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more Indonesian food for lunch at Minang Nasi Padang, Carlton

brian — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:12:25 +0000

Another work lunch, another chance to try some delicious Indonesian food in the Carlton area. Minang Nasi Padang on Pelham St, Carlton is a new favourite place. See reviews by Walk walk Melbourne and Avlxyz. $6.50 for 1 meat and 2 veg with rice is much better than what you can get on campus.

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window of the week – Lion in Love

brian — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:16:06 +0000

Amazing combination of clashing items – a Chanel style jacket, Disney tshirt and peacock tights.

the best coffee on (or around) the University of Melbourne campus?

brian — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:04:14 +0000

I have not tried everywhere yet, obviously, but my early impressions of the coffee available on campus and in the immediate vicinity are mixed. Plush Fish on campus has many fans, and Momo Sushi on Swanston St made me a good coffee – better than I was expecting. Maybe there is some synchronicity between Japanese food and coffee? But the clear winner in my opinion is Kere Kere. Excellent coffee, nice people, muffins with berries and chocolate. It’s all good. Is there anywhere better?

want to work for Brunetti’s on Johnston St?

brian — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:12:51 +0000

Positions are available at Brunetti’s new Johnston St panetteria.

eurotrash

brian — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:18:30 +0000

Who are these Eurotrash and what have they done to offend you I ask?

March recommendations

brian — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:06:33 +0000

These are the stories people have been writing about Fitzroy in the past month:

Justin posted a photo of stencil art Tasted by two ate at Cutler and Co Peter discusses where to get print making supplies The year of brekky reviews Birdman Eating Bellygood review Madame Sousou Clara Emily reviews the craft market at the Workers club The food adventurer reviews Blue Chillies The green quail describes Fitzroy as her favourite neighborhood Burger adventure rates the burgers at Danny’s in North Fitzroy Gourmet worrier lists some of her favourite things on Brunswick St Notions went shopping at Meet me at Mike’s The Melbourne Leader reports that the future of the Birmingham hotel as a live music venue is being ... read the complete post

your art sucks balls

brian — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:12:11 +0000

Detritus in a vacant lot on Smith St.

Indonesian lunch at Garage cafe, Carlton

brian — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:20:38 +0000

I’ve not worked in the Carton / University of Melbourne vicinity for about five years, and a lot has changed in that time. Although I’ve read reviews of lots of places in the area, I have a long list of potential lunch venues to try for myself! One that I have been meaning to try for a long time is Garage, a cheap and cheerful Indonesian place on Berkeley St. Many dishes are under $10. My beef rendang was slightly over that but made a satisfying lunch. See reviews by Melbourne gastronome and Taste buds galore.

aftermath

brian — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:11:47 +0000

The roundabout on the corner of Napier St and Kerr St opposite Ici cafe after the storm.

brunch at Trippy Taco, Smith St Collingwood

brian — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:02:55 +0000

Trippy Taco is a fun place to take friends visiting from interstate. Over the long weekend I met some visiting friends on Smith St and we brunched at Trippy Taco, sharing the breakfast tamales (declared the winning dish), taquitos and the fried tofu burrito (very delicious). Then we had a wander through the shops and enjoyed the hail storm…

Fitzroy outdoor cinema opens on March 20

brian — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:10:22 +0000

An outdoor cinema is being opening in Fitzroy. The following post is adapted from a press release email. The Fitzroy outdoor cinema plans to provide a community cinema experience with free films starting on Saturday 20th March 2010 at the Atherton Gardens Oval, underneath the housing commission flats. The program will be shorts from Fitzroy and Bend it Like Beckham, commencing at 7.30pm. Bring a rug and a pillow!

The evening begins at 6pm with performances from local Sudanese dancers, Westside circus and musicians King Marong and Safara. Food will also be available. The Fitzroy outdoor cinema aims to open up a little crack in the invisible wall that separates the rest of Fitzroy from the Atherton Gardens public housing estate. It is an initiative ... read the complete post

Fitzroy history – from whitegoods to retro fashion

brian — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:03:07 +0000

When some of the recycled clothing in Hunter Gatherer had not yet been made, the 1885 building housed Gawith Industries Pty. Ltd, a retailer of white goods.

Courtesy of John L. O’Brien Collection, the University of Melbourne image archive collection (UMAIC) / ID: UMA/I/6883 / photographer: John L. O’Brien / copyright: used under the fair dealings provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 / c1958

Smith St Bazaar videos

brian — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:11:09 +0000

The Smith St Bazaar has posted some videos of their stock – I like virtual tours!

stupid fools who stand in line like EMI

brian — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:06:47 +0000

I work for a tertiary education institution creating and publishing electronic media: I write and edit text for websites, I take photos, I shoot videos and I make content for Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Youtube. I recently made a video of international students at an orientation week bush dance, where they learned some daggy dances and had fun trying to understand the Australian slang in the song lyrics.

One of the songs performed by the live band was ‘Along The Road To Gundagai‘ by Jack O’Hagan, which was written in 1922. He died in 1987, and copyright law says this song remains the property of its owner until 70 years after the death of its creator. EMI Music ... read the complete post

wild things

brian — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:12:23 +0000

Wild creatures on Rose St and Leicester St. Watch out for the duck!

Hungarian lunch at Cafe Pinocchio, North Carlton

brian — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:07:19 +0000

Cafe Pinocchio on Rathdowne St in North Carlton introduced a new offer on their site recently that drew me from campus for lunch. The $20 Hungarian set lunch (March only) of a main, dessert and coffee sounded good and I love the food of central Europe. I enjoyed a stuffed capsicum so soft and full of minced meat and rice that it had mostly collapsed, a kugel cake (not sure of my spelling, delicious with a texture like pannetone or brioche) and a good strong macchiato. It’s a cute and friendly place worth visiting, espacially during March for the Hungarian lunch.

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exploitation or shoes

brian — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:12:53 +0000

More work by K on Leicester St, and opposite a cartoon about buying shoes. Oh the irony…

celebrity

brian — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:12:03 +0000

I have no idea who these people are meant to be. Their posture suggests minuscule celebrity. On Elgin St Carlton.

London holiday – travel notes

brian — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:12:34 +0000

This is my final London post based on my recent month-long holiday. I’d like to thank the authors of the fabulous London food blogs, whose reviews were fundamental to my wonderful experiences there. Their guidance was accurate and influential. I’d also like to thank some hyperlocal bloggers whose sites helped me choose where to stay and which areas to explore by foot. I recommend reading Spitalfields life, Fitzrovia news, Greenwich and London voices.

The rest of this post is about random observations. For example, the supply of chocolate in supermarkets. In my opinion, Tesco’s stocks better chocolate than Sainsbury’s. Travellers need to know this! Public space, or private space used as public space, is so different – ... read the complete post

a flower in the desert

brian — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:09:27 +0000

A saw this wire flower sculpture on the traffic light post on the south east corner of Smith St and Johnston St over the weekend.