So the reason I've been going out to eat at so many nice places lately is that A2 is moving out of Melbourne again. This all culminated with our final dinner together as a family, at least for a number of months. When mum suggested Woodland House for our last hurrah, I was quite happy to accept. Thomas Woods and Hayden McFarland took over the kitchen once Jacques Reymond's eponymous restaurant closed its doors, and they had rather big shoes to fill. They've done quite well for themselves too,...

Nourished:385 is Melbourne’s first 100% gluten free and clean eating bar and eatery, and not having much experience with this sort of food, my interest was piqued. Apart from the healthy menu, created by executive chef Radhe Vaid, the wine menu is also full of either organic, biodynamic and/or preservative free tipples. Even the coffee is organic. Like many healthy cafes, Nourished:385 also offers freshly made juices and smoothies available eat-in or takeaway. The café has a spacious and home-like feel with clean and simple décor and a few...

Though I've been to Third Wave before, I didn't try any of the thing they're famous for: their American BBQ dishes. When a Groupon voucher came up I thought it'd be a great opportunity to revisit. [caption id="attachment_7035" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Beef Ribs - Smoked w. 9 Spice Dry Rub and Hickory Wood. Spicy iQ BBQ Sauce and Horseradish (half rack, $24)[/caption] The meat was very tender and slid off the bone as we tried to divide it between us. Both the sauces were good, though my favourite of the two...

Third Wave has been on my list for a while. I was particularly interested in trying out their Russian menu as it's not something I commonly see. Major facepalm moment when I realised that the Prahran branch doesn't actually serve the Russian menu - it's only available in Port Melbourne. I had the Spicy Ratatouille Baked Eggs, described as an 'addictive' and 'slightly spicy mix of eggplant, zucchini, red peppers, tomatoes, Herbes de Provence and other tasty morsels baked with authentic Spanish chorizo and 2 free range eggs....

Jacques Reymond will be closing down at the end of the year, so mum and I decided to celebrate both my parent’s birthdays and their wedding anniversary there. Set-up inside a mansion, the restaurant had a relaxed and homely feel. I specifically requested a booth seat for extra privacy and also one next to a window, which gave a nice view of the fountain. Being a house meant it had a number of different rooms, each with a slightly different ambience. Since it’s their last hurrah, it seemed fitting...

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