It was a perfect night for a walk, so B and I strolled leisurely through the back streets to dinner at Madhumoti. The decor is basic but sweet - little bunches of plastic flowers on the tables, and Nanna-style plates with water lilies on them. We started with the haleem, which was almost Indian chilli con carne - a slow-cooked, soupy stew of rice, wheat and lentils with chunks of meat. The grains had melded into absolute lusciousness, which was followed up by a massive kick of heat from lots of green chilli. One of my ...
Archives for January, 2010
So I had the idea for Shelf Gleaning a while back - a new section in which I "demystify" ingredients I bought in Footscray (but that you too could buy from your local multicultural grocer) and show you what to do with them. Twice I cooked the same chana dal with fenugreek leaves, and twice I was thwarted in taking a pic of the finished dish by arsenic hour. Man - kids and elegant, food-bloggy photography just do not meld. So I present to you, the harried parent's guide to dinner, gleaned from the freezer of Yummie ...
Welcome to the first guest contribution on Footscray Food Blog! Christie of OH-MY-LA (a local Western suburbs blog) has kindly provided the review below. Glad to hear from a fellow chicken-salt addict, Christie! If you too would like to send in a review to Footscray Food Blog, please do, via footscrayfoodblog at gmail dot com. Picture/s optional but encouraged. Let's keep it restricted to the city and Western suburbs. Thanks and enjoy!No trip to Willy beach is really complete without fish’n’chips and last Sunday was no exception. We cruised along the Esplanade on ...
April 2010 (date tba) Come to the WFNH AGM to hear about what we do; what we’ve achieved in 2009; & our plans for the future… and join in the celebration and conviviality! Members, locals and friends welcome! RSVP 9687 3345.
Roast duck? What roast duck? Oh yes, the very forgettable roast duck at Golden Harvest. I didn't even finish it, and I am a clean-your-plate gal from way back.Golden Harvest, 15 Leeds St, Footscray
Hi folks. Happy New Year.All feeling lovely and refreshed and ready to tackle 2010. Our Market dates for 2010 are as follows.Saturday 13th February (this date coincides with the fabulous Yarraville Festival and the market will extend out onto Canterbury Street and share the space with the Arts Precinct which supports local artists displaying handmade products.)Saturday 6th MarchSunday 7th MarchSaturday 3rd April Sunday 4th AprilSaturday 1st MaySunday 2nd MaySaturday 5th JuneSunday 6th JuneSaturday 3rd JulySunday 4th JulySaturday 7th AugustSunday 8th AugustSaturday 4th SeptemberSunday 5th SeptemberSaturday 2nd OctoberSunday 3rd OctoberSaturday 6th NovemberSunday 7th NovemberSaturday 4th DecemberSunday 5th DecemberPlease note that the ...
Crack open the bottles of bubbly as it’s time to celebrate. It is official! The building project for The Warehouse is all green lights with works starting on Monday 8 February, Woo-Whoa!! As we raise the roof with our celebratory cheers, we need to ask for your help to raise the roof - literally. To make our new building the best it can be, we need more funds. Donations of all sizes welcome. Your very welcome donation would directly contribute to the fit-out of an access friendly 250 seat theatre, art gallery, workshop & rehearsal rooms. To donate please contact Jamila ...
Formerly a little greek bakery which was known for its marvelous crostoli, Hausfrau in Yarraville is a charming bakery and cafe. Here the coffee plays second fiddle to beautiful looking cakes, pastries, quiches and breads. But don’t let second fiddle fool you. The Genovese brand was perfectly made and my Long Black arrived with about two centimeters of rich crema atop of it. Like a liquid creme brulee! The fit-out is cute clean and comfortable. If you’re going to visit – make sure you’ve eaten healthily beforehand so you can take full advantage of your neighbourhood Hausfrau’s goodies. ...
I have been doing some reading on Vietnamese pork rolls or Banh Mi. During the French colonial period, fancy delis in Vietnam offered "French sandwiches" to the colonials. Over time, they were popularised throughout all levels of society, from the aforementioned fancy delis to mobile sandwich shops (a box on a tricycle), the peddlers (pedallers?) of which stuffed their rolls with plenty of cheaper and more Vietnamese ingredients such as herbs, pickled vegetables, cucumber and chilli. My source claims that the rolls were a status symbol, reminiscent as they were of the French. I wonder if ...
Altona beach is a real gem. Tall pines line the foreshore, which stretches far in each direction, and caters for everyone, whether you want a solitary stroll along the tide line, or a place to lay your towel on soft, well-trodden sand, to engage in a bit of sun worship. In the case of us, it was not just a towel (oh, those childless and non-Sunsmart days where one just flung a towel over the shoulder and shot off in a cloud of ancient Corolla smoke). This time, greasy limbs lugged a sun tent, an esky and ...
