Easter long weekend: Meat Fest Friday
Two Jacs, Bloody Mary oysters, prawns wrapped in bacon, a hickory-smoked chook with eight legs and Juji's BBQ pork ribs. That's Meat Fest Friday! Oh, and homemade Coca-Cola brownies and ice cream!
Two Jacs, Bloody Mary oysters, prawns wrapped in bacon, a hickory-smoked chook with eight legs and Juji's BBQ pork ribs. That's Meat Fest Friday! Oh, and homemade Coca-Cola brownies and ice cream!
In October, I travelled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as a guest of Emirates and the Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. This is the fifth post in my blog series on that trip. Camel races Our day began early. We boarded our mini bus, bleary-eyed and quieter than usual […]
Jac and I hosted my family’s Christmas lunch this year. We got up bright and early to get ready for the day. 11-year-old Pixel watched suspiciously as I set the table (she’s not a fan of parties) while 1-year-old Truffle inspected everything with great fascination. Both cats fled and hid when everyone began to arrive. […]
I hope you’ve had a merry Christmas and happy holidays! This year, we got together with Jac’s family the weekend before Christmas with a barbecue lunch at Point Walter, on the Swan River in Bicton. We set up in a shady spot next to the water so Jac and the boys wouldn’t have far to […]
The baguette is slightly warm, with a craggy, crackly crust. I butter it with a carefree abandon that I’m certain the restaurant’s namesake chef would approve of. A sprinkle of salt, then a greedy bite into the bread and butter. Oh yes. I’ve been secretly studying the menu all week but am still deliciously bamboozled. […]
In October, I travelled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as a guest of Emirates and the Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. This is the second post in my blog series on that trip. Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Our driver from Arabian Adventures drove us from the airport to Jumeirah Creekside […]
I had a meeting in Mount Pleasant on the same day Jac had a day off work. She suggested picking me up after my meeting and taking me to lunch before dropping me back at my office in East Perth. We went to Vu’s Vietnamese Cafe Restaurant in Applecross. We were given a laminated lunch […]
When organising our trip to Manjimup recently to attend a truffle hunt, I also hatched a plan to visit the Holy Smoke Gourmet Food Shop and Cafe, about half an hour’s drive away in the timber town of Pemberton, population approximately 2,000. Holy Smoke is located on Brockman Street in a little shopping village called […]
If you’re not a fussy eater, the problem with Monty’s Sandwich Shop is that all the sandwiches sound terrific. They’re made with thick-cut bread, crusty baguette or toasted panini baked in-house daily. There’s a regular sandwich menu and daily specials, all prepared with generosity and pride. The sandwiches are mostly around…
Juggling life, work and blog seems to get harder every year, so pathetic as it is, I’m not surprised that I had all but forgotten about Jac’s and my anniversary this year. Luckily for me, she didn’t forget and made a reservation for us at Deco Restaurant. I’ve been keen to dine at Deco ever […]