Bhoj Indian Restaruant, Templestowe.
Prompt and accurate, but otherwise sterile service delivered us some excessively oily Onion Bhaji and Samosas to begin with. The Samosas were same old thing that your cheap Indian takeaway dishes up. A bit like the Indian equivalent of Marathon Dim Sims.
For mains, we ordered the limp, overcooked, bland Beef Vindaloo, an acceptable but uninspiring [...]
La Sangria Bar
Johnston street, Fitzory is home to a number of Spanish themed establishments. It’s like a tribute to Lygon street, by the Spanish, I suppose. Given the neighborhood is home to my favourite cocktail bar, Black Pearl, I’ve taken it upon myself to explore the local eateries. I’ve tried a couple, but La Sangria is the [...]
I like mondays.
Slept in til lunchtime, went out to blue hills orchard in Wandin, in search of delicious new season cherries. We ended up with 5 and a bit kilos of the buggers, two shopping bags almost chock-o block. Now, we just need to work out what to do with them. I recommend the experience, not for [...]
3 Kingdoms Asian Restaurant Box Hill
Wednesday night we set out to Box Hill, in search of quick, inexpensive, delicious food. After walking into Dumpling King at 21.45 on Wednesday and being told the kitchen was closed, despite their 23.30 closing time that night, we went a door or two down to an empty, simple, yet clean establishment called 3 Kingdoms. [...]
Makin’ pizza – For schitzengiggles.
I love to cook. I love beer. I love wine. I love music. I love good company.
On the odd occasion that I can combine them all, I couldn’t be happier. When I cook, the stereo is mine! No good tunes, no beer = go hungry.
I emailed a friend recently, who claims she can’t cook – [...]