Made in Warrnambool

I am on my feet from for 10 hours straight, holding fat people’s thighs and knees in mid-air steadiness. There is barely any time to eat or drink. The generic-bulk-commercial branded tea bags and biscuits are the most welcoming comfort I can practically imagine. Today we fixed a total failure of the femur with more metal than the Terminator. I breathed in so much bone dust/flour from the saw that I might have pancakes forming in my lungs.

It’s good to be back in Melbourne. The food, coffee, bars and late opening shops and restaurants. I had my first good fix at the Dessert House with the deep fried spicy pork ribs on rice. The same dirty dish I would crave after too long a day in the gen med ward. It was here that I decided the sushi platter and the okonomiyaki should be avoided in the future

For some reason, my latter art is not as good this week. I blame the roast. Here is one from last week.

There is a bit of catching up and food to be had this weekend. And cooking too. I missed the kitchen in Melbourne.

The OSCE of latte art: 8 minutes to make 6 drinks. I spent a few mornings and one night  in The maling Room Cafe to make coffee. Then got accustomed to the Nouva Simonelli at Toby’s Estate cafe for a couple of hours. The blend I was playing with had Bolivian Montana and Costa Rica rosted by Andrew. By the 7th day, the crema had settled and was much more pliable with milk.

I was first up on saturday in the Victorian Latte Art Champioships and felt pretty good. Auto-pilot. I didn’t get a place. But really, I thought the judges were a little harsh initially. I didn’t think someone pulling a 12-13 second shot or someone who’s hand was shaking so much was going to get the same score as me. On that note, I thought about judging the visual part of the comeptition with photos taken of each drink and then scoring it at the end.

It was fun. I was very happy with what I did. And I will be back.

I signed up and went to Alliance Francaise after work for my first French class. Got home and nailed a steak beautifully with some leek sauteed with Taiwanese BBQ sauce. Half an hour of Masterchef and Justine is out. She is also a good cook.

Last Sunday I went to 7 Seeds in the morning (sticking coins in the parking machine as if it was Saturday. I was at work on satuday). Afternoon was at the Workshop bar.

I realize I am going backwards. I made this coffee on Sunday afternoon.

Ok, off to Brisbane this Friday afternoon

Some people’s interests are just unconventional. The Australian latte art and barista championships are coming up next week in Gold Coast. It’s a shame I wont be going to see it. Last year the Victorian championships were held right in the middle of my exams – though I did manage to spectate.  Good luck to the people competing this year. Watch out, there is a budding star!

This post hopefully marks a start of food blogging from me (Melbourne) and my brother (Brisbane). Suggestions and ideas are very much appreciated. Thanks!