Front - Business Card - Annie Smithers Bistrot
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We started with the cheese puffs, and it was like biting into little puffs of air. It was so light that spearing it with a fork was too hard, and we had to resort to fingers. We suspect that it is a basic souffle mix dollopped into hot oil and fried to a light and airy puff. Amazing.
Once I saw that the cheese puffs were a manageable size, I immediately added the duck neck sausage to our order. Not long after, 4 small discs of minced pork appeared. I love a good sausage and this didn't disappoint. It was served with segments of orange that provided a nice foil. There were also a few boiled baby beets hidden under the leaves and it seemed a bit too tender compared to the nice big flavoursome beets we were used to.
Julia was very impressed with the duck fillets, and she remarked several times how tasty the flesh was. I prefered the smoky grilled quail, but it was true, the quail meat was tender and juicy like the duck, but didn't have the richness of flavour of the duck. The pommes anna under the quail went amazingly well with the madeira sauce. The crispy bits of potato on the edges were also very good. The French beans were tender and so full of Spring sweetness.
We ended our meal with a good coffee and tea, and the profiteroles to share. We both loved the chocolate sauce, but we prefer the choux pastry at Laurent Pattiserie.
Annie Smither's Bistrot & Produce
03.5422.2039
72 Piper St
Kyneton VIC 3444
www.anniesmithers.com.au/
Reviews:
- Annie Smithers Bistrot, By Necia Wilden, The Age Epicure, September 27, 2005 Score: 15.5/20
- Annie Smithers Bistrot The Age Good Food Guide 2009 - 1 Chefs Hat
- Annie Smithers Bistrot, Kyneton - The Breakfast Blog, Saturday, May 13, 2006 chicken livers, bacon and spinach on toast. One of several tempting dishes on offer at Annie Smithers Bistrot. I love the smell of offal in the morning. 16/20 "mmm... liver"
- Annie Smithers Bistrot - Mietta's good gutsy French based dishes
- Annie Smithers’ Bistrot - Gourmet Traveller Annie Smithers, another Stephanie Alexander alum, is consolidating her empire, a shop and bistro showcasing Central Victorian produce. Assured cooking means primary flavours shine: succulent, flaky trout almondine tastes river-fresh; sweet scallops cooked just-so are plated with discs of smoky chorizo; sweet-salty tomato Tatin is the pick of the entrées. There’s usually offal on offer, perhaps creamy brains wrapped in prosciutto, and veal schnitzel, topped with a fried egg and anchovies, is pub-simple (and sized) but restaurant-finessed. Strawberry vacherin elevates berries and cream to a fitting conclusion to the meal: simple, comforting, classy.
Food Photos:
- Cheese Puffs with tomato and chilli dipping sauce AUD7.50 - insides
- Duck Neck Sausage stuffed with pork mince and pistachios with babybeets, green leaves and orange AUD18.50
- Quails petit-duc - par boned and grilled, served on pommes anna, with grilled mushrooms and madeira sauce AUD30
- Duck fillet with orange marmalade glaze, pan-fried potatoes AUD22.50
- Profiteroles filled with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with warm dark chocolate sauce AUD14.50
- Long Black AUD3
- Mariage Freres Tea AUD4.50
Decor Photos:
- Specials Board
- Long Dining Table
- Object d'Art
- Business Card
- back
- Produce Store
- A message from Stephanie
- Gumboots - Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation fundraiser AUD40
New moo business cards
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Because the standard Yahoo! cards just look terrible, I persuaded our friendly neighbourhood designer to knock me up a design to put on a moo card. Much nicer.
Business Card - Horoki
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Business Card - Horoki
interesting Kanji: 放浪记. I wonder what that means?
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Peter, Kenny, Julia and Alpha went for dinner at Horoki, followed by drinks at The Press Club.
Horoki Casual Dining Bar
Melbourne 19 Liverpool St 3000
(03) 9663 2227
Reviews:
- Horoki, Matt Preston, The Age, 11 July 2006
- Horoki - Mietta's
Photos:
- Persimmon Leaf Tea
- Today's Special Sign - Oven Cooked Veal Ossobucco
- Korean-style Beef Tartar
- Ebi Mayo
- Daikon Salad with Sashimi
- Scallop, Zucchini and Bacon Medallions
- Roasted Duck Breast on Eggplant in Miso Sauce
- Crispy Rice Cakes in Chinese-style Seafood Stir-fry
- Tofu and Avocado Salad topped with Tuna in Sesame Sauce
- Roasted Octopus in Garlic Butter
- Complimentary Creme Caramel
- Business Card
The Press Club Restaurant & Bar
72 Flinders St Melbourne 3000
(03) 9677 9677
thepressclub.com.au/
Reviews:
- The Press Club, John Lethlean, The Age, 22 February 2007
- The Press Club, John Lethlean, The Age, 20 November 2006
- The Press Club - Mietta's
Photos:
- Peter and Kenny at the bar
- Romate Olorosso Sherry Don Jose
- Moo Brew Wheat Pale Ale
- Spirit Sampler - L-R Rum, Bourbon, Triple-filtered Vodka, Gin
- Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder
- Eggplant, Capsicum and Beetroot Dips
- Loukoumades Greek Doughnuts with Walnuts and Honey
Lazy Beggar Lyndon with Business Card
Image by DavidDennisPhotos.com
Lyndon is one of the two Lazy Beggars: www.lazybeggers.com. I spent some time with them yesterday and got some great shots. I gave Lyndon one of my business cards and got a kick out of the contrast between what I do for a living and what he does. Check out their web site. Donate today. They have a great life philosophy! This photo was featured in this blog post: www.wisebread.com/37-ways-you%e2%80%99d-be-better-off-as-...
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