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Cut from the same cloth

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A belated post, but our first time prowling around the Royal Adelaide Show was a freakin’ blast!!! 😻

Nine days of early mornings, late nights and definitely not enough sleep. Hand cramps from hand-cutting countless potatoes. Tossing up between washing our beef tallow-soaked clothes or just burning them. Overstimulation from being across from the carnival games. A few technical difficulties and a whole lot of running around. Not exactly chic, glamorous or aesthetic, but my goodness, the chaos was so much fun, and all the heart-warming feedback made it so worth it.

The Show was always one of my favourite memories as a kid, so I wanted to pay tribute to it by creating a nostalgic menu with the team: Chicken shop, inspired by the classic chicken, chips and gravy order from your local corner store. Meat lovers, inspired by the Aussie favourite pizza, one that I’ve had on many seedy Sundays. Bacon cheese, inspired by the humble potato bake, AKA the best homemade side dish. And classic cheese, which has been on our menu since day one and is now a staple.

Big love to the best team, who I get to call my friends, to everyone who has supported us and came by for some fries, to @royaladelaideshow for letting us in to run amok, and to our big sister @ganggang.world for showing us the ropes and lending us their shipping container during these humble beginnings. Next stop… we’ll tell you very soon.

Also, I swear this isn’t a marketing ploy, but everyone’s skin was glowing by the end. Attributing it to all the beef tallow lingering in the air x

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EOFY

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Justin Bieber hallelujah

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A few weeks off being a full-time food freak to slow down from the festive season, reconnect with other parts of my life and nurture my soul.

Life as a creative in the social media space has felt strange and somewhat dystopian. The rapid advancement of AI in such a short time. Constantly chasing virality, likes and trends. Overconsumption of a never-ending stream of short-form videos that is destroying our attention spans. Perfectly curated feeds based on an algorithm that seems to know you better than you know yourself. Access to millions of stranger’s lives on a handheld device. Being exposed to horrific situations around the world that is completely out of our control. Ad after ad after ad. The list goes on.

I’m guilty of getting wrapped up in all of this, after all, it’s impossible to escape when being chronically online is an essential part of your job. It feels somewhat contradictory for me to even write about these thoughts, knowing that right after I hit post, I’m going to return to business as usual for the most part. However, I know there are many creatives who are feeling the weight of mental exhaustion and burnout, and trying to keep up with this ever-changing online space, but with everything going on worldwide, we recognise that it is a privilege to even consider any of these things a ‘problem’.

Now more than ever, it feels so important to take time remember the irreplaceable value of being an authentic human and connect yourself to everything that comes with it, even the hardships, errors and imperfections. Find your way back to a hobby that you abandoned. Feel your emotions without numbing them. Try, make mistakes, and try again. Catch up with loved ones, even when you cbf. Watch live music and visit local art exhibitions. Write something meaningful without running it through ChatGPT. Do something to heal your inner child. Whatever makes you feel human.

Anyway, that’s enough of my tortured artist’s brain dump. Back to food vids for now, but I might also just start posting whatever else I want too :)

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Lizzie McGuire you are an outfit repeater !! Happy bday Han ❤️

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Bye bye December

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The silver linings amidst a storm

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Welcome to Freaky Fries, AKA the love child of Gang Gang and Freaky Feeds.

I can barely put into words how appreciative I am of the love and support we received at Cheesefest over the weekend, but I’m going to try anyway.

The idea first came to me while I was on a foodie adventure in Europe and had two loaded fries that were a genuinely mind-altering experience. I remember thinking Adelaide needs a food stall where fries are the main b***h, not the side piece, and now here we are. Loaded fries might not be the most groundbreaking idea, but honestly, who the heck doesn’t love fries?!

Something like this couldn’t be done without the right people, and that’s where Nina and Morgen from Gang Gang come in. Late last year, Nina sent me one of the spots I had been to in Europe and said we should do it, and that was a light bulb moment for me. I knew we were on the same wavelength when it came to food, business and ideas.

These two women are absolute powerhouses, and I’ve been a huge fangirl since the first time they invited me in. Not just for their burgers, but for how they’ve built their business with grit, heart and integrity. To now be creating something with two people I admire feels so full circle. They’ve shown me how to lead with passion, stay grounded in uncertainty and perseverance even when things get tough. There are truly no better people I could have done this with.

I’m eternally grateful to my friends and the community I’ve built here who have cheered us on and showed up to support us, and especially to my best friend Lauren who has been next to me on this rollercoaster for nearly 18 years. She’s always the first person to hear my ideas and not once has she ever doubted me or thought they were too wild or cringe.

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have doubts stepping into another food venture, especially so soon after a challenging and controversial chapter of my life. But after seeing the turnout, the smiles and the fact we sold out both days, all that fear faded. It turned out exactly how it was meant to.

Back to regular programming here for now, but if you want to see where you can get the freakiest fries in town, head to @freakyfriesworld 😻

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Started from the bottom

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It’s been a pleasure 🤝🏾

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A night away with my besties at @teringie_retreat

In case you needed the reminder, you’re never too old for a sleepover. The best part? Now we’re adults, and we can have them in dreamy places like this one if we want.

What makes this Airbnb so special is its surreal view of Adelaide, a spa perfect for relaxing or even pirouettes, and a fireplace for toasting marshmallows.

We threw on our cutest pyjama sets, stuffed ourselves with pizza, watched nostalgic movies, cooked shaker pancakes, shared our deepest secrets… and of course, enjoyed a few wines.

TY for the stay - the inner child in us is beaming ✨

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#adelaide #adelaidehills #southaustralia #staycay #staycation #girlsweekend #sleepover #invite

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