Ok. So just about everyone’s blogged about Chin Chin and I’m not going to be an exception. There are many reasons to go to there – the exceptional pan-Asian food, the wonderful service, the quirky interior design and the jumping vibe. For us it was to a celebratory lunch for a birthday. I’m not going to … Continue reading »

We previously visited Christopher Grace’s in April on a Easter weekend away in Warrnambool. Since that time, the restaurant has made it into The Age Good Food Guide and deservedly so. It’s serving consistently good food made from great produce in a gorgeous setting. On this occasion all three of us opted for the five … Continue reading »

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Happy Birthday Lili! This post is for my niece, Lili, who turned seven in March. Apparently she has been asking her mother where is the blog about her birthday, so here ’tis. Now I can’t immediately lay my hands on any photographs from my childhood birthday parties however, reaching back into the depths of my … Continue reading »

For this challenge I decided to make pastitsio from Modern Greek. This cookbook was one of those purchases from a workplace book-club that has proved quite worthwhile. I’ve had it for quite a few years now (it was a pre-the George Calombaris phenomenon purchase) and actually use it quite regularly. It’s quite a comprehensive, with a … Continue reading »