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It’s almost inexplicable how a café in the middle of quiet suburbia can be so
explosively popular. I remember a few months ago, Lachlan had asked me
whether I’d been to the Duchess. When I told him no, his eyes widened into
large discs “OMG, you HAVE to go...!”
A few weeks hence, I started a curious Sunday drive across muddy green
industrial waste-scapes with Willem. We went under the West Gate Bridge,
my little car twisting around factories and plants, and finally into Hudson
St. Waiting at the train tracks, I scanned Spotswood’s main street ahead.
All the shops seemed closed. You know those cowboy films where you get
tumbleweeds rolling across the street? Yeah, it was that devoid of life. But
as we inched closer, a twinkle of emerald green sparkled at the corner of our
eyes... There it is! We found the place!
Hello warmth and sustenance! Hello sweet reprieve from farawayness and
quiet towns. Brunch is soon to happen, and I trust good coffees will be at
hand shortly. I’m a happy man.
It isn’t a big place. In fact, the coffee making, cooking and eating all
happens in the same squished up room. On warmer days, you can also
sit outside on a communal table. Service was warm, congenial and
camera friendly. They use Candyman beans from Auction Rooms here,
and they also have a guest blend through the week. I found the coffees
here had rounded flavours and my flat white held a fleeting aftertaste of
burning firewood. Personally, I loved it. Willem, on the other hand, found
the coffees “inoffensive... it’s good, but they’re not taking any risks”.
Ha ha ha! The coffee section is fronted by Talor Browne, who was
the ex-head barista at Seven Seeds and De Clieu.
They use dulche sugar here. It’s a soft crumbly raw sugar made from dried
unrefined sugar cane juice. Rare and gorgeous.
I remember a bunch of bloggers discussing why the Duchess is so good.
One of them said it is like fine dining, only brunch-style and affordable! I
thought that was such a cute way to put it. The menu is very English, and it’s
also full of puns like “Breakfast Of Champignons” and “Coronation Chicken”.
Willem had the house smoked salmon fillet with potato pancake, poached
egg, and sourdough toast. It was a lot more interesting than we expected, I
loved the presentation. Well seared salmon steak, perfect poached egg, still
runny, and a pea-like purée at the bottom adding sweetness. The only let
down for him were the potato pancakes. They looked lovely but were quite
fragile with a loose texture and not much taste. I had some of the smoked
salmon and thought it tasted exquisite.
Crumbed lamb brains with anchovy fillets, gentleman’s salad, poached
egg, and sourdough toast was one of the day’s specials, as narrated
by the serving girl. Lachlan had warned me that they generally do quirky
must-have specials here, so I went ahead with it.
Great choice, it’s difficult to make brains taste good, but the amazing
crumbed outsides pulled everything together for me. The brains sat on
a wonderful relish of anchovy fillets, capers and shallots. I only baulked a
little with a larger piece of brrraaaiinn, where I’d embarked on a lengthy
culinary expedition towards its centre and thought it’s just too much
unctuous cranial creaminess.
Willem waited for me to finish my dish before pointing out how nice
that you can distinguish between the grey and white matter.
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Hello warmtH and sustenance! Hello sweet reprieve from farawayness and quiet towns. BruncH is soon to Happen, and i trust good coffees will Be at Hand sHortly. i’m a Happy man.
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I thought I’d become clever after eating brains, but I’d only become a
bit more botanical palate-wise. Yes, the brains were lovely, but let’s steer
away from any more offal for perhaps a week or so... *blush* Asian fail.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved the dish.
But just to stretch conversation a little longer, Willem grabbed another
coffee while I had a chai. The chai had a good balance of milkiness
and spiced deliciousness, and I liked how the honey came in a runny
easy pour consistency. It’s little details like this that makes a place so
seamlessly pleasurable.
Visit 2
Just so I could discover more of the menu, I returned here with fakegf
and fag stag a few Sundays later. Yes, there was quite a strong pull-back
factor here. We were seated outside this time, it was a sunny but windy
day. The wind blew apart my coffee’s foam art.
