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Each morning in Tokyo we would rise early, grab an onigiri (or two) and set off in search of the perfect coffee. Him a flat white, me a batch, filter or cold drip.
Little Nap Coffee Stand kept popping up in the foodie blogs and has been going strong since 2011. Owned by music lover Daisuke Hamada, you'll find a great playlist and even better coffee. Grab a coffee and small bite to eat and take your goods across the road to take in all that Yoyogi Park has to offer.
‘The Thermomix is going 24/7 and it takes our dishes to the next level’ Jarrod Di Blasi
After 17 years EZARD is entering a new phase with Head Chef Jarrod Di Blasi at the helm.
Through the Looking Glass shared a hint of Ezard’s bright future with five courses beautifully paired with matching wine, sake and even beer! Before the magic happened, I snuck into the kitchen to chat with Jarrod and take a pic of him with his trusty Thermomix.
We can expect even more great things from Good Food Guide's 2017 Young Chef of the Year. For more on Ezard, check out Thermo-celeb Dani Valent’s recent review on Good Food.
Swordfish cured in aged mirin, cultured cream, white soy, pink peppercorn, puffed rice
2016 Guthrie 'Wild Gurner' Gruner Veltliner, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Salad of fermented cucumber, stracciatella, burdock root, toasted black sesame, dill
Risoni 'risotto', pickled golden enoki, broccolini creme fraiche, mushroom floss
1999 Giovanni Dri 'Roncat' Rosso, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Chinese style duck, tempura eggplant, young lotus root, fermented chilli dressing, spring onion
2016 Mukai Shuzo 'Ine Mankai' Junmai Genshu, Kyoto, Japan
Dark chocolate sphere, chocolate cream, smoked peanut caramel, plum wine jelly, blackberry
Henriques & Henriques Malvasia 10 Year, Madeira, Portugal
A quirky concoction of speciality liquor purveyor, convenience store and take-out joint, Sunday's Grocery is the third venture by Canadian pair Matt Abergel and Lindsay Jang, of Yardbird and RONIN fame.
We got chatting to staff at a craft beer shop who told us to seek out Sundays Grocery, order Korean fried chicken and a katsu sando, buy some bevsand sit by the water or head back on the rickety old tram. And so we ventured to Kennedy Town and did exactly that.
Sadly it's now closed. Head to the website to buy online and find out where they'll be opening next.
It's not often you hear you'll be enjoying tail to fin. This rollicking seafood feast was hosted by seafood guru and author John Susman. Bringing together chefs Josh Niland (Saint Peter, Sydney), Brent Savage (Cirrus, Sydney) and Ben Williamson (Gerard’s Bistro, Brisbane) for a communal long table feast celebrating hand dived, sustainable and wild caught seafood.
Eating up a storm for Thermomix as the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Insider.
Chef Alejandro Saravia’s love affair with Thermomix began 10 years ago in Paris. When opening Pastuso in Melbourne, a Thermomix was number one on the kitchen equipment list. Today his trusty Thermomix allows him to create anything from a Peruvian take on pannacotta called Algarrobina to the sauce for Escabachel, an acidic fish marinade.
Pastuso is a modern Peruvian grill, cevicheria and pisco bar located in ACDC Lane. You can follow Chef and his love for local Gippsland produce and Peruvian culture and cuisine on @chefalejandrosaravia.
During Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Pastuso was transformed for 'Carnaval'. A celebration of Peruvian cuisine, inspired by the art and culture of the coast, the Andean highlands and the Amazon. Peru's past was channelled through cuisine, traditional dancers and contemporary art. Festival food adventures off to a cracking start!
Peru's signature cocktail - the Pisco Sour! Create your own using this recipe in your Thermomix. Perfect for your next dinner party or Saturday night in.
Want to know more? Uncover the history of this drink on the Pisco Trail.
Choros Escabechados - Spring Bay mussels, escabeche sauce and flat bread
Locro de Zapella - Roasted pumpkin crips, burnt pumpkin puree and black garlic, crushed pumpkin seeds and huacatay oil
Trucha de Rio - Goulburn River trout, dill, fennel, garlic drops and cucumber sauce
Pastel de Choclo - Charred sweet corn, goats cheese, stir fried baby corn asparagus, spring onion and alfalfa
Cordero al Palo - Milk fed lamb, slow cooked Andean style with salt bush leaves
Andean Grains - Selection of Andean grains, Peruvian olives and almonds and almonds
Remolacha Asada - Roasted beetroot, pickled baby onion and sour cherry vinaigrette
Huargueros de Manjarblanco - Peruvian pastry stuffed with creamy caramel
Mil Hojas - Layers of puff pastry, rice pudding mousse and preserved sour cherries
Algarrobina - Peruvian panacotta, cinnamon sponge and caramalised white chocolate
Pie de Limon - Peruvian style lemon pie
Eating up a storm for Thermomix as the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Insider.
