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Breakfast Thieves 420 Gore Street, Fitzroy. Ph: 9416 4884 Words and photos by Brunch Addict About Mr LB and Miss SL Two people in Melbourne who love food set about a journey to find the best
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texture. While there were no distinguishing flavours, it was a pleasant long
from 8am – 4pm.
black with no bitterness.
Mr LB
With winter settled in, I needed something to keep my belly warm. Initially,
Brunch for the most part has a strong alfresco element to it. For some it is
I considered the Brioche Pain Perdu – French toast served with spiced wine
seen as the worst idea – my father, in all his wisdom, compares it to ‘eating
poached plums, white chocolate mascarpone mousse and candied pistachio
in the gutter’. For most, having brunch out in the elements brings about a
[$17], but was persuaded to The Legend – spicy baked eggs with Spanish
certain sense of peace and living in the moment. It’s the rare occasion where
chorizo, roasted mushroom, green peas, feta, served with herbed garlic toast
you can be as loud as you want without causing a stir. In this perfect setting, I
[$18] (vegetarian/gluten free on request).
wonder whether someone has ever tried stealing another brunch. With alluring plating and brunch-goers with their guard down, a breakfast thief could easily
It’s easy to see why this dish is labelled ‘The Legend’. It has all the characteristics
target alfresco diners. Luckily, I have yet to hear the story of a breakfast thief
of a winter delight – wholesome, belly-warming and simply delicious. Cutting
swooping in and stealing baked eggs off the table. The only breakfast thief I
through the surface of the egg, it was immediately apparent how thick and
know is quaintly tucked away from Smith Street – Breakfast Thieves.
spicy the sauce was. The combination of hot spices was welcoming, as they cut through the flavours of the juicy button mushrooms and pan-fried chorizo
Breakfast Thieves has a slightly industrial look with worn down red brick walls
that lingered at the back of my palate. The eggs were grilled to perfection with
and dark furniture. The alfresco element is out on the street, and inside the
the runny yolk creating a gooey texture with the sauce. It was the centrepiece
space is medium-sized with various seating options. The venue has character
– a constant delight throughout the dish that pushed flavours and highlighted
with witty food quotes welcoming guests, bringing a certain charm to a
the other ingredients. These baked eggs were a delightful difference from the
friendly environment. Most tables are communal, so getting a table for two or
norm.
three is as quick as walking in. Breakfast Thieves is like the cool kid in Fitzroy. They don’t try to be too showy My long black [$3.50] was provided by Streat and was quite watery at first.
with their aesthetics or prime real estate, but deliver the brunch goods. For a
The initial rich coffee flavour was missing. After the coffee had settled and
chilled setting that delivers a strong twist to its brunch menu, it’s hard not to
with a few more sips, it rose to the occasion with a nice subtle, yet smooth
consider Breakfast Thieves.
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What came out was simply beautiful. My plate was bursting with delicious
holds, in particular that aspect that drives us to spread the word and sing it
food, it immediately sparked my hunger. The cauliflower paste was divine –
from the metaphorical rooftops of the internet. In our case, we love brunch.
creamy, smooth with juicy bursts of peas and a hint of lemon. It was perfectly
Spawned from when we used to be a couple, our love for this meal filled with
matched to the doughy corn fritters that seemed to hint flavours of cumin.
gossip, news and lazy weekend newspapers has led us to critically analyse
Tearing apart with my fork, these fritters seemed to achieve the texture that
each meal – even when we’ve agreed to have the day off. Mr LB and I have been
St Ali wishes they could of their infamous My Mexican Cousin dish.
to Breakfast Thieves on separate occasions and quite thoroughly enjoyed it. The eggs were perfectly poached and quite beautifully gooey, allowing the I was craving poached eggs and some company on a lazy Sunday when all I
rich yolk to blend with the avocado sourdough and fritters. Heaven. My
had planned was a gym session. Mr LB was also not very busy so we agreed
Spanish hot chorizo had a kick but wasn’t over the top. The serving of chorizo
that brunch was in order – albeit a late one. We arrived at 1:30pm, when you
was very generous and I certainly felt that I had gotten my money’s worth.
would typically expect the brunch crowd to be dissipating. The venue was still buzzing and looked almost at capacity, luckily for us there was room for two.
I was very full and satisfied with my dish and could barely fit in another bite… until Mr LB suggested we have some brunch dessert. Who was I to say no?
