17 Nov

Good company and a good meal - catch-ups over food are one of the pleasures of life, and the bright, sunny weather today was the icing on the cake. It was time for a catch-up with S, and wanting to pick a place somewhere in between us, we settled on Touchwood. [caption id="attachment_10703" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Poached Pear and Salted Caramel Wholemeal Waffles with Whipped Mascarpone, Strawberry Dust and Toasted Almonds $15[/caption] S enjoyed her poached pear and salted caramel wholemeal waffles with whipped mascarpone, strawberry dust and toasted almonds. The...

12:28 / Cafe / Food / Richmond / Touchwood
16 Nov

A new collaboration between Wonderbao and Chamil Kelly, former head chef and manager of Wonderbao, Mantou made its debut appearance at the 2015 Melbourne Night Noodle Markets. Kelly came up with the DIY concept of combining buns with other flavours and meats. These flavour combinations were created together with Matti Fallon, former chef of DuNord and Huxtable, and focus on Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean flavours. [caption id="attachment_10705" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Mantou - Soft Shell Crab, Japanese Seven Spice, Rice Wine Pickled Root Veg, Kimchi Mayonnaise $14[/caption] First up was the Soft Shell...

21:46 / Asian / Chinese / Food / Food Truck/Food Stall / Japanese / Korean / Mantou / Restaurants
15 Nov

I didn't even know Bayte had closed down until I saw the Son in Law shop signs start to pop up. I was a little sad to see Bayte go, but having heard interesting things about this newcomer I paid it a visit one late night. Tony Rungapradit and his wife, Oh, opened up Son in Law after owning Chapel Street’s Ayatana. The menu offers contemporary and affordable Thai cuisine, and a bar. It's retained the split-level design and outdoor seating area from Bayte. As well as creative...

21:37 / Collingwood / Food / Restaurants / Son in Law / Thai
14 Nov

The former Isabella's Restaurant within Rochford Winery has undergone a renovation and a change of name. The kitchen of the new Rochford Restaurant is now helmed by Head Chef Raki Andriana, who is no stranger to winery restaurants having done his apprenticeship at De Bortoli Winery. Returning to his roots in the Yarra Valley, he is combining French style techniques and Italian and Middle Eastern influences to create a new menu, working with the wine experts at Rochford to match dishes with their award-winning wines. The central, open kitchen...

15:42 / Coldstream / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / Rochford Restaurant / Winery
11 Nov

Cafe by day, bar by night, Turbine Cafe & Bar has been in operation for a number of weeks and I was invited to their launch party. It was a pleasantly warm evening, and to the backdrop of live music we snacked on roasted nuts along with our drinks. We sampled some of their food offerings such as focaccia with pumpkin and beetroot dip, vegetable sliders and fried chicken sliders. Though the buns of the sliders were a bit dry, the juiciness of the chicken helped to offset it. I...

21:11 / Bar/Pub / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / South Yarra / Turbine Cafe & Bar
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