Tomato » Diary http://www.tomatom.com The insiders guide to restaurants, food and drink in Melbourne. Fri, 09 May 2008 03:05:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Regional producers day at Lake House http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/regional-producers-day-at-lake-house/ http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/regional-producers-day-at-lake-house/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:05:39 +0000 Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/12/regional-producers-day-at-lake-house/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Regional producers day at Lake House", url: "http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/regional-producers-day-at-lake-house/" });]]> The Lakehouse in Daylesford is a big supporter of local produce and should be commended for the work its work in the region to develop them. It features them on its menu and many other restaurants could learn from the example. It will be showcasing local producers throughout the gardens, orchard and Terrace Room on Sunday 10 February.The reasonable $5 entry fee covers tastings from the exhibitors including Tuki Trout, Oss Eels, Holy Goat chesses and local honey, pasta and organic veggies and fruits.Cooking demonstrations will be held every half hour. And while the designated driver sits there looking miserable, passengers can booze it up, feast on the BBQ and woodfired pizzas while jigging - or at least swaying - to live music.

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]]> http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/regional-producers-day-at-lake-house/feed/ A Parisian afternoon tea with Chocolate & Zucchini and Stephen Downes http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/a-parisian-afternoon-tea-with-chocolate-zucchini-and-stephen-downes/ http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/a-parisian-afternoon-tea-with-chocolate-zucchini-and-stephen-downes/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:04:24 +0000 Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/11/a-parisian-afternoon-tea-with-chocolate-zucchini-and-stephen-downes/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Parisian afternoon tea with Chocolate & Zucchini and Stephen Downes", url: "http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/a-parisian-afternoon-tea-with-chocolate-zucchini-and-stephen-downes/" });]]> ‘A’ list food blogger Clotilde Dusoulier and Herald Sun restaurant critic and Francophile (well his wife is French at least) Stephen Downes give an afternoon tour of Paris.Quite how they do that from Perth where this Writers’ Festival event is based I have no idea.More information here. 

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]]> http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/a-parisian-afternoon-tea-with-chocolate-zucchini-and-stephen-downes/feed/ Out of the frying Pan http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/out-of-the-frying-pan/ http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/out-of-the-frying-pan/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:13:34 +0000 Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/11/out-of-the-frying-pan/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Out of the frying Pan", url: "http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/out-of-the-frying-pan/" });]]> Moderated by Joanna Savill this year the Melbourne Food Festival has invited four bloggers to take part in one of the panel discussions at the Out of the Frying Pan all day event. I’ll be there in addition to Stephanie, Jamie and Jackie. This all-day talkfest covers everything from future trends in food, restaurants and publishing to hardcore discussions on everything from recipe writing to new media.

The editor of Waitrose Illustrated, William Sitwell (UK) and Editor of Omnivore, Luc Dubanchet (France) will be taking part.

More here. 
WHEN: Monday 3 March 2008, 9.00am - 5.00pm
WHERE: The Langham, Melbourne, One Southgate Avenue, Southbank
HOW MUCH: $135 for a full day ($115 for RCAV members)

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Check out locally made craft brews at Federation Square. This is an opportunity to meet the brewers and discover the secrets of the state’

s great beers. Try not to get bladdered, please.

 

 

Where: 

When:

Time:

Cost: 

The Atrium @ Fed Square

27th & 28th February 2008

4.30pm - 8.00pm

Tasting tickets $25 (plus $2 deposit) -includes 20 tastings (60ml) and $5 food voucher

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]]> http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/victorian-microbreweries-showcase-2/feed/ Victorian Microbreweries showcase http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/victorian-microbreweries-showcase/ http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/victorian-microbreweries-showcase/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:23:34 +0000 Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/11/victorian-microbreweries-showcase/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Victorian Microbreweries showcase", url: "http://www.tomatom.com/2008/01/victorian-microbreweries-showcase/" });]]> Check out locally made craft brews at Federation Square. This is an opportunity to meet the brewers and discover the secrets of the state’s great beers. Try not to get bladdered, please.

 

 

Where: 

When:

Time:

Cost: 

The Atrium @ Fed Square

27th & 28th February 2008

4.30pm - 8.00pm

Tasting tickets $25 (plus $2 deposit) -includes 20 tastings (60ml) and $5 food voucher

 

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