tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74554740956492199532024-03-13T12:56:16.890+11:00kate and zoe ... and the kidExploring food...kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-56213652631285808722010-12-10T16:42:00.003+11:002010-12-10T16:47:58.167+11:00North-east VictoriaNORTHEAST Victoria is a great place to get good food. I discovered two great places to eat on a recent trip there, the first in the town of Milawa.Brown Brothers is a winery which has a restaurant as well, the Brown Brothers Epicurean Centre. The restaurant makes it a real food and wine destination. After we sat down, I was served the best apple juice I've ever had. It was from the nearby town ofkate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-51818473714938060862010-08-23T16:19:00.002+10:002010-08-23T16:23:23.035+10:00Pure SouthRiverside, Southgate. Ph: 9699 4600* * * * *I HADN’T been to Pure South for a long time so I thought it was time for a return trip. My dad had gone there about a week before and said it was a lot better since last time.When we arrived we were given some fresh bread with butter. The fresh bread was very nice but the butter was very strong. For the entrées we didn’t share so I ordered Seafood kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-60422602079779415902010-06-07T13:06:00.005+10:002010-06-07T13:31:08.699+10:00Bella VedereBadger's Brook Estate, 874 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream. Ph: 5962 6161.* * * * *Last month I ate my first degustation meal at Bella Vedere Cucina near Coldstream. We arrived there on time at 7.20pm and we smelt garlic as we walked in, a great sign because I love garlic. On the table were heads of garlic and some fresh bread.For a starter we were given garlic croquettes. They tasted great. The garlickate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-38253648337142362462010-03-15T14:55:00.002+11:002010-03-15T15:00:52.982+11:00Baldovino826 High St, Thornbury. Ph: 9416 8373* * * * *I’ve made an amazing discovery. It’s great, it’s not too expensive and it’s not too complicated. When I walked into the restaurant it reminded me straight away of some of the restaurants I went to in Italy, everything from the friendly service to the Italian mum in the kitchen.We ordered Ravioli al Borolo (Duck Ravioli in a red wine sauce) for the kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-79358684299980717472010-02-12T15:17:00.003+11:002010-02-12T15:24:08.836+11:00Jim's Greek Tavern32 Johnston St, Collingwood. Ph: 9419 3827* * * * *I’ve never been to a restaurant with no menu so I was very interested to see what Jim’s Greek Tavern would be like.Since it’s very hard not to love Greek food, it wasn’t that worrying to me that there was no menu.Soon after we arrived at Jim’s Greek Tavern we were given saganaki, grilled octopus and bread with dips.I tried the bread first and it kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-82489519763958023862009-11-13T13:04:00.003+11:002009-11-13T13:09:27.411+11:00Giuseppe Arnaldo and SonsCrown Complex, Southbank.Ph: 9694 7400WITH many Italian restaurants, there is so much good food on the menu, it's all so hard to choose.Do you have the seafood risotto or the spaghetti bolognaise?A great example of this is Giuseppe Arnaldo and Sons at Crown Casino.So we went there for lunch one Saturday and when we got there we were welcomed by our friendly waiter and were given the menu. We kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-57120469690415854472009-08-25T18:14:00.007+10:002009-08-26T10:04:46.559+10:00Kouzina (modern Greek and mezze bar)OK, OK. We've conceded defeat. kate and zoe are officially passing the food blogging baton to our fantastic mate, James. This food-loving 11-year-old from Northcote has showed both of us up over the past few months blogging on MoVida, Bistro Guillaume and restaurant-of-the-moment (though not in his opinion...) Coda.We just love his stuff so - though we may pop our heads back in from time to time kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-71433054510611262012009-08-03T14:49:00.003+10:002009-08-03T14:53:27.113+10:00MoVida Bar de TapasAnother blog by our 11-year-old reviewer, James. This time he's gone all Spanish at MoVida.* * * * * After having some great Spanish meals on our family holiday in Europe late last year, we thought we should try a Spanish eatery that's right on our doorstep. It's called MoVida and it's in Hosier Lane in the city.It was a Saturday lunchtime and it was very busy, so we were lucky to get in without kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-37137404020139993542009-07-28T17:28:00.005+10:002009-07-28T17:32:26.019+10:00Coda Bar and RestaurantAnother blog by James. Another ripper review. And yes, the cheeky bugger is still only 11 years old!