Brown Burgers

The main strip of Moonah has evolved to become a burger lovers dream with Sault, Sophslice, Texas Pantry, and Jimmy D’s all in competition to produce the very best. Joining them is new kid on the block Brown Burgers and we popped in to see how they stacked up. Well, they’re not technically new. Brown…

Two Peck Crispy Chicken – Hobart

I suspect the reason you don’t see more people raving about Two Peck on social media is simply because it’s not overly photogenic. I laboriously tried to capture the beauty of many dishes without luck, before giving in and devouring. It’s a tough gig. Two Peck Crispy Chicken originated in Taiwan and proudly boasts that…

Billy’s Burgers and Bar

My first taste was in February and then it was a long wait until I could return to make sure of the answer to the question : Are the burgers better at Billy’s? If you’ve encountered Shred Burgers at festivals over the years you’ve had a taste of what has grown up to become Billy’s….

Tales from Tasmania : The Hospitality Industry vs Covid 19 – Part 2

Sharing stories of experiences during lockdown and thoughts towards the future by Tasmanian hospitality professionals. Here in part two we continue the conversation with another group and tell their tales. Today’s Guests Waji SpibyWaji is a published cookbook author with his own range of condiments. More recently he’s been catering at major events and has…

Tales from Tasmania : The Hospitality Industry vs Covid 19 – Part 1

There’s a lot of stories to tell about what has transpired over the last few months as many in the industry found themselves either out of work or having to quickly adapt to survive. Equally important are thoughts towards the future. Here our first group of panelists share some memories and views. Todays Guests: Paul…

Satoko Takano’s Story

Part of a series focusing on Tasmanian hospitality workers and their experiences during the COVID 19 outbreak. Satoko first found her love for coffee working in the industry in Japan before an office job got in the way. Fortunes intervened though and she ‘encountered a great cup of coffee in Tokyo one day and that…

Hobart : Takeaways and deliveries to get us all by

Due to fears, safeguards, and regulations currently in place to combat the Corona Virus a lot of restaurants are turning to offering a takeaway service in a bid to still offer the people of greater Hobart a fantastic meal. Here is the beginning of a list which we hope will grow to include everyone offering…

Bao Battle – Hobart’s best

Soft, pillow like rolls filled with exquisite savoury ingredients, these are some of my favourite things and they’re popping up all over Hobart. The battle of the bao has been brewing for some time and now to decide whose cuisine reigns supreme! Ja & Jon Their banh mi are mighty fine so I was excited…

Foods and Stuffs Vol 35

Tasmanian food news, gossip, and wild speculation! The Standard has announced it will be reopening at a new location at the top end of Liverpool Street, complete with rooftop bar. Evolve Spirits Bar is hosting a Nikka Whisky Masterclass on the 13th of August. Whisky Expert and Nikka Ambassador, Kevin Griffin, will showcase his picks from Nikka’s…