Food Rehab: The Tastebud Diaries a melbourne food blog

Playing with the Philips Saeco Intelia

Adrian — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:19:58 +0000

As you may have gathered through my Breakfast Indigestion series, I am totally addicted to all things breakfast related which of course includes coffee…and lots of it! So when I was contacted to try out ...

How to Eat Like You’ll Never See Food Again: FEASTivities 2011!

Adrian — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:49:11 +0000

I’m sure you can agree with me when I say that this year has seriously had it’s accelerator all the way down. It feels like only like yesterday when I was writing up a post ...

The Ginormous English Berry Trifle Recipe (remix feat. Foxy Frangelico + Lil Mandarin)

Adrian — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:55:47 +0000

I’m no alcoholic ( I swear!) but I do love me some Frangelico once in a while and when it came to making an English Trifle, I found any reason to somehow infuse it into ...

What do Salt n Pepa and the WLG Wellington Pop-up Restaurant in Fitzroy have in common?

Adrian — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:30:27 +0000

Here I go, here I go, here I go again (again!) Fellas, what’s my weakness? (Chocolate pavi!) Why did I start this post with Salt n Pepa’s ‘Shoop?’ Well, the meal I had at the ...

Slicker Than Your Average Bento, TAXI Dining Room

Adrian — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:47:28 +0000

At work, when it comes to deciding on where to go to for lunch, it quickly spirals into a void of procrastination. A group of us would stand around ‘umming’ and ‘aahing’ for at least ...

8 Killer Melbourne Cafes and The Breakfast Bootcamp

Adrian — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:58:17 +0000

UH, hello?! Can we get this party started?! To celebrate the warmer weather, I decided to skip the beach and bury my face in a little sumthin sumthin called food instead. Some friends say I’ve ...

Filipino Food at Dahon Gourmet Tea Lounge, South Melbourne

Adrian — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:54:26 +0000

Something that I wouldn’t expect to find in Melbourne is decent Filipino food. Believe me, as a local Filipino food blogger, I’ve been searched high and low for a place where I can get my ...

A Rockin Tribute to Melbourne’s Food Graffiti

Adrian — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 01:48:13 +0000

Though Alicia Keys touts that New York’s “big lights will inspire you” in Empire State of Mind, which has since become the unofficial NYC anthem, when it comes to Melbourne, we hum to a more ...

The MEGA Foodie Bike Rail Trail across the Victorian Alpine Region

Adrian — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:50:16 +0000

So what does butter, wine, cheese, cured meats and loaded carbs have to do with being healthy? Well, nothing really. But what happens when you combine all that goodness with a full ...

Middle Eastern and North African Delights at Kamel, Albert Park

Adrian — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:55:08 +0000

What keeps Kamel interesting is that on one side you have Middle Eastern inspired gems like hummus, juicy kebabs and baba ghanoush and then you are hit with tantalising North African inspired spices from cumin, ...

WIN 1 of 5 Double Passes to Taste of Melbourne 2011

Adrian — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:51:08 +0000

Another year has come around so quickly. As you may recall, last year I was so gutted I missed out on attending Taste of Melbourne but of course for good reason as I ...

Hitting up 13 Charcoal Chicken Joints

Adrian — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:50:48 +0000

I don’t know what my fascination has been with charcoal chicken lately. Its actually come to the point where I’m slightly obsessed but of course, I blame the Melbourne weather forcing me into hibernation and ...

Rehabworthy: Traditional Crusty Baguettes, Continental Deli

Adrian — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:39:51 +0000

I’ve discovered some suburban gems I wanted to share with you – one that is close to work on the eastside and the other being near my place in the westside. These babies don’t share ...

Hosting a Filipino Fiesta!

Adrian — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:12:49 +0000

To me, there is nothing like experiencing a new cuisine. Every bite brings about a childhood like excitement as you anticipate what flavours will come next. Everyone at the table then starts to guess what ...

18 Ways You Can Eat Dinner at Cecil Street, South Melbourne Market

Adrian — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:20:52 +0000

Despite having moved from South Melbourne to Spotswood (westside!), South Melbourne Market remains to be my weekly stomping ground for their $1 oyster shots, dirt cheap cheese varieties, fresh Turkish bread, tennis ball sized dim ...