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Wolf; Sourdough Kitchen; Little Creatures Dining Hall; Mama Baba

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HE SAYS, SHE SAYS(DETAILS ON PG. 3)

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He says… not a lot… and she says… a whole lot more… in our relationship

anyway.

I really do dictate where Brad and I go for breakkie on the weekend.

As if he keeps up with what’s happening, who’s opening, what’s closing

and lord knows what I might be craving anyway. So it works out. But

I guess the main thing that I do love and appreciate, is that he enjoys

his breakfasts out with me, it’s something that we both miss whenever

I’m out of the country over a weekend. What a terrible girlfriend I am,

spiriting myself overseas all the time.

It was a slightly wet Saturday, the winds were biting but I was in high

spirits and tossing up where to go. We ended up heading out towards

Camberwell, although I nearly had Brad stop in Hawthorn on the way

when I realised I had finally noticed where Home Dining Room was.

But we stuck to the original plan, and down Camberwell Road, away

from the busy shopping junction and train station, just on the corner of

Toorak Road, we found He Says, She Says.

It’s not much to look at from the outside. All black. Kinda office-like.

Mildly tacky stick-on letters on the door advertising coffee and muffins

and breakfast-like stuff but once again, I will learn not to judge a book

by its cover.

Stepping inside my heart just flopped all over the floor. All over the floor.

The place was beautiful.

There was barely a wall in sight, instead surrounded by tinted windows,

which on a day as nippy and overcast as it was, made it feel much warmer

and cosier, as the room appeared so bright.

Oh, have I told you how much I love big windows and high ceilings… have

I told you lately?

And beyond that, He Says, She Says was just decked out beautifully,

gorgeous, clean, yet immensely cosy. Elegant neutral shades, with hints

and pops of yellow, which just exuded an overall warm tone. It kind of

looked like it could have popped off the front cover of some home living

magazine.

We were warmly greeted by the manager (I assume) and I naturally

gravitated towards a seat by the window where the daylight had

just married the table and created beautiful photography light. Just

beautiful. Tear.

I’m not sure what it might be like with you guys, but for Brad and I, going

out for meals is when we have our most insightful and meaningful talks.

I guess there’s not much else you can do to fill the space in between

waiting for meals after all. Not saying that we don’t talk otherwise, but

we tend to just chill out a bit more when not over a dining table.

My soy chai was full of flavour, spicy and sweet, although I found the milk

seemed a little watery in texture. Not as rich and creamy as I’ve had it

before, but I still absolutely loved how it tasted.

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hope you all enjoy reading as much as I enjoy sharing!

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THERE WAS BARELY A WALL IN SIGHT, INSTEAD SURROUNDED BY TINTED WINDOWS, WHICH ON A DAY AS NIPPY AND OVERCAST AS IT WAS, MADE IT FEEL MUCH WARMER AND COSIER, AS THE ROOM APPEARED SO BRIGHT.

Words and photos by I’m So Hungree

Brad had the baked eggs of the day. I don’t remember everything that

was in there, but there was smoked salmon, lentils and a couple of other

things. I quite liked what a different take this was on the typical baked

egg. I don’t think I had ever come across fish before, and although I

found it surprising, the flavours worked together quite well all the same.

For me, what else could it be but the sweetcorn and manchego fritters

that came with a slow cooked egg, little squirts of avocado and tomato

chilli jam. And because I might have been craving it, a side of black

pudding. Seriously, not enough places have black pudding as a side.

Melbourne please rectify this. Everybody needs a little more black

pudding in their life.

Pretty as a picture, although the squirts of avocado initially made me

think of something a little less savoury, it is kind of cute in its own way.

And whilst edible flowers are never really necessary, they always do

bring a smile to my face on a dish. It made the dish feel very spring-like.

I’m a colour girl. I’m easy to please.

The egg was amazing. Upon release, the yolk just gently cascaded down

the mini tower of fritters it was perched upon. I wish I had a video of it.

It was just magnificent.

Overall I found the dish enjoyable, the fritters were tasty, not too doughy

and full of corn, but maybe a little bit under seasoned. Fortunately, I had

ordered my black pudding on the side, so it provided the little extra salt

that was needed I think. At the end of the day, I loved the combination

of everything I ordered.

The couple one table down from us, after their breakfast, had both

moved to the couch side of their table and proceeded to flip open the

paper and sit and read, while sipping on a second coffee.

This was the atmosphere of He Says, She Says. An easy spot to sit, chill

out and leave the world behind you for a bit. With some fairly tasty food

too. While I was tempted by sweet treats sitting at the counter on the

way out, I thought I might save it for next time… and maybe a dinner

visit, perhaps?

