Bites of excess: March 2026
ATE:
A succulent Chinese meal served from a Lazy Susan on Saturday night at our local institution, Loc Sing.
Club Della Cena catering - fresh and completely unique to anything else on offer in Orange at the minute. 10/10 - no notes
The best steak I've ever eaten at Gimlet
Melbourne institution Chin Chin (which never, ever disappoints)
Chewy gelato from Piccolina
Drank:
Mayvers Collagen Protein Powder, I mix mine with my long black and ice cubes for a mid-morning treat.
a few glasses of Nashdale Lane Pinot Gris in the sunshine at the Millthorpe Hotel on Sunday afternoon ☀️
This juicy and delicious Nebbiolo to accompany our best-ever steak at Gimlet on Friday evening.
Watched:
started The Pitt on the advice of Sophie Hansen and can confirm Season 1 is fantastic. WARNING: totally bingeworthy
The Book Of Mormon at the Princess Theatre last night - and it was everything everyone said it would be. LOVED IT!
Read:
this positively anaemic article about How to Quit Social Media in 2026.
Vanity Fair's Kylie Jenner Article whilst waiting to board my flight on Friday.
Listened to:
We Could All Get Nuked Tomorrow (Here's Why) with Annie Jacobsen on podcast Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know, and like…YIKES!
SAW:
Westwood | Kawakubo at the NGV and what a fabulous reminder that the best fashion has always been made by slightly unhinged women who refused to do what they were told.
On repeat:
Back on Chains Of Love this week and reliving Wuthering Heights (swoons in Jacob Elordi)
Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally by Harry Styles because I'll be damned if I can't scream/sing along at his concert
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