This cup of coffee was wonderful – strong and creamy, and yet also
fruity, light and floral. At one sip, I thought I could even taste grape!
Oh my heavens, chef Andrew Gale really blew us off our feet with the
Idle Tongues – seared ox tongue with smoked semolina, crispy pork
neck, and fried duck egg. It was so yummy! Fatty, tender, melt-in-the-
mouth tongue cooked to perfection.
The smoked semolina was creamy and you can actually taste the
smokiness. There was also some bacon in that stack of goodness and
Jo donated some of it to me. Luckybooo!
I was doubly envious to see fag stag’s dish come out just as amazing –
tender, delicious, succulent and wonderfully flavoured cheekiness. Fag
stag quite simply said, “yum, I can eat four more plates that.” At one
point, I had another nibble and it somewhat reminded me of corned
beef. Fakegf queried whether the flesh was so deep flavoured because
of the truffle? Again the dish was very rich, and like the Idle Tongues, I
loved the way they seared the meat.
It’s a sad truth that a food blogger might choose an item on a menu
that they didn’t exactly want because they don’t want to order the same
as their companions. The winter salad looked appealing, but I really
wanted what fakegf and fag stag had. But guess what? My dish was
again a smash hit.
Well... salad with walnuts, cheese, pear, it’s a common combination,
so why did it still come out so good? I thought it was the quality of
ingredients and how it was put together. Everything looked like a
jumbled mess on my plate, but the flavours and textures that came
together were amazing. Sticky, crunchy, caramelised walnuts, fragrant
pear, crispy bacon and fantastic Stilton cheese.
I had to excavate the candied walnuts from the bottom of my plate.
Feeling like a culinary miner, I was really digging what I was doing for
my food. Oh dear, I’m full of puns today. Also, fakegf was amazed by the
crumbed and deep fried poached egg, it was still soft and runny inside.
You probably won’t understand why the Duchess is so appealing for
brunch until you’ve been there. I like how it’s located at such a deserted
suburban village. Food’s great, coffees are good and service is warm.
And looking at the map, it’s actually really close to my home. OMG, I’m
so coming back again!
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How well do you know your local and its surrounding cafés or restaurants?
For me, it is a big fat failure. I only learnt about Nabiha Café on twitter as I
was whinging about an awful coffee that I had at another café. The coffee
had a rancid taste and it was burnt! Life is too short for bad coffee. Anyway,
@NatStockley mentioned that their coffee is indeed sub standard but they
serve pretty good sandwiches. I was in no mood for sandwiches after that
sip of coffee. But he did offer a tip to check out Nabiha for their coffee.
I was working from home that day so could quickly sneak out for lunch
with @mamajeroxie. I thought I knew Puckle Street well, but hardly venture
to the street parallel to it. In this street are older restaurants and also new
cafés that have popped up. Tucked away is the quirky Nahiba Café.
The interior is an elongated area with a tiny kitchen at the end with a very
handsome Synesso coffee machine. Five Senses coffee is used here. Both
the interior and exterior are covered with laser-cut murals by artist Rona
Green and much of the furniture inside is made from recycled materials.
On the first visit, both mum and I just had lunch and tea instead of trying its
infamous coffee. We both went for the pizzas. Mum had the tomato, basil
and provolone pizza and I went for the Lahm bi Ajeen. The tea was served
with a timer and we were instructed to wait for the timer to go off before
enjoying the tea. This place does take its tea seriously as well. Good on them.
Mum really enjoyed her pizza. She loved how pretty the pizza was and that
it wasn’t as heavy as she thought it would be. There were lots of cheesy
and stretchy moments, but it definitely had very fresh flavours. The pizza
is a perfect size for one.
The Lahm bi Ajeen is grilled Middle Eastern spiced lamb on pizza. It is
topped with rocket, sprinkled with a nice dose of sumac and served with
a side of light yoghurt – beautiful pizza flavours. This is a new one for me.
The spiced lamb is so moorish and it smells divine. If you have to try one
pizza here, this is the one.
