There is a new café in down town Wollongong. ‘ Lee and Me ’, half cafe, half boutique and a touch of art all rolled into one! Benny tells us that ‘Lee and Me’ was in the making for 3 years until they found the perfect destination for clothing, cafe and art. “We had a three group La Mazzocco installed in our home for 2 years so we could perfect the art of coffee. We spent three years travelling to find out what we liked and didn’t like”.

Combining cafe, art and fashion in a renovated little heritage terrace on the main street of Wollongong. This is a café with charm & a warm atmosphere. They boast to have the best coffee in the south. Award winning Campos coffee artisan will be providing Wollongong with The Superior, their flagship blend. Strictly the finest grade beans available on the market today: – dominant caramel and toffee intonations with fruit highlights. The body is rich and full flavoured with a silky mouth feel. Overall winner of the 2006 Equal© Golden Bean Award.

The food is simply succulent & some of the wonderful food on offer includes hot porridge with rhubarb, banana and maple, full hot breakfast, toast selections of sourdough and fruit and hazelnut loaf will feature at breakfast while lunches will range from oven roasted veggie foccacia and steak sandwiches to warm beef and roquette salads.

And don’t forget the fashion labels. ‘Lee & Me’ stocks Valerie Tolosa, sewn, Leon Henry, Weathered, 2k by gingham, Nudie, Bassike, Modern Amusement & Alpha 60. So if you are looking for something a little different, this is for you.

Article written by Liam Gibbs

Opening hours – weekdays 7am – 5pm & weekends 8am – 4pm
87 Crown Street, Wollongong 2500
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email : leeandme[at]optusnet.com.au

The Rocks Aroma Coffee Festival 2008 is the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. With Australians consuming an average of 2.4kg of coffee per person per year, it’s no wonder a celebration of coffee is one of the biggest events on the Sydney calendar.

Mark your diary for a day of indulgence in heavenly treats at The Rocks Aroma Festival – for lovers of coffee, fine chocolate, tea and spice – with atmospheric live entertainment throughout the day from 10am to 5pm. Make your first stop the coffee roasters at First Fleet Park or George Street, where you can pick up a freshly brewed cup of coffee for just $1.

Take your pick of coffee from boutique roasters or the larger coffee houses, or enjoy comparing the different roasts as you wander through Sydney’s heritage quarter. Coffee in hand, stroll on to the Lifestyle Forecourt near the Overseas Passenger Terminal to enjoy live music entertainment or pick up some tips and ideas on cooking with spices and chilli at the free cooking demonstrations.

With an enticing array of chocolate, tea, spice and all things nice, The Rocks Aroma Festival is paradise for the senses. Those with a penchant for something sweet should head to the mouth-watering Chocolatiers’ Boulevard and wander among stalls laden with all things nice from chocolate-dipped strawberries and cute cupcakes to decadent fudge and old-fashioned treats.