Skimpy samples, bountiful breadI have this Paul Frank tee shirt that says ‘I heart carbs’ on it, with a picture of a bread, bagle, and muffin-rid food pyramid. If you appreciate this shirt, get yourself along to the West End Markets next weekend. After my recent feeding frenzy at the New[...]
Archive for June, 2009
June 26th, 2009 - 11:54 am § in QUICK BITES
Quick bites: 26 June
Calendar fillers: ways to chalk up your foodie diary 1. Where do you think young Ally will be this Saturday afternoon? Catching up on chores at home? Prancing around in a field somewhere, enjoying the sunshine? Hell no, fools. She’ll be at the Brisbane Fine Wine Festival at the Mercure. She[...]
June 23rd, 2009 - 1:34 pm § in CAFE, RESTAURANT
Mado Review
Turkish Delight I’m an old-fashioned girl. I like my VB cold and my tablecloths washable. Alas, every damn restaurant I walk into nowadays is just too cool for proper napkins and linen – it’s either funky, bare table tops, or crappy plain surfaces with some paper serviettes plonked[...]
June 21st, 2009 - 12:41 pm § in SPOTLIGHT
South Bank Regional Flavours Round-Up
Last weekend marked what I hope is the start of something special. It’s not every day you get to sample your way through 80 local producers covering the best of Queensland’s regional food and wine. Add to this some tasting and education sessions and you have what was in my opinion the best [..[...]
June 19th, 2009 - 8:05 am § in QUICK BITES
Quick bites: 19 June
Beat the chill: ways to warm your belly this week 1. Take note from other cold climates and do as the English do: High Tea, dahling. Old Government House re-opened a couple of weeks ago, and has been brought to life with refurbishments, guided tours, and a very awesome High Tea. There’s a litt[...]
June 17th, 2009 - 8:00 am § in CAFE
He said/She said: Brother Espresso Review
Escape the city rush What a treat we have for you guys. Nick and I are reviewing a place together! Two foodie forces, combined at last! Who knows what will happen when both of our taste buds and opinions churn out the one review. I’m hoping for something coherent. ALLY: If you’re not one[...]
Gelateria Cremona Review
Icy Treat Yeah, it’s been freaking cold in Brisbane this week. It’s hard to get out of bed. You can see your breath in the air. You yelp whenever your partner’s icy feet repeatedly touch yours in bed (you know who you are). Well, I say suck it up. This is Brisbane. It’s not t[...]
June 13th, 2009 - 1:01 pm § in RESTAURANT, TAKE-AWAY
Blue Gulabi Review
Curry with a cause I’m a terrible social activist. I don’t give money to charity as often as I should; I shy away from people waving copies of The Big Issue; and I change the channel to The Simpsons when Somalia comes on TV. It’s not that I don’t want to help. But why must it always [...][...]
June 12th, 2009 - 10:45 am § in SPOTLIGHT
South Bank Regional Flavours
Peeps, because it’s Friday and because I have just ingested a large amount of jelly belly jelly beans that have put me in a very good (albeit sugar-induced) mood, I am double-posting. If you’re like me and are planning your weekend around food, mark the South Bank Regional Flavours in yo[...]