Jerky, pickles, mugs and colouring-in books for adults. Do your Kris Kringle shopping at our pop-up Christmas Boutique this year in collaboration with Sorry Thanks I Love You.
Shop the entire range online or visit us in Sydney at Sorry Thanks I Love You, Shop 2.05, 140 George Street, The Rocks.
Where the Wildflowers Grow by Adriana Picker – $19.95
Tiptoe through the wildflowers to discover a world of intricate illustrations, courtesy of botanical illustrator Adriana Picker. The elaborate yet elegant drawings in Where the Wildflowers Grow will delight creative and artistic minds craving a colouring experience that moves beyond basic patterns into true works of art. These unique Australian floral shapes are beautifully rendered on the page, allowing you to sit back and immerse yourself in nature as you enjoy the therapeutic benefits of this popular artistic pastime.
T Totaler loose leaf tea – $28-$37
T Totaler loose leaf tea – $28-$37
T Totaler is a loose-leaf tea company based in Sydney that creates unique locally-grown loose-leaf tea and herbal blends. Bring back your apothecary jar for a refill at their tea bar in Newtown.
Pickett’s Deli and Rotisserie products – $13.50-$14.50
Melbourne chef Scott Pickett (of Estelle Bistro, ESP and Saint Crispin fame) has developed a range of handmade preserves for his latest restaurant, Pickett’s Deli & Rotisserie in the Queen Victoria Market. Pickett sources the produce for his preserves, pickles and chutneys at the markets.
Koh Loy Sriracha Sauce – $10
Koh Loy Sriracha Sauce – $10
“There’s no other sauce sriracha more authentic than Koh Loy, ” says chef and Thai-food expert, David Thompson, of Nahm and Long Chim. It’s thin in body, but sharp, with a delicious tang. A bottle of Koh Loy sriracha deserves a place in any condiment collection.
LP’s Quality Meats smoked maple syrup – $30
LP’s Quality Meats smoked maple syrup – $30
Smoked under the watchful eye of LP’s Quality Meats head chef and owner Luke Powell, this organic maple syrup is perfect for putting a twist on all manner of favourites. Use it for pancakes, bacon, glazing meats, or in cocktails (say hello to a remixed Old Fashioned) – the only limit is your imagination.
Four Pillars marmalades – $9
Four Pillars marmalades – $9
Each time Four Pillars make a batch of gin, they find themselves with around three kilograms of organically grown oranges that have essentially been steamed in gin. The fruit is distilled with nine other botanicals for seven hours in the Four Pillars still, Wilma. Four Pillars knew that they needed to put the fruit to proper use, and thus this deliciously tangy orange marmalade was born. The Breakfast Negroni is even more decadent than Four Pillars’ straight marmalade, with an intensified richness. With the addition of a tiny bit of Campari, it’s just a little more bitter-sweet. Toast for the adventurous.
Mister Bitters – $19.95
Mister Bitters is Australia’s first bitters company based in Melbourne, created thanks to the mutual love of bitters of the guys behind Lily Blacks cocktail bar and OnlyBitters.com. Together, they wanted to create a greater Australian presence in the global bitters culture.
Continental Delicatessen tinned salted caramel – $12
Continental Delicatessen tinned salted caramel – $12
You can now take home your favourite tinned goods, made and tinned for you by the guys at Continental Delicatessen in Sydney’s Newtown – the very same ones that are used in their restaurant family. This salted caramel can be used for dipping, in desserts or on its own, with the biggest spoon you can find.
Caruso & Minini Olio Extra Vergine D’Oliva – $46
Caruso & Minini Olio Extra Vergine D’Oliva – $46
Terre di Giumara olive oil is a highly prized extra-virgin olive oil that is cold-pressed from olives grown in the heart of the Belice Valley in western Sicily. Caruso & Minini is a versatile oil that excels when used raw to baste delicate meats and fish, as well as when used to prepare vegetables and salads.
Olsson’s red gum smoked sea salt – $19
Olsson’s red gum smoked sea salt – $19
This salt is the result of a three-year collaboration between Ross Lusted, chef at Sydney’s The Bridge Room, Olsson’s Salt and Pialligo Estate Smokehouse in Canberra. The salt, smoked over native redgum, adds a rich, smoky flavour to everything from meats, poultry and seafood to salads, soups, sauces and vegetables.
Hunted + Gathered Jerky – $19.99
Australian grass-fed beef, air dried and subtly flavoured with a traditional South African spice mixture. Contains no soy, gluten, preservatives or added hormones.
Millet, mulberry and malt muesli – $19.90
Gluten-free puffed ancient grains and seeds are studded with rich bee pollen and walnuts, and naturally sweetened with a range of berries.