Mum really liked this place and has gone back a couple of times for lunch.
I actually gave her some blogging work to do. She took some photos from
her mobile phone for me. She tried the latte and liked it. Her exact words
– “It is very nice and creamy. And it smells good!”
The first time we visited the place, she wanted to order the grilled eggs
with roasted tomato, potato, mushrooms, cannellini beans, spinach and
fetta, but they had run out of eggs. So when she headed back the second
time, that was what she ordered. She is very determined to get what she
wants isn’t she? She was definitely happy. Mum said that the portion is
just perfect. She actually went back again and ordered the same thing.
I guess it must be pretty good.
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I am really lucky to be brought up in a family full of love, although my dad
travelled a lot throughout my childhood, our family as a unit has always been
quite tight.
Of course though, it’s easy to lose sight of this as a teenager, when you’re
coming out on your own and trying to find your place in the world and
there was a period in my life where I did take my parents for granted and
neglected to acknowledge that they were there and that they wanted to
help me.
As it is though, life is a thing that keeps going, people don’t fully forget, but
they can always choose to forgive and rebuild connections. Over the past
few years in particular, I feel I’ve become much closer to my mother than
I had ever been. We have perfected our friendly banter over the kitchen
counter as I work and she cooks and have learnt how much we rely on and
need each other’s fashion opinions.
She’s an amazing cook, a great shopper, stylist and more curious about
the world than I sometimes expect. She’s one of those people who are
unexpectedly adventurous, and we have been eating and cooking more
than ever together, which is what led us to a lunch one afternoon on Chapel
Street at Basque.
I had first taken her to Dukes, but being a Saturday and it being cold outside,
it was absolutely packed with a wait list for about 20 minutes. She quickly
backtracked us to Basque, which we had walked by earlier, which, might I
add, had a pan of paella, hidden under a tea towel, happily cooking away
on the sidewalk, luring those passing by (like my mother) to go in for some
yummies.
I’ve always walked by Basque, but again, it’s one of those places that never
pulled me in on my own accord. I blame Melbourne for having so many new
and interesting looking places.
Basque was quite quiet on this Saturday, but was certainly evoking something
bohemian, with it’s lavish, jewel tones on the walls, that had been stripped
back a bit, and ornate chairs and colourful art.
As the paella was still busy cooking, we decided to order some other dishes
in the mean time. Although I had originally been in the mood for eggs, and
they did have an all day breakfast, I thought trying out the tapas would be a
much more suitable move.
Although the Croquetas de Cocido (with jamon, beef and chicken, served
with a romesco sauce) was a bit bigger than the absolutely delicious
croquettes I had in Barcelona, these were as satisfying. The outside was a
lot crisper than it looked, which was a pleasant surprise and the inside just
delicious and meaty.
And to lay off the carbs a tiny bit, some Calamares a la Andaluza – crispy
salt and pepper squid served with aioli. Now, I know there’s a lot of salt and
pepper squid out there, but this really impressed me. It was ever so lightly
battered, cooked well and just insanely delicious. The texture and the flavour
was just so addictive.
And that alioli? I haven’t come across alioli this garlicky in a long, long, long
time, which wasn’t so great since I was about to do my food photography
presentation. The squid and alioli is delicious, but it’s not a dish to have on a
first date!
Mmm, how good does the paella look? After about 20 minutes of waiting, we
were served up a plate to share. The paella was absolutely delicious. The rice
was of a perfect consistency, piping hot, nice and fluffy, well flavoured, with
lots of saffron and spices. And also the one little plate, was totally filled with
succulent seafood – mussels, pipis, prawns… it was a small smorgasbord. I
was quite surprised at how generous they were!
Mum was tempted to get churros, but since I was not in the mood and had
to run off to my presentation, we decided to save it for another day and
more conversations about the state of the world and fluoro green Dolce and
Gabanna shoes.
We certainly do plan to be back, maybe with each other, maybe with some
other friends. I’d love to try some of their other tapas and maybe even their
degustation tapas menu.
