As the mercury drops and the days become shorter, I yearn for a tipple that warms the cockles of my heart. No longer the season for light salads, alfresco meals or iced teas, no sir. ’tis the season for meat-laden stews by the fire, layered clothing, pale skin and beers as dark as the afternoon sky. … Continue reading
This time last year, I welcomed my first child into the world. A lot has changed over the past 12 months. For one, hangovers are different now. Unable to lay in until lunch, wake to a bacon buttie, strong coffee and ultimately more sleep, I’m up to my elbows in parental responsibilities. Dining is different … Continue reading
[tweetmeme]In a culinary world of lies, where cafés and restaurants try endlessly to offer their patrons food that they believe they want to eat, often without the skills to prepare it, it is refreshing to discover a restaurant that is honest in its approach. Rosa’s Kitchen @ Journal Canteen is one such place, where the … Continue reading
[tweetmeme]If you are regular here at FoodstuffMelb you would have read a recent post on one of my life long ambitions. In that post I listed – along with other pursuits that are usually reserved for the blue-rinse brigade – jam-making as one of my ‘must-dos’. A skill that today most people take for granted, … Continue reading