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Vegetarian Surfers Paradise Dining – Zambrero

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 The Sock Mistress

  There are a couple of chains around the Gold Coast that do Mexican style food, of these, my pick is Zambrero.  No only is the food delicious but for every meal you buy, someone in need also gets a … Continue reading Vegetarian Surfers Paradise Dining – Zambrero

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Vegetarian Surfers Paradise Dining – Poké California

February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 The Sock Mistress

I was looking forward to sharing about a great little hidden gem in Surfers Paradise called Poké California, which opened in the Circle on Cavill mall a few months ago.  I guess I missed the boat though, when I went on … Continue reading Vegetarian Surfers Paradise Dining – Poké California

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Vegetarian Surfers Paradise Dining – PappaRich

January 13, 2018January 13, 2018 The Sock Mistress

For around the last 18 months I have been working in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.  I thought it might be fun to share a few of the more inexpensive vegetarian dining options that I pick for a quick, … Continue reading Vegetarian Surfers Paradise Dining – PappaRich

Australia, Food3 Comments

Oh the disappointment…

October 2, 2016November 6, 2016 The Sock Mistress

Since moving to Australia we have been enjoying the array of fresh fruits and vegetables at our local produce shops.  In New Zealand, the produce at our local Green Grocers did tend to be more seasonal. Occasionally we stumble upon … Continue reading Oh the disappointment…

Food, New Zealand5 Comments

An atheist Christmas feast

December 26, 2015December 26, 2015 The Sock Mistress

Although we don’t celebrate Christmas, we did celebrate being on a work expense account.  Dear work, thank you for paying for this most of this delicious food while we are on call in Queenstown for the week 😉 From left to … Continue reading An atheist Christmas feast

Food, New Zealand, Travel4 Comments

This past week in photos – Central Otago road trip – New Zealand

October 24, 2015October 24, 2015 The Sock Mistress

This week I was lucky enough to be sent to Queenstown for work.  I love this part of New Zealand, its beautiful and if it wasn’t for the brutal winters, I’d live there in a heartbeat. Dinner on Monday was … Continue reading This past week in photos – Central Otago road trip – New Zealand

Budget, Food, USA2 Comments

On the hunt for decent food – Burger King – Kissimmee, Florida

October 5, 2015October 4, 2015 The Sock Mistress

Oh boy! Was I excited to get to go to Burger King and order their Veggie Burger.  The thrill of being able to go to a fast food joint and order straight off the menu – woo hoo! So a Veggie … Continue reading On the hunt for decent food – Burger King – Kissimmee, Florida

Budget, Food, USA8 Comments

On the hunt for decent food – Taco Bell – Kissimmee, Florida

September 28, 2015September 26, 2015 The Sock Mistress

There are two things I miss as a vegetarian, one is having a choice on a regular restaurant menu “the vegetarian option”…  its not an option if there is only one thing to pick.  The second is being able to … Continue reading On the hunt for decent food – Taco Bell – Kissimmee, Florida

Budget, Food, USA3 Comments

On the hunt for decent food – Cici’s Pizza – Kissimmee, Florida

September 26, 2015September 23, 2015 The Sock Mistress

Another place we dined while at Walt Disney World in Florida was Cici’s Pizza. There are a number of these scattered around the area and we went to one in Kissimmee on 192. They do takeaway pizza’s and also a … Continue reading On the hunt for decent food – Cici’s Pizza – Kissimmee, Florida

Budget, Food, USA7 Comments

On the hunt for decent food – Sweet Tomatoes – Kissimmee, Florida

September 20, 2015September 19, 2015 The Sock Mistress

One of our favourite places to eat when we are in the USA is Sweet Tomatoes, also known in some states as Souplantation.  We have found Sweet Tomatoes in both California and Florida, and often its our “go to” restaurant … Continue reading On the hunt for decent food – Sweet Tomatoes – Kissimmee, Florida

Budget, Food, New Zealand2 Comments

On the hunt for decent takeaways – Staveley Fish Supply & Hamburger Bar

September 7, 2015September 6, 2015 The Sock Mistress

There are two phone numbers I remember from my childhood – my parents number and the number for the Staveley Fish Supply & Hamburger Bar … 342 7468. As a child, this was always our favourite place to get takeaways, … Continue reading On the hunt for decent takeaways – Staveley Fish Supply & Hamburger Bar

Food, USA4 Comments

Streetcars of San Francisco

September 5, 2015September 5, 2015 The Sock Mistress

I can’t see the appeal with the cable cars in San Francisco, but I love these heritage streetcars that run around the city. Compared with the super crowded cable cars, on these streetcars you can often find a seat and … Continue reading Streetcars of San Francisco

Food, USA17 Comments

Pretentious food … or who gobbed on my meal?

August 30, 2015August 30, 2015 The Sock Mistress

I don’t get this whole “foam” food thing.  I’m not a fussy eater.  Heck, I’ll try anything that doesn’t have a deceased animal in it.  But when this dish showed up in front of me on our trip to San … Continue reading Pretentious food … or who gobbed on my meal?

Food, Travel, USA8 Comments

Angel Island State Park – San Francisco, USA

August 14, 2015August 9, 2015 The Sock Mistress

On a previous trip to San Francisco I took a trip to Alcatraz.  This time, as part of our organised Adventures by Disney trip we got the opportunity to go to Angel Island.  The entire island is part of the California … Continue reading Angel Island State Park – San Francisco, USA

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M.Y.China – San Francisco, USA

August 13, 2015August 9, 2015 The Sock Mistress

One of our first group meals on our Adventures by Disney trip in San Francisco was at M.Y. China.  When they told us this restaurant was in the Westfield Mall, I instantly thought foodcourt.  I couldn’t have been more wrong! … Continue reading M.Y.China – San Francisco, USA

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