A samosa in a Greek restaurant? April fools!
You’ve been hoaxed by The Press Club! On Saturday night for Melbourne Food & Wine Festival The Press Club was transformed. A touch of Bollywood, saris and Indian inspired cuisine merged with George Calombaris' acclaimed Greek fare. From mango lassi or curry infused whiskey cocktails to samosas and paneer disguised as haloumi, it was a feast for the senses.
Spanakopita Samosa
Prawn Saganaki Puri Puri
Crab Lime Corn
Fava and Naan
Horiatiki, Tandoori Paneer
Cod, Apple, Curry Butter
Knives engraved with old Greek proverbs rolled out with our mains. My darling roommate translated over text: I have it engrained in my history to offer knives, to people whom I not only respect but distinguish from the rest. In other words... I trust what you will do with this knife - it's only given to the chosen ones.
Flinders Island Lamb Thali
Yoghurt, Apple, Cardamom
Coconut, Coriander, White Chocolate
Eating up a storm for Thermomix as the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Insider.
At the heart of Melbourne Food & Wine Festival is The House of Food & Wine. During the ten days 1000 £ Bend has been transformed into the festival hub. Warehouse style lavish parties take hold of the main event space and laneway whilst the pop up bar and eatery sits proudly at the Little Lonsdale entrance. Local legend Morgan McGlone, the Kiwi chef behind Belles Hot Chicken in Sydney and Melbourne, has crafted a menu inspired by #MFWF MasterClasses of old. Don't miss out on these cleverly created dishes.
Venison Scotch Egg - inspired by Brett Graham (The Ledbury London), MasterClass 2012
Bean Tamale, Charred Red Tomato - inspired by Enrique Olvera (Pujol, Mexico City), MasterClass 2013
Grilled Swordfish, Parsley, Mussels - inspired by Christian Puglisi (Relæ, Cophenhagen), MasterClass 2012
Beef Short Rib - inspired by David Chang (Momofuku Ssam Bar, New York), MasterClass 2010
Potato, Plums - inspired by Rosio Sanchez (Hija de Sanchez, Copenhagen), MasterClass 2012
An abundance of exceptional food adventures across ten days with World's 50 Best smack bang in the middle of it all. Melbourne Food & Wine Festival takes over Melbourne from 31 March to 9 April. The world's greatest chefs, restauranteurs from near and far, food journalists from all corners and food lovers will gather, eat and drink their way through the #MFWF program.
I'm thrilled to working with Thermomix as the #MFWF insider! I'll be getting behind the scenes, attending masterclasses, chatting to chefs and getting the scoop on what's hot, trending and why the pros can't live without their Thermomix. Oh and did I mention I'll be eating up a storm?! Can't wait to share it with you via Insta-stories on both @lauramaymoseley and @thermomixaus.
Thermomix offers a helping hand in commercial kitchens across Australia - it's the sous chef that never answers back! Follow hashtag #ThermoKitchenStars for a celebration of kitchens and chefs who love Thermomix.
There was so much to love about the Ace Hotel. A welcomed reprieve from run of the mill US hotel chains, where the dining options are lacklustre tourist traps to be avoided at all costs. Whilst Clyde Common is right off Ace's lobby, that's as hotel restaurant as this place gets.
Start your day with a hot breakfast, a hit list of staples right through to more decadent offerings to slam down with a coffee. Stop in for a quick snack, biscuits with housemade jam or pull up a spot at the bar and graze on snacks.
The communal tables are perfect to feast at lunch or dinner with a boisterous bunch. Make sure you make the most of Happy Hour from 3-6pm each day. Biscuits for brunch, burgers before basketball... we found ourselves heading back all hours of the day.
For travellers, locals and anyone who enjoys good food with good friends. Add it to your Portland list along with Ace's basement bar Pepe de Loko.
Often whilst travelling cravings for a no-fuss-could-have-made-this-at-home breakfast kick in. When these urges hit, we scoured Instagram for simpler plates and stumbled across Nelson the Seagull.
Open yet homely, Nelson the Seagull is a bakery, coffee house and cafe and a favourite amongst locals. Avocado on sourdough toast allowed a nice break from the waffle-laden menus of Vancouver. Rare roast beef and a miss mash of breakfast sides was a gamechanger. Great coffee and freshly baked sourdough - you can't go wrong here.
