Brekkie pizza

$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)

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

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

Tom yam soup

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

Calzone

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

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

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

Dessert at Halo

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

My mothers day entree at Halo.

Lunch at the Flying Taco

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

Home made won ton. . .

Jessie's Curry Kitchen and Cafe

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

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