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A forewarning: this will be a slightly epic two-part post, with two visits that

occurred almost back to back.

I must really be on an exodus to being crazy, or going through an awesome

run of fabulous places that I just had to return to…

So, why did I choose this place? It has been around for at least 2 years, without

any recent social media hype to spotlight particular interest. Although thinking

back, I may have tried something from The Palace at the Taste of Melbourne

last year, but only ever so vague a memory.

The actual reasons were in fact me stumbling upon the Monday and Tuesday

half price fish and steak (respectively) on HungryCaterpillar, not to mention

also enjoying a discount from the entertainment book.

[Update: Luke Mangan has recently announced his departure from this

Melbourne gastropub, debranding it to simply The Palace, at which the new

head Chef John King will hold the reigns.]

This old hotel converted to the current gastro-pub, is quite literally in the

middle of nowhere.

Walking passed the pub-bar at the entrance for the first time, I found myself a

little tentative as to where to go? Do I wait here? Do I keep going in?

The restaurant itself is actually cosily sectioned off at the rear through an

archway. An open kitchen, muted walls and wall length mirrors enclose this

small space.

Luke Mangan’s self-branded products can be seen on every table. Both

occasions I attended on a Monday night, it was a full house, with people

seated into the bar section.

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Oysters, natural with mignonette dressing

Being half price on Mondays, there was no way I would pass up ordering a

dozen Coffin Bay Oysters. With a small dash of lemon, Indian Ocean freshness

was absolutely apparent with each morsel. It didn’t really need the mignonette.

Crab omelette

Crab? Omelette? Oh yes please! The broken threads of crab meat wrapped

loosely in a parcel of fried eggs is moist, fragrant and beautifully dressed

with enoki, fried shallots, chilli and mint. This continues to deviate from

its resemblance to Banh-Xeo with the broth of miso hinted with mustard,

adding a bit of savoury depth. Dare I say a stunning omelette.

Salt and jalapeno pepper squid

These golden brown goodies were well received, snapped up by all the

hungry mouths around the table. They were crispy, juicy and packed

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with lasting chilli heat on the tongue. It is simply dressed with caramelised

eschalots, cucumber salad and miso mayo to dip. It reminds me a bit of

KFC, but definitely supercharged!

Pan fried gnocchi

Small dumplings of springy, not at all doughy gnocchi, lightly seared with

a slightly crispy bite and drizzled with truffle could easily have been my

favourite entrée of the day, if not for the omelette. Crunchy cubes of white

asparagus, broad beans and zucchini decorate the dish with a colourful

green.

Mains

Fish of the day – Pan fried barramundi

Being half price and all, we (the 5 of us) all ordered the fish of the day

($19). From the bottom up there was a generous smear of smooth

pumpkin puree, wilted silverbeet, bursts of corn kernels and a small trail of

cajun spiced squid rings. The centrepiece barramundi is beautifully crisp –

almost lightly fried in quality – with moist white flesh. Apparently by the time

we ordered, the nominated fish of the day – silver-dory – had run out, but

glad that it turned out quite well.

Desserts

Hot chocolate fondant

Picture this: amongst a sea of chocolate lies a warm chocolate fondant

cake slathered in chocolate, within which contains a pocket of hot melted

chocolate that flows out like lava the moment you put your spoon through.

It sounds and looks like an excess of chocolate, but it is neither too sweet

nor rich and is perfect alongside the ball of vanilla ice-cream rolled in

cookies.

Floating island

Soft, warm meringue with a scattering of berries, orange and apple wedges,

served with Frangelico crème anglaise is worlds apart from the previous

dessert – sweet and refreshing.

Crème brûlée

It isn’t as vanilla-bean-perfect as the one at Fog (Prahran), but the perfect

film of caramelised sugar and delicious custard still makes me salivate. And

an almond biscotti accompanies it.

sticky date pudding

A warm cube of moist, buttery sticky date pudding with a generous pour

of thick butterscotch sauce with a tad of syrup was absolutely to die for.

Anyone with any remote bias for butterscotch should try this.

ratinG: Yummy+1.5. A cosy gastro-pub well worth the trek to South

Melbourne for – twice in two weeks for me in fact. Not to mention the value

for money!

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Strangely enough, Snow Pony’s website is the only website whose neverending

autoplay music doesn’t piss me off. It’s such a great tune to get you in the

mood to visit this awesome little cafe in Balwyn for brunch.

Because I am your regular eastern suburb stay-at-home Mum, I find it really

hard to battle into the inner suburbs for the awesome cafés frequented by the

hip young crowd during brunch hours with a young baby, especially on the

weekends. Snow Pony is the perfect answer. It’s not too far from home and I

can always get parking just out front.

