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A Brief Escape
There is a part of me that would love to run away and live in a plush hotel like Eloise as I'm all for king sized beds, dream duvets, elegant furnishings, deep, sunken baths, room service and movies on demand. Well last weekend I got to be El (read full article)
Mix, Blend, Stir, Fold, Whisk, Cancer
One of the things I enjoy most about cooking is that it can be all at once both ordered and precise yet at the same time fluid and creative. Hence, if you were to follow a given recipe correctly you can be quietly confident that in no time at all you (read full article)
Taste Down Under X - Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar, Bourke Street, Melbourne
Sitting quietly towards the Parliament end of Bourke Street, Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar’s reputation is tantamount to that of a Melbourne institution – serving its faithful customers great coffee and unpretentious home-styled authentic Italian f (read full article)
Macau Casinos - The City of Dreams
Besides The Venetian, The City of Dreams (COD) is the other ambitious project at the new Cotai Strip of Macau – a purpose-built casino area between Coloane and Taipa Island (these 3 areas have more or less merged to form a big island). This is anot (read full article)
Simple Cooking - Torta di Ricotta
Several weeks ago my dear friend Corrie called to let me know that she may be able to wrangle a spare ticket to the Antonio Carluccio luncheon at ANZ Pavillion at the Arts Centre. I was absolutely thrilled because Antonio is one of my all time food h (read full article)
Helado De Turrón - Almond Turrón Ice Cream
As we edge closer towards winter here in Melbourne the last thing you'd expect would be an ice-cream recipe. Some of you may even think that I'm stark raving mad to be thinking about ice cream, let alone even considering making it. But hey, I've neve (read full article)
movida rustica (artichokes con jamón)
For those who reside out of Australia, this may be the first time you’ve heard of Frank Camorra, chef/owner of the popular Spanish restaurant MoVida in Melbourne. The first cookbook he penned won a string of awards in his adopted homeland (he& (read full article)
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Dumpling Fish
Xiaolongbao - Shrimp Dumplings This year I have had the amazing fortune to do an incredible amount of travel to some truly amazing places. In January, I spent 10 days in China. Craig and I visited The Great Wall, The Forbidden Ci (read full article)
Taste Down Under IX - Baker D. Chirico, Crossley Street, Melbourne
If Willy Wonka has his amazing chocolate factory, then Baker Daniel Chirico has his very own psychedelic wonderland bakery.For those who don’t know, Baker D. Chirico (that’s also happens to be the name of the bakery) brings a chunk of his talent (read full article)
Almendras Saladas - Salted Almonds
Last Friday in between meetings and school pick up I made a mad dash over to Fitzroy to visit one of my favourite delis in Melbourne - Casa Iberico. I usually walk out of that particular deli with a dozen or so Portuguese tarts, but I'm happy to decl (read full article)
CHICKEN PAILLARDS FRIED IN CUMIN BUTTER ... MOORISH is the word!!
"We are shameless! We want to seduce you,to stimulate your imagination, invigorate your senses, and tempt you to try the wonderful flavours of Moorish food!"Greg and Lucy Malouf... from the book, Moorish 'Moorish: Flavours from Mecca to Marrake (read full article)
Figolli Down Under
When I reflect upon growing up Maltese in Melbourne in the late 70 and early 80's I can distinctly recall certain food memories with great fondness. Then there are a whole host of food memories from my childhood associated with my father's harebraine (read full article)
Happy Easter ~ l-Ghid it-Tajjeb 2010
I have been in awe of Antoni Gaudí for years as the man was a genius in every sense of the word. Going to Barcelona last October and seeing his work with my very own eyes was a dream come true. If you ever find yourself in Barcelona do visit the Tem (read full article)
The Drama Has Subsided!
Of late, we've had a fair bit of drama around here with freakish hailstorms, flash flooding, leaky house, husband falling off the ladder and an unexpected visit to the emergency room. Then there was a rather looong stretch (10 days to be exact), of d (read full article)
Mod Oz in Sentosa
Universal Studios opened to the public at Resorts World Sentosa yesterday to great fanfare and sell-out crowds. To be honest I’m not all that fussed by rollercoasters and movie-themed rides. Nor am I partial to a spot of gambling, so the casino doe (read full article)
Taste Down Under VIII - Horoki Casual Dining Bar, Liverpool Street, Melbourne
The wonderful thing about staying in Little Burke Street was the many secreted gems hidden away in the lanes – and HFB was pleased he ventured and discovered a handful of them. And it was in one of the many adventures that he discovered Horoki Casu (read full article)
Daring Cooks: Risotto
When I read that Eleanor of Melbourne Food Geek and Jess of Jess The Baker chose risotto as the Daring Cooks’ challenge this month, I was excited. I love risotto – I’ve made a lot of variations, including a squash risotto I̵ (read full article)
Rosewater Strawberries with Lemon Ricotta Cream
After the freakish hailstorms we experienced over the weekend, I think it's safe to say that summer has well and truly left us. That coupled by the fact that we are now in our warmer pyjamas of an evening and we had to turn the heating on this mornin (read full article)
Saving Tomatoes
It's been a hilariously stressful weekend here in Melbourne. We've had freakish hailstorms and flash flooding that resulted in us having to spend the better part of the weekend mopping up the mess as our gutters couldn't keep up with the great amount (read full article)
Culinary Olympics - A-M
Welcome to our participating culinary athletes and also to our worldwide friends visiting in the spirit of international peace and culinary brotherhood. Contributing bloggers are from all points of the globe and we hope you . enjoy the cultural exper (read full article)
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