Kamel 19 Victoria Avenue Albert Park http://www.kamelrestaurant.com/index.html Ahhhh. Brunch. Is there any finer meal to eat out? It’s: cheaper than dinner delicious in all respects (breakfast has to be my favourite meal of the day, even when eaten at lunchtime and at dinner – beg pardon – brinner) inspiring, because while there are some things I … Continue reading
Covered in this post: Berardo’s Bistro on the Beach (dinner) Bistro C Beachside (breakfast/brunch) Canteen (lunch) When work sent me on a junket field trip to SE Queensland I was very excited. Why? Because finally I was going to nice places, with beaches, and restaurants, and work was paying. Normally the kinds of field trips … Continue reading
I was up in Townsville for work recently. I had thought Townsville consisted only of crocodiles, stingers, army people and Ross River fever, but I was willing and ready to be proved wrong! (And I was, so relax, Townsville, if you’re reading. And do read on! This is an epic post.) Anyway, it doesn’t do … Continue reading
This is a review I wrote for my coworkers of the first use of my crock-pot, aka slow cooker, this winter. Enjoy. The recipe is from the following tome (and the crockpot looks like the one on the cover): Dear Margaret Your “hearty beef stew” was hearty, beef AND stew. This is pleasing. It is … Continue reading
Saint & Rogue 582 Little Collins Street Melbourne CBD Web: http://www.saintandrogue.com.au I’ve been watching with interest what’s been going on in the food scene down the western end of Melbourne’s CBD. I used to work down that end, and as so often happens, you get stuck in a rut and only really know about the … Continue reading
We have started a Lunch Club at work. Once a month, everyone’s going to make a recipe to a theme, and we all bring half-serves of the dishes to share amongst the group. This month started with a bang, and the theme was A Favourite Recipe. I made rice paper rolls (was thinking lunch food), … Continue reading
I’ve been going all over the place for work. Noosa, Surfers Paradise, Townsville (okay, not all over the place – just regional Queensland). I love that aspect of my job – previously I had never been north of Brisbane, and within the last few months I’ve had the opportunity to sunburn my pale Melbournian skin … Continue reading
Nshry 129a Beaconsfield Parade (on the beach side, at the end of Kerferd Road) Albert Park Web: http://www.nshry.com.au/ Mr Behemoth has been studying really hard for the Level 2 CFA exam, so our weekend brunches have dropped off. I’m a social eater-outer; I like eating with other people and sharing food. When I go to the supermarket … Continue reading
Tien Dat 3 Carrington Road Box Hill Web: http://www.tiendat.com.au BYO? Yes (wine) Doggie bags? Yes! So my reviews may seem to be biased towards the CBD and inner suburbs because that’s where I live now, but deep down I’m an outer east girl at heart. There are several restaurants in Box Hill that everyone knows … Continue reading
Fresh Bread 