Food and drink

Fat Freddy’s Drop soundtracking meal prep

After an old uni friend called I thought that I might make a start on my contribution to our picnic lunch tomorrow. I figured that...

17 April, 2025 / 0 Comments

wintertime and red wine

The nice thing about drinking white wine or rose in summer and red wine when the clocks turn back from summertime, is that those first...

06 April, 2025 / 0 Comments

Maki before a movie

I am so excited :-) I wish you were all here with me. I think you would love this food! There is a beautiful Japanese restaurant just...

08 March, 2025 / 0 Comments

Prosecco Festival – Abbotsford Convent

It was expensive. It was hot. It was fun. In the heat of the pavilion we tasted dozens of samples of Prosecco. We learned that they all came...

23 February, 2025 / 0 Comments

CIBI lunch plate for fun

Beautiful summer breeze on a mild day after the heat. When I set my intention this morning, the value I wanted to bring to my...

05 February, 2025 / 0 Comments

Beats and Brews at Spectrum Coffee Collingwood

I had my first experience of 'cupping' or tasting coffee blends from different parts of the world today. It was an afternoon tasting session in a...

11 January, 2025 / 0 Comments

Banksia on a summer evening

We went to Banksia for dinner tonight. It was lovely. An incredible experience in three courses with paired wines. The wine was so sensational. Renee is...

21 December, 2024 / 0 Comments

Curry night at Dr Morse – 4 stars

I am at Dr Morse (again!!). They have a $25 curry night (including a drink) on Wednesdays and I was more drawn to it than my...

30 October, 2024 / 0 Comments

Umberto Espresso – Spaghetti Marinara – 2 1/2 stars

Sol wants seafood pasta. . . and they don't want to go and walk to get it. It is exy, and it would be TASTY. I...

26 October, 2024 / 0 Comments