Blue Shed Restaurant; anomaly, enigma and a tarp for the unwitting. We were in St Helens, remote gateway to the Bay of Fires and holiday mecca for tourists, retirees and […]
Cuisine
Tombolo, it’s Italian for ‘cocktails and pizza’ | Coles Bay, Tasmania
Coles Bay, the tiniest of towns on Tasmania’s east coast, has so much to offer the itinerant traveller. The perfection of Wineglass Bay (voted by the staff at Frommers to be […]
Cave rave at the Bangor Wine & Oyster Shed | Bangor, Tasmania
Said the oyster to the salmon… “Is it a Bangor?” I know it’s tempting, but don’t go getting your glow sticks, smiley tees and happy pants out just yet folks. No, […]
Breakfast at Terroir Auburn | Auburn, South Australia
The details may be lost to the mists of time, yet the impression still remains. Our breakfast at Terroir Auburn was a delight! With a fierce focus on local produce, […]
Lunch at Venus Lifestyle | Hobart, Tasmania [now closed]
It’s been interesting watching the cafe scene evolve over the last ten years we’ve lived in Hobart. It must be a tough gig. Plenty of competition, everyone has access to […]
Breakfast at Shoebox Cafe | Hobart, Tasmania
I can’t say with confidence that this is a fair perspective on Shoebox, so take everything from this point on with a grain of salt. <cue violins…now> I walked in […]
Lunch at Capital | Hobart, tasmania
Fail to plan. Plan to fail! Except we didn’t. Fail that is. The complete opposite in fact! A lunch at Hobart’s newest Italian restaurant, Capital, was not on the agenda, but […]
Breakfast at Abundance on the Quay | Hobart, Tasmania
Warm sunlight streaming through windows, the comforting notes of freshly baked cakes lingering in the air, and a coffee at my elbow. This is summertime on the eastern shore inside […]
Dinner at Franklin | Hobart, Tasmania
It’s a very exciting time for Tasmanian foodies, with a handful of fantastic new venues opening their doors to the public over the last few months. While Texan comfort food […]
Pilgrim revisited – Hobart, Tasmania
It’s been far too long between proverbial drinks. Feast with your eyes on Pilgrim’s breakfast bounty… My pick of the dishes was the spring peas (of all things!). A sublime […]