Snow Pony is brought to you by the same folks who bring you Friends of Mine

in Richmond and Porgie and Mr Jones in Hawthorn. They have similar menus

with the similar flair in their food.

On this particular occasion, I took Mini Me and her grandma out for a lunch

treat. We both decided to share a couple of dishes. Lyn had opted for Giddy

Up, which is Snow Pony’s version of big breakfast. It consisted of two poached

eggs, bacon, roasted tomato, smashed avocadoes and herby mushrooms.

There is nothing imperfect about this dish – the eggs were perfectly poached,

the bacon was smokey and crispy, the mushrooms were flavourful, and Mini

Me happily munched on the Noisette thick cut toast.

We also ordered the French lentil salad with rocket, walnut and goat’s cheese.

It was a lovely salad – everything was perfectly dressed and the flavours were

well balanced. Unfortunately, it was tiny and I was starving.

So to make up for the small lunch, I decided that I would have their lemonade

scones with jam and cream which I have had a few times. They are all kinds of

awesome except they weren’t available. So instead, we settled on sharing one

of their very popular breakfast dishes, toasted banana bread.

How supremely pretty is this dish? Thick chunks of toasted banana bread

with a generous amount of mascarpone, banana and berry filling drenched

in syrup and berry coulis and topped with green pistachio. It is such a good

looking dish. And very satisfying. You can probably tell by the gushing that I

will be there, often.

Snow ponyWords and photos by Kat

95 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn. Ph: 9816 8911

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blog in Singapore’. Over time, it evolves into a blog about restaurant reviews, travelling and recipes from her home-

cooking experiments. Kat lives with her family in Melbourne where she finds it to be too cold but loves it anyway. She

has no ambition other than to ensure her child is capable of eating ridiculously spicy food.

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Opening hours:

Mon-Fri: 6am-4pm

Sat-Sun: 7am-4pm

Coffee: Omar’s house blend

Mr LB:

“There is a certain lifestyle that we all project in our heads of wanting it

all. We dream of the day it will all come together, but in the meantime we

put up with the current situation and strive forward. While this concept

has been dramatised on a number of occasions on television, you must

think – what about café owners? Can they have complete control of their

vision right down to the taste of their coffee? Well there are two young

fellows who roast their own beans, chose a unique location and planned

a different menu. We welcome Omar and the Marvellous Coffee Bird.

Omar lies just a short turn off from the Nepean Highway in the hidden

suburb of Gardenvale. Don’t be deterred by the cars buzzing past, as

inside is a stripped-out shop, fitted with a special café setting. There is

seating outside, however, it’s the inside that makes this place marvellous.

The space is narrow and long with seating on the right and the service

section to the left.

The decor has a strong industrial feel with chic shelving made of

combined wood and metal with their humble coffee roaster down the

back. What makes Omar‘s decor impressive is its table setting which

is mounted with wheels and aligned on tracks. Not only is it a novelty

to play with while waiting for coffee and food, but it gives flexibility to

big brunch groups. Long gone are the days of a big group crowding

around a small table, as brunch goers can ‘self help’ to acquire a free

neighbouring table to make the desired table size.

As mentioned above, Omar selects and roasts its own coffee blend.

Its house blend is something out of the ordinary, consisting of a rich

flavoured body with a pleasant crisp aftertaste. It’s well balanced with

subtle and soft mild flavours running throughout the front and back

taste. It could be described as a classic coffee taste with a crisp silk

finish. What also impressed me was the ability to tailor the strength of

the coffee with hot water provided in a separate pot.

The menu option at Omar’s consists of fresh food with sourdough

featuring throughout. Eggs were hard to come by on this menu, which

is an interesting direction considering most people (including myself),

would naturally assume a coffee/brunch house would supply at least

one egg dish.

However, boldness is an element I like to see within the Melbourne café

scene and with no hesitation I went for the roast chicken salad served

with dressed rocket and toasted sourdough ($18).

When I think salad, I have always imagined it to be on the light side and

not completely satisfying. This salad definitely removed my doubt. Man

was it big. The salad itself was organically fresh and visually alluring

with consistent portions of salad leafs, tomato, avocado and generous

dashes of balsamic vinegar.

The roast chicken, served with mayo, was well cooked and achieved a

nice moisture. The sourdough was baked to perfection and was infused

with various grains that were soft and tender. The bread was good as

it allowed the eater to create little open sandwiches with the salad,

however because of the large salad size you are left with just eating

salad at the end.

