From the monthly archives:

January 2011

Wind Farm, The Gap, Natural Bridge and Squid Shack, Albany

30 January 2011
Salt and pepper squid and chips from the Squid Shack, Emu Point, Albany

A day of sightseeing in Albany featuring green energy, natural wonders and beautiful views of the coast, then lunch at the Squid Shack featuring the best salt and pepper squid and chips I’ve eaten anywhere.

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Albany Pie Cafe, Albany

28 January 2011
Steak, tomato and onion pie from Albany Pie Cafe

Breakfast on our second day in Albany! The pies are arguably on the pricey side, but the ones we tried were delicious, filled generously with tasty gravy, full of chunks of meat and vegetables.

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Lime 303, Albany

26 January 2011
Saddletail cod on buttered kipfler potatoes, courgette remoulade, watercress and a sundried tomato-lime sambal , Lime 303 restaurant

Restaurant review. I loved the Vietnamese pork and prawn salad featuring tiny nuggets of pork crackling – and that wasn’t even my dish. Our three courses featured interesting and delicious flavour and texture combinations. Worth a visit if you’re ever in Albany.

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Cosi’s Cafe, Albany

24 January 2011
BLT from Cosi's Cafe, Albany

Shortly after new year, we stayed three nights in Albany, a town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, approximately 400 km south-east of Perth (4.5 hours by car, or just over an hour by plane). This was our first meal in Albany – an omelette and BLT at Cosi’s Cafe.

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Golden King BBQ, Northbridge

20 January 2011
Four mixed meat platter - roast duck, soy sauce chicken, roast pork, BBQ pork

Restaurant review. Carnivores and lovers of Chinese roast and barbecue meats will find it hard to resist the window of meat. The complimentary soup reassures you of your decision. Can’t talk, eating.

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Product review and competition: Peters Overload ice cream

18 January 2011
Peters Overload ice cream - Violet Crumble, Rolo and Caramel Cookie Madness

Review of Peters Overload chunky parlour-style cream in three flavours: Violet Crumble, Rolo and Caramel Cookie Madness. The winner of a Peters Overload Ice Cream kit has been announced.

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Cravings Cafe, East Perth

16 January 2011
Breakfast bruschetta, Cravings Cafe, East Perth

Two breakfasts at Cravings Cafe, East Perth. Scrambled eggs, breakfast bruschetta and freshly squeezed orange juice. A nice way for East Perth workers to start the day.

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Afternoon tea at home

14 January 2011
Afternoon tea at home: sausage rolls, sweet pastries, cake, biscuits, scones, chocolate milk

We had afternoon tea at home with party sausage rolls, homemade scones with strawberry jam and cream, mini tarts from La Galette de France, frothy cold chocolate milk for the kids and the intriguingly named lumberjack cake.

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Queensland floods

12 January 2011

I’ve been feeling upset and worried by all the information and images coming through the news and social media about the floods in Queensland. I can only imagine what the people directly affected by the floods are feeling – those who have had to evacuate their homes, those who may have lost everything or ...

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Salsa’s Fresh Mex Grill, Cannington

11 January 2011
Salsa's Macho Nachos and Mexicrinkles

Salsa’s franchise has made it to Westfield Carousel. It’s not one of the cheaper takeaway options, but the Macho Nachos and Mexicrinkles (seasoned crinkle-cut fries) were pretty tasty.

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