Sunday. A day of catching up on sleep, household duties and family. For some it’s a matter of getting out of bed, brunching with girls, Opp-shopping and making sure there’s clean undies for the rest of the week.
Coffee, Manchester Press
Eggs and mushrooms from Loco Coffee
Opp-shopping at Fat Helen’s, Chapel St
Opp-shop buys!
20 Days of Eating
YUP, It’s over!
Alas, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2012 has come to and end. It has been a marvelous 20 days of eating and drinking, catching up with friends and date nights!
Yesterday’s Epicure sums up the festival brilliantly, so be sure to check it out.
As for me, I’m kinda glad it’s over! Got off the scales this morning, and I wasn’t impress – I’ve gained two kilos!! All that eating and talking about food got me. Never the less, it was all worth it.
Highlights:
The Broadsheet Bar – after work pop-up bar in the heart of Melbourne. Service and drinks were no more than average but atmosphere was energetic. Was a good meeting point.
The Green House by Joost – $14 for eggs on toast, Joost must be crazy! but coffee in flower pots, simply amazing!
Food Trucks Unite – 45minute wait at the Taco Truck was worth ever minute. The burger and chips at Beatbox, scrumptious as always, Dhaba at the Mill rolling out decent Indian meals with mango lassi to go, and to the boys at the Massive Wieners, loved your bow ties.
Foodie Movie at Fed Square – Perfect date night, or two!
Masterclass with Mangia! Mangia! – simply bellissimo! Making passata with the Italians was simply amazing.
Jamie Oliver – technically not part of the MFWF but it was a fabulous night out with the girls. Seeing him talk about obesity in Australia next to Matt Preston was a sight!
Express Lunch at Cecconi’s – it was superb! the dessert could have been better but the experience was amazing. I’ll be back.
Sweets Exhibition – I was hoping to taste some of these sweets, but walked out learning more about the culture and significance of them. A must go! the exhibition will be on for a while.
Overall, I had a great time and I look forward to it again, next year!
Being a foodie, there is nothing more exciting than the annual Food and Wine Festival in Melbourne. It’s twenty days of eating, drinking, and talking about food.
For twenty years, Melbournians have been gallivanting over the best of what Melbourne has to offer, and this year is no different – from Masterclasses to Food Tours, food trucks to a Greenhouse on the banks of Yarra, and the World’s Longest Lunch, it’s all happening!
Most of the events have already been sold out but don’t let that stop you, there are plenty of events still available for bookings and some of them are FREE.
Im looking forward to the Food Trucks Unite down at Banana Alley this weekend and the Sweets: Taste and Traditions from many Cultures Exibition at the Immigration Museum. The twilight outdoor free cinema on Federation Square is a must go, and so is the Bar and Restaurant Expresses happening around Melbourne – it’s an easy way to enjoy the festival without a dent in the pocket.
Highlights: Seeing Jamie Oliver do his thing at The Reagent Theater and the operation of the Broadsheet Bar on Flinders Lane.
Let the nom-Noming begin!
Two Spoons and a Fork 