FOR ME, WHAT ELSE COULD IT BE BUT THE SWEETCORN AND MANCHEGO FRITTERS THAT CAME WITH A SLOW COOKED EGG, LITTLE SQUIRTS OF AVOCADO AND TOMATO CHILLI JAM. THE EGG WAS AMAZING. UPON RELEASE,

THE YOLK JUST GENTLY CASCADED DOWN THE MINI TOWER OF FRITTERS IT WAS PERCHED ON.

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PRAHRAN MARKET(DETAILS ON PG. 3)

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As an avid food lover, one thing I love to do is visit markets and supermarkets.

When on holiday, one of my planned activities is to spend many hours at

markets and at supermarkets to see what food the locals eat. I’ll walk around

and eye out everything and want to buy all the good things I see. We’re

lucky in Melbourne to have our own very great markets to visit. One such

market is the Prahran Market.

The Prahran Market has been around since 1864 when it first started

at Greville Street and then since 1891 in its current location. Fire erupted

through the market in the 1950s but it has since been rebuilt and what is

currently standing has been that way since the 1970s.

I was fortunate enough to go on a tour of the Prahran Market, led by the

food loving Kathy. Kathy helped to highlight not only all the great food in

the market, but also the history and people behind the stalls. I learned about

Pino and his plight to get Australia to join his childhood sweetheart Maria.

While Maria was allowed to enter Australia, Pino wasn’t and it was only after

he rescued someone back in his hometown and was given a favour by his

government that he got to come to Australia.

Through the market, you will get to meet some very passionate food lovers,

such as MJ Mow and Damian Pike, both of whom show such enthusiasm

about their produce in potatoes and mushrooms. These two gentlemen are

the only non-chefs to be honored by the food industry for their contributions.

Fresh fruit and veggies abound in the market, but you will also find a variety

of other items, such as a shop specialising in various containers, wonderful

fresh flowers, and some delicious Tad Lombardo chocolates.

The market has lots of meat and fish stalls, but one that caught my attention

was Cester’s Poultry and Game stall. These guys sell everything that is

poultry and game related. You can pick up some rabbit, goat, quail, pheasant,

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guinea fowl and whatever else your mind can conjure up. I am totally eyeing

off the rabbit and will be going back to buy some for a dish I’ve wanted to

make for a while.

If rabbit is not your thing, they also make loads of poultry products, such as

rissoles, pies, kebabs and sausages. The flavour combinations all look to be

great matches and definitely worth trying.

Shopping around the markets can be tiring work so one must stop to recover,

and my personal recommendation is recover at Pastry Twist. Here you will

find a wonderful gentleman making Hungarian Donuts, or Kurtoskalaks.

These donuts will blow your mind away. So you get the awesome donut

yeasty taste, but you also get this caramelised sugary exterior. Blended with

the cinnamon, they are knee-weakeningly good. While you may be tempted

to go with the chocolate, or chocolate and nut version, please please please I

implore you to stick with the cinnamon version. The flavours of the cinnamon

really shine through and it tastes so good.

Once you’ve purchased your fruit, veg and meat, you obviously need to visit

the delis and pastry shops to buy all the essentials of cured meat and cakes

right. Okay I joke, but I do love my cured meats and desserts. I think I could

live off those two things alone if my heart would allow me.

Be tempted by beautiful Salted Caramel Macarons or the rather erotic

looking Marshmallows which they sell from a table outside Naheda’s Choice.

The lady stall keeper will also encourage you to eat the marshmallows a

certain way. I’ll leave that for you to find out when you go yourself if you

dare.

If eating erotic marshmallows are not your thing (of which I have to ask

you why not?), you can grab some delicious Lebanese pastries from Abla’s,

which sells the pastries out of massive metal pans.

As you can see, the market caters to everyone’s needs for your essential

items, but will also tempt you with a huge variety of treats and goodies

from all over the world. The stall holders are all passionate about their trade

and will help give you loads of useful information, while also sharing some

stories with you if you ask them. I’d highly recommend you go to the Prahran

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Apart from a few unmentionables, there aren’t many combos better than

burgers and beer. If you’re walking down Exhibition Street your gaze might

just be distracted with this very scribble. You see, like everything Melbourne

these days, the cool cats behind this magnificent offering ask you to go

down a laneway and then head down some stairs. You’ll pass the neon

Strange Wolf sign and walk into a world of pot plants, concrete pillars, a

weird sort-of alcove where dining occurs and of course, the bar. The guys at

Strange Wolf have kept their menus pretty simple – in a great way. Offering

a bunch of burgers and a decent drinks list that’s not ‘scary complicated’

keeps things moving and really embodies ‘quality over quantity’. We sidled

up to the bar and ordered ourselves their signature Wolf Burger that comes

with grilled beef, caramelised onion, pickles, melted mozzarella, Roma

BURGER REVIEW: STRANGE WOLF

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STRANGE WOLF(DETAILS ON PG. 3)

