***EDIT: I've added some extra thoughts about my subsequent visits to Pillar of Salt at the bottom of this post.*** It's always exciting when a new cafe opens, especially one that looks funky and has a lot of fresh energy from new owners. I spied Pillar of Salt on Church street earlier this week, and popped in yesterday...
A little while ago we caught up with my good friends Timmy K and Susu B for a midweek dinner and drinks catch-up. When Su told me: "the DOC pizza guys have a pasta place now", I was totally there! Carlton Espresso 326 Lygon Street Carlton 3053 (03) 9347-8482 Some of y'all may remember Carlton Espresso as the...
Tarte fine aux pommes with a boule of vanilla-bean ice-cream I'm becoming such an old lady. Despite being gainfully employed for over 2 years now, I hardly ever go to FND's (Friday Night Drinks), and I much prefer staying home and curling up on the couch. Yay! However, just because you are having a quiet night in doesn't...
Bananas
Belinda Jeffrey's most fabulous banana cake and David Lebovitz' crunchy nuts
11/17/2010 11:03:00 PM A little while ago I bought some bananas from someone in the office raising money for their kid's school. However, I happened to be away on a conference when the bananas arrived, so by the time I came back, they were overripe and not nice to eat any more. D'oh! Bananas! Excuse the dodgy picture on the box,...
On my trip to Sydney earlier this year, one of the culinary highlights was a visit to Neil Perry's Spice Temple. We loved the ambience, the fantastic service, and the delicious food. I was super-excited when I heard that Neil Perry was opening a Spice Temple in Melbourne! I was really keen to go, but was a bit...