Saturday, June 12, 2010
See Frank, Food & Me "Locable Kitchen"
What is the Locable Kitchen?
a space where poaching rhubarb, toasting almonds, whipping butter and sugar, and baking is all in a day's work...
**ohh of only you could inhale the goodness of our baking while you were reading this! **
If you peep through the window, the delicious heaving array of baked goods ladens down the benches.
We would love to bake yours next, so you can order two ways: at www.frankfoodandme.com, or fill out one of the order forms, and pop it under the door.
so where is it?
answer coming soon...
a space where poaching rhubarb, toasting almonds, whipping butter and sugar, and baking is all in a day's work...
**ohh of only you could inhale the goodness of our baking while you were reading this! **
If you peep through the window, the delicious heaving array of baked goods ladens down the benches.
We would love to bake yours next, so you can order two ways: at www.frankfoodandme.com, or fill out one of the order forms, and pop it under the door.
so where is it?
answer coming soon...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
The Dinner Party
a few weeks back we had a little dinner party to thank a few close friends for all thier support of the first year of Frank, Food & Me.
Stupidly I didnt take any more photos of the actual night, but the next day - in a heady state, I did manage to snap the menu, in the clean up!
All that beautiful produce from the Farmers Market, went to a great cause!
Stupidly I didnt take any more photos of the actual night, but the next day - in a heady state, I did manage to snap the menu, in the clean up!
All that beautiful produce from the Farmers Market, went to a great cause!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
DEEEE_LIGHTFUL - 1st birthday
Oh Saturday was great!
My wonderful chef friend, Ange, and I rose early and met at the Collingwood Children's Farm Farmers Market. I love walking down the wooden walkways over the vege plots, and across to the goats, and furry footed hens, as you make your way to the market. The morning mist was hanging low over the bending Yarra.
(why dont I ever think to take photos! - I take them in my mind- that's why!)
We were hunting and gathering for a "Thank you" dinner to my mates who have actively helped me make Frank, Food & Me what it is, on its 1st birthday.
We picked up a tussy mussy bunch for the table centrepiece...grabbed the pears, oranges and rhubarb for the business for the week.
And then we had some serious fun...
fresh sage and rosemary (grown in a drought so the oils were so vibrant) and some AMAZING sweet heritage tomatoes from Meg & Blakey, pine mushrooms, _(a Growers Espresso Flat white)_ and Kingfisher lemons...the makings of Coq au vin, goats cheese for part of the entree...and we were loaded up! With wheelbarrow in hand, we hauled out of there, stopping by Monique's "rock the free world" Larder Fresh felafel stand (for next week's dinner) and on to the next foodie destination...
Sydney Rd we are on our way! LOVE IT!!
At Balha's pastry we picked up some Katyfi pastry, baclava and Lebanese fairy floss...then nipped into A1 Bakery for a cheese pie for breakfast - ahhh Haloumi how I love thee.
Back at home we made aioli, and gremolata for the Katyfi wrapped deep fried King Prawns, and served them with Dill Chevre on lavosh, and heritage tomato tart tatin.
Mains was a braised Chicken Coq au vin style, served with home grown beans, and roasted beets.
Dessert was the highlight - beurre bosc (poached in mulled wine) stuffed with vanilla bean marscapone, resting on a nest of fried Katyfi pastry, with a little Belgian chocolate tart, and red wine reduction - topped with lebanese fairy floss!
Oh how much fun!
Port, strong coffee, and baklava followed and I am pretty sure we all then died and went to heaven!
Amen.
My wonderful chef friend, Ange, and I rose early and met at the Collingwood Children's Farm Farmers Market. I love walking down the wooden walkways over the vege plots, and across to the goats, and furry footed hens, as you make your way to the market. The morning mist was hanging low over the bending Yarra.
(why dont I ever think to take photos! - I take them in my mind- that's why!)
We were hunting and gathering for a "Thank you" dinner to my mates who have actively helped me make Frank, Food & Me what it is, on its 1st birthday.
We picked up a tussy mussy bunch for the table centrepiece...grabbed the pears, oranges and rhubarb for the business for the week.
And then we had some serious fun...
fresh sage and rosemary (grown in a drought so the oils were so vibrant) and some AMAZING sweet heritage tomatoes from Meg & Blakey, pine mushrooms, _(a Growers Espresso Flat white)_ and Kingfisher lemons...the makings of Coq au vin, goats cheese for part of the entree...and we were loaded up! With wheelbarrow in hand, we hauled out of there, stopping by Monique's "rock the free world" Larder Fresh felafel stand (for next week's dinner) and on to the next foodie destination...
Sydney Rd we are on our way! LOVE IT!!
At Balha's pastry we picked up some Katyfi pastry, baclava and Lebanese fairy floss...then nipped into A1 Bakery for a cheese pie for breakfast - ahhh Haloumi how I love thee.
Back at home we made aioli, and gremolata for the Katyfi wrapped deep fried King Prawns, and served them with Dill Chevre on lavosh, and heritage tomato tart tatin.
Mains was a braised Chicken Coq au vin style, served with home grown beans, and roasted beets.
Dessert was the highlight - beurre bosc (poached in mulled wine) stuffed with vanilla bean marscapone, resting on a nest of fried Katyfi pastry, with a little Belgian chocolate tart, and red wine reduction - topped with lebanese fairy floss!
Oh how much fun!
Port, strong coffee, and baklava followed and I am pretty sure we all then died and went to heaven!
Amen.
Monday, May 10, 2010
SLOW FOOD STAND _ BROADSHEET ARTICLE
You might be interested to know, that coming up in "Broadsheet" paper in Melbourne, I have inspired Jane De Graaf to write a piece on the importance of understanding and living the Slow Food Principles...
Keep your eye out over the next few weeks...
in the meantime, feast your eyes on this
see you on May 29th at Abbotsford Convent Slow Food Farmers Market....
Keep your eye out over the next few weeks...
in the meantime, feast your eyes on this
see you on May 29th at Abbotsford Convent Slow Food Farmers Market....
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
SLOW FOOD FARMERS MARKET THIS SATURDAY
I am so looking forward to getting back to my roots this saturday at the Abbotsford Convent Farmers Market.
My little family will be surrounding me...Kingfisher Oranges family on one side, and Di and rhubarb on the other.
I know its going to be another hot saturday...but one taste of my rhubarb orange cake will make you melt more than the heat!
See you there...
Abbotsford Convent Slow Food Market
Abbotsford Convent
8-1PM SATURDAY 27TH FEB
X
My little family will be surrounding me...Kingfisher Oranges family on one side, and Di and rhubarb on the other.
I know its going to be another hot saturday...but one taste of my rhubarb orange cake will make you melt more than the heat!
See you there...
Abbotsford Convent Slow Food Market
Abbotsford Convent
8-1PM SATURDAY 27TH FEB
X
Friday, January 29, 2010
*Locable*
I want to coin the phrase "Locable"....let's see if it catches on
Yes that's right - you heard is here first.
Locable: (adj) describes food or produce, even raw materials, that are grown, harvested, and distributed in a sustainable manner, from the local area.
Done...
next task!
Yes that's right - you heard is here first.
Locable: (adj) describes food or produce, even raw materials, that are grown, harvested, and distributed in a sustainable manner, from the local area.
Done...
next task!
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