The interior was better than I remembered, although I was a little annoyed the seats were too low for the communal table we were sitting at. I didn’t let that
Ordering something a little different, we decided on a chocolate peanut butter
get the better of me though, as I peered into the kitchen through the beautiful
spider [$2.50]. For something so simple and so cheap, this little treat was
wooden window highlighting men at work.
certainly very filling and surprisingly rich. The high-quality chocolate used to coat the bran-like biscuit pieces was really lovely, providing little spurts
Streat provides the coffee here and I have to say my espresso was lovely. The
of surprises when chunks of peanut butter became evident upon munching.
menu looked delicious and it was a toss-up between the Spanish gypsy wrap – traditional Spanish morcilla (black pudding), polenta crusted poached eggs,
Overall I really enjoyed Breakfast Thieves. Tucked away in Rose Street, it
pebre salsa and baby endive on a corn tortilla [$15] or The Leprechaun – crisp
provides a peaceful location to brunch. The food is high quality, a little quirky
spiced-corn and basil fritters on cauliflower puree and peas with poached
and put simply – delicious.
eggs on mini avocado toast drizzled with basil oil [$18], add Spanish hot chorizo [$4.50]. I opted for the latter.
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Giddiup 269 Coventry Street, South Melbourne. Ph: 9682 8820 Words and photos by ForkSake
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Giddiup is one of South Melbourne’s dainty little cafés, born in November
Smashed avocado with goat’s cheese and herbed tomato salsa. Light,
2011. They have some tough competition, squeezing between the well
refreshing and healthy.
known Gas Eatery & Supplies (my favourite) and Chez Dré. Mushrooms and goat’s cheese on sourdough with poached eggs and The café has a simple and clean design with a nice dose of Melbourne
thyme. Delicious and simple yet again. The goat’s cheese provided a
grunge – milk crate furnishings, single origin coffee and a lane way. Packed
pungent flavour and sourness that worked perfectly with the mushrooms.
out on weekends like most of Coventry Street, but when you score a seat it’s guaranteed to be tight and cosy.
Banana pancakes with bacon and 100 per cent Canadian maple syrup. Delicious light pancakes, way too easily consumed.
The ambiance is fun and lively with young trendy beats. We were Shazamming non stop.
Baked eggs in spiced tomato and paprika baked northern beans with chorizo. Delicious perfectly cooked eggs. The tomato sauce had just the
Fine coffee is on offer including a single origin from Ethiopia with lush
right amount of seasoning.
flavours of dark fruits, raisin and cocoa. If breakfast isn’t your thing, they have some delicious goodies in the The simple menu reflects the café’s philosophy and design, and they play
cabinet like BLT sandwiches, quesadillas, rolls and sweets. De-clutter your
amazing tunes. The tables, furnishings and décor are minimal but tasteful,
mind or take a break from the market at this sleek and simply aesthetically
the dishes are easy, and the staff are friendly.
pleasing café.
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Ayatana 97 Chapel Street, Windsor. Ph: 9533 8813 Words and photos by Peach Water
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carnivorous cravings and mad for macarons and cupcakes. When she is not sampling the menu of Melbourne and beyond, she takes delight in designing and progressing her design portfolio.
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Nestled among the hustle and bustle of Chapel Street, where all the
Both Ting Tangy and I enjoyed the dish. They used firm tofu and deep
cool hipsters go to shop, eat and drink coffee, lies a sophisticated and
fried it until crisp and served it with fragrant shallots and sweet tamarind
contemporary Thai restaurant and wine bar – Ayatana. Forget your usual
sauce – this really opens your appetite for more dishes. I was expecting
tom yum gong and pad thai, at Ayatana, Tony and his team will bring you
a bit of tangyness from the tamarind sauce, however I did welcome the
a contemporary version of Thai cuisine.
sweet taste, as it went well with the tofu.
To start, Ting Tangy and I shared a bottle of my favourite alcoholic drink –
The next entrée we ordered was the sweet, crunchy, roasted tamarind
Moscato by Innocent Bystander. Back in 2011, Nick and I visited Innocent
rice. There is an abundance of ingredients in this dish. But the moment
Bystander, and I fell in love with the fruity and light taste of Moscato. So
you take a spoonful, you can appreciate the skills of the chef – creating
when I spied Moscato in their long list of wines, I knew I had to get a bottle
a dish that is full of textures and flavours. I love the crispy noodles with
to share with Ting Tangy.
tangy green apple, cashew nuts and the tamarind sauce. I generally don’t like bean sprouts, but in this instance, I would have been happy to eat the
For food we started off with a dish from the vegetarian section. At Ayatana
whole dish again. It was amazing.
there is a separate section of the menu that caters for vegetarians. I’m not a vegetarian, but from time to time I like to have a light dish and make
For mains, we chose two dishes – one from the main menu and one from
myself feel healthy (haha).
the vegetarian menu and a bowl of coconut rice to share.
