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Don't be Rude

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There comes a time in your life where all you want to eat are burgers. Delicious juicy meat patties with glorious goodness of fresh lettuce tomato and oozy melting cheese, squished together between a bun. Talent of burger in Melbourne is a big thing right now, and the competitive structure of making the best burger is underway. In recent events one of Melbourne's top 10 burger joints just so happened to open it's doors just only a few blocks away, and this is dangerous. Rude Boy Burger located in Brunswick West and Brother to the siding cafe LoLo & Wren is sure becoming a staple in the local area, with gatherings of burger go getters from 6pm. Believe me the crowds are a good sign when it comes to eating a good burger, I have started eating dinner at 5:30 so I can get in before the others. With Burgers such as the Onion Supreme, Wagyu burger topped with caramelised onion, golden onion rings, rocket, dripping melted cheese all in a soft seeded bun is mouth watering and gorge...

Food is our common ground

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It always starts with a coffee, and as I write this I'm thinking 'man I speak a lot about coffee and must look like a complete idiot in a shop making the perfect picture of what I drink'. But do you know what..... I don't mind looking like one of those people. I love escaping and what could be something that is boring to some can really mean a lot to the other. When I write, I have to say it's like I've eaten the meal twice. I remember the hints of salt and the textures and the smells drift past.  The roasts of the coffee and the sweetness of the desserts. I've recently had the adventure of dining at Fitzroy's Stagger Lee's. A quaint corner cafe that is rich in style with it's deep wooden tables and with eclectic touches of design. A BBQ Beef Brisket toasty would always be a good option here with it's beer onions, cheese fondue,  Luscious golden fried egg and the side of dill pickles and mustard. It's one for a man who loves their meet an...

BBQ pulled pork tostaditas

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This recipe was with the assistance of Murray Valley's new addition to the family. BBQ pulled pork, a delicious pre marinated pulled pork mix to make your evenings more convenient and be able to put up dinner in under 20 minutes. Ingredients: Murray Valley BBQ pulled pork 12- 18 Tostaditas Fresh kale Red Cabbage Carrots Spring Onion Pear Green Chilli Lime juice Acovado dressing Tabasco sauce (for an extra kick) Method: In a pan, slowly heat up the pulled pork Thinly cut the kale into thin strips and great your cabbage and carrot and place into a salad bowl Chop your spring onions (set 1/2 aside) and chilli into small pieces as well as the pear, cutting it into small match stick sizes. Combine to your cabbage mix. Dress your salad mix with lime juice and avocado dressing (available in most supermarkets). In a small fry pan, fry up the remaining spring onion until slightly crisp and charred. Set aside. On a board, lay out your tostaditas and place small mounds of salad mix.  Take the...