Whatever happens; there’s a line in the sand. We’ll remember who stood up and did the most. There was always going to be work to be done, now we’ll know where to spend our energy.

Oh? It ain’t over mfkrs!

📙🍽️ This week’s #CookbookCorner stars the inspirational Ester by Mathew Lindsay ester restaurant with Pat Nourse. Read more about it, and get their recipe for Roasted Mango here: nigella.com/cookbook-corne…

"According to Vyacheslav Molotov, who headed the Soviet diplomatic corps, Stalin’s one and only culinary extravagance in those days was a bathtub full of pickled gherkins." lithub.com/dinner-with-a-…

Your annual reminder that pea and ham soup absolutely, positively does not require the addition of green peas.

The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2024 pre-sale is now live to MFWF email subscribers! Find the full 2024 MFWF program at the link below. With over 300 events, there’s something for everyone. l8r.it/bwxN

MFWF 2024, presented by La Trobe Financial, is on sale now! With over 400 events, there’s something (most likely lots of things) for everyone, so hit the link below and grab your tickets now. melbournefoodandwine.com.au/program/

The World’s Longest Lunch, presented by La Trobe Financial, is one month away, and tickets are selling fast! l8r.it/Iomk

Get ready to celebrate as a waking dream of Mexico takes over Arbory Afloat. l8r.it/BssP

I think it’s important to remember, now more than ever, that Charlie Sheen played John Malkovich’s best friend in “Being John Malkovich”.

A week to Melbourne Food & Wine festival: will I see you there?

Trying to think of a context in which I'd be happy to see the word "gel" on a menu. Not getting far.

Put your hand up if you always add extra garlic cloves when the recipe only requires two 🤚🏼 Well, garlic lovers, Daen Lia’s lamb souvlaki is the Mount Olympus of lamb shoulders, and the secret ingredient is 40 garlic cloves. l8r.it/ccBX

On Monday 6 May, we’re bringing together more than 250 Victorian drink producers to showcase the best beers, wines, ciders, spirits and non-alcs all under one roof at Medallion Club, Marvel Stadium. Hit the link to register. l8r.it/oRpJ

Spray the cloth, not the table.

WOOOOO, STRAYA! Also, yay my local library!

Sand ginger: do you ever see it fresh in Victoria? Do you know anyone who grows it?

"On the third page of the novel, we learn that Sadie is meeting Pascal the following day. This meeting occurs 141 pages later."

Can you ever in good conscience sanction "pillowy"?

At least you can say this about GPT: it has brought new awareness of the difference between en and em dashes to the people.