A lesbian and her man friend walk into Arnoldās Kensingtonā¦.
So so so proud of my baby boo @frambieee , watching your chef journey has been awe inspiring!!! I still remember our pop up for the infamous weg Queer Chef Series. Look at you now!!!
Such a thoughtful menu, inspired by the food they grew up eating up in Venezuela, dinner was trip across Southern American and the Caribbean. Everything was special and delicious, produce was fresh asf, flavours were powerful, vibes immaculate. I will be back ( pending date invite š). Staff were FAB too!! Thank you for having us @arnolds_kensington
Support ya local babes!! Eat and spend your money w intention, ur soul will feel better.
Frankie Hadid, the child of Syrian migrants in Venezuela, got their start working at their dadās shawarma shop in Venezuela at 14. They moved to Australia to get a degree in business and worked casual kitchen jobs while studying, eventually finding their way to Grey and Grey and then Jamsheed, where they worked as head chef for a year. Now, theyāre bringing Venezuelan flavours to Arnold's, a wine bar in Kensington.
We caught up with Hadid to find out what they have planned for Arnoldās, which dishes they're excited for and their approach to food.
š 192 Bellair Street, Kensington
Sometimes touching grass isnāt enough so you get on a quad bike and learn how to cook with sandā¤ļøāš„
I loved being in the dunes and witnessing a truly special Amazigh tradition of cooking Madfouna, a stuffed bread that is baked in sand. Forever grateful to our hosts for facilitating this experience. The vibes were unmatched. I canāt wait to go back and learn more!
This year I got the opportunity to learn more about oyster shell recycling and its positive impacts to coastal communities around the country. Thanks to the efforts of @shuckdontchuck@nature_aus and @b_alternative we managed to set up a shell recycling bin at @jamsheedwines
Special thanks to @finnsoysterbar and @isabellepearl for linking us all up and being a literal mermaidāØ
Please consider partnering with them and taking part in this initiative that is vital to reef floor restoration š¦ŖšŖøš
Unboxing White Rabbit Nougat š„š
I feel very seen by this gift from our neighbour. From my quick research and both my neighbour and Iās ESL comms, White Rabbit Nougat is a Shanghai specialty dating back to 1943. This one is going on the top shelf of my collection of food packaging boxes š
My biggest opš
Trying to get these to ripen to my flavour profile has been a professional challenge tbh. Whenever someone complains they donāt like my pippies and chippies, they usually blame the humble pippi, not knowing the real saboteur of both their dining experience and my hopes and dreams is this lil shit. Still love you though. We keep trying xo