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Ask any Filipino person in Melbourne where you can get good Filipino
food in Melbourne and they will either tell you nowhere, somewhere on
the other side of town, or their kitchen (or mother’s kitchen).
The newest place in town that has Filipino influenced food is the proud
project of Cherrie and her brother Ed. Dahon Gourmet Tea Lounge is
located within just a few steps from the South Melbourne Market and
offers a delicious range of teas (hot and ice blends), as well as delicious
options for breakfast, lunch and morning or afternoon tea. With a range
of ice blends, my favourite would have to be the mango and passionfruit
tea, with passionfruit pulp and fresh kiwi – refreshing and full of flavour.
I tip these will be a huge hit come summer time.There is also a range of
hot teas, with the impressive bloom tea, which has lovely flavours, and
looks very pretty.
I hadn’t tried Filipino food til a few months ago when Cherrie and Adrian
hosted a Filipino feast, which included an amazing array of flavours and
dishes I had been missing out on all my life. If you haven’t had Filipino
food before, don’t let the sound of an exotic new cuisine scare you off
trying Dahon, you’ll love it and be back for more in no time!
Whilst the food is not ‘in your face Filipino’, it offers something for
everyone. It is also open 7 days a week, so you have no excuse not to get
down there and try the amazing food and teas. My absolute favourite
dish was the BBQ pork baguette, with a close runner up the prawn
baguette. They even have an all day breakfast baguette, which Hamsley
is dying to try! These are also very addictive, must… have… more!!!
We also got a taste of some items that aren’t on the menu yet, but will
hopefully be on there soon! They are some of my favourite dishes too!
With a Filipino pastry chef on board, you can get anything from light
fluffy cupcakes (try the hummingbird or chai… amazing!) to calamansi
meringue tarts, and Cherrie’s own leche flan. The leche flan is like a
crème caramel, and it’s just gorgeous!
Cherrie and Ed have a great team working for them, and aren’t afraid
to tell you all about the teas or the food. Make sure you pop in and try
it out, and say hi to the gang. And if you like it, don’t forget to tell your
friends and family.
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RECIPE: THAI CRAB CAKESRecipe and photos by The Pink Leopard
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My taste buds are still missing. This cold has really got me by the you-
know-whats and is taking its time to rid itself. Coughing has subsided,
which is nice. But I still sound like I have been living in a swimming pool
and today I can’t hear a damn thing. Pardon?
This has led me to want to eat hot, spicy, salty, sugary things – so that
would be everything really which isn’t too hot for the weight plan, but I
have managed to control myself. A bit.
I’ve mentioned before that I’m no gun at Asian cuisine, but I’ve been
making these Thai crab cakes for years and sometimes, a girl just needs
a crab cake when she is ill. The trouble with these little things is that
there is never enough. They are small and totally rich in flavour, but
they are totally rich in price too. Are crabs seasonal? I have no idea
so I always use tinned crab meat – boo, I know, but there isn’t a fish
shop real close by, not one that sells fresh crab anyway. I could drive
to Richmond or maybe even Doncaster, where there is a tremendous
fishmonger (more about them later) but I’m sick! So tinned it is. And it
works just swell.
The other thing I have picked up that I am excited about is a metre of
muslin. Tragically, this has been the highlight of my week and I just want
to drain a bunch of stuff. I can finally make things where previously I
have skipped the page when muslin is called for – nothing else works
quite like it. Keep your eyes peeled for some ‘labne’ coming this way
soon. Muslin is cheap too ($3.00 a metre), so why has it taken me so
long to get some? The reason I am telling you this is that you need to
drain your crab meat very well, and guess what does the trick!
Enjoy.
Thai crab cakes
Makes about eight, but as usual this recipe is easily doubled, tripled etc.
