BITES OF EXCESS: OCTOBER 2025
ATE:
Enjoyed one of the best steaks I’ve had in a long time at Lito
Devoured every immaculate morsel at a long and lazy dinner at Restaurant Labart
At Burleigh icon Rick Shores (bury me with a Bug Roll, please).
Green Chopped Salad + chicken and avo, from Bill's Double Bay.
A scoop of Miss Coco Lamington ice cream from Smize & Dream
DRANK:
Celebrated one of my favourite people over a bottle of Veuve Cliquot
A dirty little martini at Hey Rosey that rounded out last week perfectly 🍸
WATCHED:
The Patient on SBS. A dark and intense psychological thriller, but absolutely captivating (and sometimes funny, too).
The Block finale last night and tears were shed.
READ:
I Want Everything by Dominic Amerena
Gravity Let Me Go by Trent Dalton
A Beginners Guide to Breaking and Entering by Andrew Hunter Murray
Followed:
Jackie O after laying opposite her at the pool one day.
@thenestcreativespace after the lovely Missy generously shared her notes with me from one of our SXSW sessions.
Listened to:
The Life Of A Showgirl by Taylor Swift.
Kim K on Call Her Daddy. Kim refusing to spill the tea on Tom Brady is the greatest non-confirmation of all time 🏈
On repeat:
Elizabeth Taylor by Taylor Swift. ELIZABETH TAYLOR!!!!!!!!
The Life Of A Showgirl by Taylor Swift, for the entire drive to Sydney and back. Doing the math…that's ~8 hours car time / 42 minute album = 11 listens 🥜
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