Ravenous Memoirs of 2013
In retrospect 2013 has been an incredibly hectic year filled with an unbelievably gluttonous quantity of food related activities and excessive imbibing, which has inevitably meant I have remained in a perpetual blogger backlog going as far back as May. It has also been a year of much hair wrenching work stress, setting in motion major career shifts and an extended break from work. Whilst there has been some much needed idle time, AAR is not one to sit still for too long having escaped to New Zealand‘s tranquil natural beauty not long ago, and soon to resume my globetrotting in France later this month.
It is therefore my biggest resolution for 2014, to eat better (*cough, healthier), be less stressed, be more industrious and write more. In the weeks to come there will be an onslaught of catch up posts from 2013, travel photography and guides, but first up will be an epic visual rundown of what AAR has done and eaten this year (many things I have regrettably yet to post about).
And finally, warm wishes to all my readers and may 2014 bring you joy, positive changes and plenty to eat!
Jackson Dodds – green pea fritters
Cranbourne Botanic gardens
Cranbourne Botanic gardens
Circa Prince – shiso prawns
Federer at Aus Open
Hihou – cigars
beasley’s teahouse
Union Dining – ceviche
Church St Enoteca
Church St Enoteca – Banana & caramel
Sake – salmon
Melbourne skyline
Albert St Food – spaghettini
Acland St Cantina launch
Virginia Plain – beautiful steak
Virginia Plain
Soul Seoul – bucket rice
Brooks
Brooks – forest floor
Steer Bar and grill
Itali Co – morton bugs & tagliolini
Itali Co – nutella pizza
Bendigo Dispensary – cucumber stack
Bendigo
Pho Chu The – pho bo
U Village – sticky pork
De Clieu – Chai
Machi – seared tuna
Donovans – butternut pumpkin
Donovans – bombe alaska
Town Hall hotel – cichetti
Town Hall hotel – Tiramisu
Hanoi, Vietnam – Streets
Hanoi, Vietnam – chicken, egg, rice noodles
Hanoi, Vietnam – Bun Cha
Hanoi, Vietnam – freshly made banh cuon
Hue, Vietnam – Bun bo hue
Hue, Vietnam – imperial palace
Hue, Vietnam
Hoi An, Vietnam – freshly made Cao Lau
Hoi An, Vietnam – cooking class
Hoi An, Vietnam – Cao Lau
Attica – crab, lettuces from sea and land
Le Flaneur – mussels
Jimmy Jamz – Oreo pizza
Beer week degustation at Courthouse
Taxi Dining – signature duck as part of Ducks in a Row series
Melbourne – gloomy weather
Meatball winebar – sliders
Melt event at immigration museum
Komeyui
william ricket’s santuary – Mt Dandenong
Mr Mason – confit duck
Grainstore – beef tartare
Singapore airline Menu evaluation
Singapore airline Menu evaluation event
Darren Percival at Once a Tailor launch
Saigon, Vietnam
Saigon, Vietnam – lotus steamed rice
Saigon, Vietnam – Mango, seared fish salad
Mekong delta, Vietnam
Hoi An, Vietnam at night
Hoi An, Vietnam
Attica – whiting in paperbark
Attica – plight of bees
Grainstore – mushrooms
Komeyui – unagi
Komeyui – chawanmushi
Coda – souffle
Bendigo – Lake Eppalock
Chez Dre – eclair
Storm in a teacup
Storm in a teacup – cocktails with tea?
Collective Espresso – chai
Collective Espresso – lamb for brunch
Ewen Bell photography class at Conservatory
Ewen Bell photography class at Conservatory
Monsiur truffe hot chocolate at East Elevation
East Elevation – shepherds pie
Josie Bones – pork crackling
Meat and Wine Co – ribs
Hero subs – the new gourmet subway
Circa Prince – queen of puddings
Tequila during Mexican festival – at Mad Mex
Mexican festival – at Mad Mex
Longrain – sticky pork belly
Longrain – banana
Bomba – wagyu
Bomba – chocolate croquettes
Famish’d salads
Goldilocks bar
Melbourne cityscape
Eastninth brewery event – at Goldilocks bar
C&W’s wedding shoot
twenty and six espresso – crumbed prawns, poached egg
Bar Nacional – jamon
Zumbo comes to Melbourne
Laurent Perrier masterclass – at The Smith
The Smith – tempura tacos
Mr Miyagi – fried chicken
Hannoi Hannah – pork belly slider
Hannoi Hannah – betel leaf & pork
Yousli muesli
Number 8 by John Lawson – Milawa duck breast
Number 8 by John Lawson – banana split, rum caramel, toasted hazelnuts
Clayton bowls 5 course degustation- slow cooked hens egg
Clayton bowls 5 course degustation – roasted lamb
Jinda Thai – Cha yen milk tea
Burch & Purchese
Lemon Middle Orange – confit chicken sandwich
Lemon Middle Orange – smoked plum cured salmon
San Telmo – chargrilled T bone steak (huge serve…)
San Telmo – Dulche de Leche creme caramel
D.O.C. pizza
Mornington Peninsular
Balvenie whiskey event
The Point – parisian gnocci
The Point – Orange Souffle
Taste of Melbourne – Canon photography session
Taste of Melbourne
Taste of Melbourne – B’stilla
Taste of Melbourne – Movida
Taste of Melbourne – Uncle
Teppankai
Teppankai – kai kani maki (crab salad, barramundi, aioli) – amazing contempoary maki
Singapore Airline – wine tasting, at Vue De Monde (divine selection of whites)
Singapore Airline – wine tasting, at Vue De Monde (some of the finest reds)
Vue De Monde
Vue De Monde – Spanner crab
Vue de Monde – blackmore wagyu
Lune Croissants
Night Noodle market – crazy crowds
Luxbite christmas party – sweet in excess
Koy – spiced lamb
Koy – Baklava
Claypots evening star – crab!
Mr Huang Jin – steamed dumplings
Mr Huang Jin – taro pastry
Wellington, New Zealand – Beehive
Wellington, New Zealand – Farmers market
Glenorchy, New Zealand
Keysummit near Milford, New Zealand
Queenstown at night, New Zealand
Mirror Lakes, New Zealand
Rolld – Banh xeo made on the spot
Rolld – Avocado smoothie
La Cassolette – crab salad on quinoa
La Cassolette – pan seared scallops. A real gem of a bistro
Pidapipo gelato
Nobu – Peruvian style poussin
Nobu – Peruvian style cocktails
Grampians national park – the pinnacles
Grampians national park
Grampians national park – McKenzie falls
Grampians national park
Royal mail hotel, Dunkeld – hay roasted glenloth chicken
Almost Always Ravenous 
oh yummm! Amazing food and photos! going to follow your footsteps and pig out XD
I love reading this blog. Cheers for the wonderful photos and inspiration to eat and write for 2014