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
01 Oct

I was recently invited to celebrate Cloudy Bay's 30th anniversary and the launch of their new 2015 vintage Sauvignon Blanc. Cloudy Bay Vineyards is situted in the famed Marlborough wine region of New Zealand, and their Sauvignon Blanc is one they take particular pride in. On arrival, we were greeted with some of Cloudy Bay's Pelorus, a crisp and citrusy sparkling white. Jim White, Cloudy Bay's viticulturist, then introduced the new Sauvignon Blanc and explained how various stations had been set up around the room to educate and enhance our...

16:31 / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / South Yarra / The Botanical
29 Dec

As its name suggests, Wagyu Ya specialises in wagyu beef, particularly wagyu cooked over Japanese barbecue. Set over two levels, it has both a la carte (downstairs) and smokeless charcoal barbecue (upstairs). Bookings are recommended for the dinner barbecue menu. Its a la carte menu has items from sushi and sashimi to noodles and rice, and also a variety of entrees and side dishes. We came here today to try out Wagyu Ya's lunch special menu which consists of donburi, ramen, sushi, sashimi and, of course, barbecued wagyu. [caption...

13:59 / Food / Japanese / Restaurants / South Yarra / Wagyu Ya
09 Dec

I finally had the opportunity to come to Steer, well-known for its wide range of high quality steaks. There are just so many different producers and cuts to choose from. There are options other than steak on the menu for non-beef eaters. Shortly after we were seated, a waiter presented us with a large board of meat showcasing a small selection of what they had to offer.The butter accompanying the complimentary bread was particularly nice, especially with the sprinkles of salt that topped it. I had to restrain...

20:34 / Food / Restaurants / South Yarra / Steakhouse / Steer Bar and Grill
05 Oct

A la folie roughly translates to 'madness' (in the context of love) and it's a name that reflects Mercédé Coubard's passion for these wonderful macarons and petits choux. Mercédé was trained at the Alain Ducasse culinary school and has now introduced these small delights to Melbourne. A la folie also creates individual desserts, macaron cakes and macaron and petits choux towers. They even cater for special events! It was hard to choose which macarons to try, but in the end we settled on the Pistachio and the ever-popular Salted...

15:23 / A La Folie / Dessert/Sweets / Food / Restaurants / South Yarra
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