The better burger Burgers are the bomb. Everyone likes them. Even vegans and health nuts enjoy digging into a tofu gluten-free organic concoction. Me, I’m quite partial to the odd filthy Cheeseburger at the end of a night out. Although, there comes a time when one yearns for a burger that is t[...]
Archive for May, 2009
May 26th, 2009 - 8:48 am § in RESTAURANT, TAKE-AWAY
Sushi Station review
All aboard the delicious train… Yes, this is another sushi review. I know what you’re thinking: “Does Ally have a bit of a sushi problem?” Yes people, I do. It makes me happy. I do a little dance when I know I’m going to be having sushi that day. I may have even given t[...]
May 22nd, 2009 - 10:40 am § in SPOTLIGHT
Brisbane Cheese Tastes 09 Preview
I love cheese. The thought of a gooey triple cream brie or a bitey Leicester gets me more excited than Jim Kosek about a cold front. Whether it’s a blue cheese salad, chicken and goats cheese sausages, cheese cake or just cheese and biscuits, if the dish has cheese in it chances are I’m going [[...]
May 16th, 2009 - 2:30 pm § in TAKE-AWAY
LR Sushi Review
Worth the wait I would do a lot for sushi. Heck, I’ve been known to choke down day-old rolls just because I needed a fix. But join a line up half a block long, made up of hungry, anxious office workers? The answer is, if the line leads to the magic that is LR Sushi, I [...][...]
Genies Cafe Review
If I ever open a cafe, I’m going to model it on Genies at the University of Queensland, St Lucia. Genies doesn’t do amazing food, have faultless service or particularly interesting decor, but the reason I would choose to emulate them is that they do everything slightly better than avera[...]
May 14th, 2009 - 10:32 am § in SPOTLIGHT
Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show
THIS WEEKEND! It’s very late notice but the Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show is on this weekend (16 & 17 May) at the Brisbane Convention Centre at South Bank. If you’re one of the unlucky ones for whom gluten is a big problem, definitely get along to the show and sample some great [...]
May 13th, 2009 - 2:26 pm § in CAFE
Jeremiah Cafe Ashgrove Review
Not too long ago I was introduced to a great little café in Ashgrove called Jeremiah Café. It’s simple, has a touch of retro, and does very good coffee and toasted sandwiches. My strong flat white ($3.4) tasted as good as the picture suggests, and my companion’s toasted sandwich disappeared [...]
May 11th, 2009 - 4:46 pm § in SPOTLIGHT
Jan Power’s Farmers Markets Round-Up
This little Ally went to market, and this little Ally stayed home. This little Ally ate cupcakes, and this little Ally had waffles and cannoli and yoghurt and sausage and brownie and… For all you people out there wondering, should I go to the markets this weekend? Should I crawl out from my co[...]