Omar’s proves that you don’t need to be within the bounds of the inner city

to provide greatness. I am a fan of Omar and the Marvellous Coffee Bird

because of its quirky decor and the coffee. With a bit of improvement, I

can easily see Omar’s becoming a regular known favourite of Melbourne.

You should beat the rush and give it a good go. Happy brunching!”

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Miss SL:

“It was a beautiful Saturday morning and I was feeling sorry for myself.

The Thursday before I had fractured my arm attempting to bike ride

down to Three Bags Full. Mr LB attempted to cheer me up by suggesting

we make our way down to a café his friend had suggested. With a name

like Omar and the Marvellous Coffee Bird, I really couldn’t say no.

So why the eccentric name?

Omar and the Marvellous Coffee Bird stems from a tale about a man

named Sheik Omar, who was banished into the mountain of Ousab after

trying to ‘keep’ the king’s daughter. As starvation was near, a bird of

marvellous plumage appeared. As he tried to grab it, the bird got away,

leaving him grasping coffee cherries instead. He found them delicious

and when he added them to a herb soup, he accidentally created coffee.

The first thing you notice when walking into Omar’s is how sophisticated

and yet understated this café is. It’s clean and chic and looks like it

belongs more in the Armadale or Richmond space than the sleepy

suburb of Gardenvale (near Brighton).

The painkillers had suppressed my appetite, so I decided to go for a

lunchtime roll – tuna, Kalamata olives, capers, red onion, preserved

lemon, avocado, mayonnaise and rocket ($10) with a vanilla milkshake

($5). My milkshake was quickly presented with some cinnamon sprinkled

on top. It was lovely and light, but synthetic. Regardless I still enjoyed it,

however, this might have been more due to the perfect weather that day.

When my roll came out, it looked somewhat underwhelming. While the

presentation was simple and the roll itself didn’t look that adventurous,

the first bite determined otherwise.

The preserved lemon in the mayonnaise gave the tuna a creamy, zingy

flavour. I almost wouldn’t have known I was eating tuna if it wasn’t for

the very slight lingering aftertaste of saltiness. The avocado was crushed

and lost within the mayonnaise, tuna and rocket. The Kalamata olives

were also ground into the dressing as hints of olive popped into my

mouth at varying intervals.

Being greedy as we are, we couldn’t resist the gorgeous little gingerbread

men by the counter on the way out. They were mildly overcooked, but

overall delicious. A beautiful hit of ginger spice without being over the

top created a lovely dessert as we sauntered away from Omar‘s.

Overall Omar and the Marvellous Coffee Bird was a pleasant surprise,

and somewhat of a local haven. The food was generous, healthy and

homely. The staff were attentive and friendly and the atmosphere was

clean and relaxed. I’d definitely drop in for a fresh and healthy bite in the

future.”

Final Thought: “Healthy food and big portions”


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How did people decide on places to eat and activities to do before the

internet? When I started planning our Mornington Peninsula weekend a

couple of days before heading down there, I looked at blogs, websites,

checked out menus, and I even made restaurant bookings online.

One place I booked was La Petanque, located in Main Ridge, Mornington

Peninsula. It’s a casual, southern French style restaurant seating 60

that’s located in a rustic wooden building with rose and herb gardens

leading to the entrance. Inside, it’s all wooden floors, wooden ceiling

beams, tables with white tablecloths and large windows.

After ordering, we were brought out marinated olives, olive oil and fresh

bread rolls from the oven. You know that I don’t really eat bread, but I

couldn’t resist because it was still warm. The marinated olives made me

think of soy sauce chicken… but without chicken obviously. They had a

dark, salty star anise flavour – very intriguing and moreish.

Before our entrees arrived, we were served a little amuse bouche of a

vibrant roasted cherry tomato filled with spring vegetables. A sweet and

flavourful bite, it certainly whet our appetite for the rest of the meal.

My entrée was the pan-fried lamb sweetbreads, served with broad

beans, fried capers, toasted hazelnuts and fried sage ($22) – almost too

pretty to eat, and how often can you say that about offal? This was

a rather spectacularly rich dish but I enjoyed every bit of it, from the

sweetbreads to the crunchy hazelnuts, and the broad beans that helped

cut through some of the richness.

Alastair had the ravioles of Echuca fresh water yabbies with salmon roe

and a chive and yabby bisque reduction ($25). Filled with identifiable

yabby meat in a slightly spicy broth, he was very satisfied with his choice.

And funnily enough, he didn’t want to taste my entrée after I explained

what sweetbreads were.

