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We came. We ate. We protested

On Bridge Rd in Melbourne’s inner east suburb of Richmond, The Curry Club Cafe, trading for over a decade, is something of a landmark in a very busy dining scene.  Last night they were at their busiest.

I was there for Vindaloo Against Violence, the protest against racially motivated violence in Melbourne that was initiated by Mia [...]

The Cookbook Challenge ~ Week 10 Cool

Cookbook:  Food Fast by Marie Claire (Donna Hay)
Recipe:  Peppered Beef and Cucumber Salad

Each time I see this theme, “Cool” I have the urge to add “…as a cucumber”.

Not sure why it springs to mind.  It’s not a phrase I tend to use, but because it kept popping into my head I decided to use it [...]

Ripples Seafood & BBQ Restaurant

One night, in the only somewhat distant past, The Beloved and I went to an art exhibition’s opening night.  The paintings and sculptures were a dynamic and diverse sampling of Melbourne’s women artists (including The Beloved’s mum).  The food at the exhibition, in stark contrast to the fine quality of the art, left rather a lot [...]