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Done & dusted

August 5, 2014

Another big weekend done & dusted!

Friday I had a bunch of interviews and was offered a job, however I declined. Annabelle came over and I cooked for us all while we had some drinks and headed out in South Yarra to Morris Jones and Boutique. Had a great night.

Saturday I went to Albert Park for a big walk and did all the domestic duties before Annabelle came over and joined Ru, Dave and myself for dinner. I just did a simple fish with veggie stir fry – trying to stay healthy and all that!

The girls dressed up and we headed to the city to Baroq House, which was decidedly average before waiting outside in the freezing cold, McDonald’s in hand, attempting to get a cab for 40minutes at 2am. Not particularly ideal!

Sunday was busy again, I went for a run then met Annabelle to tram to College Lawn in South Yarra to watch the Hawthorn game. Ru joined us and we met a bunch of people so floated over to Lucky Liquor before home.

I’m certainly glad I have Mondays off at the moment as that would have been difficult to cope with!

Yet again, I was shocking at taking pictures, however there’s a couple in my gallery including some random selfies, so here goes…

Albert Park, Melbourne

August 5, 2014

I had no idea this park existed! I actually thought Albert Park was Faulkner Park.

When I was in Vancouver (I miss it so much more than expected) I used to live right on Stanley Park, which was one of the best parks in the world. I used to go there and run, people watch, watch the sunset, read, have picnics… Generally just spent a lot of time hanging around there and I absolutely loved it. It’s just so beautiful.

Albert Park isn’t quite Stanley Park but it’s nice to see I have something similar to go and visit. I love the lake, it’s 5.5kms so can be my training ground for the Colour Run.

B’Stilla, South Yarra

July 28, 2014

I can’t even begin to tell you how good the food is here.

Ru, Annabelle, Freddie and I walked down and started with some great cocktails. We unfortunatly booked late so we were stuck with a high table outside but it wasn’t too bad as we were right under the heater.

B’stilla is a share plate venue, with the best Moroccan food you’ve tried!

We shared the following:

B’stilla – duck & chicken pie, almond, cinnamon, saffron
D’jemma el F’na – potato, brioche, saffron, egg, harissa
Lamb shish, piquillo, anchovy, chilli
Mechoui- Lamb shoulder, honey baked prunes
Quinoa, zucchini, mint, almond, preserved lemon
Tangier Bbq’d octopus, tahini remoulade, eggplant

I can especially recommend the lamb shoulder, it literally melted in my mouth. We also had some kind of eggplant salad which I really enjoyed too but couldn’t find on the menu on the website.

Weekend rendezvous

July 28, 2014

I had the flu during the week, it absolutely rolled me so I decided to try lay low at least a little. It was tough, seeing as I’m still new to Melbourne I just wana be out checking everything there is to do around the place.

Friday I had a lovely date, we went to Gazi in the city then for a big walk and coffee at Brunetti’s before I was dropped home.

Saturday I caught up on some sleep (flu still lingering) and went for a walk. I had Adam and Sally’s house warming party in Elwood (where I managed to get lost and freak myself out in the suburbs) then I cabbed over to Sophie’s birthday party in St Kilda. It was funny actually, a bunch of people I went to school with and knew from my home town all over here. About 2am I headed to Chapel St and met Nikita at Pawn & co. I’d barely drunk so after brushing off a bunch of very drunk men in suits I made my way home.

Sunday I kept with my ritual – a walk, strawberries and coconut water then a 30 minute massage – amazing. I love those little ladies in the Como centre.

Hawk & Hunter Small Batch

July 21, 2014

This was an awesome find!

I was in St Kilda for an auction and starving, this was the closest place we could find and it was hands down delightful.

The interior is great to start with. All different mediums on the walls and lots of communal dining.

We were in a hurry and our food came fast. I had the corn and zucchini fritters were smashed avocado, feta and a poached egg paired with a freshly squeezed orange and passionfruit juice. Perfect. My only note would be that the egg yolk could have been runnier but still one of my fave brunches so far!

My friends enjoyed their meals, one a salad and the other a prawn dish. I can’t wait to go there again and try them both along with most of the rest of the menu!

Rococo, Hawthorn, Melbourne

July 17, 2014

I’m seriously going to have to up my work out routine in this city! All this amazing Italian food, I can’t help but visit and stuff myself full of pasta!

Last night out coffee didn’t cut it so we continued on to Rococo in Hawthorne. Is heard the rumours this place was good, but wow.

Starting with cocktails (arguably the most important) I let the waitress choose for me and was delivered a apple and passion fruit mojito. Very sweet but very good.

For our starter the three of us shared the char grilled calamari, with a dash of fresh lemon and I followed that with the spaghetti with char grilled seafood in a lemon and garlic olive oil. It was absolutely devine. I can not fault it and my biggest issue was deciding when to stop eating as I was considerably full!!

I couldn’t possibly fit dessert but my friend ordered the affogato from which I stole a cookie and to my delight it was amaretto flavoured!

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