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Baccala al Prezzemolo

Michael — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:22:00 +0000

This recipe is a long-time favourite from Elizabeth Romer's "The Tuscan Year", and attributed to her friend (and subject of the book) Silvana. It takes a bit of preparation and time but not a lot of effort - it's a good one for the weekend.BaccalaIt a...

Human Powered Cafe

doyouwanttostayforbreakfast — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:53:31 +0000

Human Powered Cafe – 562 High St, Thornbury If you like bikes then you will be in heaven kicking back at Human Powered Cafe, considering also that it adjoins Human Powered Cycles. The walls are adorned with old bicycle pictures, bikes rest up high, down low and bikes filled with bike magazines are set up [...]

Pizza Farro

Michael — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:28:00 +0000

It's a warm, humid Thursday night and we're walking down to the nearest pizza place on High Street to home. And the nearest pizza place happens to be Pizza Farro. Pizza Farro prides itself on making pizza bases from spelt. Well, you might ask; "what...

First

thenameisherbie — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:55:49 +0000

Yesterday was the first day of the month. The first day of a new season. It was also the first day of four weeks Financial Services Tier 2 training for my new role. I chose to make it my first day using the c25k app too. When I woke, instead of my normal coffee and [...]

Cooking Quail

Michael — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:49:00 +0000

I know, I know... It's a been a bloody long time since the last post. This week, however, we've got two kidlets in new schools and time to burn. Ecce homo, ergo elk, it's lots of time for cooking and for eating. Let's start with quail.... Mmmmmmmmm...

Pearl Oyster, Thornbury

lisa — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:16:18 +0000

I’ve been wanting to go to Pearl Oyster since Steph blogged about it, so was happy to visit for breakfast today with Cindy, Michael, Toby and Kristy. I’ve ridden through that odd little pocket of Thornbury loads of times before, heading to High Street Thornbury or further on to Preston, and have noticed it gentrifying [...]

top gigs of 2009

brian — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:03:41 +0000

1 Pure Scenius – Brian Eno, Karl Hyde and the Necks at the Sydney Opera House

Brian Eno was the best gig I saw this year – a fascinating and thrilling performance, with the additional status of being a rare and longheld ambition fulfilled.

2 David Byrne at Hamer hall

This was the third time I have seen David Byrne, and perhaps the best, as the show was focused on the music he wrote with Talking Heads that was produced by Eno and on their new collaborative album.

3 Jarvis Cocker at the Forum theatre

A joyous, fun, energetic and jaunty gig from Jarvis, ... read the complete post

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Tart’n’Round, Thornbury

lisa — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:51:19 +0000

Tart’n'Round has been open for a few months now, and the local veg blogging mafia has visited, eaten and reviewed – see what Cindy and Michael, Kristy, Carla, Miss T, Johanna and Steph thought about the Thornbury cafe. I’ve heard very mixed reviews. I think it’s pretty universally agreed that their sweet treats are amazing [...]

pearl oyster, thornbury

steph — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:09:00 +0000

On my recent request for breakfast recommendations, wanting kneading suggested Pearl Oyster, in Thornbury.Located on the corner of Miller Street and Gilbert Road in Thornbury, it is quite near to some of our friends, so when they suggested a Friday mor...

coffee and cake at Enni cafe, High St Thornbury

brian — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:04:58 +0000

Enni cafe on High St Thornbury is famous for its cakes, but I’ve previously only had breakfast there (which was excellent). I was recently able to overcome this oversight and drooled in anticipation of consuming this passionfruit meringue tart, while my friend loved her cheesecake. Everything is made on premises, and the coffee is good too.

El Joyero, Thornbury

lisa — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:38:06 +0000

A few weeks back Pip tipped me off about a new vegetarian cafe in Thonbury, and today I went to investigate. I had no idea what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised to find a really cute and laid-back place. First up, the coffee is exceptional. That’s important. And it’s priced fairly – $3 for black, [...]

Coffee in the North

cremacritique — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:21:05 +0000

The northern suburbs of our lovely city are known for the eclectic mix of people it attracts. It’s not unusual to see a scrangly looking, dreadlocked hippy sipping a latte merely meters from a group of elderly greek gentlemen enjoying their daily espresso. After living here for just under 2 years, I’ve sampled some of [...]

el joyero

vettiliveinnorthcote — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:04:20 +0000

This gorgeous cafe opened a week ago (aprox), and is well worth a visit. Brilliant coffee from St. Ali beans, friendly service, cakeforks, sweet vintage china, good breakfast and lunch options…Coffee is clearly the focus here, which makes moi very happy. Find them at 923 High Street, Thornbury. For those who came in late, El Joyero [...]

A Night at Home

Michael — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:29:00 +0000

We haven't eaten out in quite a few weeks. We've talked about it, but middle child has a whooping kind of cough, and although vaccinated against just such a situation, our GP tells us not to be surprised. "It's OK", he says. "It just a mild variatio...

font-tastic

vettiliveinnorthcote — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:07:00 +0000

Today I went to Thornbury Village. Didn’t find what I’d gone for, but there was sunshine and this so I was happy anyway. Posted in letter-riffic, thornbury

Art for the kids….

Northside Makers — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:14:00 +0000

If your kids are anything like mine, they could get lost for hours in a sea of glitter, paint and coloring pencils. Well it's all fun and games 'till it's time to clean up the mess. Sign by: I'm not spoiled de...

art deco bits and scruffy old shops: the sixth in an occasional series

bettyslocombe — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:53:13 +0000

Having got a camera for me birfday I was out and about again, and noted this prize specimen in High Street: It sits above one of those shops of such awe-inspiring nondescriptitude that are so abundant at the un-improved end of High Street. And thank clapton that it is so, or else there’d be no scruffy [...]

Chocolate caramel pie – Tart’n'Round – Thornbury, Melbourne

Carla — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:52:00 +0000

No seriously. Look at that thing. Just look at it. There is rice bubbles in the caramelly part. Clare and I shared this, after brunch at Trippy Taco, there was not much more we could fit in. The food reminded me A LOT (especially the ice cream) of the ...

the letter e

vettiliveinnorthcote — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:24:55 +0000

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Breakfast at Pearl Oyster, Preston/Thornbury

Eating Melbourne — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:20:00 +0000

Pearl Oyster is a cafe in either Preston, Thornbury or Northcote - depending on whether you ask the White Pages, Urbanspoon or Threethousand.com.au. Wherever it is, it's one of the recent breed of suburban hipster Nanna's-kitchen-chic brunch-crowd cafes that are sprouting up all over the northern suburbs - think along the lines of Mixed Business, Red Door Cafe, APTE and Palomino. We decided to