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This is a journal of my culinary adventures whilst traveling and dining at various locations across the country.
I have
started to compile a list of restaurants and photos of their signature
dishes.
Unlike the Masterchef Australia ©, I am not a food
critic but certainly do
share a passion in Good food, Good life and Good
health.
Happy
reading!
Dr Louisa
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January - February 2012
November - December 2011
238 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065
September - October 2011
Fu Long Seafood Chinese Restaurant
942 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128
August 2011
Chillipadi Mamak Kopitiam
Authentic Malaysian Food
295 Racecourse Road, Kensington VIC 3031
June 2011
Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong
March - May 2011
138 Cotham Road, Kew VIC 3101
Truly an enjoyable coffee experience!
Saturday morning is so busy with customers buzzing in and out. The
unique fitness studio with pilates time table is located within the
same complex.
A delightful meeting up place and extremely friendly staff.
The cappuccino is so rich, creamy, full of texture with a hint of
golden sweet bitterness at the end of each mouthful. Together with the
organic raw sugar from Columbia - was an Ultimate coffee experience.
144 Elgin St, Carlton VIC 3053
I walked passed the cafe and the coffee aroma has captured me to the
point that I stopped, and walked backwards into the shop!
I was there on
a Thursday shortly after 1 pm. The cafe was not busy and the staff was
really friendly.
I thought this was just another cafe so I ordered my usual cap on the go.
The cap was very flavorsome with rich nutty flavor.
I spent some time chatting to the barista and asked him about the
beans.
He recommended me to try the Obama beans after I told him that I
liked a rich, sweet and chocolate aroma.
I was very happy with the coffee and the service!
206 Canterbury Road, Canterbury VIC 3126
Just 1 minute walk from Antiaging head-office! I think the Barista wanted to make a heart-shaped latte art, or the barista was on holidays... Their coffee art is usually more artistic than this!
Superior House blend - cappuccino - Sweet & chocolate rich flavour!
Great service, fantastic breakfast, good range of roasted coffee beans -
can make your own expresso at home!
Great place for brekky before work!!
114 Berkeley St, Carlton VIC 3053
Even using the GPS, we were not able to locate this cafe!!
It was like
a scene from Harry Potter Diagon Alley - don't let the iron bar windows
and large wooden door deceive you!
I only found it by chance when a
large group of people came out from a tiny entrance!
There were no signs! Inside was a huge high ceiling warehouse!
I was so
impressed by the design where you can park/ hang your bike in the wall
- inside the cafe!
My coffee was excellent- nicely done with coffee art! Right temperature
and rich aroma!
Staff are always friendly! Will go back for more!!
January - February 2011
330 High St, Kew VIC 3102
Absolutely delicious three-course dinner with ...
Entrees: Linguini with blue swimmer crab and the seafood tapas were definitely to die for!!
Mains: Roast duck of the left was so tender and juicy
Angus tenderloin of beef was yummy too.
Dessert: chocolate creme brulee with cinnamon icecream to finish off.
Amazing food!!!
Their menu changes from time to time so, don't forget to re-visit!
3 High Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122
December 2010
6-12 Pin Oak Crescent
Flemington VIC 3031
Opposite to NewMarket Train station
A recently renovated restaurant specializing in Malaysian Chinese Cuisine located in Flemington. We don't eat a lot of Laksa due to its high coconut milk content but once a while, I love to enjoy the best Laksa in town. We had the Fish Fillet Laksa - probably the best I have ever tasted. The soup looks authentic, best of all, it tastes great without the overly powering coconut milk. It is creamy but very light. It makes me what to eat more.
Highly recommending the Fish Fillet Laksa noodle soup, Har Mee and Roast Chicken Rice.
And wash it down with Iced grass jelly drink or Iced Lycee drink!
October - November 2010
Port Douglas, Queensland
Seafood platter for two: it was enough to feed 3 adults!
Great service and fantastic value for money!
Port Douglas, Queensland
(Left/Centre: Chermoula rubbed Moreton Bay bugs with cumquat and coriander cous cous salad, almond tarator.
Right: Grilled Wagyu rump steak with café de Paris butter, house fries, garden salad, thyme jus.)
September 2010
Ivanhoe Melbourne
August 2010
Signature Langham Tiffin
July 2010
ANNUAL HIGH TEA PARTY
At The Windsor Hotel
Melbourne
July 2010
Petaling Street Restaurant
(Authentic Malaysian Cuisine)
Hawthorn
Box Hill
Glen Waverley
Classic Nasi Lemak
June 2010
All noodles and dumplings are freshly made and cooked
Famous Beef noodles Steamed Lamb dumplings Spicy fish noodles
Red bean paste crispy pancake
GOOD FOOD AND WINE SHOW 2010
Melbourne
May 2010
(Hand Crafted Coffee)
A little shop along George St at The Rocks, Sydney.
ARIA (Sydney)
Rockpool
(there were 8 courses all together but I was too distracted to take photos... too delicious!)
April 2010
14 Lansdowne St, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Entree
Fried Calamari
Flavored wih hot smoked paprika, chilli salt and lemon
Mains
Lamb Rump
Lamb rump with gratin of eggplant & gruyere cheese and red wine jus
Trio of Duck
(Signature Dish)
Confit of duck leg set on braised red cabbage
Pan roasted duck breast with galette potato & orange sauce
Warm duck salad
Dessert
Chocolate Souffle with French Vanilla bean icecream
December 2009
1 Boathouse Ave KEW VICTORIA 3101 AUSTRALIA
Entree
Mains
Desserts
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