315 Carrall Street, Gastown
Vancouver, V6A 0A7
+1 (604) 681 5776
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Open: Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm
Sat - Sun 9am - 5pm
Nestled underneath Clyde Common is Ace Hotel's basement bar Pepe le Moko. Down the stairs you'll find an intimate spot for a drink or two and late night nibbles. Pull up a seat at the bar or sink into the low banquettes and while away the night over cocktails, oysters and conversation.
Pepe le Moko
407 SW Tenth Ave, Portland, Oregon
503.546.8537
Open 4pm - 2am
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Fellow coffee lovers will totally nerd out at Revolver. Holy moly, this place is mecca. You'll find a rotating menu featuring world class roasters from North America and afar, plus a gazillion ways to have it brewed and served. Make sure you pop into the store and stock up on hard to find brew equipment and gadgets
325 Cambie Street, Gastown, Vancouver
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Mon – Fri 7.30am – 6pm
Sat 9am - 6pm (Sun closed)
Need coffee in Portland? Stumptown Coffee is your the answer.
1026 SW Stark Street
Portland, OR97205
Mon-Fri 6 am to 7pm
Sat-Sun 7am to 7pm
In every city, you’ve gotta find that artisan bakery that all the locals flock to. For Hobart it’s Pigeon Whole Bakers located right next door to Franklin on Argyle Street. Bread, pastries, sweets and mighty fine sambos.
You'll find the bright and airy Barry on the Northcote high street. The heartbeat of the cafe is a little duller since changing hands recently but still a good spot for easy brunch.
Fries with cheese and chilli
It had been a BIG day. Essentially a walking wine tour of Hobart.. glug glug. By the time we got to Winston a cleansing ale, house-smoked meats, loaded fries and tacos were in order.
Opening in 1833 as the Eagle Hawk Inn, The Winston has likely seen many iterations. It is now known for its 12 rotating taps of local and international beer and Texan style BBQ and comfort eats. The charm of pubs gone by in a no-frills relaxed atmosphere. Tick. Definitely one to add to your Hobart craft beer list.
Taco time
The BIG boy platter! Designed to share or to be a total glutton. Baby back ribs, buffalo wings, pulled pork, lamb ribs, maui brisket, fries, coleslaw and grilled corn. DANG!
Strolling to the Portland Farmers Markets in the blistering cold, hoodies on and hands scrambling for warmth in pockets, had me wishing our Portland adventure was in spring. The markets would be brimming with sunflowers, brightly hued vegetables and stall after stall would be abuzz.
Instead, the cold snap which brought snow the following day, had us hopping around to shake off the morning chill. The markets are open all year round. Located in the perfectly American surrounds of Portland's State University with the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and Portland Art Museum close by. Whilst the stalls were a little slim, many local food vendors and artisans braved the cold to keep us warm from the inside out.
Mandy King is the creator of Money Bowl, a food stall dishing up SW Chinese Remedies. A cure for the frozen with hot rice noodle bowls, Sichuan hot pot veggie bowl and sticky rice balls on the menu.
Easily one of my favourite meals on our Portland trip was Money Bowl's Char Shao rice ball. BBQ pork, dried radish, woods ear mushroom and spices hidden in the centre with a Special tea egg. Only $5.50!
Get your hands on hot tamales at Salvador Molly's. At the restaurant the Molly's mob delve into South American eats and pop up with steamed tamales. The artichoke and gotija cheese tamale delivered.
A New Mexico style breakfast burrito was a hit at Enchanted Sun Burritos. Crammed with scrambled eggs, seasoned potatoes, NM green chile and Tillamook cheddar cheese in a warm flour tortilla with mandatory bacon or sausage.
Oh Franklin. You were all kinds of wonderful.
2016 Le Temps Retrouve ‘Macabeu’ Roussilon, France (macabeu)
Octopus with new potatoes and turnip escabeche
Chicken liver parfait with pickles and rye
Beetroot with lentils and goat curd
2016 Momento Mori Wines Staring At The Sun
Heathcote, Australia
Spelt grain braised in greens with dried olive
Braised beef shin with onion cream and salsa verde
Beans, zucchini and ricotta with smoked trevally
2016 Meadowbank ‘Pet’ Nat’ |
Meadowbank, Tasmania (chardonnay, pinot noir)
Half roast chicken, quinoa, radish and yoghurt
2014 La Noue Cabernet De Anjou
Tongola ‘zoe’ with pickles and rye
Plum, sancho and meringue
Artisanal Japanese Sake
Chiyo Shuzo Moromi Nigori
Nara,Japan
Somewhere between Miyanoshita railway station and the Fujiya Hotel, tucked behind a Coke vending machine, is a soda noodle house. Using the little Japanese we could speak we ordered edamame, beers and soba and watched this gorgeous duo work their magic.
