forbes&burton

We’ve got standards here at FAB so we took a show-of-hands and decided to ban Kyle Sandilands. We’re just not that into him and we see him as a bit of an OH&S hazard. And with the return of Tara – strangely slightly taller – from the green green grass of Eire, we’ve gone all sensible about serving your best interests. We’ll now open one hour earlier – 8am – on Sunday because we can’t have you clawing at the door – it’s not a good look! We know the mornings can be a bit busy and we’ll do whatever we can to make them better for you.

And our shiny happy chef wants you to get a healthy start with new delicious juices, the mixes  follow if you want to try at home. He whips us to a pulp if they’re not done fresh with a smile and a spring in our step here at FAB:

APPLE, MINT AND LIME

3-4 1/2’s of granny smith apples
1/6th of fresh lime
6 mint leaves
2 ice cubes in the glass

Make sure the mint and lime go between 2 apple halves otherwise it won’t juice the lime properly

PINEAPPLE AND PEAR

2 pears
1/8 prepared pineapple
2 ice cubes in the glass

Juice pineapple first followed by pears – this juice has a weird sort of look in the glass- kind of swirly and is a really good calmative juice if you’ve had a rough night – (wink wink)

Pork belly features in the new Sunday Roast lineup but you’ll still look great in a bikini. Tara is back – thank heavens. And we want you to know that when it is hot and you go to the beach we feel lonely. So pop in for the caffeine hit before you go or the long lovely cool drink when you should be out of the sun in the middle of the day.

We’re working on a DA for a water slide from Taylor Square to FAB but it may take a while. If it gets really hot – and you ask nicely – we may just hose you down.

K Rudd drops in for our world famous Fair Trade Organic coffee when he can, but we’ve never (to the best of our admittedly limited knowledge) had the pleasure of a Kennedy.  The film and television luminaries come and go (and we treat them nice) but we hanker for more misguided souls – and have come to the conclusion the best of these might be found on screen.

So this Sunday at 6pm we invite you to join us for a screening of “Grey Gardens”.  Rufus Wainright wrote a song about this 1975 documentary, Armistead Maupin mentioned it in Tales Of The City and it has been referenced in the L Word, Will & Grace and Rug Rats.

It’s time for you to see this special film about Jackie Kennedy’s (nee Bouvier) eccentric and impoverished aunt and cousin. Read Nell Schofield’s review and join us for a glass of water, wine and reflection. It’s one to ponder.

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We’re expecting Russell Crowe any minute. Our KIWI chef Andrew Stinear is paying homage to his country with a rotatingselection of baked goods and a delicious chargrilled lamb rump (paired with the very unNZ herbed cous cous and harissa mayonaisse).

Now back to the baked goods – and the looming possibility of a trans-Tasman cullinary dispute. The Bledisloe cup stealing Kiwis lay claim to invention of the pavlova,  the ANZAC biscuit (coming to FAB anyday soon) and the lesser known Afghan biscuit. We refer you to wikapedia for the provenance the aforementioned foods and note that ‘research’ (presumably that of our trans-Tasman neighbours) ‘proves’ that recipes were first published in New Zealand – and have been included in the NZ bible aka The Edmonds Cookery Book since 1907. This brings us to the vexing issue of Ginger Crunch. A search of google gives international and NZ’ish site answers only on the first page. Where is  www.gingercrunch.com.au? Will we let this one slip away or will Australia stand up like a man (albeit in an apron) and lay claim to at least one biscuit?

Which brings us back to Russell Crowe – cullinary maximus, champion of the underRabbitoh’s, true blue man of letters and dark knight of the art of acting. Where does Russell stand on Ginger Crunch? It will take a man like Russell, a force of human nature, to wrestle the ownership of the biscuit, any biscuit really, back from those crafty Kiwis.

SCREENING @ FAB -  5pm Sunday 30^th August

Come celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the East Timorese Independence Referendum with the premiere screening of ‘Chasing the President’.

Shot just last month on location in East Timor this wild and wonderful short documentary follows Hollywood film producer Jan Sharp as she accompanies Jose Ramos Horta on a peace building mission into the remote border districts of Asia’s newest nation.

