Category: Travel

Dinner at Melbourne’s Dux Kitchen with Adam D’Sylva and Luv-a-Duck

by Martin | Dec 9, 2018 | Melbourne | 0

I recently travelled to Melbourne for a special event hosted by chef Adam D’Sylva (of...

Photo Gallery: Embla Wine Bar, Melbourne

by Martin | Dec 2, 2018 | Melbourne | 0

One of the great places I visited while in Melbourne for the Dux Kitchen dinner was wine bar...

Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands Joins the Search for the World’s Best Brews

by Martin | Feb 18, 2018 | Melbourne | 1

Four Points by Sheraton, a booming Marriott International hotel brand known for its love of beer and barbecue, last year embarked upon a global trip to discover some of the world’s best brews.

A Fantastic Melbourne Food Adventure with Tip Top Tours

by Martin | Dec 21, 2016 | Melbourne | 1

A walking food tour is a great way to discover places when you travel. On our recent trip to Melbourne we invited on a tour by new company Tip Top Tours.

A high-tech hotel with a difference: hub by Premier Inn, London Tower Bridge

by Martin | Oct 31, 2016 | London | 0

“hub by Premier Inn” refers to a group of new “high-tech” UK hotels that I discovered when researching my recent trip to London. I chose the London Tower Bridge hub hotel for my recent 5-night stay based on price, modern appearance and proximity to public transport.

New York Diaries: Shake Shack

by Martin | Jul 25, 2016 | New York | 0

Our food expeditions when holidaying in New York City earlier this year were often hunting for burgers, and that meant spending quite a bit of time in Shake Shack.

New York Diaries: Umami Burger

by Martin | May 23, 2016 | New York | 0

One destination that wa high on my “must visit” list on our recent New York trip was Umami Burger, a burger chain that started in Los Angeles in 2009 with a range of burgers designed to amplify umami flavours.

New York Diaries: Katz’s Delicatessen

by Martin | May 9, 2016 | New York | 0

When we started telling people about our New York holiday, we were inundated with recommendations for places to eat – many of them for Katz’s Delicatessen.

Brisbane breakfast #3: Merriweather, South Brisbane

by Martin | Jun 20, 2015 | Brisbane | 0

My final choice for a Brisbane breakfast was an important one – no second chances if I was...

Brisbane breakfast #2: Gauge, South Brisbane

by Martin | Jun 13, 2015 | Brisbane | 0

I had a few options for a decent breakfast in the South Bank area, and my second Brisbane...

Brisbane breakfast #1: The Roastery Cafe, South Brisbane

by Martin | Jun 7, 2015 | Brisbane | 0

I spent last week working in Brisbane – staying in South bank – and it’s...

SkyHigh, Mount Dandenong – Yarra Valley diaries, part 6

by Martin | May 4, 2015 | Melbourne | 0

SkyHigh on Mount Dandenong is a must-visit tourist destinations in the Dandenong Ranges. The main...

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Jan 6

So happy that Old Young's Kitchen is just five minutes from my house 😍 Today's lunch was the excellent kangaroo tartare with youlk (native radish), emu egg yolk, pig heart garum and "yesterday's bread".

Not sure that a lunchtime cocktail is a good habit to develop, as good as the gimlet was 😬🍸@oldyoungskitchen

Jan 5

Late last year I had the privilege of stepping into the kitchen of Peruvian restaurant UMA to watch Executive Chef Alejandro Saravia prepare a dish he created using Leeuwin Coast akoya oysters.

This dish matches the akoya with a complex XO sauce, stir-fried in a hot wok to open up the akoya’s flavour and bring out the earthiness of the XO. It's garnished with fresh chilli and served on a nest of noodles to add texture.

Jan 4

The new-look Karrinyup has brought some great restaurants including Laksarama, the creation of Brendom Sim (owner of top CBD venues Bar Lafayette and W. Churchill). It’s a love letter to his Malaysian heritage, with a short menu of two laksas and three side dishes – crunchy fried prawns, crispy fried tofu and Malaysian fried chicken. Whatever you order - and chances are you'll want all of it - you won't be disappointed.

Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am, it's a must-visit for laksa lovers 🍜 @laksarama

Jan 2

Getting back to business with one of the best big breakfasts in town from La Veen Coffee on King St 🙂 @laveencoffee

Dec 19

Fat Boyz Small Bar in West Perth serves a great selection of American and Tex-Mex bar food, including a very good cheese burger!

Other dishes include chicken burgers, nachos, popcorn chicken, wings and a great mac 'n' cheese... I can highly recommend the margaritas too 🍸🤪 @fatboyzsmallbar

Swipe to the end for the food menu.

