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Mjolner | Melbourne

Brendon May 12, 2018 Melbourne, Restaurant Visits Leave a Comment

Mjolner is a bar/restaurant in Melbourne and Sydney, not to be confused with Mjolnir, hammer of Thor. There are some umlauts in one too, which is hard to type on an ANSI keyboard without some character map trickery, but I

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Hello Auntie

Brendon April 07, 2018 Inner West, Restaurant Visits Leave a Comment

Marrickville is the place for Vietnamese cuisine. There are classics, and the new players, all seemingly next door to each other (literally). And of course, you can never go past Marrickville Pork Roll… Hello Auntie is one of the newer

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The Italian Bowl

Brendon March 11, 2018 Inner West, Restaurant Visits Leave a Comment

Newtown is a place that just keeps on getting more vibrant, which is an amazing feat considering the vibrancy already. That said, sometimes it’s good to revisit the classics. The Italian Bowl has been around for a little while, offering

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Hemingway’s Brewery

Brendon January 08, 2018 Port Douglas, Restaurant Visits Leave a Comment

Port Douglas is a resort town an hour north of Cairns, in Queensland, Australia. With beaches, restaurants, and resorts down the entire main road, the place is built for relaxation. This being a food blog, however, our focus is the

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Shakshouka

Brendon November 26, 2017 Breakfast, In the kitchen Leave a Comment

Shashouka (also spelled Shashuka) is a dish that is popular in the Middle East and North Africa. Essentially, it is a mixture of tomato, chillies or capsicums and onions, with eggs on top. It is cooked in a pan, and

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The Goni’s Schnitzelria

Brendon October 14, 2017 Inner West, Restaurant Visits Leave a Comment

I’ll be honest, The Goni’s threw me when I first heard of it. Even asking my friends about the prevalence of schnitzel in Uruguay. However, I have not been to Uruguay as yet, so I cannot comment. Down the stairs

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Big Daddy Burger

Brendon July 16, 2017 Inner West, Restaurant Visits Leave a Comment
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Burgers are pretty fantastic, but there seems that I’m noticing a new burger joint popping up quite regularly. That said, Big Daddy has been on my list for a while, popping up across from one of my personal faves –

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Le Mazot – Bern

Brendon June 13, 2017 Europe, Restaurant Visits Leave a Comment

After so much Italian and burgers, we figured some traditional Swiss food was in order. However, the diversity of Switzerland makes this a little difficult. Le Mazot, in Barenplatz, does offer some traditional Swiss food, along with the staples such

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Fat Cat Brewery

Brendon May 10, 2017 Europe, Restaurant Visits Leave a Comment

Prague is a city of wonder and history. It is also known for Pilsner, a beer brewed in Plzen, which is a hoppy lager. Pilsner Urquell signs abound. So it is a surprise to see a bar/brewery in the heart

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Gasthaus Alt Wien

Brendon May 06, 2017 Europe, Restaurant Visits Leave a Comment

Gasthaus Alt Wien (lit. translation: Old Wine Guest House) is a small restaurant in East Berlin that serves traditional German and Austrian cuisine. It is a small, cozy place that makes you feel warm and fuzzy when you enter. The

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