A quick bite at MoVida Next Door

A quick catch up with Frank before heading out to dinner.

 I wasn't hungry but, you know... it would have been rude to turn down a couple of snackettes...

Mmmm... crispy pigs' ears - could there be a more perfect snack on a cold, blustery winter's eve in Melbourne town??

The lovely Ian, very politely asking me to stop annoying him.. 

Migas with housemade morcilla and soft poached egg. I am a huge fan of Migas - anywhere, anytime... but with MoVida's Morcilla - ah, its just too damn good. 

Frank in full Spanish mode

Breakfast at Golden Fields

Just a little taste of Golden Fields in St Kilda, Melbourne. More when I get back for lunch or dinner...

Strawberry, watermelon, cherry juice and Rose

Sweet little soft bun filled with crisp bacon and an egg

Bircher Muesli, grated apple, Medjool dates

WEE JEANIE

Wee Jeanie is a sweet little cafe in Yarraville - little sister to the Cornerhouse. So cute.

You will find her at 50 Anderson Street - a very short walk from the station. 

baked eggs

Get your eyes off my babycino lady...

Welsh Rarebit

Eat Drink Man Woman

A little taste of the recently opened Eat Drink Man Woman...... 

Chiccharones  - fried pork crackling sprinkled with lime zest  - not a bad way to start the evening

Chargrilled octopus with green olives (rear) and chargrilled pickled ox tongue with anchovies and bagna verde sauce

Tinkerbell? I love that their logo is swimming in wine...

BBQ Balinese style pork belly with lemongrass, shallot, turmeric, chilli, lime 

Beef ribs with homemade BBQ sauce

The always entertaining Mr Tony Tan

Vietnamese coleslaw with peanuts

Trifle- with a nod to chef's time with MoVida

Let's just say its early days and I would give them a little time to settle in before heading back but a snapshot -  good flavours, friendly staff, interesting space.  I have a personal preference for a judicious use of sous vide however each dish was certainly very tender so....

You know you make me wanna SCOUT!!

Forgive me - but at arm's length this post IS food related....  

A little too early for lunch at Newmarket (see!!!) I made the most of the time by poking around in a few of St Kilda's homeware offerings.  Scout House is a gorgeous gem of a store, crammed (in a rather glamourous way) with all sorts of fabulous new and pre-loved goods (seems to be the trend these days - I love the mix of weathered and shiny!). 

And the place smells wonderful too - the French candles are oo la lah expensive but there are no synthetic essences lurking within - these are the goods! (and if I wasn't leaving the country shortly I would have indulged and snapped up a couple for home)

The owner clearly has an eye for the fabulous - so go along and have a scout around - you are sure to find a little something to treat yourself or a friend!