I don’t know if you’ve watched the film Ratatouille but there’s a bit near the end where the evil-restaurant-critic-guy makes a speech: “…we (critics) thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read…the average piece of junk is more meaningful than our criticism designating it so…” I agree, pushing negativity doesn’t tend to be good for anyone and I often think that critical reviews are hasty, subjective and lacking perspective. I’m not claiming to be a critic at all but I do like to review things because I enjoy sharing the good stuff, so it’s unusual, but I’ve thought about it and I’m going to share this bad review with you.

Scores for Bower Blue Door Cafe

Scores for Three Beans, Manly

Six days coasting through the highlights of Victoria and South Australia with my Mum.

Special attention paid to making the most of the good flavours, the comfy accommodation, the gorgeous scenery and an awesome amount of time together.

We discovered that Mum knows heaps about cricket and is ace at crosswords. That neither of us know how to make sourdough but both find it delicious. That I can drive for nineteen straight hours with no problem but that the speed limit changes across the borders :) And that Sangiovese is one of our favourite reds.

Scores for Organicus, Manly

Scores for Three Beans, North Sydney

Scores for Inside Out coffee shop, Manly (updated)

Scores for opposite-the-NCR-building, North Sydney

Scores for Das Kaffehaus, Manly (updated)

Bacino coffee shop, Manly (updated)