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JAPAN: Gion Mitokou

Address unknown
but it’s on the west side of Hanamikoji Street, just south of Shijo, Kyoto

Kyoto is an absolutely fascinating city, known for it’s Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces, gardens, architecture, culture, food and of course, geisha.  We’d spent much of the day roaming the streets of Kyoto, and in the late [...]

Tokio Cafe

16-17 The Causeway, Melbourne
Phone (03) 9650 4144

There is something decidedly homely about Japanese diner fare; cheap, tasty comfort food served in small cafes and family restaurants.  Dishes such as omuraisu (fried rice in omelette), katsudon (pork on rice), donburi (rice in bowl), kare raisu (curry on rice), hayashi raisu (beef hash on rice) [...]

El Gran Café

139 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Phone 03 9669 8349

It was the música criolla that picqued my interest  as we walked past what used to be an uninspiring franchise coffee shop on Lonsdale Street. Having spent some time in Latin America back in 2004, I had developed a penchant for the jiggy yet soulful [...]

Pasta Making with Ella

I’d like to introduce you to my niece Ella, and her fabulous Grade 1 assignment.  Oh, I am such a proud Aunt.

Anyway, the assignment was to document a pasta making day where I showed my sister Lindy, my cousin-in-law Olivia, and my nieces Catherine and Ella, how to make ravioli and tortellini.

All I [...]

Spud Wars at Prahran Market

Spud Vader and Darth Tater at MJ Mow Gourmet Potato Stall, Prahran Market

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