I went to visit my friend in Melbourne last year. We drove to Sydney for a harbour dinner cruise for Australia Day. The food is wonderful no matter where you go, but I really miss the coffee!!! I haven’t had a good cup of coffee since I left! Four Pillars Gin from Australia is now available in Ontario. We went on a tour of the distillery, which was amazing. Of course the wine is amazing.
I lived in Montreal for 20 years before moving to Sydney 11 years ago. Australia is indeed very foodie focused. Beyond avo on toast, we are all obsessive about quality coffee, sourdough, and local produce. However, while there are fabulous cafes, very high end restaurants (I'm thinking Attica, Etta in Melbourne, Fico in Hobart, Yellow, Bennelong, Cottage Point in Sydney) do not seem so small, creative, and innovative as the Montreal scene. Many are in fact run by groups (in Sydney part of the Merivale empire) and patrons aren't so loyal to regular haunts (such as L'Express, Cafe Laurier, Monarque). We eat fabulous food, look out at stunning views (rabbit is less of a feature on menus than barramundi and flathead), we miss Montreal and relish recipes from our very own Chez Leslie :)
Thanks for those insights Vanessa. I've heard about the coffee culture and the great bread etc but also their natural wine scene. And yes, sadly big restaurant groups are taking over many cities, not always for the better. We are loyal here aren't we? The Montreal restaurant scene is pretty hard to beat but what fascinates me about Australia is the ingredients. it'S on my foodie trip bucket list for sure.
I went to visit my friend in Melbourne last year. We drove to Sydney for a harbour dinner cruise for Australia Day. The food is wonderful no matter where you go, but I really miss the coffee!!! I haven’t had a good cup of coffee since I left! Four Pillars Gin from Australia is now available in Ontario. We went on a tour of the distillery, which was amazing. Of course the wine is amazing.
J’adore Donna Hay! Je me réfère à ses livres régulièrement ; c’est à Vancouver que j’ai aperçu ses livres dans une librairie.
I lived in Montreal for 20 years before moving to Sydney 11 years ago. Australia is indeed very foodie focused. Beyond avo on toast, we are all obsessive about quality coffee, sourdough, and local produce. However, while there are fabulous cafes, very high end restaurants (I'm thinking Attica, Etta in Melbourne, Fico in Hobart, Yellow, Bennelong, Cottage Point in Sydney) do not seem so small, creative, and innovative as the Montreal scene. Many are in fact run by groups (in Sydney part of the Merivale empire) and patrons aren't so loyal to regular haunts (such as L'Express, Cafe Laurier, Monarque). We eat fabulous food, look out at stunning views (rabbit is less of a feature on menus than barramundi and flathead), we miss Montreal and relish recipes from our very own Chez Leslie :)
Thanks for those insights Vanessa. I've heard about the coffee culture and the great bread etc but also their natural wine scene. And yes, sadly big restaurant groups are taking over many cities, not always for the better. We are loyal here aren't we? The Montreal restaurant scene is pretty hard to beat but what fascinates me about Australia is the ingredients. it'S on my foodie trip bucket list for sure.