Lincolns 102

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Lincolns 102

Dough Pizza

William Street is a breeding ground of new eateries and bars. Whilst I truly miss Sparrow and my smiling asian friend being astounded at how much my sisters and I can eat ... I really loved Dough.  Whilst a little on the expeno side, its a cheery place to grab an easy lunch or dinner with friends and byo is always a thumbs up.

tappjno aperitivo analcolico ... yep I took the bottles homes (don't judge) The Farmer ~ bianca potato crumbed italian sausage spanish onions n rosemary Diavola ~ margherita ventricina kalamatta olives roasted capsicum n chilli

Darjeeling Limited dinner

Vasse Felix

A sense of happiness washes over you instantly when you arrive down south.  Deliver crispy pork belly and a charcuterie board to the table and you are transported into heaven. Vasse Felix never disappoints.

Banana Bread Bake-Off

Lincolns 102 took out the prize of Beaufort Street's Best Banana Bread at the Beaufort Street Festival Banana Bread Bake-Off.  That is a whole lotta alliteration. Was lovely to pop into Lincolns and see their little prize.

West End Deli

We have always dubbed ourselves "booty babes".  The four of us all became close after a gruelling two months of bootcamp when we used to be fit and run up and down Jacobs and Kokoda for fun.  We always say ... yea we should really get back to booty huh .. I hate that I have lost my fitness ... we were sooooo skinny ... ummm we havent been since 2008, maybe thats why. Our catch ups these days are far more sensible, over one or all of the following: caffeine, booze, soul nourishing food.

I just love West End Deli. Its pretty timeless and has never ever failed me.   I could eat the mushroom terrine with blue cheese butter every day for the rest of my life.

Booty - the ample behind I am now sporting.

Bivouac and deep sea adventures

We celebrated Ryan's birthday with a family lunch at Bivouac enjoying fresh offerings and cava followed by the enchanting theatre production Deep Sea Adventures of Alvin Sputnik.  So gorgeous!

Mrs S.

We escaped to Maylands in the wake of the Beaufort Street Festival.  Post traumatic feast called for a serve of Granny June's cornbread with bacon maple syrup and eggs JOY.  We also shared a croque monsieur.  This little number originated in France as a fast food snack.  The Mrs S version very is like a Heston-ified ham and cheese toasty.  I think this has something to do with the béchamel sauce which oozes out and makes it all rich and creamy.  I was so exhausted after Bofo.  Assume foetal position. Hello couch, old friend.

Nanwhore Rager

Secret plans for birthday fun are the best kind of plans. We treated Nanette to a little birthday soiree before an espresso martini fuelled night at the Manor. Usually dubbed a Manwhore Rager. NANWHORE RAGER ... thank you Dwight. Liquid love in jamjars, Nan’s favourite late night munchies and a giant jar of Amaretto Sour. My clever little sister Vanessa baked the gorgeous cupcakes.

BSF Five Bar - Australian Beer tasting

There are so many great Australian breweries currently operating and making their stamp on the global beer scene. Five Bar showcased seven amazing examples alongside canapés created by the Five Bar chefs. It’s not all BBQ and VB here, there is so much more to explore.

aussie indulgence

4 Pines Kolsch Crispy Wild Mushroom Croquette, Truffle Scented Mayonnaise and Parsley

Stone & Wood Pacific Ale Devils on Horseback (Fresh Date Wrapped in Streaky Bacon and Grilled) Served on Toasted Baguette with Mango Chutney

Feral Golden Ace Sticky Tamarind Chicken Wings with Seasame, Chilli and Fresh Lime

Mountain Goat Hightail Ale Spiced Steak Tartare on Warm Toast with Baby Cornichons

Matso’s Smokey Bishop Moroccan Lamb, Almond and Mint Koftes with Apricot Yoghurt

Lord Nelson Old Admiral Quicks Strong English Cheddar with Apple Chutney and Fruit Toast

Coopers Best Extra Stout Freshly Shucked Oysters with Pomegranate Molasses

Big thank you to Pia Poynton of Five Bar and Anthony Williams of BEERtasters for hosting the evening.

