24 June 2022

Five minutes with Brenton Nisbet, Thorne Street Cafe

| Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Throne Street Cafe owner and employee standing behind a coffee counter

Thorne Street Cafe owner Brenton Nisbet (left) with employee Jarod Comans. Photo: Shri Gayathirie Rajen.

Who is Brenton Nisbet?: I’m the owner of Thorne Street Cafe.

Best recent dining experience: The Oakroom Kitchen and Bar on Morgan Street.

Favourite cuisine: I can’t go past a nice steak.

Most embarrassing pantry item: My most embarrassing pantry item is tofu.

What ingredient can I not live without? Dairy.

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Best coffee spot in Wagga: Thorne Street Cafe.

Next big thing in the Wagga food scene: I think it would be really nice if there were more places that offer tapas. A nice tapas place to go in the evening and have a drink.

burger from Thorne Street Cafe

Thorne Street Cafe Pork Burger. Photo: Throne Street Cafe Instagram.

A must-try on our menu: The mushrooms on toast and the pork burger.

My biggest culinary influence: My wife.

Favourite cookbook: I don’t have a favourite cookbook.

Granola, yoghurt and fruit from Throne Street Cafe

Throne Street Cafe granola bowl. Photo: Throne Street Cafe Instagram.

Who I admire in the Wagga food and wine scene?: Dave from The Charles Dining Room.

What are this week’s specials at Thorne Street Cafe?: We’re having different soup days this week.

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Death row meal: A good old fashion cheeseburger.

My least favourite food: Risotto.

My COVID-19 response: It was challenging to say the least but I think everyone pulled through quite well.

My top three cooking tips: Cook what you like to eat. Salt – seasoning, definitely.

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