my edible life

September 1, 2010

D.O.C – good Italian in Carlton…who knew?

I tend to avoid the city end of Lygon St due to the large number of tourist stalking ‘Italian’ eateries….Balzari you are the exception….but was told of a place to try for really great Pizza. Not usually a pizza eater I was only tempted due to my current morning sickness only being tamed with large…

August 30, 2010

Scopri

Having enjoyed many a lovely meal at Svago in Kew it was with great interest that I read in The Age of a recently opened Italian in Fitzroy that was compared favourably to above mentioned Svago. As my diet is now limited due to being pregnant I am keen to try as many new places…

December 14, 2009

Bar Idda

My mother is a bit of a foodie and keeps a keen eye out for new places to try. h2b and I are about to move out North, new for both of us……so we are keen to try new places that way, will make the transition easier for me….as I will miss my usual haunts…

December 14, 2009

Bouzy Rouge

I have a soft spot for this place, h2b and I went there on the night he proposed….although it did not happen during dinner but before in the spare room at home out of the blue. Anyway, we had eaten here before and decided it was a perfect place to celebrate a very special event…

November 12, 2008

Plume

A new Yum Cha place found on the weekend, Plume at Doncaster. I had been told about this place by Karl from REA over the years, and have just never made it out to Doncaster to try it out….to be honest, my memories of Doncaster Shopping Centre were so yuck that I had been put…

September 17, 2008

Svago – ah Svago

Italian Tapas….. small plates of very very good food highest quality produce staff who know what they are talking about wide wine list