Words and photo by The Burger Adventure

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BURGER: SERVIETTES: DRESS CODE: SLEEPINESS: WOULD WE RECOMMEND: PRICE:

Wolf Burger 2 Smart casual 9 minutes Definitely $12 inc. fries

tomato and iceberg lettuce. On the side they dish up a fun-sized cone of

fries and a shot-glass full of ketchup.

Comments

B - “These guys are definitely doing something right. You really get bang for

your buck with this burger. A great sized pattie that’s perfectly char grilled

on the outside and pink, juicy and full of flavour on the inside. I do have to

say there is something that does remind me of a sort of gourmet Whopper,

but don’t mistake this for a bad thing or something they were aiming for.

A classic bun holds in the sweet crunchy pickles, gooey melted cheese

and sliced tomato – all accompanied with a creamy dressing that gives the

perfect finish. A small but delicious amount of French fries was the perfect

side. I did kind of wish they had something to offer for dessert though.”

D – “The best way to describe this burger is to compare it to a Whopper

made with love, care and attention. The beef was cooked with just enough

char on the outside but still retained a lot of its juiciness and flavour. It had a

really rustic, smashed up texture to it, allowing the cheese to melt into every

little crevice perfectly. Luckily the gigantic slices of pickle were quite mild as

anything stronger would have been way too over powering. Now I’ve been

known to be quite fond of a nightclub or two and am obviously very fond of

burgers. However, I don’t like the idea of the two of them combined. With

this place being underground, very dark, with techno music playing at 7pm

– it just reminded me of 3am. I know I’m weird but if I’m drinking I don’t want

to eat and if I’m eating I don’t want to drink.”

G – “A simple burger, full of attitude for a great price of $12 and “yes”, it

also comes with a teasing amount of chips that will leave you wanting more

of everything. The pattie was cooked to perfection and full of flavour. The

crispy sharpness of the pickle made it the perfect wingman to this pattie.

There was a light dressing flavour in the background but I couldn’t put my

finger on what it was. But whatever it was it stayed at the back of the palette

and made me love each bite. Served in a paper funnel, the crispy chips were

great.”

Z – “Usually when a burger is hyped up, I’m suspicious straight away. I know

people might recommend it and might say it’s awesome, but at 3am a

double Quarter Pounder from Maccas is pretty damn awesome. But then I

heard an American accent wafting over the sound of the grill and I felt a little

more assured we might be getting something decent. Then unfortunately, it

came out looking a bit average. I almost begrudgingly took the shots whilst

the guys ate in silence. But then once I bit in I rejoiced and realised why the

others weren’t talking. This meat was devine – grilled beautifully with hints

of smokiness, a touch of char and a nice amount of fattiness. The rest of

the burger did its job and let the meat remain the hero. The chips weren’t

in abundance but for 12 bucks I can forgive them. I really enjoyed this one.”

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SOURDOUGH KITCHEN(DETAILS ON PG. 3)

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Across the bridge and I am transported to a little haven of great local

shops, cafés and cute places to hang out. The pram brigade have been

keeping this one secret and I know why. Sourdough Kitchen is one of

those fabulous little secrets and with great baking, gorgeous staff and 15

loaves to choose from I want to get myself a three wheeler and spend my

days here.

We were lucky enough to chat to the lovely Alex who took us through his

journey from early adopter of baking, though maybe not as successful

at such a young age, to builder and back to baker. A man who obviously

wants to have pride in whatever he turns his hands to, he should be very

proud of the Sourdough Kitchen.

Offering breakfast and lunch and a range of gorgeous baked treats, it was

hard to choose what to have for lunch and what we could take home too.

A fantastic cup of coffee helps the choice as well as lovely Kate’s

recommendation, a lovely generous sandwich on super fresh multigrain

and a croissant.


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You cannot beat fresh bread baked at 5am that morning, gorgeous roasted

pumpkin with cheese, tomato and greens with homemade chutney and

mayo… heavenly.

And then… Holy baked goods! So very lovely and with a sneaky little

choccie running through the middle this is fantastic. Apparently the

problem child in sourdough baking though. Temperamental and sensitive,

some days Alex might have many and other days those croissants just do

not play ball and there are none. We are very lucky today as this was just

so much nicer than the burnished, all butter puff that you would normally

get with the puff pastry version. This is light and delicious!

