Seamstress 113 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, European Asian fusion would suit business lunch or traveller interested in fine dining.

This exciting new eatery is 6 months young and already extremely popular, we had no major concerns getting a table at 12 for lunch but any later than 1 pm and you may be pushing your luck.

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Restaurant info: Peter’s - Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares USA: 27/05/2008
This week Gordon is in Babylon New York at a family Italian restaurant Peter’s this time it’s the US and boy do they do things in a big way. Doesn’t start well with Gordon having to wait at the station for 1 hour for his ride from [...]

Well the school holidays are not too far away and it’s always good to find a fun snack to make even if you do not have kids and just a sweet tooth. This ones not for those who cannot or should not have sugar.

The Mess Hall has been thriving up at the Paris of the CBD for four years now. It has had to compete with some venerable icons such as the Cellar Bar, Pellegrinos, The European to name but a few, all within a block radius.

In that time it carved out a great reputation as a hip, [...]

The Degraves St strip (including the arcade through to Collins St) is home to one of the most vibrant and bohemian cafe scenes in Melbourne. Small cafes jostle with each other for your attention, and traditional simple, non-corporate cooking is the order of the day. There is little better than sitting by the [...]

Without sounding terribly bourgeois, (and I’m not usually a avid fan of truffle infused food) one of my favourite meals I still remember was with truffles, a truffle and blue cheese pasta I had a few years back in Tuscany. And it wasn’t even mine but my partner’s, but I ended up stealing half [...]

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The Walnut tree (Michelin-starred restaurant) was featured this week, and this was yet another challenge for Gordon, but the challenge was different to what even he anticipated.

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This is not only a very simple veal recipe, but I was also stunned to find veal chops at $1 per chop in the market. So depending of the price of wine you use (I don’t personally use $30 bottles of vino for cooking, just the cheap stuff) this also only costs about $3 [...]

Herbed Lamb Shanks
This is one meal that takes a little preparation but is well worth the wait, the meat will be sweet and tender, the herbs and vegie warm and comforting. This is one of my favourite meals in winter or summer. This would usually serve 4 people (1 Shank each) but if you [...]

Now winter is upon us, I favour the good slow cooked style of food to help keep you warmer. This traditional French dish is just such one; nutritious, cheap and easy to make. It also only costs about $3.50 - $4 per head, which is about as good as it gets really! [...]