Free Range Chickens & Eggs
One of the core philosophies guiding the selection of ingredients in the Villa Tempest Kitchen is the choice to use the best possible products available at the time. For example through the “Friends” network we…
Pancake Parlour-style Pancakes Tabriz
A long time ago, I used to live in the suburbs of Melbourne. Each time I or my family travelled to the countryside by train, we would stop in at The Pancake Parlour. I used to…
Happenings in the Kitchen
Well, I guess it’s well past time for an update of what’s actually been going on in the kitchen. Nothing. That’s right. No sadder or truer statement can possibly be made. Reasons. I could give…
Deconstructing Australia’s Chiko Roll
Today marks a milestone in my ongoing 3 year odyssey, pursuing that classic Aussie food icon, the Chiko Roll. Ever since I was a small boy, buying my lunch from Jimmy’s Fish and Chip shop, across…
Lovely Fish Pies
Lovely, lovely fish pies! With Easter just around the corner, we thought we’d share a few thoughts on some of our latest and tastiest pies. Now, Chicken Pies are nice, they really are, especially when…
What are the qualities of a ‘Real’ Pie?
What is it exactly, that defines the quintessential savoury pie? I’ve been wrestling with this issue for quite some time. A while back I came across the following on another site, and I’d like to share it here: Seven…