* * * * *Coda Bar and Restaurant141 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Ph: 9650 3155For my dad's birthday we went to Coda in Flinders Lane (its entry is off Oliver Lane). Zoe, the lady who helps run this website, reckons it's considered by some to be the hottest new restaurant in Melbourne.When we arrived, kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-16674395234068280642009-07-06T14:16:00.007+10:002009-08-26T10:05:22.713+10:00Annie Smithers' BistrotOk, this is now unofficially James' blog. This time our 11-year-old buddy has headed up the Calder to Kyneton and gone all French at Annie Smithers. Lucky bugger.* * * * *Annie Smithers’ Bistrot72 Piper St, Kyneton. Ph: 5422 2039"Pretentious no. Great food yes.Annie Smithers’ Bistrot is a restaurant in Kyneton, only about one hour north of Melbourne. It claims to be French cuisine but I thought kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-15292994894442277272009-04-27T13:35:00.007+10:002009-04-27T13:45:59.315+10:00Bistro GuillaumeOur favourite junior blogger mate James has reviewed another gem, this time Bistro Guillaume at Crown. Lots has happened since James' last post, he's turned 11 and discovered a new love for snails. Seriously, this guy should be on Masterchef - we reckon he'd know more than some of the contestants...Enjoy.* * * * *Bistro Guillaume8 Whiteman St, SouthbankPh: 9693 3888"To celebrate my 11th birthday kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-67404405677936630182009-04-03T14:09:00.008+11:002009-04-03T14:22:01.368+11:00A Day of Food in PhiladelphiaHi all,Perhaps we should rename this site to 'kate and zoe and the kid' because once again, our junior blogger mate James has come through with the goods. This time is a review of two Philadelphia restaurants he visited on a recent holiday to the UK and the US.Enjoy,kate and zoe* * * * *I ate a lot of rubbish during my holiday to America, so it was hard to believe that it could suddenly get kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-26988358180415903082009-01-22T14:33:00.007+11:002009-01-22T16:17:40.910+11:00Rick Stein's Seafood RestaurantHi guys,As you may have noticed, kate and zoe have both been a bit lazy of late. Thankfully, our junior blogger mate James has been anything but. In fact, this food-loving 10-year-old has been dining at Rick Stein's establishment in the UK. Read on with envy...* * * * *Mum and Dad like watching Rick Stein's cooking programs on television, so we went to his restaurant when we travelled to kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-44108429759210528782008-12-04T17:55:00.007+11:002008-12-04T18:59:28.784+11:00South Melbourne Market322-326 Coventry Street, South MelbournePh: (03) 9209 6295Wed 8am–4pmFri 8am-6pmSat/Sun 8am-4pmThe South Melbourne market has become an iconic Melbourne landmark, having been around since 1867. Arguably it’s most recognisable trademark is South Melbourne Dim Sims, which has been operating at the market since 1949. Unfortunately the legendary identity who started the stall, Ken Cheng, passed away kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-60276286676112426082008-10-30T14:16:00.006+11:002008-10-30T14:27:41.583+11:00Bedouin Kitchen103 Grey St, St KildaPh: 9534 0888.Open: Tue to Thu, 6pm to 10pm; Fri to Sun, 6pm-11pmUnfortunately I tend to neglect St Kilda in my ongoing food quests, which is silly as there are a smorgasbord of quality, diverse eateries available within a close proximity.So on a recent Saturday night I decided to give some well-deserved attention back to St K. and head to The Bedouin Kitchen, a Middle kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-3581838872670498142008-10-21T18:26:00.005+11:002008-10-23T19:09:02.788+11:00Tutto BeneMid-level SouthgateSouthbank 3006Ph: (03) 9898 3334THERE'S been plenty of talk about the risotto at Tutto Bene. And for good reason. The Southgate Italian restaurant boasts a Risotteria, presided over by master risotto chef Simon Humble.New on the risotteria menu this week was Risotto Funghi Misti ($20), or mixed wild mushroom, parmigiano and aromatic herbs and Salsiccia di cervo con lenticchie kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-11973203424233319792008-10-13T20:40:00.001+11:002008-10-15T18:55:47.411+11:00Trinitas Thai955 Burke Rd, CamberwellPh: 9813 1565Open: lunch Thu to Fri; dinner Tue to SunTrinitas Thai will change the way you think about Thai food. It will raise your eyebrows, broaden your horizons and delight your tastebuds.It will also make you want to book a trip to Bangkok. Of course, traveling halfway around the world is an extreme