La Petanque

Words and photos by Agnes Hon1208 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge. Ph: 5931 0155

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It’s a casual, southern French style restaurant seatIng 60 that’s located In a rustIc wooden buIldIng wIth rose and herb gardens leadIng to the entrance.

we were served a lIttle amuse bouche oF a vIbrant roasted cherry tomato.

For mains, Alastair had the honey glazed Otway pork belly with

blue swimmer crab, tarragon, baby turnip, oyster mushroom and

preserved lemon jus ($39). On one side of his interestingly shaped

plate was a big slab of pork belly. He gave me some pork belly to try

and it was superb – the thin skin was honey sweet and crispy, with

only a minimal amount of fat underneath, and of course the flesh was

tender and succulent. It was cooked really, really well.

On the other side of his plate was a mound of crab meat and a couple

of baby leeks.

I was happy that I selected a lighter main after my rich entrée – mine

was a snapper fillet with celeriac mousseline, baby carrots, Mount

Martha’s mussels, chorizo and a light emulsion ($39). It was lighter,

but it was still fantastic – the fish was perfectly cooked and flaked

easily. I also loved the silky celeriac mousseline that went perfectly

with it. And the carrots, mussels and chorizo on the side of the plate

I ate separately.

We skipped dessert, and had a couple of coffees instead ($5 each).

The coffees came out with a couple of chocolate truffles – decadent

and creamy and the perfect end to lunch.

La Petanque gets a big fat tick in my opinion. The food was fantastic,

perfectly cooked and as you can see – gorgeously presented. On

weekdays they have a lunch special where you can get tasting size

dishes of 2 courses for $35, 3 courses for $50 and 4 courses for $65

– superb value. I would love to go back to try out the rest of the menu

and enjoy another lovely, leisurely meal.

He gave me some pork belly to try and it was superb – tHe tHin skin was Honey sweet and crispy, witH only a minimal amount of fat underneatH, and of course tHe flesH was tender and succulent.

tHe coffees came out witH a couple of cHocolate truffles – decadent and creamy and tHe perfect end to luncH.

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Need to find that perfect Christmas gift for the wine enthusiast in your life? MacPhee’s sources wine accessories from some of the finest and most renowned brands in world. The store features varietal glassware, wine art and antiques, a huge range of decanters, stunning ice buckets as well as numerous gadgets for wine service and preservation. And you needn’t be a wine connoisseur to find the perfect wine accessory. MacPhee’s friendly staff has extensive product knowledge and is more than happy to assist - we’ll even gift wrap your selection for you.

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Satisfy your sweet tooth this christmas with an exquisitely decorated Ginger-bread house from Abla’s Patisserie. Using only premium ingredients and traditional recipes, Abla’s Patisserie is renowned for its quality handmade, middle-eastern baklava & pastries and french-inspired cakes & desserts. Pop in a for a coffee and chat and sample the delights Abla’s has become famous for. Avoid the rush and order your gingerbread house now!

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Going once, going twice, and S-O-L-D to the wonderful team at Auction

Rooms!

I did hear an entire internal auction process in my head whilst we were

waiting to be seated one fine Sunday afternoon at Auction Rooms. It was

our second time there, waiting.

The first time, the queue was too long and as I was getting crankier and

crankier, we ended up leaving and dining elsewhere. It wasn’t their fault.

I just get cranky when I’m not fed. Regularly. At interval hours. Or I get

cranky. “Capiche?”

When we were finally seated in the ‘outdoors/indoors’ area, I hesitated

just a bit, as the wait staff indicated that I sit on a high stool at the bench

table.

I have a great big fear of heights and falling off chairs when my feet don’t

touch the ground. It scares me. A bit.

But I was hungry, and didn’t want to wait any longer for my coffee or

lunch, I had to suck it up.

I forgot to take any notes or pictures of the coffee list or the menu.

Please don’t shoot me. That is business, and ‘we don’t discuss business

at the table’. I’m not sure what to attribute this to. It was either my lapse

of memory or the fear of falling face down that did it.

But I did take very nice pictures and even had action shots of the Boy

pouring out his Siphon Coffee.

My latte had the Coffee of the Day tag. I found the Kenyan Kongocho

“AA” to be quite robust.

The Boy had the Twice Cooked Pork Belly with Smoky Baked Beans and

Housemade Corn Bread which he said was rustic and good. The pork

belly was definitely a winner for him. The smoky baked beans reminded

him of the ones from Seven Seeds.

I had the most amazing Salmon Pastrami served on Crumbed Potato

& Fish Cake with Watercress Salad, Sauce Gribiche and Poached Egg –

pretty much the best ever fish cake I’ve had. It made my day.