The dish we ordered was their crispy tofu with fried shallots, sesame
After some deliberation, Ting Tangy and I decided to go for the twice
seeds and sweet tamarind sauce. It was beautifully plated and garnished
cooked crispy pork belly, stir fried with chilli jam, onions, green beans and
with sprouts and carrots.
kaffir lime leaves.
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The dish overall had a good balance of flavours with a bit of sweetness,
We both dived for the roasted honey macadamia and found it to be
and a spicy kick from the chilli jam. The twice cooked crispy pork belly
crunchy and sweetened by the honey. As for the steamed bananas, they
was however a little overcooked, making the meat tough at the bottom.
were steamed until soft. The bananas weren’t too sweet, which was great with the vanilla bean ice-cream, making it well balanced. While I couldn’t
For the vegetarian dish, we chose steamed fresh tofu and mushroom with
sight any vanilla bean spots in the ice-cream, I did find it to be creamy and
wild ginger, spring onions, cauliflower, broccoli and light soy.
lightly flavoured by vanilla.
Here they used a soft tofu and lightly stir-fried it with mushrooms, onions,
The next dessert dish was our favourite – black sticky rice pudding with
cauliflower, broccoli and light soy sauce. The dish itself was very light
egg custard, coconut caramel and freshly shredded coconut. The black
and went well with the heavier pork belly main. We did however find the
sticky rice pudding is made out of black glutinous rice, which is highly
cauliflower and broccoli to be slightly overcooked, as we prefer to have a
nutritious, high in antioxidants and fibre, and reduces inflammation. It
crunch in our greens.
wasn’t overly sweet, but with the sweet egg custard, it was perfect. I love the shredded coconut in this dish. It gave the dish lots of texture.
The steamed coconut rice was a great accompaniment to our mains, a subtle coconut flavour and a little different to the usual plain white rice.
Overall: A great take on contemporary Thai cuisine in a relaxed fine dining setting. Recommended dishes are crispy tofu; sweet, crunchy roasted
While we both felt quite full from the above dishes, we still had room in
tamarind rice; and black sticky rice pudding. Tony and his staff were
our stomachs for dessert. Seriously, everyone has two stomachs – one of
friendly and helpful.
them being a dessert stomach. Disclaimer: Peach and her guests dined courtesy of Ayatana. The meal The first dish we had was the steamed banana, roasted honey macadamia
and drinks were complimentary. My reviews are 100 per cent honest and
and vanilla bean ice-cream, garnished with cinnamon and star anise.
are based on how I felt about the food and service at the time of visit.
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Dandenong Market Corner Clow and Cleeland Streets, Dandenong. Ph: 9701 3850 Words and photos by Decisive Cravings
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labour of love of Melbourne foodie, Jen Curcio. Find local breakfast, lunch and dinner spots that have stood the test of time, including vegetarian, allergy-free, kid’s food, cookbook reviews and overseas recommendations.
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Opening hours: Tuesday and Saturday 7am until 4pm, Friday 7am until 5pm. When it comes to food markets in Melbourne, we’ll admit it, we’ve been to the ones that are closest to the CBD purely out of convenience. Victoria Market (the great), South Melbourne Market, Prahran Market and even the Footscray Market (when we used to buy grapes to make wine). However not so long ago we ventured a little further out – 20 minutes to be exact to the not so far Dandenong Market, and what a surprise. It started in the underground car park when, to our disbelief and shock, the metre requested a mere 50 cents from our pockets per hour – I’m sorry, 50 cents not $5 an hour? This experience is what set the tone for the rest of the visit – quality, surprise, great prices and variety. Dandenong Market is a melting pot representing cultures, food and produce from every corner of the globe – Halal meat and seafood, a Lebanese bakery, specialty Asian grocers, spice and nut stalls, hot donuts (exceptional), Mauritian food and stall owners that provide some of Melbourne’s restaurants and cafés with exceptional produce. Here is just some of our journey. Of course we had to stop for lunch. We had a Chaat food feast, which is West Indian style fast food traditionally eaten between 1pm until late at night, at Chaat Corner. It is one of only a handful of West Indian eateries in Victoria (and the line in the afternoon proves it). We had: Dahi Chutney Puri – these delicious morsels were fried crisp pastry balls with potato stuffing served with tamarind, yoghurt, onion, tomato, coriander and gram sticks. An assortment of yummy puff pastries and samosas. Paneer Tikka Chaat – This is a wonderful dish. Soft and juicy cottage cheese with mixed vegetables, marinated in tandoori masala. A trip to Dandenong Market can also involve a brush up on your cooking skills at their demonstration kitchen, called ‘The Kitchen’. They have a resident
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chef, Russell Bald, cooking up quick, cheap and healthy recipes every
stall employee who we hear may be showcasing some of her Cambodian
Tuesday and Friday from 12 until 1pm. Tuesday’s class focuses on health and
seafood cuisine very soon.
wellbeing, with recipes catering even to those with health concerns (e.g. diabetes, celiac disease). On the second Tuesday of every month, Russel
All in all, a great day out for a market and food experience with a difference
is joined by a dietician to help answer questions about healthy eating and
and a very authentic multicultural offering. And trust us, with the incredible
healthy lifestyle choices.
prices, every dollar will really go a long, long way.
