Exploring Alexandria, NSW. Part 2

As I mentioned in my last post, one of my 2014 resolutions is discovering a bit more of Sydney, and Alexandria was the first stop.  It is an area full of places to eat and shop.

I am delighted to have discovered Salt Meats Cheese, a gourmet market that has available a vast variety of fresh delicious goodness from around the world.  Prosciutto ham, Serrano ham, fresh pastas, oils, olives, sweets, sauces, and more awesome food. The prices are right for what you're getting.

I totally recommend to try a bit of all the samples they have available for people to try... it's all good. You can also buy sandwiches there, and the prosciutto + cheese one is a winner.

I bought a bit of everything, including a Cheese Making Kit (I'll let you know how is the home-made cheese I am planning to make); and the 4 cheese raviolis, the Peperonata Sauce and the Parmesano Regiano cheese. That was our dinner that night: easy to make, fresh and delicious.

I'll definitely keep exploring more of Alexandria and come back to this great deli... totally worth it!

Exploring Alexandria, NSW. Part 1

I decided that this year that my desire to change and enjoy the life that I really want is stronger than my old habits.  2014 will ne a year to explore new areas in Sydney and everywhere I go, stop complaining about how boring things could be, and appreciate more all things around me.

 

Last Saturday, first one of the year, I went to Alexandria.  I was surprised by all the places I found in that area.  But this time I'm going to tell you about the place I had lunch at: Vicinity Dinning, on 90-96 Bourke Rd (Cnr Collins St).

 

This nice dinning offers different spaces to suit whatever the reason is you are visiting this place: bar, outdoor terrace, chic restaurant.  I had a delicious fresh orange & watermelon juice, and our choices for main meals were "Pappardelle with heirloom tomatoes, basil pesto, capers and parmesan cheese", and "Twice cooked pork belly with caramelized green beans, fennel seeds and chimichurr".  It was all yummy and nicelly served.

 

Good service but my only complain was that they were a bit slow to take our order and to bring the dishes.  Except for that little details I loved the place and the decoration.  I'll definetely going back there, next time maybe not feeling too hungry.  =)