What did I think of it all despite my avid fear of falling and my second

time lucky? Absolutely loved it.

Food was good and comforting. Coffee was warm and inviting.

*Disclaimer: All food ratings are purely based on my own experiences

and how I feel about the service, food and quality at the time of visit.

Food/Cuisine: Breakfast/Lunch & Coffee

Dining style: Café

Overall food rating (Based on the dining style): 8/10

(Seriously, best fish cakes ever!)

Restaurant ambiance: 7/10

Service/Attitude: 7/10 (Friendly staff who were quite happy to explain

the coffees to us, pity I forgot to jot down notes)

Value for money: 7/10 (I can’t really remember the price either, but it was

pretty standard Melbourne café prices)

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Thursday to Friday: 7am – 10pm

Saturday: 7.30am – 10pm

Sunday: 7.30am – 5pm

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ZuCCHINI AND bACON FRITTATA Serves 6

This is a family favourite and particularly lovely in spring when zucchini

is in abundant supply. If you have leftovers, it’s great for school lunches

and freezes well too.

INGREDIENTS:

500g zucchini, grated (about 4 small zucchini)

1 cup good quality parmesan, grated

1 onion, finely chopped

150g bacon, finely chopped

1 cup self-raising flour

3 eggs

Sea salt & pepper

METHOD:

Pre-heat oven to 180°C and grease and line a rectangle baking dish

(25cm x 15cm) with baking paper.

Drain the grated zucchini in a sieve, sprinkle with salt and press with the

back of a wooden spoon to squeeze out the excess moisture.

Sauté the bacon on a medium heat until golden and set aside on a paper

towel. Mix the zucchini and cheese together in a large bowl and add the

bacon and onion. Stir well to combine.

Lightly whisk together the eggs and add them to the zucchini mixture,

followed by the flour. Mix well and season well with freshly cracked

pepper.

Pour the mixture into a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until set.

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Fakegf has well and truly earned her namesake, we’re hanging out

soo often now! Our visits to The Premises revolved around my work

lunch hour and fakegf would come to my workplace just so we can

brunch! Yes, we both have been totally bitten by the brunch bug. And

it is surprising how much relaxation, coffee and food enjoyment can be

squeezed into an hour. I really should do this more.

I’d only heard of this place through Lauren, who really enjoyed her caffé

latte and good ol’ egg and bacon roll here. Once I found out that they

use Seven Seeds coffees, I had to visit. The most memorable cup of

coffee I’ve ever had in Melbourne was drunk at Seven Seeds, although

my most recent visit wasn’t as amazing. But the beans can only do so

much, if the barista is good, we can go walk the heavens together. OMG,

I wish I could marry a barista, imagine orgasmic coffees every morning!

I’d also like to announce that I now have a mini baristabooo set-up

at home. A good conical burr grinder, correct sized frothing jug, milk

thermometer, heavy tamper, good fresh beans and a mediocre-but-

good-enough espresso machine. While I still can’t for the life of me froth

milk correctly to be able to weave foam art, nor can I mimic the strength

of a magic, my homemade coffees are now delicious enough to not put

me in a bad mood. This means if a café makes a cup of coffee that I can

do better at home, they F.A.I.L.

The Premises has a homely warehouse-slash-apothecary feel, with

communal tables, glass cabinets and old school desks and chairs. I

actually really liked the space, it was edgy but not intimidating. In fact,

it felt warm. And it’s got two street entrances coming in at right angles,

allowing for lots of natural light.

The house blend coffee here has a distinctive woody dimension to it.

With sugar added, it tasted like a delicious milk chocolate with hints

of caramel, almost like a mocha. Quite nice, and very Seven Seeds...

smooth, light, mellow and chocolatey. Fakegf’s skinny magic tasted

stronger, assertive and yet there was something floral in the air around

it. She liked it.

Loved the colours in fakegf’s dish – yummy beef, tart pickled cabbage,

head-clearing mustard and good melted cheese. The strong flavours

here were balanced nicely and fakegf pretty much enjoyed it. Speaking

of our fakegf / fakebf relationship, I made a horrid booboo that visit. I

was so caught up taking pictures that I absentmindedly poured water

for myself and forgot to pour water for her! Bad bad fakebf!

So... *koff* all I’d written down for this dish was “my breakfast was nice”.

That was about two months ago and I now can’t remember how it tasted.

