Hotel Bondi, Bondi

Hotel Bondi, as the name would suggest, is a hotel located on the main street at Bondi Beach with a large bar and bistro on the ground floor to accommodate hotel guests, locals, and beachgoers. Recent renovations to Hotel Bondi have brought an open, warm and modern air providing a relaxing environment to eat, drink and be merry. In addition to the renovations, the bistro menu has also had a facelift which I had the opportunity to try out.

Bowery Lane, Sydney CBD (near Wynyard)

Bowery Lane is a New York inspired restaurant serving up modern Australian dishes. My friend AF is keen to check it out.

Bare Grill, La Perouse

Bare Grill is famous for their burgers, particularly popular with the "fatties burger" appreciation society on facebook. However there's more to this little eatery then meets the eye. I check it out on a sleepy Sunday. Yes, that's a gay time freak shake below. Oh yeaah.

Good Food and Wine Show, Competition Time

COMPETITION

The Good Food and Wine Show is on 5-7 August 2016 at Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park. I LOVE this show. I've been the last three years.

You could win a Double Pass to the show. I have 2 to give away. To enter, email weekendfoodescape@gmail.com and in less than 25 words, tell me what's your favourite dessert and why.

Competition closes 12:00pm Sydney Eastern Standard time, 1st August 2016.

Samosorn Thai, Sydney CBD

Samosorn Thai has a Chat Thai sign in front of their store so I'm wondering if they have recently bought into the franchise or they are deceiving local patrons who recognise the brand.

Georgie Porgies, Parramatta Westfield

There are so many people in Westfields Parramatta shopping. Sometimes I dread parking as it can take some time but it's so popular because it's big with all the retailers that you want. Everybody needs a break though and for those who want to avoid the food court, they sometimes head to Georgie Porgie's for some coffee, lunch or dessert.

Pablo and Rusty's, Sydney Olympic Park

If you work around Olympic Park, you'll often see a cafe across from the train station. There are sun drenched seats so I head there for a bit of breakfast one morning.