Adam Ferrier (@adamferrier)
St Kilda, Donald Trump and a trio of desserts
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Adam is a psychologist lost in advertising. He’s founder of Australia’s number one (or thereabouts) creative agency - Thinkerbell. He’s also the author of two books, and a media commentator on Sunrise, Gruen, The Project and Disrupt Radio.
Where do you live most of the year?
St Kilda, Melbourne
What do you look for in a restaurant when you walk in?
A story, a want to see things I want to talk about.
What is your final meal?
An Old Fashioned, then a satay beef with rice, followed by a trio of desserts; pavlova, crème caramel, and surprise me.
3 guests for dinner, dead or alive?
My 14 year old self, Donald Trump and Lou Reed.
Adam’s Taste Maker Guide
Breakfast: Cheeky Monkey, Richmond, Melbourne
Order: Chilli scrambled eggs, banana date smoothie, and a piccolo
Coffee: Good Love, St Kilda, Melbourne
Order: Strong oat cappuccino
Lunch: Gimlet, Melbourne
Order: This place has so much theatre, and is such a sense of occasion that everything tastes great. Each time I’ve been there it’s been a rollicking over the top lunch - full of hedonism and good times.
Special dinner: Cicciolina, St Kilda, Melbourne
Order: Go to dinner 90 minutes early and grab a drink (Manhattan?) in the booths in the back bar. Then go to the front of the restaurant, admire the feminine artworks on the wall, chat to the coolest waitstaff and order whatever. Must have the crab soufflé Followed by spaghetti vongole, and some sticky date for desert. It’s nice
Casual dinner: Rococo, St Kilda, Melbourne
Order: It’s huge and they have room and the kids love it. We order two kids spaghetti bolognaise’s, a pork sausage spaghetti, and a vegetable lasagne. Maybe a garlic bread to share. The food comes quickly with love, and the kids get something to draw with. It’s a perfectly ran family restaurant.
Special shoutouts
The Surly Goat, Hepburn Springs - is exceptionally crafted food.
Yo-Chi Frozen Yoghurt - has reinvented desert and the toppings bar still blows my mind. It’s wild.😜
Maha East, Windsor East - exceptional front of house guy and great vibe. Food is fun and inventive and good interesting.
St George, St Kilda - it’s great that Karen Martini is back in St Kilda
Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie - I love this place wine whiskey and cheese and that’s it - how cool is that and it’s packed all the time
Breadfern, Redfern, Sydney - Great coffee in Redfern and the pastry’s are excellent too
So many places to try out, thanks for this Adam!