But I remember it’s a simple, easily assembled can-be-made-at-home

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I’d only heard of thIs place through lauren, who really enjoyed her caffé latte and good ol’ egg and bacon roll here. once I found out that they use seven seeds coffees, I had to vIsIt.

on fIrst sIp, I tasted very summery floral notes, and yet It also felt rIch bodIed wIth an InterestIng astrIngency. really nIce, and for a fleetIng moment, I was taken to another place...

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type of dish. But still, it was a well thought-out dish and the component

ingredients were good. Actually, once a dish has a zesty or pickly facet to

it, I’d normally enjoy it.

On visit two, I had a Single Origin Ethiopian Sidamo OCR (small batch)

Magic. That’s a lot of gobbledegook for just a cup of coffee and you must

think I’m such a snob. But I’m really trying to see if there’s any difference

between a single origin cup and a house blend cup. I’ve learnt to ask the

waitress or the barista whether their single origin works well with milk.

While all house blends are shaped to work well with and without milk, single

origin coffees have a more specific character profile and may sometimes

only taste good without milk, as an espresso, which I won’t order.

With this cup, the barista told me the beans were naturally processed

and that the flavours can go quite wild. On first sip, I tasted very summery

floral notes, and yet it also felt rich bodied with an interesting astringency.

Really nice, and for a fleeting moment, I was taken to another place...

I could almost taste arid/native desert plants, and caught the slightest

whiff of wattle flowers and jasmine. Wow. No sugars needed. Methinks

it’s time to explore single origins more in the future...

On a side note, the barista suggested there may be strawberry hints in that

Ethiopian blend. Sadly, I still can never taste that elusive strawberry note.

I love the culinary use of the word ‘pulled’ with meat dishes but never

really understood what it meant. But I think it’s basically a meat that’s slow

cooked until it’s fork tender and then pulled apart into luscious pieces.

This pulled pork dish was very nice and resonates very well with me

as a brunch dish. Light, bright and refreshing. There was a truly zesty

pickled fennel salad that’s cleverly spiced with coriander seeds and red

peppercorns. Even the spiced baked apple was slightly pickly. I didn’t

find it too difficult assembling everything onto my piece of bread.

I’m always a lot more congenial towards a brunch place if the coffees

are good, and here, they’re great. There’s a zesty, spicy slant to the menu

and they don’t seem to go heavy with any creamy and rich sauces, I like

that. Some of the dishes may be quite simple, but they’re made well,

unpretentious and priced reasonably. I will be coming back.

I Loved the coLours In fakegf’s dIsh – yummy beef, tart pIckLed cabbage, head-cLearIng mustard and good meLted cheese. the strong fLavours here were baLanced nIceLy and fakegf pretty much enjoyed It.

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CASTAGNA Allegro Rosé 2009

Beechworth, Victoria. RRP $34

“They’ve done studies, you know. 60% of the time…it works every time.”

That may be a quote that I stole from the movie Anchorman – The Legend

of Ron Burgundy [2004], but such a highly intelligent saying could also

be applied to the wine style rosé. We are in the midst of a Rosé Revolution

that hosts events through the month of November. However according to

my standards of rosé appreciation and ridiculously good mathematical

calculations, it is actually a beverage that has the capacity to be consumed

during two thirds of the year, if not more. Melbourne weather permitting, I

am referring to the period from the end of October to the start of May. “60%

of the time…it works every time.”

On November 10th, I celebrated the beginning of the revolution with this

rosé from Castagna called Allegro, which easily confirmed its position as

one of Australia’s top rosé wines. What can I say? It is difficult to dislike such

a pretty peach, salmon, blush hued wine. Well actually no. That was a blatant

lie because if the wine did not perform and do wondrous things in my mouth

then I would not speak of it so highly. Fear not, Julian Castagna has created

a wicked rosé mistress of layered complexity like no other.

She beckons you forth by opening with a perfume of sweet pink musk

followed by a gentle puff of smoke. Soft and playful on the palate, she kisses

you with sugared almond lips dusted with vanilla icing. Texturally, Madame

rosé has got curves in all the right places and in the right proportions

with that final flavoured flush of rose water pinning you down for another

glass. She brings an impressive 14.00% alcohol to the table, but with such a

vivacious personality, it is no wonder that we are more than tempted to have

a bit of a play with the alluring rosé.

LUKE LAMBERT Crudo Shiraz 2010

Yarra Valley, Victoria. RRP $22

There comes a time in everyone’s life when you have a little too much of a

good thing. In winemaking, having too many grapes, or ample wine in barrel

is not necessarily a good thing, especially if not all these sources reach the

level of quality that you are striving for in your premium label. This is where

an alternative label becomes useful. This Crudo Shiraz is part of a second tier

within the range made by the laconic Luke Lambert in the Yarra Valley, who

sure as hell makes up for his quiet demeanour with a roaring offering under

his premium self-titled label using Syrah and Nebbiolo.

