Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Weekend Eats and Adventures

Saturday 15 February 2014

Pho Tam

Queen Victoria Market

Dolcetti

Dolcetti

Dolcetti

Dolcetti - Soy latte with honey

Dolcetti - Nectarine and almond pastry

Dolcetti - Mango and passionfruit panna cotta tart


Sunday 16 February 2014

Black and white iced coffee from Pho Tam


Italian Auto Icons Collection on Lygon Street

Italian Auto Icons Collection on Lygon Street

Italian Auto Icons Collection on Lygon Street




Supergraph

Supergraph

Supergraph

Supergraph

Supergraph

Supergraph

Supergraph

Supergraph

Supergraph

Hong Kong BBQ - Roast duck

Hong Kong BBQ - Crispy skin pork

Hong Kong BBQ - Congee

Monday, February 24, 2014

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Valentine's Day - Melbournalia, The Woods and Franco Choo's

Melbournalia

Melbournalia - picking up my "Local Lovers" giveaway prize!
The Woods Bar & Kitchen

The Woods Bar & KitchenGetaway Plan $18

Franco Choo's

Valetine's Day dinner - $80 pp for 4 courses



A glass of Bortolomiol Prosecco Superiore

Crostino

Wagyu bresaola, grilled asparagus, quail’s egg, vincotto

House-made open squid ink lasagna, scallops, chilli, zucchini

Pink-roasted free-range Aylesbury duck breast, pan-fried calamari, caponata

Vanilla panna cotta, dark chocolate cake crumble, berry sauce, pistachio brittle


Melbournalia "Local Lovers" giveaway prize from (left to right): 'I'd go to zone two for you' greeting card by Able and Game, Valentine's Day arrangement by Floretta - Floral Design by Grace, 'Original Dark 70%' and 'Even Darker 85%' by Mörk Specialty Hot Chocolate.

The beautiful Valentine's Day arrangement by Floretta.

Verdict? We've been meaning to revisit Franco Choo's for a while, and the special Valentine's Day menu provided the perfect excuse. The duck and the dessert were definitely special highlights of the meal, but the whole evening was simply delightful ♥ Special thanks to Melbournalia, Floretta, Mörk and Able & Game!
Time and date of visit: 6.30 pm Friday 14 February 2014

Franco Choo's

179a High Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (03) 9529 7310
Open for dinner from 6 pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Bookings Recommended. 

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