Each month Miss Morag goes poking around her local neighbourhood in search of new and interesting morsels for the readers of the Village News (the local lifestyle magazine for New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead, Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill, Kangaroo Point and Petrie Bight.
In case you haven't already seen this month's magazine, here's the October column:
Sourcing lovely local morsels
The slogan on the wall at Sourced Grocer reads 'local is lovely', and the range of cheese and smallgoods available in the cheese room is proof they take this ethos pretty seriously. It's overflowing with locally produced cheese, smallgoods, terrines, olives and dips. Cheeses on offer include Pandelyssi halloumi, ricotta and fetta made right here in Brisbane.
There's handmade farmhouse-style cheese from the Bangalow Cheese Company, which remain something of a well-kept secret north of the border. It's also one of the few places in Brisbane where you'll find burrata - a decadantly creamy, Italian-style cow's-milk cheese from a small cheese factory in far north Queensland – the only cheese factory in Australia currently producing burrata.
At first glance the range of smallgoods appears fairly standard, including chorizo and smoked bacon. But delve deeper and you'll be rewarded with rarities such as smoked creole ribs and some very out of the ordinary sausages. Grab a couple of Eumundi Smokehouse Russian Farmer's sausages to go with your cheese and you'll have all the makings of a very unique antipasti platter – these sausages contain vodka distilled on site at the Sunshine Coast hinterland smokehouse.
Second larder opens
For years the Little Larder has been a favourite spot for locals to enjoy a lazy breakfast, lunch or coffee. Nestled on a corner in a sleepy residential New Farm neighbourhood ensures a relaxed, laid-back vibe.
This week the second larder opens its doors on Commercial Road in Newstead. Larder 2 is also little, but is likely to be a slightly faster-paced cafe. Given its location it will focus more on take-away breakfast and lunch options for staff and customers of nearby businesses. Let's hope the new larder takes after her older sister and brings some of that relaxed vibe to the Commercial Road venue.
Continental Cafe a no-brainer
If you've lived or worked in the area for a while, chances are you've eaten at the Continental Cafe. It's been serving up European fare in New Farm for 17 years. It's well known and loved for its classic menu offerings including braises, cassoulets and steak. It's perhaps lesser known for its offal nights.
Every Wednesday offal lovers turn out in force to enjoy 'brains and other offal things'. Brains are served crumbed with a spinach, walnut and bacon salad, and other offal specials change depending on availability. The regular menu is also available if offal isn't your thing.
Simply leave a comment below telling MM what your favourite locally hand-crafted morsel is and why - it doesn't matter whether it's a cheese, meat, bread, locally brewed softdrink or anything else, as long as it's made within about 100km of Brisbane.
The tickets are for admittance for one person for one day of the show, which is being held from Friday 4 November until Sunday 6 November 2011 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Entries close 20 October at midnight!
14 comments:
I love the Vietnamese pork rolls at the West End bakery, the fresh bread is awesome not to mention the fresh chillies too
I love the delicious sourdough from Brewbakers at Albion, surely the best bakery in Brisbane! And those doughnuts... now I have a craving!
I love barambah products. Full fat unhomogenised organic milk. Yum! Also partial to their cream, cheeses and yoghurt.
Kialla pure foods is another great SE Qld company. I buy sacks of organic oats and flour and feel smugly virtuous.
I can't go past the french delicacies at Chouquette, New Farm - more specifically, the criossants! They are, without a doubt, the best croissants I have had outside of France.. I love to enjoy one with a coffee from Home Ground :) yes!
The foccacias at Dudley St Espresso are to die for. Amayyyzing
I have to respectfully disagree with Gem. Levain make the best bread in Brisbane. I never fail to pick up a loaf or 2 from their stall in the city markets on Wednesdays. Levain bread is incredibly delicious & organic :)
It's a bit of a drive to the source, but I just adore the Misty mountain blue or the triple cream Brie from the witches chase cheese factory in mt tamborine.
Sol breads' fruit and hazelnut loaf with some lemon curd and honey ricotta doesn't go astray either :)
Banana Bread at Cirque, New Farm. It was my first 'breakfast date' with my partner and it truly made me stop and realise the joy and love food can bring....all before 9am!
Almond croissant from Chouquette! My favourite...
Rasberry Macarons from Ferry Road Markets. Takes me back to Paris with every bite <3
HI Morag,
I love Olympus Halloumi cheese, made in Brisbane. Check out our recipe below :-)
http://www.onthemenu.com.au/blog/brisbane-dining/halloumi-stuffed-capsicum-with-olympus-halloumi/
Lady fingers, baklava and shortbread from Eros Cafe in West End. I love, love, love their sweet treats.
Wow there are some great comments here Miss Morag. What a wonderful community you have here. x
The ever-indecisive Miss Morag had trouble deciding on which of these excellent suggestions should be rewarded with tickets to the Brisbane Food & Wine Show which is on the first weekend in November. Who could resist Alexandra's tale of early-morning banana bread love? Muchas Gracias has inspired MM and no doubt others to try Kialla organic products for a smug, wholesome inner glow. Tracey has supplied the ideal Sunday-driving itinerary with cheese at the final destination, and MM adores a lazy drive to the hinterland. And finally, Jessica was the first to identify the subject of MM's enduring affections for Chouquette croissants. These ladies will all receive a ticket to the show. Please let me know the address to which you'd like your ticket posted. Thanks to everyone for joining in the discussion.
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