-sunday-16-august-2009-redleaf.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/3830036843076140310'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5322261262504972461/posts/default/3830036843076140310'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://brunchabella.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-1-sunday-16-august-2009-redleaf.html' title='Redleaf Pool Cafe - Double Bay, Sydney'/><author><name>`Brunchabella`</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03142002373353621849</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