reaction and, on second thoughts, unnecessary when Trinitas is just kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-55066216318634408702008-10-06T15:40:00.012+11:002008-10-07T10:15:05.746+11:00Cumulus Inc.45 Flinders LanePh: (03) 9650 1445 (no bookings)Open: weekdays 7am - 11pm and Saturday 9am-11pmGetting caught up in the Cumulus hype, that’s easy. Getting a table, now that’s another matter entirely.Since Andrew McConnell opened his latest venture in Flinders Lane only a few months ago, crowds have been flocking. For breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night snacks, Cumulus Inc is pressing the kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-13555380528348233872008-09-30T10:07:00.002+10:002008-09-30T10:13:17.051+10:00Thy Thy 1142 Victoria St, RichmondPh: 9429 1104Open: lunch and dinner, dailyTrying to pick the best place for a feed of Vietnamese in Richmond’s Victoria St is like trying to find that illusive needle in the haystack. Every Melbournian worth their salt has an opinion and it’s not often that two people in the same dining party agree.For me (after much research I might add) the cream of the Vic St crop are kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-82088472890692461092008-09-22T17:32:00.016+10:002008-09-22T17:54:41.430+10:00Melbourne Cricket Club Members' Dining RoomLevel 2, Gate 2, near the cnr of Jolimont Tce and Jolimont StMelbourne Cricket GroundDress code applies.Ph: (03) 9284 2300For big match days, members can register to join the ballot on the Monday two weeks before the match. Details http://www.mcg.org.au/IT'S Grand Final week and time to turn our attention to the footy. Eating at the footy is not usually a memorable affair unless you've had an kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-45260634602242442112008-09-14T20:52:00.000+10:002008-09-14T20:52:01.733+10:00The AbyssinianHi guys,Another guest blog from our mate, Janice.Enjoy...* * * * *277 Racecourse Rd, FlemingtonPh: 9376 8754Open: Mon-Sat, 5.30pm – 10pmON a night where the temperature gauge was plummeting down through the single digit figures, I saw it only fitting to trek off across town for some belly warming, Ethiopian soul-food.With an assortment of African treasures positioned on every surface of the kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-33092222624517363802008-09-07T17:12:00.005+10:002008-09-30T12:57:37.440+10:00Svago<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />285-287 High St, KewPh: 9855 0505. Open: Mon to Sat from 6pm<?xml:namespace prefix = o />Heard of Svago? Probably not, but that doesn’t mean this Italian gem isn’t worth hearing about. It just means word hasn’t got out…yet. Svago opened just a little too late to be included in this year’s recently released Age Good Food Guide but once this restaurant starts getting kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-4900063723644933542008-09-01T18:24:00.013+10:002008-09-02T12:28:04.585+10:00Tangelo Fine Foods531 Malvern Rd Toorak VIC 3142 (Hawksburn Village)Ph: (03) 9826 1297115 Church StBrighton VIC 3186Ph: (03) 9592 1411LAST night I ate half a log. And I'm not talking about one of those honey nougat log chocolate bars. It was a chicken log which is another name for a giant chicken and leek pie about 40cm long x 15cm wide from Tangelo in Toorak. Being pregnant was my excuse for such gluttony. Well,kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-29518999808954559022008-08-26T13:40:00.027+10:002008-08-26T14:38:36.620+10:00Milawa Gourmet RegionOur guest blogger Janice tripped up the highway to the North East to sample the delights of Milawa.* * *Restaurant Merlot Milawa-Bobinawarrah Rd, MilawaPh: 03 5720 5777Open: Buffet breakfast every day, Dinner Thurs – Sun from 6pm, Lunch Fri – SunBrown Brothers Epicurean Centre239 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road, MilawaPh: 03 5720 5540Open: 12 – 3.30pm daily THERE'S saying that everything tastes better kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com185tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7455474095649219953.post-10025435863857438812008-08-18T20:11:00.006+10:002008-08-26T14:31:13.138+10:00Cliffy’s Emporium<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />28-30 Raglan St, Daylesford.Ph: 5348 3279Open: Sun to Fri, 9am-4pm; Sat 9am-10pm <?xml:namespace prefix = o />IMAGINE the most stereotypical country café you can. If you’re on the same wavelength as me, it has local produce to buy, mismatched antique furniture, bright cushions, an open fire, great coffee, flawless service and perhaps even the quirky touch of menus kate and zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141376176239015034noreply@blogger.com1