Dec 18

Bar Rogue, the new Mt Lawley bar from Liam & Sarah of Le Rebelle is now open! With more of a bar feel than LR, the food, drinks and service are still of the highest quality and of course there's a whole new menu to work through! @barrogueperth

Dishes pictured here from the first of no doubt many visits...
- "supa crunch" lobster taco with avocado and seaweed (the new crab toast!)
- cucumber sandwich with chicken skin (really should not be this good 🤤)
- stracciatella with eggplant & harissa
- sticky date waffle with salted caramel & vanilla ice cream (absolute perfection 😳)
- grilled cheese roti
- baguette with white bean dip

Dec 13

Old Young's Kitchen in the Swan Valley is now open, and I'm pleased to report that it's one of the most exciting restaurants to open in Perth this year...and it's only day two. @oldyoungskitchen

There's so much to say about this new restaurant, and I'm sure you'll hear plenty over the coming weeks. Bringing fine dining prowess and Australian flavours is head chef Rohan Park, well known for his work with Fervor and Fleur.

Dishes pictured here:
- 1829 botanical smoked risotto, oyster mushroom, berry dashi, shiitake oil (vegan)
- udon, kimchi, cream cheese, scallion, egg yolk, sesame
- scallop crudo, fermented loquat, bois boidran, kefir, native lemongrass
- beef shoulder, cauliflower, dulse, saltbush, jus (and you can eat the beef with the spoon...)
- jamon croquette, vodka sugo, manchego (hands down best croquettes ever)
- tomato and fermented cabbage salad, laver, finger lime, chive created by chef @chefmccue
- darc choc ganache, white choc, apple, fig leaf, macadamia

Dec 3

Some delicious pictures from today's lunch at Fremantle's Manuka Woodfire Kitchen; one of our finest restaurants, and always a faultless experience 😊 @manukawoodfirekitchen

Pictured here:
- wood roasted prince of orange potatoes, radicchio, mustard sour cream
- aged feta, honeycomb, macadamia (incredible!)
- Leeuwin Coast akoya, mignonette dressing / smoked cucumber, herb aioli
- flatbread, olive oil
- roasted beetroot, goats curd, pickled shallots, candied walnuts
- stracciatella, roasted stone fruit, pickled peppers, chilli oil
- a mahi mahi fillet fresh from the oven 🔥

Nov 26

Finally made it to Oh So Deli in Woodlands and enjoyed this great Reuben sandwich (and a fine salted malted caramel thickshake) 😋 will be back soon to try the meatball sub... @ohsodeli

Nov 23

Today was my second visit to Tuart Hill's Local Bird in a week, and if you know me then you'll know that's a rare occurrence.

The smashed patty burgers are the star, seasoning is well under control unlike many too-salty examples. Simplicity is the key and this double patty with American cheese, ketchup, mustard & pickles is pretty much cheeseburger perfection 🍔🏆

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Nov 20

This weekend's special at Viaje Mount Lawley - a deeply savoury take on the Philly Cheesesteak. WA Wagyu, roasted mushrooms and American cheddar in a pretzel bun, with triple cooked chips and pickles. Get it while you can. @viajecoffee.ml

Nov 12

It's been a while since I visited Besk, the WA Good Food Guide's #3 casual dining venue, so popped in today for lunch. The venue was very busy but food service was quick. @beskbar @beskbottleshop

Dishes pictured here:
- baby corn with fermented chilli, smoked almond and curry leaf
- steak tartare with egg yolk, pickled peppers and dripping toast
- gnocchi with vine tomatoes, mushrooms, brown butter, sage & pecorino
- La Delizia Latticini stracciatella with capocollo, mango, piquillo vinaigrette, basil & sourdough

The dishes were all well made and presented, but the menu faces stiff competition from many of our new bars. The highlights here were the corn and steak tartare.

Nov 11

Will Meyrick's eagerly awaited restaurant, Will St, has finally opened its doors in Leederville. Meyrick is responsible for some of Bali's best restaurants including Mama San, Sarong and Hujan Locale.

Dishes from across Asia are matched with local ingredients for a rich and flavoursome dining experience. There are so many dishes to try; my highlight was the butter chicken.

Dishes shown here include:
- charred pumpkin in tomato makhani sauce with paneer, peas and macadamia crumble
- tandoori roasted butter chicken
- kelp aged kingfish with truffle, jalapeno oil, parmesan, bonito and yuzu ponzu
- chicken & truffle karaage with pickled mooli, salted egg yolk, curry leaves and shichimi
- Indonesian ronde; glutinous rice Dumpling stuffed with macadamia and wattle seed, butterscotch caramel and sesame ice cream

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Nov 8

Mount Hawthorn's Pogo has a new all-day menu! Available from 8am - 2pm Thursday to Sunday there's plenty of delicious breakfast and lunch treats. Coffee is by @localeespresso @pogo_restaurant

Pictured here:
- Chicken Roti: fried chicken with Aleppo pepper, avocado, baked roti, smoked yoghurt and pickles
- Shakshuka: roasted peppers, spiced tomato sugo, eggs, labne, crispy chicken peas & herbed flatbread
- Baked Kunefe Hotcake: burnt honey cream, kataifi pastry, strawberry & pistachios
- the menu!

