Hungry Jacques

Lemongrass, spinach and rock lobster soup, fragrant Tiger prawn, sweet potato and tumeric ice cream. My favourite for the night.


Sandwich of spanner crab, mirin and fresh wasabi jelly, lacquered Petuna ocean trout, black bean and sweetcorn dressing.

Wild barramundi, almond and bush mountain pepper caramel, yoghurt and black garlic, kaffir lime and lemongrass espuma

Pekin duck and Hervey Bay scallops, peking juices, spiced marshmallow like a crepe, ginger sesame and pandan oil

Highland venison with warm carpaccio, horseradish mustard dressing, butternut pumpkin with honey and bitter chocolate beignet.... and black truffle


Western plains suckling pig and tamarind, celeriac and bitter almond, dashi apple veil, dancing bonito flakes and rosella chutney salad, cavalo nero


Do I look like Dali yet?


Pacific Rim martini of pineapple, passionfruit and banana, licorice ice cream and honeycomb


Millesfeuilles of chocolates: (from left to right) dark choc mousse, praline ice cream, white choc mousse, 'pure Caribbean chilli ice cream', honey and a cherry infused with cassis



Petits fours: raspberry macaroon, turkish delight, alcoholic choc mousses, cream-filled choux pastry



Bib from Blue Illusion, silver chain with letter pendant from Tiffany & Co.

"A Taste of our Degustation Menu" ($170.00 without wine, $265.00 with wine)at
JACQUES REYMOND
78 Williams Rd
Prahan 3181
(03) 9525 2178

St Ali's

Have you been to St Ali's for a kick-arse latte? My favourite breakfast option is the Mexican Cousin, and coming close behind it is The Hangover Cure. I mean, who doesn't love popping their poached egg on to a bed of salad, haloumi and corn fritters??







I know I've been MIA lately, but so much has happened! There are so many exciting things happening in the coming months, I can not tell you how excited I am! Everything from learning how to wash my car, French lessons, books and art to immerse myself in, a trip overseas to plan..just to name a few!

St Ali's
12-18 Yarra Pl
South Melbourne VIC 3205
(03) 9686 2990

Where magic sleeps.

Where is your favourite magical location in Victoria?




Feels a bit like 'Postcards' at the moment. Haha!











Prepare to be seriously charmed.

LAVANDULA SWISS ITALIAN FARM
10 minutes north of Daylesford
PH: 5476 4393

The European

Last night I took my family to The European for some late afternoon tea.

Sure, the evening dinner menu can be unecessarily fancy, and the breakfast appalling to mediocre, but you can almost always trust the croque monsieur and the coffee to be splendid. I think Siglo/Melbourne Supper Club/The European are all owned by the same people as the sandwich is always perfect whether you're sitting on a leather couch, up on the roof or down in the cosy cafe.

Wearing Sass long sleeved top (adjusted to be cropped), high-waisted Zara pants, Witchery scalloped flats, NastyGal leather jacket, vintage fur collar, Prada handbag. Close-ups after the jump.

Café Vue at 401

Go to Café Vue, 401 St Kilda Rd (near the corner of Toorak Road), for some tea/coffee and macarons:





Passionfruit (yellow) is a popular favourite. Here we have blueberry, coffee, and pistachio too. Other flavours include violet and raspberry. 6 heavenly morsels for $12. Crispy, yielding, airy, sweet, delightful.

It's a brilliant day for macarons. What are you waiting for?


CAFE VUE
401 St Kilda Road (near the corner of Toorak Road)
03 9866 8055
Monday to Friday 7am – 11pm
Saturday and Sunday 8am – 11pm