Marvel as the Presidential convoy of 15 4WD vehicles winds its way through isolated mountain villages to Balibo and beyond. Witness very personal interactions between local tribes people and their esteemed President. Experience the thrill of staying with Ramos Horta in a hotel run by a Malaysian ladyboy. And engage in exciting conspiracy theories concocted in the fertile imagination of Ms Sharp.

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All this and more in Chasing The President.

Spring has sprung early with our new chef Andrew Stinear introducing an updated menu – including some delicious chargrilled lamb. Andrew, a kiwi, and a great friend of Peter Jackson, Russell Crowe and the late Sir Edmund Hillary brings a joie de vie to the kitchen derived from a childhood spent climbing mountains, shepherding sheep and fording through the waters of great rivers.

Essentially a man of action, Andrew brings great sensitivity to the FAB menu tweaking old favourites, adding light but satisfying new dishes (try the delicious grilled chicken and pomegranate salad) and ensuring dietary sensitivities are catered for. We’re loving Andrew’s gentle but firm mastery of the FAB kitchen and are certain you’ll detect his light, fresh and innovative approach in your meals.

And finally a wee note about our FABulous Fair Trade coffee. The Sun Herald of August 2 featured the glorious Tara in an article about our coffee – and your loyalty to our sustainable approach to produce.

NOTE you are bound to be pleased by our new more affordable wine list – designed to put a wee bounce into your Spring luncheons.
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We’re working with Sydney City Council to reduce our waste – with one worm farm allocated to every day of the week. Expect some delicious worm juice soon.

The work of Reverse Garbage artists will stay on the walls (and in the artbox) until September. It’s well worth a look. Some of our regular customers have grown fond enough of the works to reach into their wallets and make a purchase. Bravo! There is a maturity and elegance to the works of Shane Forrest – largely constructed from reclaimed street posters – that we trust you can enjoy.

And last Saturday we went through a record amount of our fantastic Golden Cobra coffee. It’s Fair Trade coffee made by our expert baristas with Sydney tap water we’ve refined using reverse osmosis. How could it not be good. Stay up to date with our latest news when you follow us on Facebook.

Gerard Depardieu has been spotted enjoying our eggs Benedict. “Hmm, there’s someone new in your kitchen” he cooed. Most mornings you’ll find him pouring over the form guide with the lovely Carla Bruni who prefers our classic Salmon Potato Cake given her gluten intolerance.

Like our other lovely customers, this oddest of couples are enjoying the sustainable art adorning our walls (including of course those in the toilet) sourced from the intrepid folks at Reverse Garbage. 

We are enjoying the work of Shane Forest, a sustainable artist, who has made his mark on the Forbes and Burton Art Box in Darlinghurst.

His work, “Data Ribbons” is a play on line, repetition and colour. Using salvaged billboard posters Forests work interrupts the movement created by the recycled carpentry of the Forbes and Burton Art Box wall. Ironically the wall was designed to deter billboard posters, Forest has reclaimed the space.

You can view more of his work and that of Justin Shoulder and Pierre Cavalan at Forbes and Burton Café, as part of the Reverse Garbage on Burton Exhibition.

You may have also spied an arty gorilla the KING Kong of reuse (created by FBI DJ Miss Death) wandering up from Tap Gallery for a much needed infusion of FAB coffee. This weekend FAB and TAP will be offering Reverse Garbage ‘Fun Bags’ to children of all ages – guaranteed to contain a blow up hippo and lots more.

We are green and ethical when it comes to food and drink, and we feel the same way about ART. FAB is pleased to invite you to enjoy the very special work of Shane Forrest and Justin Shoulder which will grace our walls, art box and other nooks and crannies in the month of August.

Join us for a drink and viewing from 6pm on Friday July 31st. We love their work and trust (because all our customers have excellent taste) you will too. The exhibition is part of Reverse Garbage on Burton with other sustainable artworks showing at Tap Gallery and Pocket Bar. We commend our neighbours for supporting this project. Reverse Garbage has been diverting industrial waste from landfill for 35 years and the artists they have selected to illustrate creative reuse deserve our attention.