All these dishes were fantastic, but the Chicken Roti is the star of this selection. Can't wait to go back 😊

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Instagram – The Shelf Life

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Jan 15

I had heard these were coming and found them in Woolies today. Presumably leaping on the trend of mixing maltesers with your popcorn, these are the next best (worst?) thing.

As you can see from the label, the flavouring is in the chocolate; to me I can only taste melted butter. No sense of popcorn at all.

I get where they're coming from but I don't like it. Other family members did, so I'll call it a draw. I won't be going back, though.

@woolworths_au @maltesersuk

Morsels Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Jan 6

Here we have two curious "Layers" creations from Cadbury, and it's reasonable to assume there are more varieties to come. The thing is, I can't work out what they actually are, or why they exist.

Let's start with the price. $3 each if you can't find them on special (saw them half price at Coles Express today). At 35 grams each that's close to $100 a kilo. Most of the time you can buy the original bars somewhere for $1.

Swipe for the cross sections. They're both very nice, reminiscent of the original but not quite. I actually preferred the Cherry Ripe thanks to the mysterious goo in the bottom (and I don't like Cherry Ripe).

By all means try them, but don't think about the cost. I suspect there's more to this story...

Morsels Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Jan 5

Yes, I know Christmas has just left us but Caramilk seems ridiculously popular so I thought I'd try these out.

There's not much hot-cross-bun about them, they're just a sweet bun with chocolate. Toasted and covered with butter they're enjoyable but very sweet, which is to be expected. They're excellent quality, and actually hard to fault. They'd probably make a great French toast...

They only come in a pack of 4 so you might need more than one when feeding the family. Get them while they last (presumably until Easter). Available from @woolworths_au

Morsels Rating: ★★★★☆

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Jan 4

It's been a busy time for Smith's with many limited edition flavours, but this one has been around a few times before. It's a great effort and I'm always surprised that it doesn't stick around @smithschips_aus

It's like a lighter, sweeter version of barbecue and delivers what it says on the bag. If you haven't tried these before, they're definitely worth throwing in your basket.

Morsels Rating: ★★★★☆

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Jan 1

Found these Cadbury Christmas Mints in Woolworths while looking for post-Xmas bargains. I somehow missed them earlier, and was more than happy to try them for $2 for a bag of 14 @cadburyaust @woolworths_au

There's no great surprise here - dark chocolate, peppermint creme and crunchy mint pieces - but you'll enjoy them if you like the sound of that in a Quality Street size piece. Now where are the orange ones? 😉

Morsels Rating: ★★★★☆

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Dec 28

Christmas may be a time for good food, but it's also time to rummage through the freezer for long lost snacks. Today's lunch was some forgotten ALDI samosas and I'm pleased to report a pleasant surprise @aldiaustralia

For a very reasonable $4.99, you get six substantial potato & pea samosas and two chutneys. They're filling, flavoursome (spicy enough) and you can see whole spices inside. The pastry is more short than flaky but you can't have everything. For the price, they're very hard to fault.

I wasn't a fan of the mint chutney, but the sweet tamarind-ish one was pleasant and unlike anything else in my pantry.

Morsels Rating: ★★★★☆

(Side note: I bought these after trying the excellent ALDI onion bhajis, which I only found once 😭 If they come back, try them!)

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Dec 22

Delicious choc-orange biscuits from @best_of_british_oz in Joondalup. The biscuit is the texture of a gingernut but chocolate in flavour, the generous filling is orange custard cream. So good 🤤 @foxsbiscuits

Morsels Rating: ★★★★★

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Dec 21

The first Shelf Life guest report from Perth vegetarian blogger @chubby_vegetarian: Oak special edition gingerbread flavoured milk.

It tastes just as you’d expect, like a gingerbread man blended with milk. It's delicious and tastes like Christmas. It's very sweet but that’s to be expected from something like this. Much better than the other recent milk efforts. Find it in Coles.

Morsels Rating: ★★★★☆

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Dec 20

Not that I need an excuse to buy snacks, but these caught my eye in Woolies for a Christmas treat. Unfortunately they didn't make it that far 😬 At a very reasonable $4 for a tightly packed 250g bag these are a great buy.