And more recently launched, The Kitchen’s Friday session focuses on
Must try: A hot donut at Dandee Donuts, take away West Indian at Chaat
connecting the various culturally diverse communities that make up
Corner, and Peanut Market (you can buy mixed nuts, dried fruit and flour
Greater Dandenong’s family through food, with community ambassadors
alternatives like almond meal very cheaply).
showcasing their cultural cuisines alongside Russell. In fact, there is one
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V I C T O R I A AV E N U E • A l b e r t PA r k • This pocket of Albert Park has been reinvigorated with new dining destinations. Put these spots on your list of places to visit. The crowds can’t be wrong. The VincenT The Vincent is a new destination bar, restaurant and events venue in Albert Park. With colour-rich décor inspired by the luminosity and grandeur of the neo-impressionist art movement and a flavourful European influenced menu, this historic hotel assures an experience for the senses. A large hotel in the early 1900s, this establishment has been lovingly restored and decorated, balancing the old with the new. Offering understated elegance and versatile event spaces, as well as private and casual dining and drinking options, The Vincent sets the perfect backdrop for intimate evenings, celebrations, quick nibbles and long business lunches. The main bar’s bold geometric tiling and spectacular wall mosaic create an ideal meeting spot where wine by the glass or a range of local and imported artisan beers can be enjoyed. Each space at The Vincent has its own artistic charm. Head Chef, Stuart Munro, has captured
modern European flavours in his new spring menu. Using only the freshest seasonal produce and best cuts of meat, Stuart blends classic cooking techniques and innovative culinary concepts. With Christmas just four months away, now
is the time to book your function. Contact the events team at The Vincent today.
“They say some things go full circle – and this is true of my hospitality experience in this instance. At Vic Ave Pasta and Wine, much was seen, much was learnt – the most important being the art of Italian hospitality. Those that remember Vic Ave in its heyday may recall the whole Italian vibe and how
our regulars loved it,” says Tony. He and his business partners Robert De Santis and Michael Costanzo have welcomed former D.O.C. Mornington manager, and exCaffé e Cucina owner, Riccardo Bianchini to the new Albert Park venue. He too made his debut at the old Vic Ave Restaurant. Pizza has always been the backbone of the D.O.C. Group and this is no exception at D.O.C. Albert Park, which was established out of the need for great produce, charcuterie and cheese. “Artisan pizza is the platform, my team provide the theatre. Our philosophy is simple: D.O.C. is real Italian eating and age old simplicity refreshed with contemporary flair – a celebration of heritage, a joy in sharing, authentic, exuberant and outrageously Italian,” adds Tony. But as he also points out, it is not just about the food, but the overall experience. “Aperitivi will feature, the salumi and mozzarella bar will shine, and pizza will preside.”
111 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park Ph: 9682 6444 Web: www.thevincent.com.au
D.O.c. AlberT PArk Opened in July, D.O.C. Albert Park is the latest addition to the successful D.O.C. Group which now includes five venues. The restaurant is located in the place that was once the renowned Vic Ave Pasta and Wine restaurant, where D.O.C. founder Tony Nicolini made his debut as a waiter and barman.
135 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park Ph: 03 9690 7960 Web: www.docgroup.net If you have a café or restaurant you’d like featured in Gram, please email lisa.guglielmino@primecreative.com.au
We l ve ... OrderMate’s Waiter of The Month Light and airy Prahran café, Tall Timber, has been making waves ever since its doors opened in mid-June. Jock Clydesdale (pictured) has been handpicked from the Tall Timber crew as OrderMate’s Waiter of The Month. When asked what Tall Timber means to him, he says that he likes the relaxed working environment, where the team is always smiling and eager to put their best foot forward. His poison of choice is a double ristretto of a single origin variety. After a long day “at the grinder” he likes a home cooked meal of quinoa salad. For more information, please call 1300 667 067 or visit www.ordermate.com.au.