I often wonder how the Subway in Footscray makes any money, surrounded as it is by Vietnamese bakeries. How could anybody choose those pallid slices of "ham" or "turkey", wizened lettuce and claggy bread over the crusty, light, fresh, flavour explosion of a Vietnamese pork roll? Similarly, why put up with soggy-bottomed, oily, mystery meat pizza when the world of Lebanese pizza or man'oush is out there for the exploring. From your local makhbaz or Arabic bakery, man'oush might come spread with tangy za'atar (local Mid-Eastern oregano/thyme) or lahmi (lamb/tomato paste, sprinkled with lemon & chilli), or ...
If you missed out on changing your preference during the VTAC time frame, you may still be able to apply for an Irregular Offer. Come along to our information session to find out about courses, how to apply, and more. A campus tour is available after the information session. Event details Location: Footscray Park CampusBuilding G Lecture Theatre G370 Time: Thursday, 21 January, 2010, 3 - 4pm
I have been to a lot of great places in the months since I stopped posting, but to be fair I think I need to revisit them in order to give a fair review (ah, the agony!) It does seem fair to write about Aangan, though, given I have been there so many times. I have a weird relationship with Aangan. In the little country town that is Barkly Village, West Footscray, there are not too many dining options. Krishna take an hour plus to bring your mains, and Thai Angels is a bit ordinary. ...
When trying to find a good eatery, it is generally a no-brainer that the busiest one is best. This logic prevails at Nhu Lan, a bakery adored for their Vietnamese salad rolls. Lunchtime today found the counter 4 deep, which is pretty much standard. Big colourful pictures on the walls let you know your choices, from mixed ham, BBQ pork or chicken, pork meatball etc. Normally the BBQ chicken is my fave (think sticky, glistening and an unnatural shade of crimson, chopped on a big rough-hewn chopping block concave from years of use) but decided to ...
Back when I started this blog, I had no idea how I could get people to find it, and after a while it seemed a bit dull to be writing to myself so I let it go. Now I know that people are out there reading the blog and keen to discover more fantastic Footscray food I am keen to continue, so stay tuned!
1/7-9 Leeds St, Footscray (map) Phone 03 9687 2680 Despite all the bad press of late, I still have a soft spot for Footscray. Mel and I would often take day trips out west to check out the markets for exotic and strange ingredients, then forage for a bargain at Forges. But what I love most about this inner west enclave are the myriad of cheap eateries where, for a pittance, one can enjoy delicious Chinese, Indian, African and of course, awesome Vietnamese food. On this particular day, I had a craving for authentic Vietnamese noodle soup, not the MSG-laden kind that you find in the city. ...
Yarraville boy wonders, The White Goods are heading to the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Sydney! As inaugural winners of The Very West, a joint initiative by Footscray Community Arts Centre and St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, The White Goods will be flown to Sydney to play a hot 20 minute set on one of the festival’s coveted stages. Time for some new fans to be made! Stay tuned as we tweet from the road The White Goods For further information go to: St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
Well thank god SOME people are on the ball....I believe it was Melindas mums friend who found this and passed it to her mum who passed it to Melinda who posted it on facebook..I think....Thanks Melinda.Handmade magazine...Check it out. Theres Helen and her gorgi dolls,Susannah and her beautiful photography,Rosalinda and her hand knitted goodies,Dana and her Twiglet delights,My cards,Belinda from Mr Moo's floor cushions and Justine from Embellish'd and her hairclips.And last but not least,Melinda and Sarah from Loopy Love....YAY!! Nice work chicks !! (all links are on the sidebar!)
There will be no January market.We all feel its time to take a breather and relax for a week or two.Our next market will be held on Saturday the 13th February. It will be held in conjunction with the Yarraville Festival and the handmade loveliness will spill out onto Canterbury Street where the Arts Precinct is held each year.Hope to see you all there.Festival day is the biggest day on the Yarraville calendar and there is heaps to see and do.So put it in your diary.
< December market is long gone.And as always it was a great day.Lots of chatting and Christmas cheer amongst the stallholders and shoppers.Fantastic designers. Cool presents.I did most of my Christmas shopping at Yarraville Markets this year.And got gorgeous stuff!!I was happy that MOST of my presents bought were handmade in 2009.But my Dad still got a book.I bought my sister in law one of Arthurs Circus' original vintage print.Natalie is very talented and has a very cool kid.She loved it.My niece got a gorgeous Aunty Cookie tote made by Miss Shannon.Cute as.My mumma recieved Susannah Tucker prints.She love love ...