There are also sourdough pizza slices, fruit buns, sausage rolls, quiches,

eggs – plenty to choose from.

And then you get to choose what to take home. With up to 15 loaves to

choose from at any one time you can get traditional ciabatta, wholemeal,

spelt and multigrain to those more adventurous flavours like hazelnut and

beetroot or potato and confit garlic. Yes please!

Look how gorgeous and fresh they are. Baked with love and you can

certainly tell. I was so excited to get home and try these. The beetroot

and hazelnut is loaf is so pretty.

So amazing, perfect dough and so much flavour. With chunks of hazelnut

this is blow your mind amazing!

I wish I had a little Sourdough Kitchen in my neighbourhood.

LOOK HOW GORGEOUS AND FRESH THEY ARE. BAKED WITH LOVE AND YOU CAN CERTAINLY TELL. I WAS SO EXCITED TO GET HOME AND TRY THESE.

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The weather is getting warmer, the sun is staying out longer… With

summer on its way, it also brings my favourite fruits – mangoes, nectarines,

peaches… ahhhhh… I love summer. This is a quick, easy recipe you can

whip up during the week, or at your next BBQ. I’ve seen mangoes start

appearing at my local fruit shop.

Adapted from BBC Australia Good Food “Garlic Prawns with Mango &

Chilli Salsa”

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

750g medium green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact

1 birdseye chilli, finely sliced

1/4 cup chopped coriander

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

Juice of 2 limes

For the mango and chilli salsa

1 mango, flesh cut into 2cm cubes

1 long red chilli, finely chopped

1 small red onion, finely chopped

METHOD

1. Place prawns, birdseye chilli, coriander, fish sauce, brown sugar and

half the lime juice in a bowl. Toss to coat prawns all over, cover and

refrigerate.

2. Meanwhile, make salsa. In a bowl, combine mango, long red chilli, onion

and remaining lime juice and season. Cover with plastic wrap and set

aside.

3. Preheat an oiled chargrill or barbecue grill on high. Thread prawns onto

bamboo skewers (3-4 on each) and cook for 3-4 minutes each side,

brushing with marinade, until cooked.

4. Serve with a salad, or in a crusty roll with mayo and lettuce.

RECIPE: PRAWNS WITH MANGO & CHILLI SALSA

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you’ll usually find me stuffing my face with something delicious!

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FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT(DETAILS ON PG. 3)

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The Famous Blue Raincoat, which shares the Vernon Street strip with

Tandoori Flames and Motorino, was one of our semi-regular haunts in

our early, pre-CTS days in the west.

I’m not sure why it ceased being so, although preferring to get our grub

gratification in non-café settings has prolonged that status.

A recent visit for a terrific coffee after an afternoon exploring the west

made me think: “Why don’t we come here more often?”

After a momentously fine Sunday lunch, I reckon we may soon be doing

just that.

They’re big on music here, with a gig list that features some very famous

names.

No live music this lunchtime, but there’s some serious sounds on hand

anyway… the classic John Coltrane Quartet seems a bit passionately

overbearing for so early in the day, thankfully giving way to Tom Waits,

Bonnie Raitt and more rootsy, bluesy stuff.

The Coat does a range of food ranging from breakfasts to wraps, tapas,

more substantial fare and a neat kids’ list.

But I’m here specifically to try the regular Sunday roast special – a $12

roast lunch sounds like a very fine thing indeed.

Today it’s pork. It’s a lot bigger serve than first appears to be the case.

The accompaniments are as expected – three potato segments, parsnip,

carrot, broccoli. And the unexpected – two lovely bits of beetroot. All are

beautifully cooked.

The meat ranges from crusty to lovely and tender, and there’s quite a lot

of it. There’s some fat, but it’s easily discarded.

The two pieces of crackling aren’t so much crackly as rock hard – but

come good with a good soaking in the flavoursome gravy. This a sublime

lunch at any price, and as good a roast meal as I’ve had. At $12, it is

surely one of Melbourne’s finest dishes.

And I can’t help but compare it with a dish I spotted in the Sunday Age

while awaiting my fodder… Is that a parallel universe or what?

Food aside, this place has a warmly welcoming vibe, the back courtyard

is as cool and funky as one could wish, and the cakes look to-die-for.

There’s more magic before I depart smiling… just as my perfect café latte

arrives, the sounds switch to classic late ‘30s Duke Ellington, with singer

Ivie Anderson and trombonist Lawrence Brown wailing on Rose Of The

Rio Grande. Perfect!