Great for canapes and is great with an icy cold beer.
recipe modified from the ‘avoca cafe cookbook’
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200gm crab meat (fresh, great! Tinned, just fine)
8 raw king prawns
2 sticks of lemongrass, peeled back so there is no woody bits
1 red or green chilli (i used red)
1 small bunch of coriander
3 spring onions
1 teaspoon light soy
half a teaspoon of fish sauce
1 egg white
1 teaspoon cornflour
enough peanut oil to shallow fry
drain your crab meat well (muslin!) and put it into a mixing bowl. chop
up the prawns really small and add this to the crab. now, dice onions,
chilli, coriander and lemon grass and add this to the seafood and also
add the sauces. Mix this all up well. Whisk your egg white until a little bit
fluffy and then add your cornflour, mixing as you go. Fold this into your
seafood mixture and shape into little balls, then flatten out slightly. Fry
until golden. Yum.
notes:
• These are quite delicate as there isn’t much binding them together.
Try and add an extra egg white and tell me how it goes. Otherwise, just
treat them gently.
• Because they are pretty much all crab, prawn and fragrants, the flavour
is intensely amazing and they are quite rich.
...I’ve been makIng these thaI crab cakes for years and sometImes, a gIrl just needs a crab cake when she Is Ill.
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Look for the ‘red-door’, I was advised. Sure enough the bright red
aberrancy against the muted cement walls was the only thing that
shouts: I am here. There was no signage and no ‘we’re-open’ chalkboard
when we arrived. Talk about being obscure…
One of the first things you’ll notice when you push the door ajar, are
the bicycle stands and sparse screen of green bamboo, then the huge
airy warehouse conversion with weathered bricks, then the bright blue
wallpaper shouting out to be seen at the rear, and not to mention the
huge chocolate-making-machinery behind the glass walls. Chocolate
for sale!
Just a quick note before I begin on the food: to make life easier for me,
I’ve amalgamated a breakfast and post-lunch nibble into one post. So
don’t fret, I didn’t eat all of the following in one go.
The most important part of a trip to L’atelier is to have their hot chocolate.
On my first visit I went straight for the 85% African blend. For some
that may seem insane, but I am such a fan of really dark chocolate, so
go figure. It was wickedly dark, creamy, and indulgently intense with
the aromas of cocoa, with the tiniest hint of acidity. It was unbelievably
good! I ordered it again on my return trip – very much in conflict with
my do-not-order-the-same-thing policy. The 70% house blend is, by
comparison, mellower but similarly smooth and wonderfully creamy
– suitable for the less intense chocolate drinkers. They also make a
decent latte.
Apple and rosemary pancakes, smoked duck breast & scrambled eggs:
Mini potato pancakes containing wedges of apple provide a nice starchy
company for the smoky intensity and slightly gelatinous texture of duck
breast. Eggs are scrambled well with a fluffy texture and buttery aroma.
L’AteLier de Monsieur truffe
Words and photos by Allan Huynh351 Lygon Street, East Brunswick. Ph: 9380 4915
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demanding day job, an insatiable appetite to eat and satisfy a fastidious palate, and still find time to write a culinary
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The mosT imporTanT parT of a Trip To L’aTeLier is To have Their hoT chocoLaTe. on my firsT visiT i wenT sTraighT for The 85% african bLend.
i faLL head over heeLs for a good french ToasT, and This is definiTeLy one i Like a LoT. The bread is buTTery, sofT in The middLe wiTh a crispy fiLm of moreish carameLisaTion. a smaLL cuT ouT hoLds a baby appLe.
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French toast, sous vide baby apple, muesli foam and mandarin puree:
I fall head over heels for a good French toast, and this is definitely one
I like a lot. The bread is buttery, soft in the middle with a crispy film of
moreish caramelisation. A small cut out holds a baby apple that is a little
tart, a little sweet, and surprise-surprise it is filled with ice cream, and a
sprinkle of crispy bits and muesli foam to finish (not sure I could make
out the foam though).
Rhubarb and pink lady crumble:
The scalding hot bowl of golden crumble wafts an irresistible buttery-
pastry aroma. Beneath the surface were short strands of juicy rhubarb
that provides a balance of tartness alongside the buttery crumble. I
suggest you order this to share, as it is quite filling.
