The Profeteia, Darlinghurst (26 Aug 2016)

2/303a Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
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A cafe to reenergise yourself

“Welcome to The Profitéia Café. Take a deep breath. Relax. Let your worries fall away. Whatever challenge life is currently throwing at you, know this: we believe in you. Yes, you. The beautiful soul hovering there, reading these words. It can be hard, this game of life, but we have faith in you. So show yourself some love. Take a moment to reenergise. Enjoy a soothing hot drink. Share a wholesome meal with loved ones. Nourish your body and soul with fresh, healthy food. And remember this: you’re doing great.”

These friendly guys have been opened for about 3 weeks located on a corner position that looks tiny from the outside but there's plenty of extra seating downstairs. My Cappuccino ($3.50) uses Caffe Migliore Ripe Harvest coffee with a good strength of flavour coming through. The Babyccino ($2) comes with a marshmallow and is mostly froth as preferred but served in a glass which is a bit risky for the little ones and would be better served in a paper cup. The menu has a bit of variety from scrambled eggs, muesli, Greek salad, spanakorizo, lamb souvlaki, mezze, fried chicken burger and 'a big bowl-o chips' with a mix of potato and sweet potato fries seasoned with oregano. Nice simple decor and love the addition of green plants and succulents as part of the table setting.

Salt Meats Cheese: Food warehouse, Alexandria (18 Mar 2013)

41 Bourke Road, Alexandria NSW 2015

http://www.saltmeatscheese.com.au

Around the world in Alexandria

If you persevere with circling the industrial block of Alexandria looking for a miracle car spot and find one you'll be rewarded at Salt Meats Cheese with an extensive sized warehouse of local and international products to tempt you and your wallet. Thankfully prices seem reasonable for the quality and variety and for me it felt like stumbling across a food heaven I didn't want to leave behind. I picked up some Truffle Pecorino ($11) from the cool room which later went very nicely grated over some pasta with pesto sauce for dinner. Tomo ($12) was a strong smelling and flavoured soft cheese that was worth trying with sliced baguette. In The Lab I noticed Bell peppers stuffed with baby bocconcini ($7) were the order of the day. Still with a slight crunch made them enjoyable tasty bites suitable for a homemade antipasto. A tub of Pitted queen green olives marinated ($5) hit the spot. Just the right amount of herb flavour and salt from the plump olives after you've drained the oil their marinating in. I look forward to my next visit and picking up some of those prawn dumplings I noticed in the freezer section and perhaps a bag of Quacachips. I've also got my eye on the Hands Lane Jam, Maya Sunny Honey, Flavoured Salts and Cured Meats if my wallet can stretch that far.

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:

PROS: Lots of gourmet products, Prices seem reasonable at first glance, Nice wide aisles and well organised shelves with clearly marked prices, Friendly staff

CONS: Parking in the area can be a nightmare, Hard to visit without buying something, Doesn't seem to stock fresh fruit and vegetables

MUST TRY: Truffle Pecorino grated over your favourite pasta

VERDICT: So many tempting food products makes it a great one stop shop sort most of your speciality gourmet needs

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Truffle pecorino ($11, 220g) — strong flavour best grated over perhaps pasta

SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

Toma ($12, 200g) — strong flavour and aroma for those who like lots of flavour

Bell peppers stuffed with baby bocconcini ($7, 300g) — bell peppers have a nice crunch to them and a slight chilli warmth

Pitted queen green olives marinated ($5, 300g) — nice plump size and lots of flavour
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)

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