The regular Sunday roast is matched by a more wide-ranging $12 “locals’

night” on Wednesday.

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The Somers General Store & The Store Cafe is a relaxed destination in the culinary heart of the Mornington Peninsula. Set on the edge of the beach, it’s a place to bring your children, your sandy feet and most of all, your appetite. With locally sourced produce let our kitchen dish up a delectable meal or decadent sweet, leaving you to simply soak up the sun on our deck, with a local wine, beer or just a seriously good coffee. Open 7 days.

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Lindenderry at Red Hill3746 Point Nepean Rd, Portsea

One of Victoria’s most recognised regional pubs, the Portsea Hotel has a new menu this Summer focusing on local produce and producers, prepared by Head Chef Lindsay Jamison. The wine list will boast Mornington Peninsula wines with a range of craft beers from Margaret River based Colonial Brewing Co. incl. Kolsch & Wit. Suitable for weddings, the venue sits along the beach with stunning sea views, the perfect spot to enjoy live music playing regularly over Summer.

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Open daily: 11am – late

Looking for a healthy alternative to ice-cream for the kids now that

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As you know we like a sweet treat round these parts. As shades of

summer shine through on these spring days Mr 3 and I dream of ice-

cream and other frozen treats. So when the folk at Orange Leaf Frozen

Yogurt invited us to try some of their range, we jumped at the chance

to treat ourselves and our sweet tooth.

Situated in Port Melbourne, Orange Leaf serve up 16 flavours of Frozen

Yogurt, which are all made fresh daily on site. For the fruit lovers they

have flavours such as mango, strawberry, kiwi and blueberry and for the

die-hard sweet-tooths they have flavours such as cookies and cream,

chocolate, white chocolate, coffee and (my favourite) cotton candy.

If that’s not enough to get your mouth watering Orange Leaf also

has more than 20 extra toppings to add to your frozen yogurt. Yes,

toppings. Drool drool! You can go on the healthy side of town and top

your yogurt with fresh fruit, nuts, dried fruits and muesli or if you’re

feeling like going all out and smashing the diet then splash on some

chocolate buds, smashed Crunchie bars, Tim Tams, M&M’s or colourful

sprinkles.

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At Orange Leaf it’s all self-serve, so it was really fun for Mr 3 to look

through all the flavours, have a little try of some and then add his

toppings to his chosen yogurt. Once you’ve finished making your

dessert masterpiece, pop it on the provided scale. You see at Orange

Leaf you pay by weight, you’re in control of your portion size and

topping selection, which is good for children. Parents can control the

amount of frozen goodness the kids consume.

Are they kid friendly?

Oh YES they most certainly are!

The Orange Leaf store has plenty of room for the prams, colouring

sheets, low seats for the kids, toilets on site and they also host children’s

parties.

Some Fast Frozen Yogurt Facts

• All of the frozen yogurts are made fresh daily on site.

• All flavours are gluten free.

• There are 16 flavours on site to choose from daily.

• Sugar free chocolate and vanilla coming soon.

• Orange Leaf has lactose-free flavours like “pineapple” with “orange”

coming soon.

• 2 cup sizes to choose from plus a small sample size so you can “try

before you buy”.

• All the packaging is bio-degradable which = environmental friendly

• Frozen Yogurt is a healthy alternative to ice-cream and is jam packed

with probiotics.

• They also have an app with all the latest daily flavours.

IF THAT’S NOT ENOUGH TO GET YOUR MOUTH WATERING ORANGE LEAF ALSO HAS MORE THAN 20 EXTRA TOPPINGS TO ADD TO YOUR FROZEN YOGURT. YES, TOPPINGS. DROOL DROOL!


LITTLE CREATURES DINING HALL

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Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 8am – late

Note: Brunch menu operates daily 8am – 3pm

Coffee: Syndicate Coffee

Mr LB: Community is an important aspect to a friendly, happy and safe

society, however it’s something that we tend to take for granted. The idea that

we look after one another or help someone in need is often overshadowed

by our own self interest or ignored by our own consuming lives. Something

very tragic happened a couple of weeks ago in Brunswick that has struck an

emotional chord with a lot of Melburnians. While the dust settles, we must

remember that while we live in this amazing city we are all part of a bigger

community that needs to look out for others. Community is also the linchpin

the magnificent brewery Little Creatures is based upon. Their brewery in

Fremantle (WA) is not only open to the public but is one of the focal points

where visitors and locals meet for great beer and food. The same principle

can be applied to its Melbourne version – Little Creatures Dining Hall.