The pub with no beer Ever wondered what happens when a pub decides to stop serving beer? As part of the Schweppes Cocktail Revolution campaign, a 100 year old pub in country Victoria discovered just that through the ‘Pub With No Beer’ series. When people arrived at their local pub, they
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were simply told, “there’s no beer” and offered cocktails
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instead, with hidden cameras capturing their reactions.
launched this year and named
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episodes, released from July to August. These episodes
Asia Beer Awards 2013.
can be viewed at www.cocktailrevolution.com.au
This easy drinking beer delivers a
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beautiful passion fruit aroma and delicious flavour from its Yarra Valley hops. The Kwencher brand and original
Allure coffee yoghurt Newly released Allure real coffee yoghurt by Tempo is made to a traditional ‘pot set’ European recipe, using only fresh milk, live culture and coffee. Recently awarded a Silver Medal by the Dairy Industry Association of Australia, this coffee yoghurt is one of eight unique flavours, all of which are made to the highest quality, are creamy and taste absolutely delicious. They are made using mouthwatering fruits and flavours, and are all gluten free, non-GM and made from fresh hormone-free milk. Tempo is a growing boutique company. Its operations may have expanded, but its acute attention to detail and quality hasn’t changed at all. Tempo still creates all of its products as if they were made in a home kitchen. The
product, Peach and Darjeeling Tea Lager, was inspired by a trip that founder David and wife Elly Meltzer took to Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. They came up with the idea of blending juicy peach and Darjeeling tea to produce a lager. For more information, please visit www.kwencher.com.au.
company only uses fresh milk, and there are never any milk powders or modified solids added. “When they say real, they mean real!” For more information, please visit www.tempofoods.com.au or email info@tempofoods.com.au.
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Petrilli Estate range In a town called San Severo in Puglia, Petrilli Estate cultivates organic, super sweet tomatoes, which are grown and
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picked by hand. Among those grown is the
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natural rainwater. This method reduces harvest yields by 70 per cent, but those
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and used to make traditional tomato puree. These tomatoes are used in some of the
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finest restaurants in Italy and Europe. Pair
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it with Petrilli durum wheat pasta for a
Asian Food Festival
delicious and authentic Italian meal. Petrilli
Chinatown precinct and various locations around Melbourne
pasta is dried slowly at a low temperature and made according to traditional
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slipping out of the clog, even on sticky or slippery ground. The shoes are made out of
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Tall Timber is far from my local. I am a north side girl through and through -
On this particular morning I was leaning towards the lighter side of the menu
but will travel for food. It would be wrong not to. When Tall Timber opened I
so I opted for the goji berry and pistachio house cereal blend with poached
watched the reviews flow in quickly. As the team opened Coin Laundry and
fruit and yoghurt ($9.50). It also came with your choice of full cream, skinny
Station Street Trading Co, it made sense that people were rushing there. What
or soy milk.
didn’t make sense were the very mixed reviews. Finding their feet perhaps? It was surprising. It was better than I was hoping for. There were pistachios I ventured to the south side in a short but luxurious period of time I had off
and almonds speckled through the cereal flakes and the goji berries added
between recent job changes. I felt a little like a lady who lunches, or a soccer
tartness. The fruit balanced it out with sweetness and overall it managed to
mum in a smaller car. Anyway, I digress.
be sweet and salty which is a winning combination any time of day.
So there I was on a Thursday morning, ready for some breakfasting. The
I didn’t get to sample anything else on the menu, but I have my eye on the
space is lovely, light and clean. Wooden furniture is coupled with white walls
avocado salsa on pumpkin toast and feta for when I return. You know, the
and cute details.
whole smashed avo addiction rearing its ugly head.
The menu is tight. It’s not overly adventurous, but it’s solid. Toast, avocado
Tall Timber feels like the kind of place you want to be your local. It’s homely,
salsa on pumpkin loaf, chocolate stuffed brioche French toast, porridge, you
the staff are lovely and the food is really accessible. I’d have been back many
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Having recently returned from the States, I’m busy sorting through my photos
beautifully frothed lattes and chais. The drinks were very hot, I normally
and figuring out exactly how I’m going to tackle writing everything up. Do I
throw my chai down my throat (almost literally), but I actually had to wait to
do day by day? Individual posts for each restaurant? Or just a general guide?
let mine cool down before I could even touch the glass. I know some people like their coffees at ready to drink temperature, but I also know people (like
I’m also dreaming of the warmer weather, as I sit here curled up in my woollen
my parents) who like their coffee a bit hotter so that they can sit over it and
cardigans and thick slippers, maybe not in NYC, as we were melting while
chit chat rather than hurry to finish it.
we were there, but of the cool breezy and sunny weather in San Francisco… which reminded me of a brunch Brad and I had, when you could still get
I love that there’s a takeaway coffee window on the side – for those busy
away without wearing a jacket in the mornings.
parents no doubt.
