When the same friends that take you out to Mercer’s say that you need to visit another place, you listen. And to top it off, it also highlighted my own meat consumption and how I take it for granted. And an unintended, eye-opening lesson is worth looking into.
Food & Drink
Queen Victoria Markets Hidden Gems
Whilst tourists may know about the Queen Victoria Summer and Winter festivals, the locals love the fresh produce and amazing local cuisine.
The Domestic Traveller Tours – Day 1
When my fellow foodie and good friend from Tasmania, Louis, decides to come down and do a food tour of Melbourne – I was charged with showing off the best and most mouth watering foods on offer.
Here’s that massive list!
To be fair, after writing this post, I had to go through and break them up into individual days. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have given the tour the justice it deserved. And without further ado..
When You Need to Get Fancy You Go Get Fancy Hanks
When you start a food tour, showcasing the best that Melbourne has to offer, you take them to the best American Smoked Styled cooking – Fancy Hank’s. Having moved from outside the Queen Victoria Market recently, I couldn’t wait to try out their offering. And my oh my, it did not disappoint.
One Piece, One Life, One Burger
You manga my day One Piece! And here’s the reason why.
Sail Away To Perfection
The best thing about your favourite coffee shop closing down? A new and improved shop opens. One that becomes the standard for all coffee shops.
When every dollar counts: Kim Sing Will Keep You Fed
When you’re hungry and don’t have a lot of dosh, your saving grace is Kim Sing. That is. If you can move fast enough to secure a seat!
Location: Port Phillip Arcade, 228 Flinders Street, CBD, Melbourne, VIC
Ate: #9 Chicken (asked for Special Fried Rice instead of normal rice)
Drank: Water
TDT: 4.0/5.0
Gastronomical Delights – The Louis Cooper Edition
There are plenty of cookbooks out there. There are healthy ones too. But there isn’t one like this. A fun filled, hunger-busting delight that will keep you filled, your budget intact and help you lose weight (if you so choose). Welcome to the Louis Cooper Adventure! Continue reading
Coffee So Good It Will Make You Sit Up And Notice
What do you get when you cross coffee and learning? A new experience that will keep you coming back for more. Continue reading
The Definition Of Perfection: Mercers (Eltham)
A request to catch up as a celebration. A promise that it would be something worth writing about. It was both. Here’s why Mercers in Eltham has inspired me to have a ranking list.
Location: , Melbourne
Consumed:
Entree: Beef salad: Porterhouse cured, seared and raw with honey wasabi pearls and salted egg yolk
Mains: Pig bits; belly, strudel and rib with roasted young vegetables and calvados jus
Desserts: Red velvet souffle featuring raspberry and chocolate
Drink: Water (Like you think I would mess with this?)
TDT: 5.0/5.0
The Domestic Traveller 