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Must Charcuterie plate

2011-01-23T15:29:00.001-08:00

Wino's Margaret River #2

2011-01-23T15:19:00.001-08:00

Wino's Margaret River #1

2011-01-23T15:15:00.000-08:00

A free interlude

2010-11-13T18:30:00.000-08:00

One of the lovely things about Jackson's is the small and unannounced arrivals. These wonderful burgers, served just before the main meat course, being a prime example.

Stylidium

2010-09-16T07:05:00.001-07:00

The Great Mellie

2010-07-17T20:33:00.000-07:00

37 High St, Fremantle

Brekkie pizza

2009-12-23T21:08:00.000-08:00

$A12 from The Greenhouse, 100 St Georges Tce. Rustic. I wonder if the dough could have done with more time?

Xiao long bao (Shanghai soup dumplings)

2009-12-17T07:18:00.000-08:00

From Din Tai Fung. Supposedly the secret is to use aspic or agar so the broth is solid when the dumplings are made and liquid when steamed.

Hoddles Creek 1er Yarra Valley Pinot noir 2008 - image

2009-12-16T05:16:00.000-08:00

Late afternoon and the smell of BBQ chicken wings permeates the air. . .

Tom yam soup

2009-10-13T06:08:00.000-07:00

My slightly unbalanced version of a classic. Too much lime juice and not enough fish sauce or chilli. . .

Calzone

2009-09-01T07:20:00.000-07:00

Duck ragu calzone. Cover half the pizza with the ragu, top with grated Parmesan and a ball of Bocconcini which has been broken up. Construct and seal, bake in hot oven (200 degrees C) for around 10 minutes.

Nasi Lemak

2009-09-01T07:14:00.000-07:00

Wandering around Vic Park today and developed a sudden craving for Nasi Lemak. This from Makan Makan. I think it cost $7.90. Where is the love?

Steak and kidney pie @ PMH

2009-05-27T22:56:00.000-07:00

When you are hungry, you can eat almost anything. . . This steak, mushroom and kidney pie was actually quite enjoyable. $A5.80 from the Princess Margaret Hospital cafeteria.

Tomato and strawberry soup

2009-05-10T01:44:00.000-07:00

Dessert at Halo

Poached marron, beetroot, horseradish and apple salsa, green onions

2009-05-10T01:41:00.000-07:00

My mothers day entree at Halo.

Lunch at the Flying Taco

2009-04-01T22:39:00.001-07:00

A pork shoulder taco (Carnitas - Pork shoulder stewed then fried, with grilled fresh pineapple) for $9 @ the Flying Taco, 40 Angove St, North Perth

Wonton soup

2009-03-19T05:45:00.001-07:00

Home made won ton. . .

Jessie's Curry Kitchen and Cafe

2009-02-12T03:48:00.000-08:00

There is much to like about this modest, simple and friendly cafe located at 869 Beaufort Street, Inglewood. I had a large lunch special (2 meat curries, 2 vegetable curries and a dhal with rice) which cost $12.

Lunch at Cantina

2009-02-04T21:38:00.001-08:00

Skirt steak salad with pesto, beetroot, kipfer potatoes and watercress. ($20)

Sayers Food

2008-12-11T18:36:00.000-08:00

224 Carr Place, Leederville, Perth.
A delicious and fashionable place to have breakfast. A side order of Wagyu beef rashers (pictured on the left of the plate) is a must try.

Fruit salad from Cantina

2008-12-10T18:32:00.001-08:00

Cantina, Mt Lawley, Perth, Australia.
A surprisingly good plate of fruit salad.

Chassagne Montrachet 2005

2008-12-02T04:54:00.001-08:00

The more conventional image. . .

Back to the tasting note and wino sapien.

Salt cured duck breast

2008-08-24T20:18:00.001-07:00

Coat the duck breasts in salt, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. . .

Antonio's continental - mixed meat roll

2008-08-09T07:01:00.001-07:00

Situated in the heart of Mount Lawley, these rolls from Antonio's are a guilty, salt and preservative laden, pleasure, and only $A4.

Perth's best value seafood platter?

2008-05-31T23:19:00.000-07:00

$A45 for two @ the Swan Yacht club, Preston Point, East Fremantle.

Lincoln St Cafe - Lavash

2008-04-09T20:39:00.001-07:00

Lavash filled with mushroom, egg, spinach and feta (with a side order of bacon). I think the Lavash was $14.50.

Lemon and pepper squid

2008-03-29T17:18:00.001-07:00

Zamia Cafe's (Kings Park) 'signature' dish. Approx $A20. Quite tasty, in small doses, I'd suggest sharing, rather than having a whole plate by itself.

Time to get it right?

2008-03-29T08:16:00.000-07:00

What does it mean when a paper can't even get the names of it's own reporters right?

Liquid gold?

2008-03-24T05:48:00.001-07:00

1998 Leeuwin Art Series on a lazy Monday afternoon.

Pan frying salmon

2008-01-24T05:18:00.001-08:00

In this particular recipe the salmon is left to marinate in fish sauce. It is then dried (in air, for up to a day) prior to cooking. The drying process is the key thing in obtaining a crisp skin that does not stick to the pan.

Sukiyaki

2007-12-02T04:13:00.000-08:00

Part one of the dish involves placing the ingredients into a suitable pot. First a layer of onions, then on top of this and in the centre place enoki mushrooms and watercress and then around the edge, fold and place the thin slices of beef.

Beaufort St Merchant - breakfast

2007-11-15T22:16:00.001-08:00

I have not been very good with prices of late. I think this was $A16.

Lincoln St Cafe - Salmon Bagel

2007-11-15T21:15:00.000-08:00

Not sure how much this cost. Maybe $A7
Simple, but perfectly fresh and high quality ingredients - delicious.

Fish ball noodle soup

2007-11-15T20:56:00.000-08:00

Cheung Chau, Hong Kong.
A hot bowl of noodles with sliced fish cake and fish balls, topped with a sprinkle of Tianjin preserved vegetables. Ready within minutes of ordering.

Congo potatoes

2007-10-07T07:51:00.000-07:00

These were from a grocer in Mt Lawley (opposite Antonio's, the Italian small good shop) on Beaufort St. I think they were grown in the Atherton Tabletop, which is in Queensland. At $6 per kilo they are not cheap, and being purple on the inside, you can bet that your kids will refuse to eat them. . .

zamia challenge $A18.50

2007-09-14T20:00:00.000-07:00

One of the most generous and tasty servings of cholesterol, I have come across in my hunt for the ideal Perth breakfast. . .

Tianjin preserved vegetables

2007-09-09T06:16:00.000-07:00

I think this cost less than $A2 (double that, if you count the cost of the bottle I accidently dropped on the floor), from Chinatown in Northbridge. I bought it from shop 88, which is near Viet Hoa, though on the opposite side of the road. It smells strange - cooked cabbage, malt and something vaguely fermented, and looks like cadaver flesh. . .