It’s known that getting a table in peak hour is a tough task here, but worth

the wait. The layout itself is based on the Fremantle Brewery but just on a

smaller scale. It is essentially one big hall which has carefully placed dining

booths lined with a long bar on the left and an open kitchen to view at the

back. There is something very magical about this place with its modern,

clean look that isn’t too pretentious. All ages and different mixes of people

can be found at Little Creatures Dining Hall which gives a great community

feel – and, more recently, a place to consume brunch.

As we arrived and were seated, the familiar urge of having a cold Little

Creatures Bright Ale was sure kicking in. However, I had to remind myself

that it was too early to start a Sunday session and that this was brunch. So

with that I ordered my long black [$3.50] sourced from Syndicate Coffee.

On this occasion my long black had a good smooth taste with a slight citrus

taste on the back palate. It was good to see a well established restaurant

providing a decent tasting coffee.

Playing catch up with Miss SL’s friends’ endeavours and juicy goss from the

last time I saw them, there was not much time for contemplation for which

brunch meal to order. Serious business and decisions had to be made. Menu

options are a little small for my liking with only two items that really stood

out, but I took the punt and went for Capsicum, potato, chorizo, spinach

frittata [$18].

Admittedly, a frittata is dish that is easy to prepare and cook. However,

cooked well it brings about a yummy taste to fill any desire and this frittata

certainly met the bill. Inside the frittata was the right amount of moisture

for the other ingredients to marry well and not leave a dry, eggy taste. The

simple garden salad with aioli was necessary to break up the dominate

egg flavour, however I thought the bread was unnecessary and didn’t add

anything to the dish. There was a nice balance between chorizo bits which

had a mild smoky taste, but it was the grilled mozzarella that did it for me.

Who doesn’t like a bit of cheesy goodness on top of a frittata? I think Little

Creatures is on to something.

Little Creatures Dining Hall delivers a level of quality that satisfies and for

that reason you should give it a good go. It also makes a good starting

point for a Sunday session. The next step is to order the first round of Little

Creatures Bright Ale.

Miss SL: For those of you who have been following our blog, you would

know that I had been working in the lovely (and sunny!) city of Perth over

the winter period. During that period, Mr LB came to join me for a weekend

in The City of Lights. It certainly beat weekends brunching alone. During

that short visit, we made sure we visited the famous Fremantle and had a

few drinks at the Little Creature Fremantle Brewery – the original. The set-

up there was awe-inspiring; a giant converted warehouse with pops of red,

a beautiful wharf-side deck and an upstairs dining area with fencing used as

walls so that diners could overlook the view below. It was a magical evening

of drinking, followed by fish and chips – the tourist way.

LITTLE CREATURES DINING HALL

222 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Ph: 9417 5500

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When we were there, we noticed that there was a breakfast menu operating.

This is something that was promised to us months ago at the Melbourne’s

Little Creatures Dining Hall – had it finally arrived? Mr LB confirmed that the

opening hours had been extended to an early morning session and so we

knew where our next destination had to be. The Doctor had just returned

from her travels and I virtually hadn’t seen her or my friend Carly in months,

so we used this as an excuse to check out the menu for ourselves.

The menu was a little quirkier than I expected it to be, although not too

strange to scare off regulars. When my eyes scanned the menu, they

landed on the Prosciutto, spinach, basil, egg, parmesan pizza [$17], I knew

immediately that the choice was made. Having had many of Little Creatures’

pizzas in the past, this item was guaranteed to be good.

I ordered a double espresso to go with it and was very pleased with what

was presented to me – a beautiful, nutty espresso with the right amount of

water was just enough to hold me through until our meals came (which was

very quick – might I add).

When my breakfast pizza came out I was gob-smacked. It looked delicious.

Two whole eggs cracked and baked on top of the pizza… what more could

you ask for? The yolks were slightly over-cooked, but for the most part, they

were gooey and thick. The base was the perfect width and admittedly got

a little soggy towards the centre, but it didn’t ruin the experience at all for

me. The prosciutto was soft and added quite a punch of salt to the dish.

The button mushrooms were juicy and simply halved. Admittedly I was full

enough to stop eating around the six-slice mark, but I greedily picked at the

dish until the whole thing was gone. Overall I felt that my dish was a little

on the salty side, but it was definitely a deliciously different way to start

the day.

The Doctor had ordered the Field mushrooms, avocado salsa, toast [$14] +

eggs [$17] , and while she picked at her meal I suspect that was more related

to jet lag than the actual quality of the meal. Carly had ordered the Salmon,

beetroot relish, spinach, poached eggs on toast [$18] and she said it was

yum. Her eggs looked perfectly made and the relish looked delicious.