Australian-made
100 per cent organic, vegan, gluten-free
Naturally sweetened
Margaret Westcott sage ceramic beaker – $24
Margaret Westcott sage ceramic beaker – $24
Each of Margaret Westcott’s ceramic pieces is developed and made in her studio at Pearl Beach on the New South Wales Central Coast, and each and every piece is slightly different. This beaker is suitable for use every day or on special occasions, and is as suited to cold drinks as it is to coffee or tea.
Hayden Youlley paper series cup – $40
Hayden Youlley paper series cup – $40
Hayden Youlley’s Paper series uses porcelain to create a tactile experience. The dinnerware is made by hand-casting the paper in porcelain and, in turn, transforming something that’s often discarded, fragile and temporary into something robust and permanent.
Anekka Maan bowl – $34
Anekka Maan bowl – $34
Anekka pieces are designed in Sydney, the material is sourced from Japan, and the final products are individually handcrafted in Surabaya, Indonesia. It sounds complicated, but the outcome is beautifully simple. The Maan bowl, available in gloss navy and gloss black, is set to become an everyday staple. It is stackable to allow for efficient storage.
Hasa Hands by Sander Studio – $35
Hasa Hands by Sander Studio – $35
Hasa Hands are made from Tasmania’s fabled huon pine, one of the world’s most desirable furniture and veneering timbers. The timber sourced to make each pair of Hands is 100 per cent salvaged – typically from logs found in rivers and on the forest floor. Mostly used as salad utensils, they are also perfect for serving or mixing other food such as pasta.
Outer Island ornaments – $22
Outer Island ornaments – $22
Bring the magic of Australian nature into your home for Christmas with this hand-painted wooden ornament with jute twine from Outer Island. 100 per cent made in Australia.
Sweet Stone Chocolate Brazilian brigadeiros – $22
Sweet Stone Chocolate Brazilian brigadeiros – $22
Imagine fudge. Now combine it with a chocolate truffle, mix it with condensed milk and butter, then roll it in flaked almonds, raw coconut or milk chocolate splinters. What you have now isn’t some kind of Frankenstein-style chocolate nightmare; it’s a Sweet Stone brigadeiro. And it’s delicious. Sweet Stone is a Sydney chocolate business, founded by Barbara Cardoso in 2014 on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Pilu & Coco Cortes Apertas white chocolate with coffee and cinnamon – $15.95
Cortes Apertas white chocolate with coffee and cinnamon is an artisan chocolate, hand-tempered on marble. Chef Giovanni Pilu, of Pilu at Freshwater, and Rebecca Kerswell of Coco Chocolate have combined traditional Sardinian ingredients with world-class Domori chocolate to take you on the sweetest of culinary journeys.
Sue Lewis gold, frankincense and myrrh chocolate – $10
Sue Lewis gold, frankincense and myrrh chocolate – $10
All natural and hand tempered chocolate. This is a limited edition product only available during December for the lead-up to Christmas. In a festive twist, 70 per cent dark chocolate is blended with the essential oils of frankincense and myrrh, and finished with 23-carat gold leaf. Season’s eatings.
Henry Neville Wood spreading knife – $45
Henry Neville Wood spreading knife – $45
Henry Neville Wood carves each and every one of these spreading knives from either silver birch gathered from Daylesford or applewood from Fitzroy in Melbourne. They are made by hand, from start to finish, and each one is gloriously unique. These are knives that have been carved to last a lifetime.
Madras Link X Gourmet Traveller Harvey coaster set – $44.95
Add glamour to every drinking and dining occasion with these Harvey coasters by Madras Link x Gourmet Traveller. Made from stone, they feature a decorative brass stripe and come bundled together with a leather tie.
Rita Mu mountain range mug – $50
Rita Mu mountain range mug – $50
Relax, unwind and zen out with your favourite tea or coffee in this handsome mug from Rita Mu. Handmade on the pottery wheel from speckled stoneware clay, the Mountain Range mug features a textured handle and a simple modern design. Each mug is one of a kind and handmade in Sydney, Australia.
Westmont Pickles – $6.50-$12
The Westmont selection is inspired by America’s Deep South and ranges from a classic dill pickle, to the more contemporary ghost chilli or garlic and peppered bread-and-butter style. For Westmont, pickles are more than just the sidekick to a cheese board or burger ‒ they’re versatile and exciting.
Christmas ham glaze by Nathan Sasi – $11.50
For Christmas this year, Haverick Meats has worked closely with Mercado chef Nathan Sasi to create a bespoke Christmas ham glaze. With ingredients such as smoked maple syrup and sherry vinegar, it is a neo-traditional take on a classic Christmas glaze.
