talk&spoon

conquering food across sydney, australia + around the world

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Hey @instagram, it’s not me, it’s you. __ In some ways this post has been a long time coming as I’ve slowly grown more disillusioned with social media. I have found that I'm fighting a losing battle against the Instagram algorithm, influencers who have bought followers or likes, bots that are doing all the liking instead of real users/people. Putting photos up on Instagram and doing blog posts has become more a chore and I don't find joy in stressing about putting a post up at the right time because a website told me it will get the most engagement then. The value of posts seems to be in how many likes they’ve received rather than the content itself - but who knows if those likes are even real? A recent @highsnobiety article I read said: "Instagram’s algorithm polarizes content. We only see the most covetable, rare, hyped end of the spectrum. Everything else falls through the cracks. This informs how many of us post, often exaggerating ourselves and our lives, flexing in the hope our content reaches as many eyeballs as possible." __ I’ve grown tired of trying to get more followers/likes, watching other food bloggers soar ahead as my account remains static. Sure, I could ‘try harder’ and make my content ‘better’ but it all seems rather fake. I don’t want to be a person that cares about likes or followers, but running a blog has inevitably steered me in that direction. __ All this to say that I’m winding down talk&spoon. Thank you to those who’ve come along this journey and been dedicated followers since day one back in 2012! __ The thing I’ve loved most (and the reason for starting this blog at first) is sharing good food with you guys. I always posted hoping you’d be able to enjoy the same experience I had. I know many of you have used talk&spoon as inspiration for your own food adventures and for that I am so, so grateful! Thanks also to the brands I’ve had the privilege of working with! __ The blog and Instagram account will remain up, but won’t be updated regularly. I’m going away soon so you might see some updates, who knows! I’ll be posting what I want (not just food!), when I want, and not worrying about how many likes I get! See you around, folks ✌🏼 http://bit.ly/31OMowK

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Nothing better on a miserable day than a big ol’ milk tea (or in DS’s case, just brown sugar fresh milk with pearls 😂 - no tea!). Went back to 10.14 Ten Fourteen in Kingsford for the buy one get one free offer! I got the Sesame Milk Tea with pearls and it was sooo good. Reminded me of the Chinese dessert tang yuen! http://bit.ly/2Xh0M1c

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A belated #thursdayswithDS post at @bloodhound_espresso __ Been feeling a bit uninspired by Instagram lately, hence this belated post 😅 Still enjoying the food though! http://bit.ly/31zeOL5

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Antipasti plate for one?! __ Lol jokes - #MainlandCheese is of course best shared with friends and loved ones! Good thing DS is a huge lover of cheddar cheese. To kick off the long weekend we enjoyed the #MainlandVintage which is aged up to 24 months for a sharp flavour and crumbly texture. Double thumbs up from us! #MakeItMainland #gifted http://bit.ly/2Ir8AEo

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This morning’s #thursdayswithDS at @sonoffrankdarlinghurst - matchy matchy but not quite because of the epic son of frank eggs (deep fried poached eggs!) http://bit.ly/2WMVbiR

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This morning’s #thursdayswithDS hitting all the right spots at @bloodhound_espresso 👌🏼 http://bit.ly/2HwN9SR

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It’s the weekend! 👌🏼 __ For me that means I don’t need to rush my breakfasts and can actually put together a delicious meal. Looking forward to doing that tomorrow morning with @the_bircher_bar’s muesli mixes! #spon #ad http://bit.ly/2Qeafk8

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Double trouble at @sonoffrankdarlinghurst this morning for #thursdayswithDS. Man that whipped avocado is just delightful 🥑 🤤 http://bit.ly/2w2HjlE

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Goood morning - it’s Sunday, there are mums to celebrate and it’s sunny! I’m having a quiet start to my day with @the_bircher_bar’s Fruit and Spice Mix muesli. #spon #ad #gifted __ What do you have with your muesli? There’s so many options! Here’s a couple of my favourites - coyo, milk, nuts and seeds, fruit, maybe a squeeze of lemon, or if you’re feeling extra fancy you can add a vanilla pod! http://bit.ly/2VBEMyk

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When it’s 15 degrees in the mountains and you eat shakshuka to warm you up 👌🏼 __ A trip to the Blue Mountains always involves a visit to Synonymous Cafe! http://bit.ly/2UWxgJ6

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A boy and his (bloody delicious) avo toast at @thecoppermill - with extra haloumi for fun! __ What’re your favour avo toast add-ons? 🥑 http://bit.ly/2JbB72t

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This morning’s #thursdayswithDS feat. two amazing dishes. I’m so loving the Overnight Apple Pie Oats now that my FODMAP issues have largely cleared up, and DS tried the Flipside Roll for the first time which was just out of this world. What a great start to Thursday! http://bit.ly/2GWpr20

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The cutest and littlest milk tea I’ve ever had! Still super delicious and would highly recommend @bengongstea - there is also a bigger version by the way 😆 __ Thanks @themilkteaman for the recommendation! http://bit.ly/2LcAFUs

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@kelsseo and I had a pretty epic lunch spread at @portal.sydney. It makes me wish I worked in the city again, coz I’d be here all the time! __ Full post is now up on the blog, click the link in my bio. #invite #spon http://bit.ly/2WfwhoV

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Portal - Martin Place, Sydney CBD (Invite)

[n e w p o s t] on talk&spoon: Tasty, healthy lunch while doing good at Portal - Martin Place, Sydney CBD (Invite)

Our lunch spread at Portal

Everyone loves doing good, right? That’s why PORTAL at No. 1 Martin Place is so amazing. You get to do good, while eating lunch. PORTAL is the new cafe from the same people who brought you FOLONOMO and GRATIA CAFE (now closed) in Surry Hills. The concept is the same, as they say on their website:

We are a social business, which donates 100% of profits…

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This week I’m having @the_bircher_bar’s Premium Mix muesli for breakfast! This morning I had it just with some @coyo_organic but I’m keen to try it as a bircher muesli or porridge! #ad #spon #gifted __ So far I love the mix of oats and seeds, and how soft the raisins are! __ What’s your favourite way to enjoy muesli? Let me know in the comments ⤵️ http://bit.ly/2voBa36

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Missing Easter and all the foodie treats that came with it - like these @smokinggunbagels Hot Cross Bagels! __ While these get a 9/10 for flavour, they get 3/10 for looks. Is it just me or are they really ugly?! I’ve always found the bagels at Smoking Gun really nice looking... These were also so thin it was quite hard to slice in half horizontally. I guess it doesn’t matter once it’s in your mouth 😂 I preferred the normal flavour, but the chocolate flavour was nice too! __ Also pictured with @kokoblackchocolate Hot Cross Bites #talkandspoonEASTER http://bit.ly/2IWIlas