The Little Creatures Dining Hall did a very good job of entering the brunch

scene. They offered a lovely balance of traditional and quirky with their

breakfast menu. Their coffee was much better than I expected and the staff

were aware yet attentive – meaning that they paid attention to when you

were on the look out for assistance and kept clear when you were deep in

conversation. I would certainly come back to Little Creatures Dining Hall for

a no-fuss brunch or a Sunday session kick-starter. The place is bloke-friendly

and – surprisingly – kid-friendly with a little kids’ corner where the little ones

can wear fairy wings and listen to story books being read. A job well done

to the team at Little Creatures!

Final thought: Best for a late brunch – a breakfast pizza and a beer would

be just perfect!

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George Calombaris’ empire is growing. And growing. The latest venture to

add to the MADE Establishment family is Mama Baba – located down the

stairs, at the end of Daly Street, South Yarra.

Everyone loves a story, and the inspiration behind the idea of this new quirky,

fun restaurant is genius. George, ever the family man, has divided the menu

into two main sections: one side boasts pastas reflecting the cooking of

his Greek ‘mama’; the other section of pastas stay true to his Italian ‘baba’.

The pastas are indicative of Calombaris’ childhood, yet are tweaked with

modernised techniques and ingredients.

The venue itself is worth going to, even if you do not enjoy the food (hard

not to, who doesn’t love some form of pasta?). Mama Baba is decked out

with a retro, modern décor, with an open kitchen spanning one side, and a

large, cool bar spanning the other. On a Friday night every table is packed,

creating a crazy, fun and excited atmosphere. The music is great, the service

is outstanding and the food is delicious – a winning combination.

Standouts include the crumbed scallops, the duck ragu ravioli with truffle

pecorino, the prawn saganaki tortellini with feta, and the squid ink risotto

with calamari and cucumber juice. Never fear if you are one of those anti-

carb individuals, as there is a range of non-pasta options, including salads,

fish and meat.

Just like a traditional Sunday yum cha, the desserts come wheeling around

in trolleys. The Ferrero Rocher is quite decadent, and the Italian Mess is all

kinds of crazy: meringue, pomegranate, jelly and peanut sauce strangely

taste amazing combined together. Whatever your opinions of George are,

one cannot deny that when he does something, he does it well. The passion

and vibrancy of his family values are demonstrated through the energy and

liveliness of Mama Baba, and you’re guaranteed to have a fun night.

Mama Baba gives reason as to why Melbourne is so proud of its incredible

dining scene, just don’t go if you’re planning a romantic, intimate, quiet

evening for two. All hail mama and baba!

MAMA BABA21 Daly Street, South Yarra. Ph: 9207 7421

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I haven’t had a vitamin C tablet for years. You know why? Because I found

them slightly addictive. ‘Just can’t stop at one type’ addictive. ‘Oh just one

more won’t hurt’ addictive. ‘Where did all the bloody vitamin C tablets go

that I bought yesterday?’ addictive.

Now for all you health nuts and nutritionists out there who believe that

you can never overdose on vitamin C, I agree, but when they have a slight

laxative effect on you – trust me you do not want a vitamin C tablet

addiction.

So I cold turkeyed the vitamin C.

I tried juices and syrups, I tried swapping to broccoli – hell, I even tried

actual oranges but it all brought back horrible memories of the old

Blackmores 1000mgs. I like mandarins, but more as a bath wash or

moisturiser. Tangelos are fine, but they sound a bit hipstery. I try not

to eat anything that is named after a body part that isn’t a body part

including wood ear mushrooms, lady finger bananas and navel oranges.

I have never looked at an orange and thought, ‘that looks like my mum’s

stomach button’. Apparently these oranges have a nodule that grows at

the top, resembling a ‘navel’ which frankly I find highly offensive to those

of us with ‘innies’. Where are all the innie oranges? Minority.

Anyway, in an attempt to get some vitamin C, I have been in love with

blood oranges for a long while (ironic that I can eat blood food but not

body part food – its a ‘thing’) and I recently came across a grower in

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NSW of the best blood oranges I’ve ever had. They aren’t massive (like

those freako navels) which makes for a more sweet flavour and they are

super seasonal little buggers so you need to pounce. If you want to know

the science behind the colouring, I suggest you look it up but know this:

according to my research they get their blood colour at night – spooky.

Anyway, I picked up a bag of these little beauties at my local veggie shop

and to try and ease my way back into the whole vitamin C habit, I cranked

a sorbet. There’s plenty of recipes out there but I tweaked a few and with

some suggestions from Twitter, I got this.

