Winter = Cold + Foggy

So very cold and foggy. This picture on the left was taken about a week ago before 8 one morning. I had been heading into the city every day for 9am, which meant leaving plenty of time for the unreliable Metro system to get me there. I know it’s winter, and I know winter is…

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Gem of the Outer East: A Review of Zest 89, Glen Waverley.

It used to be hard to find inner-city dining in the outer eastern suburbs. Too often the experience would be substandard, with the service indifferent and the food uninspired. Zest 89 has changed this, and created a niche in the overcrowded but often unsatisfying Glen Waverley cafe scene, delivering delicious food and impeccable service in…

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My Local Favourite: A Review of Cafe Choo Choo, McKinnon.

I love Cafe Choo Choo. There is no other way to say it. Perhaps it is because I have some sort of history with it – its previous incarnation, Cafe Roco, was where I had my first job. Or maybe it’s the lovely people. And of course, it definitely has something to do with the…

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