Queensland strawberries, coconut tuile, orange tapioca and syrup:
Okay, so the strawberries are vibrantly red, the syrup is not-too-sweet
and the coconut tuile is tasty. But I can’t get over my preconceived
ideas of what texture tapioca should have. So when met with something
chewy and somewhat al dente I am displeased that it isn’t Asian-style
soft but a little bouncy. This dish is probably just not my thing.
Tartine au chocolate:
L’atelier’s house-made chocolate scattered haphazardly, softens and
melts onto the buttered toast right before your eyes. The waitress
instructs: “add a small pinch of salt, it makes it taste even better”.
Smooth melted chocolate, light smear of butter, salt and bread: simply
heaven! Did you know that this is meant to be eaten with a pinch of salt?
I certainly didn’t.
RATIng: Yummy+1, and an honourable +2 for the hot chocolate! Don’t
forget to check out their chocolate stands. Service is efficient and friendly.
L’ateLier’s house-made chocoLate scattered haphazardLy, softens and meLts onto the buttered toast right before your eyes. the waitress instructs: “add a smaLL pinch of saLt, it makes it taste even better”.
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Melburnians don’t normally speak Americano. Thankfully, though, places
such as FOG and the Newmarket Hotel are starting to dispel the theory that
American and Tex-Mex food in Melbourne are rubbish. Closer to home (and
by home, I mean the CBD), there is Trunk Diner.
Located literally right next to Trunk proper, the diner is essentially a
marquee-like structure that houses a simple layout of concrete floors,
outdoor furniture and a kitchen. It is open for breakfast and lunch every day
(except Sundays), and gets extremely busy during the weekday lunch rush,
with workers from nearby Exhibition Street offices and Casselden Place
flocking to the diner for their burger fix. In the past, Trunk was only open
for business on weekdays, but thankfully for us, they’ve decided to open on
Saturdays for weekend brunchers.
My first visit to the diner was almost two months ago, with Martin in tow.
With a St Ali coffee ($3) and a Presha apple juice ($4) in hand, we chose
several items off the breakfast menu to share.
First up, the Mexican scrambled eggs ($12). A yummy free-range scrambled
egg omelette, bacon, cheddar and spring onion were all enveloped by a
soft tortilla wrap which then spent a bit of time on the grill to give it a lovely
crunchy exterior. Coriander leaves and tomatoes gave the dish a fresh edge
while the sliced jalapeno peppers added some heat.
The Mexican scrambled eggs dish was nice, but I liked the shredded
poached chicken quesadilla ($10) a bit better. The crispy tortilla made a
second appearance, this time with bit of lovely chicken breast, cheddar,
roasted red peppers, tomato, and coriander. A bit of lime juice was also
on added a bit of zest to the wrap. I could eat this for breakfast every day.
Oh, and if the jalapenos didn’t do it for you, then a bottle of super hot green
chilli sauce was on hand for extra heat.
Finally, we had the much-lauded Breakfast Burger ($7). It was a meagre
little thing – two toasted brioche bun halves sandwiched crispy slices of
bacon, melted cheddar cheese and a free-range egg cooked sunny-side up.
I’ve also been here a couple of times for lunch. The first time I went,
I dragged Dave out of his Lonsdale Street office to join me for lunch. The
poor bugger had to go to a blood test later that afternoon so he couldn’t
eat anything. Consequently, he spent his entire lunch time sipping on his
water while watching me devour my burger.
The standard burger starts at $10 and comes with a thick pattie made
out of 175g of fresh ground wagyu beef squeezed between two slices of
grilled brioche halves. Baby cos lettuce leaves, slices of red onion, thick-
cut tomatoes and a lovely house-made zucchini pickle are placed on the
side for you to add to your burger, or omit entirely. You also have the
option of adding other ingredients at an extra cost. I chose to include some
caramelised onions ($2), crispy bacon ($2) and Monterey Jack cheese
($1.50) for a full-on American experience. Oh, and fries. You couldn’t give
the fries a miss. I ordered a $3 serve, though $6 will give you a larger serve.
