29 December, 2014

Breakfast Thieves

Quaintly located in what used to be an old chocolate factory, Breakfast Thieves offers brunch-seekers tantalising flavours of modern Australian cuisine with an alluring Asian edge. The menu ? Usual suspects include croissants and toast from La Madre Bakery, whilst breakfast features the likes of Spanish morcilla served with crisp rosemary & parmesan polenta bars on pepperonata, heirloom tomatoes, pickles, basil oil and poached...

22 December, 2014

Industry Beans

You would have had to been hiding under a rock if this is the first time you have heard of Industry Beans. Positioned in the heart of Fitzroy, Industry Beans is a coffee roastery, restaurant and brew bar. The scene is casual, edgy but with a fine dining influence in that raw warehouse vibe we all love.  Skinny Flat White   Wild Mushrooms Before I had even tucked in, I was won over. Not only was it my dish, but...

17 December, 2014

Nuffnang's Featured Blogger of the Month

Wow, am I really Blogger of the Month ? Here I am, featured on www.nuffnang.com.auIt is truly an honour to be featured by the World’s Leading Blog Advertising Community ! What an amazing way to finish off the year ! A big thank you to Nuffnang and an even bigger thank you to all my readers and your support. Check out the feature here. Nuffnang is the world’s leading blog advertising community, for people who share the passion for blogging....

15 December, 2014

The Peninsula Picnic 2015

Set to be the Peninsula’s largest annual Food, Wine and Music Gathering - The Peninsula Picnic will be showcasing the very best local chefs and restaurants, vignerons and vineyards, producers, growers, orchardists and gourmet storeowners. The Peninsula Picnic offers a perfect opportunity to visit for one unique day in the leafy and sea-salted surrounds of Mornington Racecourse.Indulge your culinary sense on local produce from celebrity...

12 December, 2014

Middle Fish

Hip-hip-hooray ! Happy 3rd birthday Middle Fish ! And boy does Middle Fish know how to throw a party. Along with the Thai birthday brunch we indulged in, we also took part in a cooking demonstration where owner, Pla shared her secrets of Thai home cooking and the launch of Middle Fish's brand new shop featuring the eclectic works of international designer Khun Hem.  The best way to describe Middle Fish ? If Thailand and Melbourne had a baby,...

05 December, 2014

Proud Mary

Please don’t question why it took me forever to visit Proud Mary. Shame on me, I know. I’m not proud of it.With so many new brunch spots constantly popping up in Melbourne, sometimes it’s easy to get caught up with the new and upcoming and overlook the brunch pioneers. But I’m here to make my amends. So to visit a golden oldie, it only made sense to check it out with some (golden) old uni friends. Skinny Flat White Ox Tongue Mmm,...

03 December, 2014

Flavour Exchange Summer 2014 Giveaway - 2 x Double Passes

Calling out all lovers of Victorian wine, beer, cider and produce ! Flavour Exchange is coming this Thursday and Friday, and Confessions of a Little Piggy has collaborated with DIG + FISH to give away Double Passes to two lucky Little Piggies ! Kick start the summer of 2014 with Victoria’s greatest collection of boutique beers, small batch ciders, sparkling white wines and dairy fresh cheeses. Gathering over 50 exhibitors and only the...

30 November, 2014

Nourished:385

#cleaneating is a hashtag that has taken over social media. But what exactly is it ? Simply put, it is the idea of being more mindful of the food’s pathway between its origin and your plate.  Found in Prahran, Nourished:385 is Melbourne's newest clean eating cafe and restaurant, and is very much the epitome of a cool, calm and collected cafe. Head Chef Benjamin Hildred (ex Proud Mary) has produced a menu that aims to present foods as close...

27 November, 2014

Night Noodle Markets 2014 - Part II

You may have already seen my first trip down to the Birrarung Marr. It. Was. Amazing. So it really shouldn’t be a surprise that my Night Noodle Market cravings got the better of me and had me begging for more.  Here are some visual highlights of my second trip down to the Night Noodle Markets. Enjoy ! Twice Cooked Pork Belly / White Cut Chicken / Crispy Prawn - Wonderbao Miyagi Fried Chicken - Mr. Miyagi  Nori...