In the case of Crudo (Italian for ‘raw’), it has been fittingly crafted in a

very easy drinking style using no oak, wild yeast and a fair whack of whole

bunches in the ferment. Ultimately, it promotes a gluggable red under the

$25 price bracket that did not go amiss for myself and a friend on a carefree

mid-week dinner.

Dark berry fruited with spices of clove and a touch of pepper, this is cool

climate Shiraz fruit at its most approachable. And it even gives a little at

the finish. A lack of fining and filtration means you will discover a nice

bit of sediment in the bottom of your bottle, which is just another less

interventionist direction taken by this quality-focused lad. Forget the raw

food eating fad. Any stomach would find it more inviting to jump on board

the raw wine drinking bandwagon instead.

PROTERO Gumeracha Nebbiolo 2006

Adelaide Hills, South Australia. RRP $63

Here is the ol’ chap that deservedly won the Best Wine trophy at the Australian

Alternative Varieties Wine Show held at the beginning of November. For

an event that highlights and champions the planting of less known native

European and other world varieties on Australian soil, it was wonderful to

see such a poised, aged wine take the limelight and at the same time pay

testament to the long-standing efforts as it was drinking so perfectly.

Being 2006 and a Nebbiolo, you expect that characteristic brick red tint

when it is poured into the glass. There are still hints of those youthful fruits

that would have been more prevalent a number of years back. Developing in

their place however, there are flushes of dark chocolate, touches of delicate,

black cherries and an aromatic lift of candied lemon on the finish that is

reminiscent of some Piemontese Nebbiolo wines when they are in that

cross-over phase from an adolescent into its more mature adult stage.

With age, the tannins have become more like soft Egyptian cotton sheets

in mouth-feel compared to a more muscular sheet of linen that they would

have been like in their youth. The delicateness of this mid-weighted wine is

balanced in fruit flavours of red cherries and violets and earthen tones like

truffles. This would match perfectly with home made Italian tajarin pasta

and fresh shavings of truffle on top, even though those delectable, ugly

balls of fungus will leave a perpetually distracting aroma.

The wine was crafted by Stephen Pannell who makes his own award-

winning Nebbiolo in the Adelaide Hills under his S.C Pannell label. I

unfortunately do not personally have a trophy to give the Protero, but

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Double Jeopardy laws – Good, bad or indifferent?

If a person is acquitted or convicted for a criminal

offence, should there be laws allowing that person to

be retried for the same crime? Currently, in Victoria

the law of double jeopardy exists which prevents

a person being tried twice for the same offence,

however if the Coalition government is committed to

its pre-election promises, reform to this 800 year old

law is on the way.

There are compelling arguments as to why changes

would benefit society. Many of us have seen or heard

reports discussing the benefits of opening old cases,

which have been before the courts. It is arguable that

no reasonable person would want to see a murderer

or serious offender walk away from a guilty verdict, if

new and compelling evidence is produced.

Many Australian states have already embraced these

reforms, but does such a reform breach a person’s

basic human rights? The answer may be found in

what constitutes new and compelling evidence, and

how far should it go?

On what evidence do we as a society consider it fair

to retry a person? Most of society would agree if a

person commits perjury at the time of the initial trial

or bribery this could open the way for a re-trial, but

what about new developments in forensic evidence

or technology, or evidence that has not yet been

tested or invented? Any changes would need to be

clear and unambiguous from the outset, in order to

protect society’s rights.

There are also pragmatic reasons to consider. If

cases are re-opened, who makes the final decision

as to why? Would it be the Crown Prosecutor, the

police, or is there a political influence, which may

blur the edges of the separation of powers doctrine,

that defines the differences between the law makers

and the law enforcers. If an accused person has

been acquitted or convicted, should their rights to

one trial be denied, does changing the law open

the flood gates to ongoing and prolonged re-trials

at the cost to the state and society. There are many

questions, and at this time very few answers. In

a court system already overburdened, should we

open the way for further cases to be added to the

load. There is no right or wrong answer, either way

the rights of the accused or the victim/and or their

family will be tested when or if the change to these

laws come about.

Why not open the forum to public debate, and open discussion. Please send your comments or questions on this or any other legal topic to PO Box 1213, Fitzroy North or [email protected].