I love sorbet because it’s refreshing, especially when my throat is like

the tunnel o’ hell from a virus. Plus it’s reasonably good on the ol’ hips

compared to its creamy neighbour.

You can try this recipe, by all means do, but have a fiddle around with

different flavours too. I have heard from a reliable source (i.e. the growers

themselves) that mixed with tequila this rocks.

Makes about 1 litre.

INGREDIENTS

600ml blood orange juice

200ml water

125gm caster sugar

1 vanilla pod, scraped and seeded

METHOD Of course, you will have prepared your ice cream machine, yes? As in

frozen it? Good job. Now dissolve the sugar in the water over a medium

heat and add the vanilla seeds. When syrup is clear, chill and pour into

juice. Mix well and slowly pour into ice cream machine. Mine took about 35

minutes to get super smooth, but like humans, all machines are different

and like partners, you should know yours more intimately than anyone else.

No ice cream machine? You can put the liquid in a tub and give it a stir every

five minutes until frozen and combined. For granita, place in a shallow dish

and freeze for about 4 hours then fork it until it resembles shaved ice.

Stud with baby mint leaves and enjoy.

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pretty label would lead me to an equally pretty wine.

SALO Chardonnay 2010

Yarra Valley, Victoria. RRP $42.00

The name Salo is French slang for ‘dirty and a little uncouth in a strangely

good way, like mud pies’... at least that is the interpretation I received from

one of the winemakers, Dave Mackintosh. This wine is a side project for Mr

Mackintosh and his other winemaking mate, Steve Flamsteed. The image

adorning the front label is a segment of a two-metre-long artwork by Greg

Burton titled ‘Augment’. This gritty, textured style of art coincidentally

typifies the Salo wine as a rough diamond – pretty but flawed.

The white winemaking method involved testing a few boundaries. The grapes

were fermented with 20% whole bunches and spent an unconventional

seven days on skins with a few pump-overs before being transferred and

finished off in barrel. The end result is a widely aromatic wine with notes

of lemon sherbet, candied clementine, white nectarine and crunchy brown

pear. The palate is fleshy with nectarine flavours yet holds a tight acid line

with wonderful mid-palate creaminess, delicate flinty characters, a lingering

touch of brass and golden wattle, all with a fine level of phenolic texture.

There are no rules for the Salo lads. In some years they might use wild

ferments, some malolactic fermentation and even large format oak. The

whole point of this side project is to experiment as they please.

Stockists: The 2011 is the latest release with only 130 dozen available. Try

Blackhearts & Sparrows, Rathdowne Cellars, City Wine Shop, Seddon Wine

Store and the Prince Wine Store.

VALENTINI Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2008

Abruzzo, Italy. RRP $150.00

I first heard about Valentini from a Sydney gentleman who follows my blog

and who waxed lyrical about these wines made in the central Abruzzo region

of Italy. Admittedly the story of the late vigneron and winemaker, Edoardo

Valentini, had me wanting to purchase the wine before I had even seen the

label which, with its simple yet intricate sketch of the man with his grapes,

only further encouraged me to try this special wine.

Mr Valentini was making wine for sale from the 1956 vintage until his death

in 2006 at age 72. He was renowned as Abruzzo’s best winemaker, often

selling 95% of his grape yields anonymously to concentrate on the best 5%

from his vineyard. Described as a secretive and hermetic artisan, he rarely

disclosed his methods of viticulture and winemaking. Edoardo’s legacy

continues under the guidance of his son Francesco.

Forgive me as I might go a little over the top in descriptors, but this was the

most giving white wine I have tried in a very long time. It had full, complex

aromas and flavours of aniseed, golden wattle, white marble, fatty bresaola,

sourdough and brass. Doing a little additional research out of curiosity, I later

discover that the wine is fermented in glass-lined cement tanks followed by

ageing in large, neutral, Slavonian oak barrels. For a white wine from 2008, it

had the most incredible freshness, was extremely elegant on the palate and

totally focused. Valentini was an amazing wine and would be well-suited to

fatty charcuterie, seafood dishes or for pure enjoyment with a friend.

Stockists: City Wine Shop, Armadale Cellars, or Boccaccio Cellars in Balwyn.

PINGA Tempranillo et al 2009

Bendigo, Victoria. RRP $25.50

I did not notice the twisting eel on the label until I brought it home. The

minimalist design on the exquisite label simply stood out against a clash of

garish labels alongside it.

Pinga is a pet project of Dominic and Krystina Morris, a young couple based

in Bendigo where they champion their main Pondalowie label. I am going

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