This was our foodie final instalment before The Beaufort Street Festival.

BSF Five Bar ~ Beer & Cheese

Everyone thinks cheese and wine are the perfect match but beer can be just as fancy too! We sampled 7 different beers paired with beautiful cheeses designed to compliment and enhance these incredible flavours. We delved into uncharted territories of food and beer matching with Nick Bath, Director and Founder of Blue Cow Cheese Company and Pia Poynton of Five Bar.

cheese dreams ensued

BSF Five Bar ~ Around the World beertasting

We took a journey around the world with beer as our companion and Anthony Williams of BEERtasters and the lovely Pia Poynton of Five Bar as our guides. There is always something magical about the menu when Head Chef, Jamie Newbury is involved. Five Bar was recently nominated Best Bar Food at Bartender Magazine and after our little globe trot we could see why.

We sampled seven different beers with food inspired by its country of origin.

Belgium: Blanche De Namur with Classic Bratwurst Sausage with Sauerkraut and Honey Mustard Dressing

Germany: Weihenstephaner Pilsner with Crispy Fried Scallop & Chive Potato Croquettes, Lemon Hollandaise and Paprika

France: Trois Monts Golden Ale with Slow Braised Buttered Leeks on Toasted French Baguette & Organic Goats Curd

Australia: Rogers with Margaret River Spiced Venison Chorizo with Apricot and Quandong Jam

North America: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale with Cajun Spiced King Prawns with Kiwi Fruit, Coriander, Chilli and Lime Salsa

England: Fuller’s ESB with Keens Milk English Cheddar, Sticky Quince Paste and Crispbread

Scotland: Innis & Gunn Rum Cask with Bailey’s Crème Brulee with Scottish Shortbreads

BSF Martini Masterclass ~ Defectors Bar

Shaken or stirred? Lemon or grapefruit? Noilly Prat or Dolin? These are just some of the questions Defectors Bar manager James Connolly tackled martini masterclass celebrating the most iconic of cocktails. As well as tracking the drink’s evolution over the years, current martini trends and techniques.  We had a look at the different gins available to today’s discerning drinker, from classic London dry styles to contemporary new western dry gins and Australian distillations. It was Monday. Many martinis later.  Tuesday was not so terrific.

This was one of the fundraising events I hosted in the lead up to the Beaufort Street Festival 2011.

Rochelle Adonis dessert degustation

My beautiful friend Holly has such a sweet tooth so for her 30th birthday I treated her to a dessert degustation at Rochelle Adonis.  So on a lovely Saturday night we took a few bottles of champagne and indulged in the sweet, sugary and surprisingly savoury dessert degustation.  It was truly a gorgeous experience and I would highly recommend you gather up the girls lots of bubbles and book a table.

Five Bar

Weekends are best spent with food and wine ... oh and friends.

Rueben sandwich w pastrami sauerkraut swiss cheese thousand island dressing and pickles, olives and grilled spiced buffalo chorizo.

Five Bar

Lets just grab a coffee always turns into a feast of the best kind.  Thank you Shanon.  This is why we are friends.

Beaufort Street Festival Roving Dinner

Monday, 16 October 2011 In the lead up to the Beaufort Street Festival I wanted to show a little love to four of my favourite places.

What better way to get to know Beaufort Street than a progressive dinner between four of Mt Lawley's most treasured venues.  Must Winebar, The Beaufort Street Merchant, Cantina 663 and new kid on the block Raah joined forces to create a sensational night of food and wine.

Canapes and Mumm Champagne at Must’s newly refurbished Champagne Lounge Rustic, entrees at Beaufort Street Merchant with matching wine Modern Middle Eastern main courses at Raah with matching wine Finishing up at Cantina 663 for all things sweet including fortified wine

120 guests, 4 venues, full and happy tummies.

Special thanks ... to all who attended Matt O'Donohue and Adam Nalapraya for capturing the magic in their photography Russell Blaikie of Must Winebar Scott, Angie and Hannah of The Beaufort Street Merchant Troy and Josie of Raah Alex and Sally of Cantina 663

Cantina 663

A birthday breakfast calls for espresso martinis!