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Flinders streetBertha BrownDesi DhabaKikoo SushiKitayaLa StazioneNandosPhoenix BarPress ClubThe ForumTower SushiWaterside Hotel Young and Jacksons Pub

FranKlin streetMiss Libertine

HardWare laneAffogatoAloi NaBasic Bites`Campari HouseCharlies BarCreperie Le TriskelKhokolat BarLa La LandMax Café BarPOP Restaurant and BarSettebelloTastebuds of MelbourneThe MillVialetto Restaurant

Hosier laneMistyMovida

la trobe streetBasement @ 350 LatrobeBlaq Café BarBreeze CaféCafé NostimoCafenatics on LatrobeClub ChefCoffee AcademyDuke of Kent HotelFrescatis Fine FoodsInternet CaféKanda sushi Noodle BarKlik Food and DrinkLatrobe Café

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Mr Tulk (State Library north)Oriental SpoonSpicy Noodle CaféWilliam Angliss Bistro

LITTLE BOURKE STREETBar HumbugBrother Baba BudanCafé 600 (Hotel Ibis)Ishiya Stonegrill DiningKorean BBQ BuffetKri KriLa Di DaLittle BLongrainMezzo Bar and GrillMrs ParmasPlus 39 PizzaPunch LaneScugnizzoSection 8 (Chinatown)Shuji SushiSMXL CaféSoftbelly BarSorry GrandmaSushi & Bon ApetitThe ApartmentVine Café Bar

LITTLE COLLINS STREETBar LourinhaBasso Bridie O Reilly’sBrisqCacao Fine ChocolatesCafé De TuscanyCaffe e TortoChampagne LoungeChestnut exchange CaféCouncil House 2ElevensesExchange CoffeeFamish’dFiddler PubGills DinerGuava BeanHairy CanaryHudson’sIrish Times PubKartelKitten ClubMammas BoyMenzies TavernOriental Tea HouseOrtigia PizzeriaPonyQuists CoffeeRare Steakhouse

Saki Sushi BarStellini BarTengo SushiTerrace DeliUn Caffe Bar

LITTLE LONSDALE STREET1000 Pound Bend166 Espresso BarAngliss RestaurantCafé 111Café 18Don TooEquinoxGianni LuncheonGiraffe CaféHorse BazaarIl VicolettoKoukos CaféMatchModo Mio CaféOddfellows HotelRue BebelonsSeamstressShop 7 EspressoStrikeTroika BarYork Café

LONSDALE STREETAspro BleBabboBaguette ClubBarakiClub RetroColonial HotelDegani’sDemi TasseEl Gran Emerald PeacockEncore Café BarGolden MonkeyHikari SushiJ Walk CaféJapanese Pub ShogunKenny’s BakeryLatteLove CaféLe TraiteurLegals Café BarLittle Café on Healeys LaneMadame Kay’sUrban DeliWheat Restaurant Bar

MEYERS PLACELily BlacksLoopWaiters Restaurant

NEWQUAY PROMENADECafé MediciFish BarLiquid Bar CaféLive BaitMecca BarThe Lounge roomVic Harbour KitchenWaterside Oriental Bistro

RANKINS LANEManchester Press

RUSSELL STREETA1 Café RestaurantBean RoomBlu Point CaféCafé 294 Chill On CaféChilli CaféChina BarHawkers CaféInfinity Café BarIshikai Japanese caféIzakaya Den (Basement)James Squire BrewhouseKing of KingsPostal HallRed Hummingbird (doorway next to Baraki)Seoul HouseSyn BarTeppansanTwo FingersWon Ton HouseZmeg’s Café

SPENCER STREETCarron TavernPensione Hotel

SPRING STREETAppitizer KubklamCafé 201City Wine ShopElms Family HotelFederici CaféHudson’sLime Café BarThe European

SWANSTON STREET3 BelowBeer DeluxeCafé ChinottoCafé L’IncontroCafé MimoCiti Espresso

Claypot KingCrown Café BakeryDruids Café BarEasy Way TeaGiGi Sushi BarGogo SushiHi Fi Bar and BallroomMelbourne Town HallNando’sNelayan IndonesianOld TownOxford ScholarRiverland BarSoul CaféStarbucksSushi SushiThe LoungeThe OrderThe Wine BarThree BelowTime Out CaféTransport/TransitYour Thai Rice NoodleYoyogi

WILLIAM STREETIllia Café and BarLa Stradda CaféMetropolitan HotelSlateThe Mint

QUEEN STREETBellini (ANZ Building)Chaise LoungeDeganiMercat Cross HotelMichaelangeloMuleta’sNashi NourishRomano’sSegafredoSpeck

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