North Sydney Produce Market
This little piggy went to the North Sydney Produce Market during the weekend, and she filled her shopping bag with Eumundi Smokehouse’s Kasaba, made from pork and James Squire Porter, some Tasmanian leatherwood honeycomb and a gluten free chocolate treat. She was also tempted by the bright bunches of fresh flowers, the Jersey cow lightly salted butter, La Tartine’s sourdough bread, the organic vegetables and potted herbs.
The next morning I had thin slices of Kasaba with some gorgeous wholemeal bread from Central Baking Depot on Erskine Street in the city. Central Baking Depot is an offshoot of the Bourke Street Bakery, I believe. I love that they bake their bread twice a day, on site, so that the loaves you buy in the evening on your way home, are fresh. It seems however that you would have to get there early to snap up the sourdough loaves as they’re selling fast at the moment.
Also on the way up George St. last Friday, I spotted what I think is a new cupcake place called The Cupcake Bakery, in the Ivy (don’t you love the Ivy’s font? It’s so .. phat and curvy). Am wondering if anyone has been there and what the verdict is thus far.
North Sydney Produce Market
(3rd Saturday of the month- 8 am to 12 noon)
Miller Street, North Sydney 2060.
(between Ridge and McLaren Streets)
Belle said,
March 20, 2008 @ 9:11 am
Your pic of those ricotta donuts has me drooling…mmm, sugary. I’m sure that Cupcake Bakery could not compare. I’ve had cupcakes from there and they’re just average cakes with a sweet icing. Very popular, though, their entire range was sold out by lunch time on Valentine’s day.
chocolatesuze said,
March 20, 2008 @ 9:44 am
yeah i agree with belle their cupcakes are ok.. the chilli choc couldve used a crapload more chilli heehee i likes the burrrning
cyn said,
March 20, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
yes i’ve heard so much abt this bourke street bakery. gotta check it out one day!
btw, great blog! 🙂
Y said,
March 20, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
Belle, are they ricotta? You’ve had them before then? I can imagine they’re a bit of a messy treat 😀 I didn’t actually try one. Just looking at them alone, I couldn’t resist taking a picture. I loved how plump they looked.
Chocolatesuze: Well, they must be doing something right if they’ve got two stores now! Quantity of chilli is probably a matter of opinion. They should include an extra sachet of chilli to sprinkle, for the heat addicts like yourself!
Cyn: Thanks! 🙂
Lorraine E said,
March 24, 2008 @ 12:09 pm
Mmm I love Eumundi Smokehouse sausages, they’re worth the trip!
I’ve been to the Cupcake bakery-they’re alright. The cupcake sundaes are quite nice though, I’d recommend those as they’re quite a good size too.
Y said,
March 24, 2008 @ 1:06 pm
Yeah, I saw that thing on their board about cupcake sundaes. What the heck is that? Ice cream on top of a cupcake?
Amanda said,
March 26, 2008 @ 1:21 pm
I just had the most amazing office lunch from things I bought from central baking depot. Talking about carb-central!
Y said,
March 26, 2008 @ 6:57 pm
Ooh lucky you! I’ve only managed to try their bread so far.