Firstly HI! to the girls in S's office who put two and two together and got me!
Secondly - I swear I haven't forgotten the Me Wah review - I'm currently drowning under 2nd year assignments which need to be marked - should not be a problem but there are a 100 or so at 2000 words each and its an area which is only tangentially related to my own.
Thirdly - Jay at Pigeon Hole rocks my world. I have been bugging him for ages to start selling the granola so I have a ready supply at home - today out of the blue he offered me a jar with a "bring it back when its empty and I'll re fill it" type comment and he wouldnt take any money for it. THATS the way to get people coming back. So now I have Jay granola!! YAH! Just need to stew the ruhbarb and all will be right with the world.
Fourthly - As far as I know the next Montys degustation is on the 25th of this month and will involve showcased wines from Nat and Matts busmans holiday.
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Friday, 3 October 2008
Friday, 12 September 2008
Just about coherent.....
Just to let everyone know, I am still around, just ill and thus not eating out much. I seem to be spending an inordinate amount of my eating out time at Pigeon hole devouring granola and apple puree and talking with Jay and the rest of the staff. Must admit I got more reading done for work there today then I have for AGES at either my desk at Uni or at home.
The salad today (eaten on Jays reccommendation) was lovely. Greens, honey walnuts, goats curd, warm grilled mushrooms and a light dressing. For 10 dollars it was JUST right for how I was feeling.
Other than that I have had a few bento boxes at Yume in town - consistantly yummy and good value, and been subjected to catered lunches at Uni - generally sandwiches etc, but the pizza slice was quite nice.
Am in week 7 of the ear infection from Hades, so now have to get the timings right re food and the new antibacterial drug we are trying (drug attempt number 4 on this particular infection). off to hte ENT next month to try to work out WHY its not going way. Why is this relevent? Well its stuffed my tastebuds to a certain extent. I am getting the stronger tastes but suspect I an missing some of the nuances and delicacy that I generally enjoy in food.
Anyhow, will be back soon with more reviews....I suspect as thesis submission date gets closer, yu will get more and more random food reviews as I procastinate.
The salad today (eaten on Jays reccommendation) was lovely. Greens, honey walnuts, goats curd, warm grilled mushrooms and a light dressing. For 10 dollars it was JUST right for how I was feeling.
Other than that I have had a few bento boxes at Yume in town - consistantly yummy and good value, and been subjected to catered lunches at Uni - generally sandwiches etc, but the pizza slice was quite nice.
Am in week 7 of the ear infection from Hades, so now have to get the timings right re food and the new antibacterial drug we are trying (drug attempt number 4 on this particular infection). off to hte ENT next month to try to work out WHY its not going way. Why is this relevent? Well its stuffed my tastebuds to a certain extent. I am getting the stronger tastes but suspect I an missing some of the nuances and delicacy that I generally enjoy in food.
Anyhow, will be back soon with more reviews....I suspect as thesis submission date gets closer, yu will get more and more random food reviews as I procastinate.
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
A Weekend of Eating.....
Thats all I seemed to do this weekend, Eat. I had friends visiting from the mainland and we did alot of the tourist stuff, but of course we had to to eat as well. So here is the run down on where we ate...
Friday Night - Kawasemi - Warning...if you want to eat in BOOK! The last 3 times I have tried to walk in off the street on a Friday night they have been totally full. Had a lovely Chicken Katsudon takeaway, and the bento box got the double thumbs up from my mates girlfriend who had lived in Japan for 2 years. This place has firmly established itself as a good solid reliable source of food in the Northern Suburbs. To be booked out on Friday in the middle of winter suggests that they are definately doing something right. I still believe their bento box is one of the best value meals in town.
Saturday - Brunch at Pigeon Hole. I think the comment of "Beans on toast is now ruined" sums up the reaction. Apparently tinned beans on toast will never be enough again! I had a lovely cherry and almond scroll which was still warm from the oven. The brioche was lovely and flakey. Just right for how I was feeling. I truely wish they could be a bit bigger, but they are only allowed 20 seats, and I suspect that as the weather warms up its going to be harder and harder to find a seat unless you get there early. The other half still has to try the beans on toast, and has promised to get up early with me on Saturday so that he can get some...
Dinner at Magic Curry in Battery Point. This was a little bit disappointing. Last time I was here the food had a quite nice flavour, and was not spectacular but it was good. This time the four of us ordered the banquet, which while lots of food really did not have the kick that I was expecting from Indian food. They were very busy though, and cramming them in. There was about 15cm between our table of 4 in a corner and a table of 2 placed slap bang in the middle of the walkway near the fire. The best bits were the fish curry - the fish was firm and moist, with a lovely light curry taste. The butter chicken had no kick what so ever, and the lamb rogan josh was very very bland. The Dahl was nice - not as blended as some, the chick peas were still obvious and added needed texture. Though there appeared to be a lack of spice.
