Jetsetting Joyce

HOT: Esposito, 162 Elgin St, Carlton

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

In a recent article in the New York Times, a journo went in search of a fun Melbourne weekend for $100. The author noted that while I am privileged to live the most livable city in the world, Melbourne is also one of the world’s most expensive cities (Japan, Switzerland, then Australia rank highly. Gulp.). Which is [...]

HOT: La Belle Miette, 30 Hardware Lane, Melbourne

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 20, 2012 ⋅ One comment

La Belle Miette is an adorable French patisserie that looks like it just dropped out of the set of Sofia Coppola’s movie Marie Antoinette. The shop is beautiful to behold, a tiny jewel box awash with candy pastels, embossed and beribboned packaging in the windows and fine china cups (my quick snapshot doesn’t do it [...]

NOT: Madame K’s Vegetarian, 327 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 18, 2012 ⋅ One comment

This is a post about the competition between a reigning champ vs the newcomer. Madame K’s Vegetarian is a new vegetarian restaurant in Fitzroy with an Asian bent (Asian being anything from the Indian subcontinent to the Japanese archipelago). Unfortunately, it is situated almost across the road from Vegie Bar, a long-time Fitzroy favourite which [...]

HOT: Jellystone Cafe,179 Albion St, Brunswick

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

If you’re looking for a break from the bustle of Sydney Road, take a turn into Albion Street and look out for Jellystone, a cafe that’s taken over a heritage-listed bluestone house. Just inside the gate is the front courtyard with shaded tables then push open the narrow door to admire the counter filled with [...]

HOT: Simon’s Peiking Duck, 197b Middleborough Rd, Box Hill South

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 13, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Simon’s Peiking Duck is one of those suburban food destinations that draws inner-city types out of their cobblestone alleyways and power-steering down the freeway. Many of them have followed Simon Lay from his kitchen at Old Kingdom in Collingwood out to the lower reaches of Box Hill, all in the hope of finding the most perfect [...]

HOT: Fuguzza, Shop 5A, 31 Equitable Place, Melbourne

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 11, 2012 ⋅ One comment

As Jetsetting Joyce one of my claims to fame is that I have visited Rome five times. I love the city and have a few favourite (eating) haunts, one of which is Lo Zozzone. Down a secluded alleyway, it’s a local panini and pizza bar staffed by a bunch of Filipono Italians. You get a ticket, pay 3 euros [...]

HOT: Rumi’s 40 Days of Lent with Joseph Abboud, The Essential Ingredient, Prahran Market, Elizabeth St, South Yarra

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 8, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Happy Easter! If you were observing Lent you are probably celebrating the end of the 40 days with some feasting today. While I’m not religious I am interested in the rituals and traditions of Lent, so I recently attended a demonstration class at The Essential Ingredient with Joseph Abboud, the chef/owner of contemporary Middle Eastern restaurant, Rumi, [...]

HOT: Afternoon tea, Burch and Purchese Sweet Studio, 647 Chapel St, South Yarra

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 5, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

For a pre-Easter treat Gourmet Chick and I cycled down to South Yarra dressed in ladylike garb to partake in an afternoon tea at Burch and Purchese. Though really we should have worn our Mad Hats as the afternoon was definitely a trip to Wonderland. In the pink and brown confection of a store you will find [...]

HOT: Pei Modern, 45 Collins St, Melbourne

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 3, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Pei Modern is a two-faced affair. The old post office has been gutted and transformed into a Mark Best (Marque), Peter Bartholomew and David Mackintosh (MoVida) project. On stage right is the fine-dining area which is very relaxed in its outlook – no starched tablecloths, no gilded chandeliers. On the other side is a café/bar offering [...]

HOT: The SuperCool, Great Dane Loading Dock, Corner of Napier St & Johnston Sts, Fitzroy

By Jetsetting Joyce ⋅ April 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

How is it possible for The SuperCool to be so…well, cool? The mobile emporium has just landed in the loading dock of the fantastic Great Dane furniture store (a great use of unused space if I’ve ever heard one). The curated collection of homewares, stationery, furnishings, accessories and general design-goodness has basically brought to life [...]