Thursdays @ Café Rosamond with Pierre Roelof.



Mango, Thyme, Citrus & Barley.




Grape Foam, Apricot Granita, Cucumber, Mint, Dried Pineapple.




Dates, Caramel, Cherry, Chocolate.



Custard Crusade: Le Croissant!

Went on a custard crusade the other day. My girlfriend has a unnatural love for custard. So I decided to surprise her with a trip to what the Epicure said was the best Vanilla slice in Melbourne.

Tucked away on Toorak road, there’s a small bakery that has been around for 40 years. My parents used to come here apparently when they were dating. Some of you may have heard of this place but it’s our first visit and it won’t be our last.

The shop front! The great treats await inside.


Custard Cone MMmmM

Vanilla Slice, Mini Croquembouche and Lemon Tart.

Address: 1204 Toorak Rd, Camberwell. Vic 3124
Open: Wednesday - Sunday
Phone: (03) 9809263

Restaurant Feature: Donovans

Donovans is a iconic beach house restaurant located on the beach front of St Kilda. Once you walk in the décor could remind you of a high class country lodge from the movies. It has retained its two chef hat rating since 2004. The kitchen is run by veteran of the Australian culinary scene Robert Castellani, who has been at Donovans since it was known as the Pavilion. More than a decade later his ethos still remains the same to prepare food “that is pure, as fresh and as untampered with as possible."

Gail and Kevin Donovan are the restaurant’s owners. Between them they bring magnitude of experience from their backgrounds in the culinary industry dating back to the 70’s. Loved by diners and critics and hailed as the perfect hosts, it is said Donavan’s and their floor staff really know how to make each dining experience at their restaurant special.