20
Dec
Melbourne Food Review: Gedera, Caulfield East
I used to spend a fair bit of time a few years back when I did my postgrad and subsequently worked at Monash University. And Gedera used to be one of our favourite lunch spots. I suddenly had a desperate craving for egg hopper one day and since Josh had never been to Gedera, we...
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19
Dec
Fabulous Bread Salad (with Goat Cheese, Tomato and Basil)
Two background stories: #1 We love our good bread and our bakery of choice is Purebread Bakery in Surrey Hills. They do the best bread in my humble opinion. Our top favourites are the corn sourdough and the cheese & onion sourdough. And yes, I have tried many of the famous Melbourne bakeries. Hope Farm...
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16
Dec
Melbourne Food Review: The European, Spring St., CBD
Seriously, why have I left it so long until November 2009 before I set foot in The European? Totally inexcusable as this gem was there all along. So it was a Sunday where the four of us girls had made plans to go and see Chicago the Musical (yes, again for me). This time I...
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14
Dec
Thai Crispy Mussel and Beansprout Pancake (Hoy Tod)
Book: Thai Street Food by David Thompson Theme: Beans Recipe: Crunchy Omelet of Mussels Week 4 of the Cookbook Challenge! Personally, I feel like this week is a bit of a cheat really. I did use David Thompsonโs new Thai Street Food as an inspiration and a guide but I deviated from his recipe so...
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12
Dec
Melbourne Food Review: New Kum Den, Chinatown, CBD
Seriously, with a name like that, how could you not? Let me ask again, HOW COULD YOU NOT?!? So I said to Josh on a working Monday โ how about we do lunch to celebrate our first wedding anniversary? Where would you rather go? Bistro Vue or New Kun Den? My treat since I totally...
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