Vittorio Bianchi at Piccolo Bar

Daniel Boud — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:33:00 +0000

Vittorio Bianchi and the Piccolo Bar are what you’d call “Kings Cross institutions”.

In the folklore of Kings Cross, Vittorio is as much of an icon as the Coke sign, the fountain, Porky’s or the Bourbon and Beefsteak.

In an area that has changed so much, Vittorio and the cafe he runs have remained constant for about 50 years.

I shot these quick snaps on an impromptu visit a few months ago.

He’s quite a character, feigning shyness one moment, being a prima donna the next. Obsessed with celebrities and his own notoriety. Wickedly funny and full of beans.

One of Sydney’s great characters.

Sydney’s Best Breakfasts

Daniel Boud — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:04:38 +0000

Baffi and Mo in Redfern

Seeing Will’s post on Baffi and Mo reminded me about the photos i shot for Time Out Sydney’s Best Breakfasts issue.

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, and a lazy café breakfast is one of life’s great pleasures.

Bangbang in Surry Hills

Any of these establishments will feed you well, alongside a killer coffee.

Clipper Cafe in Glebe

Cafe No. 9 in Potts Point

Since the story was published it seems that Cafe No. 9 has closed in mysterious circumstances, and if the comments here are correct, all the staff have moved on prior to it re-opening.

Coffee at Bangbang

Kasbah in Balmain

Baffi and Mo

See Time Out for the full top 10 list.

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