The wagyu pattie was cooked beautifully – medium-rare, with the fat-
infused meat meshing beautifully with the melted cheese and caramelised
onions. I also liked the contrasting flavours of the salty bacon and the sweet
brioche. It was definitely one of the better ‘gourmet’ burgers I’ve ever had.
I couldn’t get over how freaking delicious Trunk Diner’s home-style tomato
and capsicum ketchup was. It was so tangy, so sweet and so rustic. Once
you’ve had the stuff, you’ll never go back to liking bottled stuff again. Ever.
They also do take-away. After my Bodypump class on Saturday morning, I
walked down to Trunk Diner to pick up a Cuban baguette ($9.50) as I had
a massive craving for pulled pork (which is funny, given I’ve never actually
had pulled pork before). The lunch time trade had just started so the dining
room was reasonably busy, however I got my Cuban baguette in a matter of
minutes. The so-crunchy-it-could-have-come-from-a-Vietnamese-bakery
baguette consisted of sliced Gypsy gam, gruyere and the lovely zucchini
pickle that made its way to every burger ordered at Trunk Diner. The star of
the baguette, however, were the shreds of pulled pork that were tender and
sweet, with slight hints of lovely smokiness.
And of course, you can’t leave the place without trying something sweet.
I’ve yet to try any of the dessert pies on offer but I can’t normally leave
without taking home a small plastic cup of sinfully sweet and sticky caramel
popcorn ($4), good enough for those lonely nights spent studying and
good enough to post to Queensland where my other half, Marty, devoured
his cup in a matter of seconds.
All in all, good experiences at Trunk Diner. I now want to try the other items
on the menu (such as the many salad items they have on offer), but I know
that I’ll be back just for the burgers and/or the Cuban baguette. Oh, and
more caramel popcorn.
Trunk DinerWords and photos by Libby Margo
275 Exhibition St, Melbourne. Ph: 9663 7994
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of, blogging about and eating food, she is working as an office clerk, studying law, wasting time on
Supercoach and dreaming about sojourns to Echo Beach (Daylesford is usually fine by her though).
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NARKOOJEE Pinot Noir 2009
Gippsland, Victoria. RRP $24
I sat there gazing at the Pinot Noir before me, which at first glance had the
appearance and hue of a deep, unfiltered Burgundy.
“Won’t you take me to funkytown!” I sung to myself.
This steers away from the more ubiquitous style of primary fruit-driven
Pinot Noir that you tend to find at this price range. In fact, I’d almost dare
to say that it’s a little naughty to be offering such chompy, boastfully-
flavoured savoury goodness so cheaply.
How very Mrs Robinson!
What a pretty, feminine, magenta hue this presented. It was also
coincidentally similar to the new Dior Rose lipstick I had purchased the
day earlier.
The initial entry on this wine from Bruno Porro is one of softness. As it
meanders through, an emergence of flavours rings true of sour plum and
cranberry that are coiled in ivy.
It boasts an honest level of liquid power, whereby the lack of structuring
tannins (a trait of the Dolcetto grape) means that the wine coats the
mouth from the tip of your tongue to the back of your throat in one fell
swoop. A pleasant sensation, if I do say so myself.
There is that typical Italian element of blanched almonds to the finish
with a not-so-characteristic hint of cinnamon. How dandy. If you are keen
to test the more serious side of Dolcetto, then this drop will do it for you
quite easily. From Boccaccio Cellars.
TORZI MATTHEWS Frost Dodger Shiraz 2008
Eden Valley, South Australia. RRP $30
I adore the way that grandparents recall their memories of a trip to ‘the
pictures’ (Gen Y readers, that’s ‘the movies’ to you). Turns out, it provides
a fitting metaphor for the descriptive journey of this Eden Valley Shiraz.
Breathing in the wine puts you next to your grandmother whom you’re
standing next to in line for your tickets. Oh yes, she smells like peppermint
and sage (fortunately not like mothballs). Giving the wine some air, you’re
pushed forward to the candy department of the cinemas surrounded by
scents of boysenberry ice-cream and red currant lollies.
