thought # 147- Johnny's Cafe

Who: Johnny's Cafe

Where: 4/2 Horwood Pl, Parramatta

When: Monday (Open M-F 6:00am- 5:00pm, Sat 7:30am- 1pm).

What: Chicken Schnitzel Club Toasted Wholemeal Sandwich with Bacon, Avacado, Lettuce, Mayo and Cheese ($6.80)

How good: 2/5

To be honest, I'm not very familiar with Parramatta dining. It's one of those places where I'm present to eat dinner on a loved one's special day but as far as cafes are concerned I am absolutely ignorant. My  usual lonely cafe hopping day was pleasantly altered with the accompaniment of my two good friends Joseph and Jason. After watching Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (which I must add was remarkable and everyone should go see it), we were all quite starving and our inital plan to visit Mars Hill Cafe was sadly pulverised due to its closure on Monday mornings. We experienced another blow with the infamous nasi goreng joint also being closed, so being third time lucky we noticed Johnny's cafe, a cozy little place with locals enjoying a meal and coffee, and out of a famished condition, sore legs and its semi-quiet atmosphere we settled to order. Upon inspecting the little cafe, I noticed it had an element of familiarity with not only the locals but perhaps the friendly wooden sign etched at the side of the place. Since it was a beautiful day, the three of us decided to sit outside. Aesthetically, the cafe isn't spectacularly decorated but it does have that cafe look about it. After ordering our meals (the two boys ordered burgers), we engaged in much chit chat before our lunch soon appeared. Tucking into the three slice toastie, I immediately noticed a missing flavour. Perhaps the sandwich needed a sauce more stronger than mayo, maybe it needed tomatoes, whatever it was there was a slightly disappointing lack to my meal. The sandwich itself wasn't too bad, the schnitzel was good and not just some 3/4 fat 1/4 meat pattie. The vegies were fresh, the bread toasted well, but the cheese was definitely a downsider with an absence of melt. Nevertheless the quick service was a plus, the prices affordable and the friendly staff were tip-worthy. I guess it was nothing special, but was a decent enough feed. It wouldn't be a highly recommend for me personally, but with the rest of the cafes closed, I guess their loss is Johnny's gain. 

Love,

Abi

ps. Highly recommend a hot and cold at san churros! one of the best hot choccies I've ever had. Lust worthy!

thought #21- epiphanies are delicious

good afternoon humanity, i have awoken from my twelve hour slumber (horrible i know, ive given up sleeping times. its a method of merely waking up and sleeping these days... day, afternoon and evening are foreign concepts to me now haha) with lovely feelings i would like to share. first, i've fallen in love with a stranger who i will disclose as mr portugal from www.lookbook.nu and my friend joseph rana will probably be the only to fully comprehend this stalker/perverted/foolish frothing. gorgeous, gorgeous man he is. second, it has been on my heart to sponser a child for some time now. i believe now with my financial stability becoming a reality with work and now with my desire to no longer remain complacent, i really want to pursue this. so i was on the compassion website and i believe i have found my child. i haven't selected him yet for i have the weekend to seek, pray and decide but i really do believe i've found him. once it's official i will gush about my new child. third, i got this epiphany. not really, more like an idea that excited me haha. after watching the official trailer for the adorable mockumentary paper heart starring the cute and awkward michael cera and an asian comedian by the name of charlyne yi i was compelled to write a book/short story/script... to be honest the medium is still unknown. i'm finally getting inspired to write again, hoorah! the creativity drought has been broken.

i will go into details when details have been made. now i shall go to dry my tangled locks and ready myself before ari's 18th shindig tonight. it shall be grand.

love

p.s. out on dvd jan 13 in australia. cosy night in with a skeptic and romantic? wait that sounds familiar haha.

thought # 18- i feel empowered when speaking to my computer

on a camera of course. not the mere inanimate object that it is (though i secretly indulge in conversing to things which i know will never respond and thus secure my victory in every arguement). there really is something hilariously self-centred, amusing and fun ranting, laughing and singing in front of a camera knowing very well that a fragment of your life and an excerpt into your personal world is being recorded for all to see, scrutinise and hopefully appreciate. this is what my dear friend joseph rana and i decided to fill our afternoon with. we recorded a request for the youtube channel i still wonder why i have in the first place, before having watched a sappy ( but not sappy or sad enough due to the survival of the female protagonist in the movie...) old school film called love affair.

in between self-controlled gorging and chatter regarding love, life and all it encompasses, we decided to have an impromptu jamming session, involving made-up riffs and spontaneous rhymes. it was delightful and fun and moreso pathetic through each song we started but never seemed to conclude. i must say today was delightful. sadly though i was called for work in the morning but due to my prior commitment, i could not attend to my manager's desperation in needing someone to cover. i hope she really did, i feel guilty... sorry :(  nevertheless, i shall end today's ramble here. far more shorter than usual but there is not much to share. i am excited about powerhouse tomorrow eve! my first one, i shall let you all know.

love

p.s. we evidently made alot of noise today haha. (another masterpiece of http://otarie.tumblr.com)