Abruzzese Rice and Celery Minestrone
Italian food is characteristic in its use of so few ingredients and simple cooking techniques to produce some of the most flavoursome dishes known. This hearty Southern Italian soup dish is a perfect example, and is something I keep going back to when I'm in need of a quick but very filling meal.
No. 4 Blake Street – Perth
Father's Day breakfast at No. 4 Blake Street in North Perth. The dishes were generally unique, tasty, and looked amazing! Enjoy this brief photoblog of some of the unique dishes on the menu. Buckwheat and quinoa porridge, macerated strawberries, back puffed rice, banana and coconut French toast with caramelised milk espuma, red wine poached quince and toasted almonds Duck and [...]
Pasta with Pesto alla Trapanese
Mention the word "pesto" and it conjures up images of the very well-known Pesto alla Genovese, the bright green basil and pine nut condiment from Genoa in the northern parts of Italy. Less known, yet equally as tasty, is its southern cousin - Pesto alla Trapanese, from the fishing town Trapani in the western parts of Sicily. Unlike its Ligurian counterpart, the Trapanese version is [...]
The Old Crow – Perth
Hungover after a heavy night out, sometimes nothing pleases more than a nice, heavy, soul-comforting meal to satiate the morning's hunger. Although I was not at all hungover (perhaps a little tired from nearly thirty hours of travel from the USA), The Old Crow in Northbridge was certainly a welcomed treat. Unlike the Tuck Shop just down the road, with people brimming out the door, [...]
Big El’s Latin American Fusion – Perth
Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico. Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru. Big El's Latin American Fusion is one of the newest eateries to pop up in Northbridge, bringing to Perth some much needed Mexican and South American food. Headed by stockbroker-turned-restauranteur Logam, Big El's presents a menu of modern dishes from the far south, bringing together flavours and techniques from different parts of Latin America. Belinda [...]
The Fat Duck – Bray
What can I say, my lunch at The Fat Duck was by far the most spectacular, and expensive, dining experience I've ever had - I still get excited just thinking and talking about it, and cannot wait to go back the next time I go to the UK. The Fat Duck is the restaurant that brought fame and fortune to arguably one of the most [...]
Osteria Francescana – Modena
There is no doubting that the food scene in Emilia-Romagna is quite spectacular, and there is no need to fork out large sums of money for a very decent meal. A great lunch or dinner can be had at one of Bologna's many trattorias, for example, for less than 20€. Sometimes, though, it is nice to visit a restaurant that is a little more upmarket, [...]
A Foodie Day Trip to Modena
Of all the cities to visit in Italy, one of the ones I was most excited about was Bologna, sometimes known as the food capital of Italy. The great food in Emilia-Romagna doesn't stop with Bologna, though. Only a short train ride of less than 30 minutes away is Modena, home of balsamic vinegar, and birthplace of names such as Luciano Pavarotti and Enzo Ferrari. [...]
A Few Things to Eat in Rome
I'll get to the point straight away: Rome is an amazing city in every regard, from some of the most delicious Italian food found in many of the trattorias, to the rapid segue from stunning architecture to ancient Roman ruins as you walk around the city. I spent six days in Rome, however I think I could spend a lifetime there. Six days isn't nearly [...]
Lluerna – Barcelona
Another day, another Michelin starred restaurant. Difficult life eh? Headed by Victor Quintilla, winner of the Young Chef Award 2012 awarded by the Catalan Academy of Gastronomy, Lluerna restaurant was given a star by the Michelin Guide in 2013. The night started with a rather unusual appetiser, the solid mojito. The name pretty much describes exactly what it is - a little frozen gel with [...]