Food

Some fine eating was to had at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. A nice meal at the Society and some lunches. But they were hard to find! One of my favorite things about the festival is the opportunity to have a great meal cooked by an international chef. I remember one fantastic dinner by a Spanish guest of the festival at the new Hilton down … [Read more...] about March in Melbourne III

At this year's Melbourne Food and Wine Festival we went to two lectures. How very cerebral, very Melbourne. The first was by Jamie Oliver. I am not sure whether this was part of the official MF&WF programme. It was organised by the Wheeler Centre, at the Regent - a great venue. We were up in the gods even though I booked early enough to be given a … [Read more...] about March in Melbourne II

March in Melbourne is food and wine festival time. Over the past few years we've been down in Port Fairy! Not this year - time for some culinary indulgence instead of the more limited offerings of the Guinness tent. (Not that the latter wasn't enjoyable at the time!) As it turned out, our experience of the MF&WF was mostly cerebral rather than … [Read more...] about March In Melbourne

So here we are celebrating the immanent departure of three young things off on their European Grand Tour. I took them to Josie Bones to experience the Beer Flight - a taste of three selected beers. Imagine my disappointment on being told it is only served Thursday to Saturday. And there we were on a Wednesday - I was full of woe! We consoled … [Read more...] about Josie Bones 2

I've not been sharing my favourite food experiences but they are all in my head and I have to exorcise them - so I'm going to do this fast! Ages ago we had dinner at 555 Nicholson Street, now Bistro Flor but many years ago home to the famous Fives restaurant. This warm and friendly Bistro maintains the high standard. We have been a couple of times … [Read more...] about Fast Food Favourites

I waited to taste it again before sharing my most recent taste sensation. I had it first towards the end of last year. A dinner with three girlfriends who had not been together for many years. Then I had duck as my main. I normally do if its on the menu. Because I love it and don't often cook it at home. Except on special occasions. So this time … [Read more...] about Violet Ice-Cream