My boyfriend has called me a Nanna on my occasions. Sure, I like to potter around the kitchen much more than I like to be doing, well, almost anything else. I have quite an epic collection of vintage flatware, often fall asleep in front of the TV, and wear a lot of cardigans. All of my Nanna-like tendencies culminated recently… … Read More
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
I have a new favourite restaurant. Unfortunately for me, it’s in Melbourne, because the Newmarket Hotel in St Kilda would be one place I’d love to have in my neighbourhood. On a quick weekend trip with my sister to my second-favourite city, we hopped on a tram and were greeted at the restaurant by truly lovely smiling staff. The décor … Read More
La Cholita, Perth
Wahhooooo! It’s a momentous day, because Perth finally has a good Mexican restaurant! After visiting a couple of disappointing places over the last few years serving inauthentic grease-laden slop, La Cholita is a truly welcome addition to the vibrant Northbridge dining scene. We got there just before 7pm and snaffled the last spot sitting at the bar. Shortly after there … Read More
Mrs. S, Perth
One of the biggest thrills for this particular food blogger is finding awesome, quirky cafes that not only have great coffee and great food, but that also make you feel at home. My favourite cafes sprawl far and wide, from Hardware Societe in Melbourne, to Tricycle Café in Hobart, to (the sadly defunct) Moose General Store in Redfern, Silo Bakery … Read More
Kitsch Bar, Perth
I am a bit of a sucker for restaurants with awesome, quirky fitouts. Gazebo in Elizabeth Bay has a taxidermy fox (named Foxy) hanging from the ceiling! It’s these little touches that I love. So, on my latest trip to Perth I was looking forward to visiting Kitsch Bar. Aptly named, the furniture is a mish-mash of weird and wacky … Read More
Tricycle Cafe, Hobart
I’m well aware of the cliché, but this year more than ever it seems that time really does fly when you’re having fun! On that note, I cannot believe that we’re already into June, and I still haven’t finished writing up my trip to Tasmania from the beginning of March. I can’t remember where I first heard of Tricycle Café … Read More
Ut Si Cafe, Tasmania
It’s exciting travelling to somewhere you’ve never been before. While I’m yet to explore what the rest of the world has to offer (yes, I will get my passport before the end of the year!), I really believe that Australia is filled with some truly amazing places to see and so much to discover, without having to worry about foreign … Read More
Earl Canteen, Melbourne
sand·wich (noun) A food item, often consisting of two or more slices of bread with one or more fillings between them The sandwich has to be the world’s most versatile and popular lunchtime food, although it’s funny to think that it’s origin is kind of sordid. The word as we use it today was born in London, when the infamous … Read More
Mamasita, Melbourne
I love Mexican food, but Australia is notoriously bad to try and find the good stuff. Most places serve Tex Mex or Baja style, and while I do like this when it’s done well, it’s a world away from the fresh, bright flavours of real Mexican food. A bright spot on the food scene in Melbourne is Mamasita, which claims … Read More
Maha Bar & Grill, Melbourne
My Dad’s family moved to Australia from Malta in the 70’s, so I’ve grown up eating many of my Nanna’s traditional homemade dishes. Malta’s food culture is quite unique. The cuisine is a bit of a melting pot, borrowing ideas from nearby Italy and the Middle East, as well as a focus on fresh seafood as it is an island … Read More