https://www.corridorkitchen.com Necessity is the mother of invention. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:46:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2014/02/the-reformatory-caffeine-lab-surry-hills/ https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2014/02/the-reformatory-caffeine-lab-surry-hills/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2014 06:37:33 +0000 http://www.corridorkitchen.com/?p=6335 ]]> https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2014/02/the-reformatory-caffeine-lab-surry-hills/feed/ 5 https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2014/01/brewtown-newtown/ https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2014/01/brewtown-newtown/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:45:29 +0000 http://www.corridorkitchen.com/?p=6292 Much has been written (and doubtless, will continue to be written) about Brewtown Newtown, a great addition to the mostly uninspired caffeine scene in the formerly (and now once again?) cutting edge, albeit somewhat crunchy suburb of Newtown. Taking over the ground floor of the lovingly restored barn-like space on O'Connel Street (formerly Berkelouw books), Simon Triggs of Gnome and Charles Cameron of Single Origin Roasters have put together a cracking cafe. Just off the main drag seems to be the way to play it these days. Brewtown sits on O'Connell Street, which comes off King street. Having visited a handful of times now, I find the service to be very professional; staff seat you, are attentive, and are eager to tell you all about their offerings, especially when it comes to coffee. This is admirable when you consider the place has been an instant hit and is usually packed out; take a sip of your coffee at 9:59, look up at the doorway at 10:00am and it's as if a switch has been flicked to signal that brunch has begun. ]]> https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2014/01/brewtown-newtown/feed/ 8 https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2013/11/patricia-coffee-brewers-melbourne/ https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2013/11/patricia-coffee-brewers-melbourne/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:27:51 +0000 http://www.corridorkitchen.com/?p=6003 When someone, anyone, waxes lyrical about cafes in Melbourne, their raving can generally be taken with a grain of salt. But mention Patricia Coffee Brewers and your barista’s eyes will take on a dreamy sheen. It’s the kind of place that every coffee pro dreams of opening.]]> https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2013/11/patricia-coffee-brewers-melbourne/feed/ 5 https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2013/07/5-cbr-coffee/ https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2013/07/5-cbr-coffee/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 05:00:53 +0000 http://www.corridorkitchen.com/?p=5526 My not-so-secret dirty secret is that I was born in Canberra. An unlikely place for a caffeine fiend to develop a love of coffee, maybe, but as a result I'm a frequest visitor, and often asked for a list of coffee recommendations. A friend recently asked me for said list, which I've been meaning to write for some time now, and I decided it would better to leave you in the learned hands of my mate and resident Canberra coffee espert, Barrister Barista. Here's her 5 picks for Canberra caffeine hits.]]> https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2013/07/5-cbr-coffee/feed/ 5 https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2013/06/smh-good-cafe-guide-2013/ https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2013/06/smh-good-cafe-guide-2013/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:27:39 +0000 http://www.corridorkitchen.com/?p=5479 Five café trends that keep the industry growing Whether you’re looking to wile away the hours lingering over an aeropress on a sunny stoop or stop to quickly slurp down a ristretto, there’s no denying that we Sydneysiders are pretty bloody spoiled when it comes to café choice. This year, I had a the chance to pen a few reviews for The Sydney Morning Herald Good Café Guide 2013, which I more than jumped at. Here are 5 trends that’ll keep the Sydney café scene growing for the next 12 months. ]]> https://www.corridorkitchen.com/2013/06/smh-good-cafe-guide-2013/feed/ 6