As you enter the theatre, everything becomes a little sinister and darker
where the palate speaks from more of a blackcurrant and sassafras base.
Lucky that you’re not here to see a horror movie, finding that the black-
fruited goodness on entry mellows into savouriness and works well with a
tannic structure boasting the perfect amount of grip.
The protagonist of the film is a Shiraz from the Eden Valley, who on
appearance, operates incognito as a wine much bigger than it actually
is. But all that gentleness on the palate, combined with those deeply
flavoured components, work to highlight the subregion of the Barossa
Valley as one that produces drops that are really worth supporting.
DOMAINE COTEAU DE LA BICHE Vouvray Sec 2009
Loire Valley, France. RRP $26
I can’t help it. Every time I think of the Chenin Blanc wines from the
appellation of Vouvray, I think of Buble. Yes. Michael Buble. Vouvray Buble.
It all started when I was talking with my local wine purveyor, Bottega
Tasca, about what to have with an asparagus, sapphire blue cheese and
porcini risotto I was preparing for myself that evening. We headed to their
French section. Amongst all the Rieslings and the Chablis, there stood the
wine I would take away. The Vouvray.
As soon as he suggested it, Michael Buble came soaring into my
conscience, sashaying and singing ‘Moondance’, ‘Sway’ and unashamedly,
my favourite, ‘Just The Way You Look Tonight’.
Thank goodness that as soon as I got home and cracked the bottle (French
white under screw cap – you beauty!), I was able to rid my mind of a
crooning Mr Buble and instead focus on the swanking wine before me.
A perfume of Royal Gala apples and yellow wintersweet florals enticed me
to take the first sip, which had a rounded cotton candy creaminess to the
finish but with a characteristic wired acidity to balance that big boy out.
I must thank the lads for their suggestion the next time I see them, as it
was fragrant enough to challenge the heavy aroma of blue cheese and
with a cutting acidity, it wiped my palate clean too.
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A growing law in our community?
Lawyers are often asked to create a document that
allows a person to appoint another person to look
after their financial and/or legal needs. This is a
straight forward request and normally a very sensible
decision on the part of the person, usually an older
person, who fears if they become ill or suffer from
some form of disability they have someone who will
assist them. This document is known as an Enduring
Power of Attorney (EPA) (Financial).
In most cases preparing an EPA (Financial) is not
a problem... or is it? This is the question that is
becoming more and more critical for older people
and the community to consider. In law there are four
types of Powers of Attorney, general, financial, medical
treatment, and Guardianship, generally older people
request an EPA (Financial). What this means is that
they appoint a person, usually someone close to them,
such as a family member or friend that they have
known and trusted for some years to be their Attorney.
The EPA (Financial) is a written document which gives
the Attorney, after they sign the document, authority
to make financial and legal decisions on behalf of
the person who appointed them. It is for this reason
when appointing an Attorney that a person must
think long and hard about who they will appoint to be
their Attorney, as they must have absolute trust and
confidence in that person.
Fortunately in most cases problems do not arise
however, one the fastest growing areas of law today is
Elder Law which is concerned, amongst other things,
with financial abuse and discrimination of elderly
people in our society. What is more alarming is this
type of abuse can be found near the home or by
people close to the older person. An EPA (Financial)
can be a classic example of this. A close or old friend
may ask for money, and if refused could suggest or
influence their friend to have and EPA (Financial)
prepared giving him/her power of attorney. What this
means is that the close friend now has access to all
financials including banking.
Unfortunately in life and in the law there are never
any simple answers to problems that arise in our
community. What we can suggest is that any person,
whether elderly, or 18 before you appoint the Attorney
ensure that you understand all your rights and the law
relating to your EPA (Financial) and most importantly
don’t agree to or sign an EPA before you do. At
Wade Lawyers we are interested to know what your
views are in respect to Elder Law and the growing
concerns of financial abuse against older people in our
community. Please call our 1800 with your comments
or any other legal issue you would like to discuss.
T 1800 655 346
EldEr law
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