The email was mysterious. I was to wear all white (strictly no cream or beige), bring my own fold up table, white chairs, tablecloth and napkins and meet at the Carlton gardens on Saturday evening to be taken to a secret destination. It was my invitation to Diner En Blanc. The event started 30 years
Like many Melbournians I have happy memories of the “old” Stokehouse before it burnt down. I feel somewhat affectionate towards the old white weatherboard building and in particular remember with fondness one very long boozy lunch there which lasted almost until night time. So I was keen to check out the rebuilt Stokehouse even
Melbourne has the most fabulous markets and one of my favourites is Prahran. I don’t get there as often as I’d like so I was lucky enough to get a delivery from the team there of some fresh seasonal produce this week. My delivery included the most beautifully coloured blueberries and blackberries. Plump and
After discovering the joys of Betty’s Burgers on holidays to Noosa I was pretty excited to hear Betty’s has opened up in Melbourne now. Even in Melbourne’s (much!) colder climate Betty’s Melbourne store still retains a tropical holiday feel thanks to the colourful tiling in shades of blue, comfy aqua cushioned chairs and big glass
Following on from my addiction to my chocolate bliss balls I’ve been making lemon bliss balls as well. These bliss balls taste like a lemon and coconut slice but they are guilt free snacking. The ingredients are as simple as lemon, coconut, cashews and maple syrup. Once again these are really easy to make. There’s
This post is brought to you with Nissan Lazy summer days are here so I’m planning on getting my picnic on. Just like eating Golden Gaytimes, getting sand in your bathers, and drinking too much rosé, picnics are an essential part of summer for me. It’s a rule of summer that you have to have
I’ve mentioned before how obsessed I am with Scotch Eggs. So I’m pleased to see them appearing on a handful of Melbourne cafe menus including new opening New School Canteen. Let’s be clear though, New School Canteen is not really a cafe and it’s certainly not the sort of canteen I remember from school.
This post is brought to you with Nissan Over the years, I’ve been on some epic road trips. Particularly memorable drives include from Melbourne to Byron Bay for New Year’s Eve one year, stopping along the coast for swims on the way. I’ve also had some major road trip fails. Miscalculating how long a drive
My obsession with Hetty McKinnon’s cook books continues and I have been working my way through Neighbourhood and Community any excuse I get. At this time of year, the time of “bring a plate” catchups, BBQs and hot Summer nights when you just want to eat salad, there are many excuses. Neighbourhood includes a recipe
This post is brought to you with Nissan A beach house holiday is an annual Australian tradition. As much as I love a stay at a hotel, it’s hard to beat bunking down in a beach house with a group of friends or family. I’ve had some great beach house holidays, whether it’s my annual