Adeney Milk Bar popped up in Kew, right across from Victoria Park, which
The menu is incredibly concise and quite limited, without a single egg dish
meant that by late morning, on a weekend, the place was filled with families,
in sight. Bold but fair, keep it simple, keep it good. They did.
mums, dads and kids who had just finished Saturday sport. Brad’s ham, cheese and tomato croissant was a delight, with a nice ratio of Although busy, it was actually quite pleasant. I’m kind of getting to that age
ingredients and a beautifully buttery and flaky croissant. There was a lot of
where I can actually tolerate having overly exuberant kids running around
‘mmmmm-ing’ going on after I took a bite.
and find myself smiling stupidly at babies. No not ready for that yet (for a long while yet!), but there’s something about the lively energy that I find so
I went with the classic of avocado with feta on toast. I thought it didn’t look
endearing.
like a lot of avocado at first, but found I had more than plenty to spread out on both slices of bread. It was so smooth, like butter, and so fresh. Squeeze
No I’m not getting old. Really. I think. Oh god.
a bit of lemon on that and you really can’t go too wrong.
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Sure, the mummy crowd can be a bit daunting to infiltrate, and usually
coffee machine was stolen just days before they were originally scheduled.
breakfast does require protein, eggs and sustenance. However, for a light
It was tragic to hear about, but this hasn’t stopped them from serving
and quick option, Adeney Milk Bar does pretty darned well in my books.
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Fakegf (The Hangry Bitch) and I caught up with Ashley (I’m So Hungree) here
We selected our wines from the ‘thirsty’ menu, then chose a selection of
on a Sunday night a few weeks ago. While I’m a lot less active in the blogging
share plates from the ‘hungry’ menu. I have to admit I was quite tickled by
(and Instagram) scene this year, the unusual dishes at this restaurant caught
the adorable (150ml) mouse imprints on our wineglasses.
my eye when I was browsing my social media stream.
menu is interesting with quite a bit of fusion and risk-taking... Yuzu, kimchi and wasabi can sit astraddle with caraway, parmesan and tarragon.
The menu is interesting with quite a bit of fusion and risk-taking going on. Yuzu, kimchi and wasabi can sit astraddle with caraway, parmesan and tarragon on the same page. Even the sourdough bread came with a twist. It was served with seaweed butter, which tasted like it had hints of matcha green tea.
The Town Mouse is a handsome bar bistro that took over what used to be
We started off with a rather dessert-like entrée of goat’s cheese profiteroles
Nic Poelart’s Embrasse in Carlton. The previously formal French restaurant
with honey and spice. Fakegf loved it.
atmosphere gave way to a pulsing, gleamy art deco-inspired casual space with wood tables, high stools and a central bar.
Next was a dish I really liked. Cubed raw venison marinated with gentle
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Japanese flavours reminiscent of ponzu sauce, and lifted with a pinch of
Slow-cooked red cabbage cradled rich pockets of parmesan cheese and
wasabi.
red fruit. The girls went stir crazy with this dish, while it reminded me of a lovingly cooked wintry casserole. Rich and sweet… very warming and
We ordered a series of share plates as mains. First up, we had tasty squares
comforting.
of lamb belly, a departure from the ubiquitous pork belly in Melbourne restaurants.
Then it was time for dessert.
Of course, lamb doesn’t have the same crisp crackling that pork skin has. It
Ashley had a chocolate tart that came with a twist. It was paired with Thai
was pretty good nevertheless, I actually liked the gentle lamby flavour along
flavours that weren’t unlike a spicy pineapple salad.
with the thin-skinned crackling and unctuous belly fat. And the floral hint of orange blossoms in the green emulsion made the dish quite unusual.
My dessert was okay – warm rooibos braised quince, walnut, verbena, coffee and white ale ice-cream. Truth be told, I was more interested in what the girls
We were definitely curious about the potatoes cooked in hay. True enough,
ordered, but did not want to double-up. I didn’t mind the braised quince, but
the kipflers held the rustic aroma of warm hay and it made me think we were
the white ale ice cream tasted a little odd to me.
eating in a barn. Tangy buttermilk helped lift the richness from the browned butter with almonds.
Fakegf of course had the lemon curd, but this one also had yuzu in it. I liked this dessert the most out of the three.
Our next dish of crisp pork jowl was again a delight to eat. 2013 seems to be a year of eating out less. Priorities have changed, my posts The jowl was rendered very nicely but still retained its smooth ‘cheeky’
are less frequent and I’ve even grown a bit bored with brunching… *gasp!*
flavour which tasted almost milky to me. Slivers of green apple balanced
But I’m glad there are still places in Melbourne that keep me interested and
the dish nicely. Ashley prefers the taste of pork jowl to pork belly, and here,
on my toes as a foodie.