Not quite as sticky as I remember Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs, these have just the right amount of sweetness to be morish but not sickly. Not sure about "pops of joy" but at least they're not cheese flavoured. @woolworths_au

Morsels Rating: ★★★★★

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Dec 9

Have you tried Lilt? It's my favourite soft drink, partially because it takes me back to my English childhood but also because I'm a fan of anything citrus / tropical - "totally tropical" in this case 😜

You can usually find it in the UK section of Coles and Woolies, and it's great with gin. Apparently. Like a lot of UK drinks the sweetener is part sugar, part artificial so it's low in carbs. Give it a try 👍

Morsels Rating: ★★★★★

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Nov 2

Picked these up from ALDI recently, having high-ish hopes as European flavours are so much better than ours. In saying that, I found camembert & chilli jam flavour a little hard to imagine @aldiaustralia

Unfortunately, these tasted like a generic chilli-like crisp without any real charm. No idea what advantage "slow cooked" has, either. I've had worse, but I was rather disappointed 😔

Morsels Rating: ★★☆☆☆

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Oct 26

Stagg Chilli is one of those emergency lunches / dinners that I always keep in the pantry. Add some rice, sour cream and a bit of cheese and it's a perfectly decent meal (as canned things go) @staggchiliaus

I usually get the "Dynamite Hot" variety, there's also classic / vege / chicken but I find them a little dull. So I was excited to find this new "Slow Burn" pork variety in Coles.

Heat-wise it's a bit smoother than the Dynamite, but what I like the most is the pork sausage-like chunks. I wasn't sure at first, but by the time I finished I was convinced. Feels more refined all round. There's already another tin in the pantry.

Morsels Rating: ★★★★★

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Oct 25

So many posts to catch up on! Let's start with these fruity soft drinks from Mildura, that are pretty much as you would expect - sparkling versions of their Tropical and Orange & Passionfruit juice varieties.

Unfortunately there's not much to get excited about. I was hoping for something low in sugar and low-carbonated (like a lot of the UK drinks, e.g. Lilt) but these were high in both.

By no means bad, just feels like a wasted opportunity to offer something different.

Morsels Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Oct 17

The milk madness continues with this latest Dare "Toffee Nut Latte" iced coffee creation, and I'm not afraid to admit I was a little scared after the Peanut Butter one 🤢 @dareicedcoffee

Thankfully this is better, although I don't get much coffee or nuts. It reminds me of a milkshake made with cheap caramel syrup, like I was used to as a kid. It's actually quite refreshing, and perfectly drinkable.

Morsels Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Oct 16

Just when I was complaining about the lack of citrus yoghurts (orange in particular), along comes Chobani with this blood orange variety that I found in ALDI @chobaniau

The Greek yoghurt itself is quite thick, and the orange is at the bottom so you can mix it in. I would have liked the yoghurt a little looser and the orange a little stronger, but that's just a personal preference.

My prayers have been answered, so there's no complaints here 👍☺️

Morsels Rating: ★★★★☆

Instagram – Morsels Photography

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Jan 4

A glimpse into the fire at Brown Street Grill 🔥

Canon R5 / RF 24-70 f2.8

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Sep 12

Another shot from Willi's in The Royal, this time in daylight. Coconut pavlova with mango, kaffir lime powder and sake. Finally getting to grips with the Canon R5 @willisperth

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Sep 3

Loving my new Canon R5 (with 35mm prime while I wait for the 24-70 to arrive). Sorry, Fujifilm 😥 Taken at @willisperth

#canonaustralia #canonr5

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Aug 14

Always loved this photo of Henry. Sadly missed.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 / XF 23mm f 1.4

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Aug 13

Mozzarella! at The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill, Belmont.

Fujifilm X-T4 / XF 23mm f1.4

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Mar 9

Black Tap NYC, April 2016. A long forgotten shot that I really like, for some reason.
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Dec 1

Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum, August 2019.
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Jul 4

Mortadella finger sandwich with fine herbs and red wine vinegar from high tea at Fleur at The Royal @fleurtheroyal
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Jun 6

Last night's amazing Perth sunset, taken from North Fremantle restaurant Bib & Tucker
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May 31

The photo that won me Australian Kodak Young Photographer of the Year way back in 1990. Shot at Hillary's Marina on Kodachrome 64 using a Canon A-1 from the early 80's.
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May 30

Market fish with cauliflower cous cous, green olives, anchovies and pine nuts from @islandmarket_trigg
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Apr 21

Kings Park, August 2017. Different times.
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Apr 18

Random chilies at the 2020 Mindarie Chilli Festival
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Mar 6

Charred corn ribs from Rusty Pig in Leederville @rustypigperth
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Mar 1

Memories of colder times in Rovaniemi, Finland. October 2019.
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