17 Dec

We decided to take a short trip up to Traralgon to celebrate the end of our rural rotation, and seeming like one of the local favourites, Constancia looked like a good pick. [caption id="attachment_11007" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Two Way Duck - Slow Cooked Spiced Leg and Oven Roasted Breast, Stir Fry of Baby Corn, Shiitake Mushroom, Chinese Cabbage, Crispy Egg Noodles ($36)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11009" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Seafood Linguini, Chilli, Garlic, Herbs ($29)[/caption] Constancia offers Mediterranean cuisine, and my choice tonight was the pork saltimbocca with apple jus, sprouts, Chinese sauce and a...

22:55 / Constancia / Food / Italian / Modern Australian / Regional Victoria / Restaurants / Traralgon
25 Nov

Caffe La Via has been occupying its spot on Glenferrie Road since 1999. Known for sporting a Modern Australian menu with a Mediterranean slant, they've just undergone a renovation and a menu refresh. We began the night with some Aperol Spritz before tucking into some appetisers. [caption id="attachment_10823" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Battered Zucchini Flower Stuffed with Ricotta and Served with Mint Sauce ($4.50)[/caption] The zucchini flowers were encased in a light and crunchy batter and stuffed full of pillowy ricotta, the mint sauce the perfect foil for brightening each mouthful. [caption id="attachment_10818" align="aligncenter"...

21:59 / Caffe La Via / Food / Malvern / Modern Australian / Restaurants
19 Nov

After some unexpected delays, Frankie Says is finally open for business. Part of the new, aptly named Sanctuary apartment complex, it's hidden away, right by the Yarra with pleasant and peaceful view of both trees and water. There's plenty of outdoors seating under the cover of umbrellas, and the interior features high-ceiling solid timber pillars, white washed timber, striking pendant lights and full-height glass windows to allow plenty of light in.   [caption id="attachment_10775" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Antipasto - Bocconcini, Semi Sundried Tomatoes, Speck Prosciutto, Bresaola, Sopressa Salami, Giardiniera, Marinated Olives,...

14:45 / Abbotsford / Food / Frankie Says / Modern Australian / Restaurants
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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