I can understand why. The three of us had a lovely meal at The Town Mouse, and I went *squeee* Our final savoury dish turned out to be both Fakegf’s and Ashley’s dish of
for a bit when I saw that the bill came with a glow-in-the-dark business card.
the night.
I’m keen to return to try out more dishes from the menu.
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European provincial theme, to escape
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Some days are lazy. Relaxed. There’s time for baking pies. There’s rain trickling
Ingredients
down the windows. It’s cold outside and something freshly baked and warm is all you need.
110g unsalted butter, melted (½ cup) 140g peanut butter (½ cup)
Other days are not so. You’re busy, running around and there are errands that
½ cup crushed rice bubbles or cornflakes
need to be done. Or it’s hot outside and you want something sweet but the
½ cup rolled oats, finely ground in the food processor
last thing you want to do is turn on the oven.
1 cup icing sugar ⅔ cup chocolate chips
So if any of that sounds like you, these chocolate peanut butter bites are
2 tbsp peanut butter
going to be right up your alley.
Method This recipe is no-bake. Simple, melt-and-stir and easy, it takes no time. It has only seven ingredients, and has no potential of driving you crazy.
1. Crush your cereal (you will need about 1½ cups) in a food processor. Once it’s crushed, measure out ½ cup.
It makes little bites that are kind of like peanut butter cups, with a little crunch from the cereal. And you totally can’t go wrong with anything chocolate and peanut butter.
2. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and peanut butter. Add the crushed cereal, oats and icing sugar, and stir well to combine. 3. Press about a teaspoon of mixture into the bases of a 24 hole non-stick mini muffin pan.
The original recipe makes them in bars, but I had just bought a new mini muffin
4. Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a bowl and microwave in 30
pan, and thought it would be cute to make them into little bites. They’re so
second bursts, until melted and combined, stirring between each burst.
perfect to box up nicely and give as pretty little gifts.
5. P ipe or spoon the chocolate mixture over each little peanut butter bite. 6. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before inverting the pan and enjoying.
And depending what cereal you purchase, these can be made gluten free too. Makes 24 little bites.
Happy baking!
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wine reviews Words and photo by Krystina Menegazzo
About Krystina Menegazzo La Donna del Vino is the pseudonym of this young lady from Melbourne who worked in wineries throughout Australia and Italy. After years of gallivanting she returned to Melbourne to market wine and share her love of all things vinous. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, gardening, drinking good vino and is a self-confessed Neb Head (someone really into Nebbiolo).
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CHRISTMONT La Zona Prosecco
The Lawson’s Dry Hills Gewurztraminer contains oodles of character with
King Valley, Victoria. RRP $22.00
its musk and rosewater aromas that remind me of too many nights sitting
Champagne is globally recognised as the drink of choice for a celebration.
on the couch eating a tub of Jock’s Turkish Delight ice-cream. Couple
However, I recently chose to break away from convention by bringing a
that with some more subtle hints of citron, papaya and gunflint and
bottle of La Zona Prosecco to a romantic weekend away in Portsea as
we’re beginning to nail down the key descriptors. The palate is typical of
my fiancé and I celebrated our one year anniversary since first meeting. I
Gewurztraminer with its rich, round texture, great flavour intensity and
should finish this story by saying how delightful and perfect it was on this
a tropical fruit finish. Try a bottle for something different and to suit a
said occasion, if only I had not left it in the fridge at the hotel and driven
spicier dish.
all the way back to Melbourne before I realised. Oops. Fortunately I was
Stockist: Vintage Cellars.
able to track down another bottle quite easily. La Zona Prosecco is made on home soil in Victoria’s alpine King Valley
ROAGNA Dolcetto d’Alba 2011
region. The second bottle I found I kept close at hand and opened one
Piedmont, Italy. RRP $29.99
night without any celebratory excuse to enjoy an as aperitif and with a
It was only last weekend that I saw Alfred Hitchcock’s film Psycho for
gourmet seafood dinner of fish and chips. The aromas of apples, pears
the very first time. What a classic. I still get shivers recalling the closing
and citrus tickled my nose as the soft bubbles rose in the glass. It fulfilled
scene when the audience finally sees the twisted side of the film’s villain,
its requirement as an aperitif with a crisp, refreshing quality like that
Norman Bates. Readers might find it odd to be bringing up such a cult
of your first beer after a long, hard day at work. La Zona Prosecco is
classic in a wine review, but strangely enough, I found parallels between
infinitely drinkable and fortunately does not burn a hole in your pocket
Mr Bates and this bottle of Roagna Dolcetto. Allow me to explain…
like Champagne. My advice? Get on board.
