07 Mar

Located not too far from the CBD, Element Restaurant doubles as an wedding and event space. I attended a wedding reception here, which provided me the opportunity to try out a number of dishes. It had a lovely vibe going, being classy but also providing a relaxed environment. The night kicked off with two canapes: the pumpkin risotto was a little dry and could have done with a little more salt, while the chicken ribs with accompanying soy-based sauce were almost the opposite - tender, juicy and tasty. Both the...

22:06 / Element Restaurant & Events / Food / Lower Plenty / Modern Australian / Restaurants
07 Mar

Located in the Upper Yarra Valley region in Seville, Payne's Rise winery has a lovely, quaint charm to it. I attended a wedding here and got to try out the light lunch they offered. [caption id="attachment_7361" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Tandoori Chicken Roll[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7360" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Curried Egg Roll[/caption] We started with a variety of rolls, most of which were filled with cold cuts and cheese. I had a curried egg roll and another with tandoori chicken. [caption id="attachment_7363" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Cookie + Hedgehog[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7362" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Portuguese Egg Tart[/caption] This was followed by...

14:06 / Dessert/Sweets / Food / Paynes Rise / Restaurants / Sandwiches/Wraps / Seville / Winery
01 Mar

As part of the opening weekend of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Southgate held the Southgate Fiesta, involving live music performances, free movie screenings and $15 tasting platters from participating restaurants. I chose to try out the tasting platter offered by Bluetrain. Recently revamped with a modern colour scheme, it has high ceilings and an airy feel that create a relaxed and casual environment. Bluetrain has been a resident at Southgate for more than 20 years and has a menu covering pizzas, pastas, burgers, char-grilled dishes and...

14:11 / Bluetrain / Food / Melbourne Food and Wine Festival / Modern Australian / Restaurants / Southbank
27 Feb

Translating to 'The People's House', Popol Nah brings us Latin American food in a casual atmosphere. The menu is divided into chicos (small plates), carnes (larger meat plates), and intermedios (in between). It's designed for sharing, though you could order dishes for yourself if so desired - most people on our table did. [caption id="attachment_7352" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Bolinhos de Bacalhau - Fried Cod and Potato Croquettes, Aioli $10[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7353" align="aligncenter" width="529"] Chicharron - Slow Roasted Pork Belly, Lime, Salsa Verde $8[/caption] I was keen to try a couple of different...

21:09 / Carlton / Food / Latin American / Popol Nah / Restaurants
26 Feb

Lorem Ipsum, the text used in publishing, typography and graphic design as a space filler to demonstrate layout and features, is the name cleverly chosen for Melbourne’s first ever pop-up gala space. Created as a collaboration between EMG (Event Management Group) and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Lorem Ipsum is nestled in the unlikely location of an exhibition bay within MCEC. The space is capable of accommodating 500-2000 people for occasions ranging from cocktail functions to gala dinners and lunches. Each year will follow a different theme and this...

17:43 / Food / Launch / Lorem Ipsum / South Wharf
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