It’s always packed full of a surreal flavour and humming with yum. The individuals, the space, the intention, the meal. This time however, I wasn’t surrounded by the sultry late spring air of Nashville, Tennessee, or a brisk fall evening in Charleston, South Carolina. I wasn’t swinging on hammocks and looking out over the Oregon coast in Portland. I was in Sydney. And it was all the good parts of surreal. A Kinfolk Magazine dinner, no matter the location, will always make a belly grumble and a heartbeat hum.

We gathered at Saint Cloche, a thoughtfully curated gallery in picturesque Paddington. The evening was hosted by Natalie Hayller of Eat Read Love and Jaclyn Carlson of The Blog Society. We were there to reflect and coddle slow living and the fitting theme, ‘In Praise of Slowness’. The space echoed of an environment shaped by the bespoke hands of Lisa Madigan. Walls were hung with Italian inspired paintings by Monique Lovering and surfaces were graced by the textured, distinctive ceramics of Tara Burke. Chomp prepared us all a delicious winter meal, all paired with bubbles, whites and reds from Logan Wines.

Always a pleasure, always a lived for moment. Always excited for more...

Keep an eye out for a video by Katrina Parker and David Child to educe the slowness and supper all over again.