Thursday, September 9, 2010

Where to shop

Some of our favourite suppliers:

Vive
36 Riding Road, Hawthorne
Organic fruit, vegetables, groceries and bulk foods.  Also the location of our Hawthorne cooking school.
http://www.vivemarket.com.au/

Feast on Fruit
Morningside Central Shopping Centre, 5 Junction Road, Morningside
Fantastic fruit and vegetables and a well-stocked deli section.

Levain
38 Junction Road, Morningside
Organic sourdough bread and great chocolate brownies.

Sol Bread
23-27 Vulture Street, West End (and other locations around Brisbane)
Another producer of organic sourdough bread.
http://ishop.solbreads.com.au/

Geeta Enterprises
McWhirters Centre, Warner and Wickham Streets, Fortitude Valley
Indian/Sri Lankan groceries including a good range of spices, curry powder and flours.

Pennisi Cuisine
17 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba
Continental and Middle Eastern Groceries.  Cheeses, cured meats, smoked paprika, organic wholemeal pasta, Central American products. Try to avoid on Saturday mornings if you don't like crowds!

Yuen’s Market Trading Co.
155 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
Asian supermarket.  Also a good spot to pick up a mortar and pestle. 

Allsop and England Butchers
297 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo
Organic butchers. Friendly with great products.

Fish Factory
363 Lytton Rd, Morningside
Fresh seafood.
http://www.fishfactory.com.au/

Merlo Coffee
104 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley
Great milk frothing for coffees.  Always friendly.
http://www.merlo.com.au/

Nectar Beer and Wine Specialists
114 Boundary Street, West End
Brisbane’s largest beer selection.
http://www.nectarwines.com.au/

The Natural Foodstore
352 Mons Road, Forest Glen
Organic fresh produce, home delivery is available.
http://www.thenaturalfoodstore.com.au/

QCC36 Manilla Street, East Brisbane
Kitchen equipment.
http://www.qcc.net.au/