My view on the food may however be coloured by the fact I lived on the same floor in college as a group of Indian girls who used to have huge cooking parties in the buttery and invite everyone along for a meal. I have very fond memories of cooking roti on electric hot plates and smearing them with butter and gobbling them down.
Sunday - Lunch at Red Velvet Lounge. After reading reviews of RVL I was looking forward to eating here. I must say I was a little bit disappointed. I wasn't very hungry so ordered the potato cakes with paprika mayo. The intention was good but the execution fell short. Potato slices, dipped in a batter and deep fried. Has to potential to be a really good meal, unfortunately they were very oily (one slice's oil soaked through my napkin) and not really as crispy as I was expecting. When they were finished there was an obvious puddle of oil at the bottom of the bowl. The mayo was lovely though. I ended up swapping with Stephen for a few bites of his beef pot pie with mash and peas - which was lovely - although the opinion was we needed bread to mop up the sauce as the mash was a side dish.
My BIGGEST complaint however was that the room was COLD!!! I'm sorry but a place with ceilings that high can not just rely on a fireplace to warm everyone up. The staff also seemed to be slightly unconcerned about service. They talked happily to people who were obviously regulars, but I sometimes felt a bit like an intruder and that I was imposing.
We split 2 deserts between the four of us - Stephen and I shared something that was a bit like a cream catalina type thing, but was not that nice - the best bit was the sugared orange peel on top. Crunchy, sweet and sour all at once. E and L shared a slice of Banoff cake - apparently very nice.
Verdict? I'll go back as I suspect this bad visit was a combination of things - including the fact I was having a very odd reaction to the antibiotics I was taking.
Friday Night - Kawasemi - Warning...if you want to eat in BOOK! The last 3 times I have tried to walk in off the street on a Friday night they have been totally full. Had a lovely Chicken Katsudon takeaway, and the bento box got the double thumbs up from my mates girlfriend who had lived in Japan for 2 years. This place has firmly established itself as a good solid reliable source of food in the Northern Suburbs. To be booked out on Friday in the middle of winter suggests that they are definately doing something right. I still believe their bento box is one of the best value meals in town.
Saturday - Brunch at Pigeon Hole. I think the comment of "Beans on toast is now ruined" sums up the reaction. Apparently tinned beans on toast will never be enough again! I had a lovely cherry and almond scroll which was still warm from the oven. The brioche was lovely and flakey. Just right for how I was feeling. I truely wish they could be a bit bigger, but they are only allowed 20 seats, and I suspect that as the weather warms up its going to be harder and harder to find a seat unless you get there early. The other half still has to try the beans on toast, and has promised to get up early with me on Saturday so that he can get some...
Dinner at Magic Curry in Battery Point. This was a little bit disappointing. Last time I was here the food had a quite nice flavour, and was not spectacular but it was good. This time the four of us ordered the banquet, which while lots of food really did not have the kick that I was expecting from Indian food. They were very busy though, and cramming them in. There was about 15cm between our table of 4 in a corner and a table of 2 placed slap bang in the middle of the walkway near the fire. The best bits were the fish curry - the fish was firm and moist, with a lovely light curry taste. The butter chicken had no kick what so ever, and the lamb rogan josh was very very bland. The Dahl was nice - not as blended as some, the chick peas were still obvious and added needed texture. Though there appeared to be a lack of spice.
My view on the food may however be coloured by the fact I lived on the same floor in college as a group of Indian girls who used to have huge cooking parties in the buttery and invite everyone along for a meal. I have very fond memories of cooking roti on electric hot plates and smearing them with butter and gobbling them down.
Sunday - Lunch at Red Velvet Lounge. After reading reviews of RVL I was looking forward to eating here. I must say I was a little bit disappointed. I wasn't very hungry so ordered the potato cakes with paprika mayo. The intention was good but the execution fell short. Potato slices, dipped in a batter and deep fried. Has to potential to be a really good meal, unfortunately they were very oily (one slice's oil soaked through my napkin) and not really as crispy as I was expecting. When they were finished there was an obvious puddle of oil at the bottom of the bowl. The mayo was lovely though. I ended up swapping with Stephen for a few bites of his beef pot pie with mash and peas - which was lovely - although the opinion was we needed bread to mop up the sauce as the mash was a side dish.
My BIGGEST complaint however was that the room was COLD!!! I'm sorry but a place with ceilings that high can not just rely on a fireplace to warm everyone up. The staff also seemed to be slightly unconcerned about service. They talked happily to people who were obviously regulars, but I sometimes felt a bit like an intruder and that I was imposing.
