Category: From The Kitchen

  • Pancake Parlour-style Pancakes Tabriz

    A long time ago, I used to live in the suburbs of Melbourne. Each time I or my family travelled to the countryside by train, we would stop in at The Pancake Parlour. I used to love the olde worlde feel of the place, it’s decoration, the giant chess peaces and boards, it was like being…

  • Happenings in the Kitchen

    Well, I guess it’s well past time for an update of what’s actually been going on in the kitchen. Nothing. That’s right. No sadder or truer statement can possibly be made. Reasons. I could give you dozens. In essence: I’ve been sick; I’ve lost several batches of fresh produce and meat through power outages caused…

  • Deconstructing Australia’s Chiko Roll

    Today marks a milestone in my ongoing 3 year odyssey, pursuing that classic Aussie food icon, the Chiko Roll. Ever since I was a small boy, buying my lunch from Jimmy’s Fish and Chip shop, across the road from Reservoir North East Primary School, in the mid-70’s, I’ve been in love with this snack.  That, four’n twenty…

  • Lovely Fish Pies

    Lovely, lovely fish pies! With Easter just around the corner, we thought we’d share a few thoughts on some of our latest and tastiest pies. Now, Chicken Pies are nice, they really are, especially when they have mushrooms in them, or mixed vegetables, or even a bit of curry, but it’s hard to go past…

  • What are the qualities of a ‘Real’ Pie?

    What is it exactly, that defines the quintessential savoury pie? I’ve been wrestling with this issue for quite some time. A while back I came across the following on another site, and I’d like to share it here: Seven Things to Look for in a Great Pie 1. The meat must be lean & tender 2.     The pastry must…

  • From the Kitchens of Villa Tempest

    Hi, I’m ‘The Pie Man’ and I’ll be making savoury pies for Villa Tempest after Tet (Spring Festival). You may have heard, that for much of the past year or so, I’ve been exploring the various options for hand held pies here in Hanoi, and have not found much and what little there is, leaves…