Your average Dolcetto is a light-bodied, fresh and juicy style of red wine.
Stockists: On the pour at the Carlton Wine Room, directly from the
Its simplicity gives it a charming, sweet personality like the Mr Bates the
Chrismont website or at Dan Murphy’s stores.
audience first encounters. However, all is not as it seems, as we roll in the example from Roagna where there is clearly a different personality at play.
LAWSON’S DRY HILLS Gewurztraminer 2010
This Dolcetto can only be described as one that shows the more serious
Marlborough, New Zealand. RRP $22.99
side to this grape variety. From the very beginning there are more savoury,
While Marlborough in New Zealand is more famous for producing another
bitter cocoa aromas followed by a playful whiff of a horse’s saddle. There
white grape variety in plentiful supply, I decided to turn my attention to
is still the typical hint of plums on the palate, but it is hidden behind the
the Gewurztraminer grape made by Lawson’s Dry Hills.
secondary characters rather than at the fore. The gritty tannins, graphite-
To be honest, I am not normally drawn to the rich, sweet-smelling bouquet
like finish and tightly wound acidity further show an unexpected side to
of the Gewurztraminer grape. However it makes a much more interesting
this grape. This savoury Dolcetto from Roagna is not the sort one typically
food-matching wine, especially when paired with spicy Indian cuisine or
meets. Nor was Mr Bates, whose suspicious behaviour suggests a deeper,
more broadly speaking, spicy dishes containing pork, chicken and even
darker secret to his character and ultimately, a surprise twist.
vegetables like pumpkin.
Stockist: Boccaccio Cellars
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Oriental Tea House
Waiters Restaurant
Ortigia Pizzeria Pony
NEWQUAY PROMENADE
Quists Coffee
Fish Bar
Rare Steakhouse
Live Bait
Saki Sushi Bar
Mecca Bar
Stellini Bar Tengo Sushi
QUEEN STREET
Terrace Deli
Bellini (ANZ Building) Chaise Lounge
LITTLE LONSDALE STREET
Degani
1000 Pound Bend
Mercat Cross Hotel
166 Espresso Bar
Michaelangelo
Angliss Restaurant
Muleta's
Café 111
Nashi
Café 18
Nourish
Don Too
Romano's
Equiniox
Segafredo
Gianni Luncheon
Speck
Giraffe Café Horse Bazaar
RUSSELL PLACE
Il Vicoletto
Bar Ampere
La La Land Koukos Café
RUSSELL STREET
Match
Bean Room
Modo Mio Café
Blu Point Café
Oddfellows Hotel
Café Little Hut
Rue Bebelons
Chilli Café
Shop 7 Espresso
Chill On Ice Lounge
Strike
China Bar
Troika Bar
Hawkers Café
York Café
Infinity Café Bar Ishikai Japanese Café
LONSDALE STREET Aspro Ble Babbo Baguette Club
Izakaya Den (Basement) James Squire Brewhouse King of Kings Postal Hall
Gigi Sushi Bar SPENCER STREET Carron Tavern
Gogo Sushi Hi Fi Bar and Ballroom
Pensione Hotel
Melbourne Town Hall
SPRING STREET
Nando's
Appitizer Kubklam Café 201 City Wine Shop Elms Family Hotel Federici Café Hudson's Lime Café Bar
Mr Tulk (State Library North) Nelayan Indonesian Old Town Oxford Scholar Soul Café Starbucks Sushi Sushi The Lounge
The European
The Order
ST KILDA ROAD
Time Out Café
606 Café Aroma on St Kilda Aromatic Espresso Balencea Bar Belgian Beer Café Bluestone Bite Café 409 Café 434 Café Allegra Café Deco Café Equesta Café News Café Promenade Café Safi Café Saporo Cafeteria Lounge CBD Café & Foodery Cinnamons
Three Degrees Transport Your Thai Rice Noodle Young and Jackson Yoyogi TATTERSALLS LANE Section 8 (Chinatown) the causeway Grasshopper’s Feast WILLIAM STREET Illia Café and Bar La Stradda Café Metropolitan Hotel Nashi Slate The Mint
Citro Daily Coffee Gloria Jean’s Heaven Il Locale Izumi Krave Lime Café Metrop Café Movo Mod Oz Movo
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NGV Gallery Kitchen Purple Café The Blue Moose Café The St Kilda Rd Boulevarde Café Times Café SWANSTON STREET Beer Deluxe Café Chinotto
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