🔵 Meat pies, magpies
'Tis the season...
Huw Bradshaw
September 10, 2025
⏱️ The 41st edition of our newsletter is a five-minute read.
Morning,
Huw here. Thank you all for your many suggestions of bakeries to scout out for the best pie in town. I have my work cut out for me now. Time to get eating.
I managed to get my first review, of Romeo’s Pie Cafe’s beef and mushroom pie, out yesterday. While I’m a big fan of this bakery, I did have a small explosion at the back of the pastry encasing the fillings.
In other new things this week: magpies. They’ve been marking territory and building nests, and are already swooping down at the heads of cyclists and pedestrians.
Keep an eye out for our winged friends, and read below for some tips on avoiding their beaks.
“The pie should be meaty and tasty with rich brown gravy, not grey or black! The filling should not fall into your lap when hot, or conversely, stick to the roof of your mouth.”
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK 🎟️
Friday, 12/09/25 | Moonlight Meander
Saturday, 13/09/25 | Indigenous Cultural Tours
Sunday, 14/09/25 | JCS Japan Festival in Chatswood
Sunday 14/09/25 | Kirribilli Markets
Sunday 14/09/25 | Stringybark Creek / Harry Howard bushwalk
Wednesday 17/09/25 | Choro Collective
HEARD THIS WEEK👂
🦅 Magpie season is upon us: here’s how best to avoid getting swooped
Watch your head, it’s maggie season. Maggies can be highly territorial during nesting season, even to humans who have no intention of climbing a tree.
Find out how to stay safe from swooping below.
🎪 Family friendly events on the North Shore this September
Looking to do something with the whole family? Check out our guide for kid-friendly events this month on the North Shore.
Read the full guide below.
🥎 WATCH: What's your favourite thing about pickleball?
On Friday afternoon, I headed up to the Brick Pit in Thornleigh to chat to local pickleball enthusiasts about why they love the sport.
Here’s what they had to say.
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EATEN THIS WEEK 🥧
Where will Romeo’s meat pie rank for the Lorikeet? Watch our review to find out.
That’s all from me!
As always, feel free to email me at [email protected].
Cheers,
Huw
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