crazy food combinations

000 what's your Emergency?  I ate to much pizza and I think I'm about to explode! Word has spread around Melbourne rather quickly about a place that serves divine thin crust pizza with fresh and delicious toppings. In fact it was said to be a must have pizza! To good for my ears to be hearing such things, I must find this place  Firechief Pizzeria is celebrating their first birthday and what a great opportunity to seize this moment and get my own taste.  With high ceilings and simple yet perfect outlay had a fantastic family, friendly feel. As the walk way takes you to the top of their dining area the enchanting chandelier hangs low setting a somewhat rustic feel. Tables overflowed with diners gorging in pizza and pasta and having a great time. An evening with friends and the beginning to the weekend the unwind began with a cocktail in hand. A fresh and berrylicious Little red ridding hood - strawberry liquor, blackcurrant and vodka was a delightful relaxant. Scannin...

Brunswick is vastly becoming a trend setting development of eateries. This area is surly adapting to the needs of Vegans & Vegetarians, and although I myself are not one, it does not mean I can't eat like one on the occasional basis. I don't often picture myself looking for a Vegetarian restaurants but with Vegan friends in tow, there was only one thing to do. Have them take the lead and show me the best eateries that Vegans and Vegetarians desire. The Vegie Bar in Brunswick sits on a busy corner in the heart of Brunswick street. Simple brick walls filled with communal tables and individual tables that were all full of eaters a like. As we enter there is a fantastic vibe as people dine, a great friendly feel to the restaurant. Greeted and although placed on a waiting list we are told to start with drinks out in their back court yard. The back open courtyard connects to another bar, where people can wait for their tables or just chill and unwind. The turn over of tables were...

It's always the way when selecting a restaurant, that we choose to always travel furthest first rather than travel around the corner our local. It's strange how we think that although we pass it everyday and think to ourselves that, I should go there we never get there. We believe that it will be there tomorrow. But my question to you is What if it's not? What if everyone has had the same train of thought and your local has had to shut it's doors. It's not because they have served bad food, in fact it's one of the best local restaurants, but because everyone chooses to travel to the city, they have had to close due to the expanding restaurants and the diverse competition that a small local restaurant can no longer compete with. A local restaurant that I have finally made my way too is Bok Choy in Brighton. This quite large restaurant sits on the busy corner of Bay and New Street where many by passes travel along, dropping their children off at school and trying ...

Ingredients: 250g Butter set at room temperature 2 cups Peanut butter (crunchy or smooth) 2 cups Brown Sugar 2 Eggs 3 1/2 cups Plain flour 1 tsp Baking powder 100g Dried strawberries (chopped) 100g Raw cashews (chopped) Strawberry jam Method: Preheat oven to 180c In a large mixing bowl combine Peanut butter and butter and beat until smooth. Beat in sugar until mix becomes light and fluffy, add eggs and continue beating. Sift in flour and baking powder then combine. Chop dried strawberries and cashews and add into cookie mix. Spoon mixture into hands and make into ball shapes, as big or as little as you desire. Place balls onto a lined oven tray. Press cookies down with fork, then spoon small amounts of jam over the top of each cookie. Place in oven and bake for approximately 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack, then enjoy. Makes 40

Melbourne is continuing to grow in it's diverse culture of food, and opportunities to try new flavours and seeing Chefs develop amazing cuisines to impress us is just on the rise up. To compete in this trade is hard as those who are amongst it would know, but when Chefs stay true to the produce and respect the individual flavours and match it perfectly with something else it's a true marriage. Today was the day to be in the city, with Adriano Zumbo making his way to Federation Square promoting his book and selling his tantalising Zumbarons. His remarkable inventions of flavours are ones that I have admired as they are unique to their own and I find most often people are to scared to play with or sometimes even worse try. An inspiration to the development of the food world and never scared to attempt new adventurous flavours, combining them and making something so divine. Tantalising our taste buds with his Zumbarons today was just the sweet temptation anyone would want on a Sun...

Clear blue skies, golden sand and crystal waters are what rests beside the aquatic Cerberus Beach House. As yacht's are launched from the Pier you gaze across the horizons and relax with the perfect city views and yonder. Once again the urge for a sophisticated and ever so charming evening bought me to the hidden local treasure of Black Rock, and it's clear signs that words are reaching out as it's a full house by 6pm on a Sunday evening along with their Fish and Chippery being very busy with the beach goers. With live music on a Sunday night and weather so perfect to watch the golden sunset across the bay their was no better way to put a close on my weekend. Cerberus has just launched their Summer menu and having been before during the months of winter, I knew that this will bring us some fine luscious cuisine showcasing great summer dishes to match this divine weather. With the aim to showcase delicate seafood's and light meals, they have truly respected their produce...