Monthly Archives: October 2010

Tarte au citron vert

Tarte au citron vert – otherwise known as a lime tart.  I made one today… for the first time!  I was tossing up between a few different recipes – Gourmet Traveller’s, Martha Stewart’s… I decided on David Lebovitz’s, but allowed … Continue reading

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Tai Pan: yum cha under pressure

I have mixed feelings about Tai Pan.  If someone suggested yum cha at Tai Pan, I would go along.  But if it was up to me, I would go elsewhere… like Golden Dragon Palace (click here for the post). The … Continue reading

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Suzuran: my favourite store in Melbourne?

I’m addicted to Japanese food.  If they passed a law that said I can only eat food originating from 1 country, I would pick Japanese.  It’s tasty, it’s healthy and it’s… not cheap.  Which is why I love Suzuran (www.suzuran.com.au).  … Continue reading

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Anada: tapas and tempranillo

There has been a definite trend towards more relaxed, communal style eating in Melbourne in recent years.  A movement from the standard 3 course meal to shared plates and multiple entree-sized portions.  While this may be marketed as a novelle concept in … Continue reading

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My green thumb (and my purple ankle)

My ankle is purple cos I recently had the pain of rolling it (courtesy of my opponent, Miss I-never-realised-netball-is-a-non-contact-sport) and my thumb is green cos I did something I haven’t done for a decade (and no, I did not play … Continue reading

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Old Kingdom: my old friends… duck and pinot

Is there a better food and wine match than duck and pinot?  They just seem to… belong with each other.  Anyway, so every few months, I get a craving.  A strong craving.  For duck… and pinot… at Old Kingdom.  Melbournians … Continue reading

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