Tiger Mottle, 06/04/13

Well apologies for the lack of a blog for quite some time but all members have been away whether for Easter or for the Tsunami Anniversary in Japan ( one of my very first students was killed) or ????really can't remember!!

There have been a few meetings with two members in attendance like Town Bike Pit Stop in Redfern (loved by both Brad & Sal)  For more info; www.townbikepitstop.com.au
 & a brave return by Andrew & Brad to Waterloo after the French House merde experience to the adjacent & infinitely superior Tapas themed Bogata Sapnish Deli Cafe; http://www.bocata.com.au

This wet morning the Brunch trio was finally reunited & back to continue our more than 2 year Sydney cafe odyssey landing at Tiger Wattle Cafe near Five Ways in Paddington based on a tip from a Japanese friend of mine now living in Okinawa (hello Ryo, if you read this).

Our advice is arrive early on a sat morn before the child/baby/Paddo ghetto locals crowd a pretty cramped cafe. We had a lovely time chatting on North Korea's attempt to Team America the world once again, knee mishaps, future travel plans including my 2013 centre court Wimbledon tickets & giving verdicts on events attended the night before (Brad- The Inklings writing & reading group had a most stimulating night on the philosophy of Easter), (Andrew - Drongo book club's take on the greatest Australian film of all time 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' but certainly not the greatest Aus novel of all time....Mirandaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!).

Most memorably, we trotted off to the nearby Ben Quilty exhibition 'After Afghanistan' which we were all most moved, disturbed & captivated by. Here are details of the exhibition which only has one week left in Sydney before it tours the country; http://www.benquilty.com/news.php


Finally, we scored 20/20 for the quiz. We were obviously destined to reunite by the powers that be.

ANDREW: 4 Golden Eggs. Beautiful coffee, lovely omlette. Thanks Ryo for the tip.
BRAD: 3 Golden Eggs....(4 for food. Great Eggs Bennie. 3 for ambitious but not totally successful Decor. 2 for Noise)
SAL: 2 Golden Eggs. Good snacks, omlette slightly overcooked but enjoyed it. However, didn't enjoy the noisy children.