We split 2 deserts between the four of us - Stephen and I shared something that was a bit like a cream catalina type thing, but was not that nice - the best bit was the sugared orange peel on top. Crunchy, sweet and sour all at once. E and L shared a slice of Banoff cake - apparently very nice.
Verdict? I'll go back as I suspect this bad visit was a combination of things - including the fact I was having a very odd reaction to the antibiotics I was taking.
Saturday, 5 July 2008
Pigeon Hole
Had a late b'fast/early lunch by myself at Pigeon Hole this morning. I'm with Rita - it's great. A small chalk board menu, nothing particularly breakfasty but all yummy looking non the less. I am on a gryuere kick at the moment after having a lovely croque monsiuer at Jean Pascal New Town on Thursday (but that's a totally different blog entry). So the twice baked gryuere souffle caught my eye immediately. As did the really delicious looking rubarb crostini on wire racks by the cofffee machine. I gave in to gluttony and ordered one of those as well with a lovely dollop of rich heavy cream.
The souffle was gorgeous. Light, slightly eggy, with a great cheesey taste with crunch bits on top. Served in a lovely ramiken on a wooden board with green leaves and grated gruyere on the side. I ate it with a spoon and it really was delicious. As for the hot chocolate and crostini, YUM YUM and more YUM. The crostini was saucer sized, warmed with a lovely dollop of what I am fairly sure was elgars cream in the middle of it. Stewed rhubarb in the middle with currents. Perfectly sweet but not over sugared the pastry was still crisp underneath (a pet hate of mine - soggy pastry) and it was suitably rustic. The hot chocolate didn't need extra sugar - only the 2nd place in hobart where I have found this.
The spoons/tongs and saucers are very obviously from Luke and Katrina ex Pecora, but the feel is totally Jay from 373 - relaxed and confident - which is what, in retrospect was missing from my last visit to 373. The crowd was varied, from families, to couples, to singles and friends meeting up for coffee and a chat. There are obviously already regulars, and at 11:30 I think all of the bread was already sold. My only real gripe is that it is not obvious when you walk in if there are any large tables free as they are all down a narrowish corridor towards the back.
The variety of cakes and nibbles is small but varied, I spied 2 different cakes with rhubarbs and a very decedent looking chocolate muffin. There was also a few other varieties of muffin and some savoury crostinis.
Talking to Katrina when I was paying (they accept EFTPOS) she was saying they don't really do traditional breakfasts, but will do toast and honey on request. They don't have a full compliment of condiments apparently. Two drinks, a souffle and a crostini set me back about 23 dollars, which considering I was hungry when I arrived and left plesantly full was good value for money.
In conclusion, I will definately be back, and dragging friends along for the adventure.
PS please excuse the spelling in this post, my brain is on strike due to emotional turmoil.
The souffle was gorgeous. Light, slightly eggy, with a great cheesey taste with crunch bits on top. Served in a lovely ramiken on a wooden board with green leaves and grated gruyere on the side. I ate it with a spoon and it really was delicious. As for the hot chocolate and crostini, YUM YUM and more YUM. The crostini was saucer sized, warmed with a lovely dollop of what I am fairly sure was elgars cream in the middle of it. Stewed rhubarb in the middle with currents. Perfectly sweet but not over sugared the pastry was still crisp underneath (a pet hate of mine - soggy pastry) and it was suitably rustic. The hot chocolate didn't need extra sugar - only the 2nd place in hobart where I have found this.
The spoons/tongs and saucers are very obviously from Luke and Katrina ex Pecora, but the feel is totally Jay from 373 - relaxed and confident - which is what, in retrospect was missing from my last visit to 373. The crowd was varied, from families, to couples, to singles and friends meeting up for coffee and a chat. There are obviously already regulars, and at 11:30 I think all of the bread was already sold. My only real gripe is that it is not obvious when you walk in if there are any large tables free as they are all down a narrowish corridor towards the back.
The variety of cakes and nibbles is small but varied, I spied 2 different cakes with rhubarbs and a very decedent looking chocolate muffin. There was also a few other varieties of muffin and some savoury crostinis.
Talking to Katrina when I was paying (they accept EFTPOS) she was saying they don't really do traditional breakfasts, but will do toast and honey on request. They don't have a full compliment of condiments apparently. Two drinks, a souffle and a crostini set me back about 23 dollars, which considering I was hungry when I arrived and left plesantly full was good value for money.
In conclusion, I will definately be back, and dragging friends along for the adventure.
PS please excuse the spelling in this post, my brain is on strike due to emotional turmoil.
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