I have rarely written about personal matters on my Blog. I am also long past formulating New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of a year. Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine that the universe would present me with a year of years in 2016, to top any I have ever experienced! Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Graham Goble
Restaurant Review: Flora’s Eating House & Gallery fresh and floral in McGregor!
During my stay in McGregor last month, I visited Flora’s Eating House and Gallery three times, for coffee and cake, for lunch, and for dinner. Seasonal fresh home-cooked produce is the focus, offered with friendly service and very reasonable prices. Continue reading →
Restaurant Review: The Shortmarket Club exciting new city restaurant, beautiful food presentation!
On Tuesday, its second day of operating, my friend Graham Goble and I dined at Chef Luke Dale-Roberts’ new The Shortmarket Club, just off Bree Street. It exceeded our expectations, in differing from The Test Kitchen (tasting menu) and Pot Luck Club (tapas) in its offering, and stood out in its strong use of colour for its starters and mains. However, some aspects disappointed. Continue reading →
One Ingredient magical mushroom dinner by Chef Matt Manning, paired with Vondeling wines!
On Saturday evening I was invited by Chef Matt Manning to attend the One Ingredient dinner, each of the magical five courses containing mushrooms, and each course paired with Vondeling wines. The highlight was the use of porcini in the dessert! Continue reading →