Max Brenner

Chocolate fudge brownie sundae complete with a little pot of melted chocolate, chocolate waffle balls                       and caramelized pecans (In the background Dreamy Chocolate Cloud)

Well today I heading into Southbank with a friend to see HP7 and to go the the new Max Brenner Chocolate Bar which has opened recently in the Stanley Street Plaza. So how was it the movie was fantastic, but the real highlight of the day was lunch at Max Brenner (and yes I did have a chocolate sundae for lunch!!!). After reading the menu online of days leading up to this moment I still had no decided and my friend and I spent at least 15 minutes reading the menu board and commenting on how yummy it all sounded.
I decided to indulge in the amazing sundae pictured above, and as I took the first mouthful I knew I have made the right decision. Creamy chocolate ice-cream topped with large chunks of decadent chocolate brownie and caramelized pecans, but that was not all it came with a side of melted milk chocolate which i promptly used to flood the ice cream and crunchy chocolate covered waffle balls. After finishing lunch we discussed over and over what we would try when we returned in the not to distant future ( whilst sending friends pics of the spread we had just enjoyed) pizza topped with banana, mini marshmallows, caramelized pecans and chocolate , the amazing hot chocolates made from nothing but milk and melted chocolate, the chocolate fondue and the list of amazing chocolate treats goes on. 

Needles to say Max Brenner will do well as a new addition to the popular Southbank precinct and will become a well loved favorite by many. If you are close or even a little further out Max Brenner is worth the visit and the drive!!!

Ill also add that while parking at Southbank is notoriously expensive I have started parking at the cultural center end of Southbank where parking can be found for $15 for the day in the car parks from QPAC to the Gallery of Modern Art. Not only is it significantly cheaper the walk along the riverside into the heart of Southbank is an enjoyable one.

Taking the Plunge

So why a blog? I have been an avid reader of cooking blogs for sometime now and have always admired how they share their kitchen successes and sometimes failures with the masses. I have decided with my abundance of spare time (university holidays) I will start one of my own. Sharing my food journey including things I love to cook regularly, things I will give a go, experiences from the West End Markets where I love to visit with mum every Saturday morning rain, hail or shine (though we haven’t had to compete with hail yet!) and my favourite restaurants.  
I starting cooking as a child and have taken this love with me throughout my short life with home economics in high school, cooking lessons whilst overseas and now; filling my much loved university holidays with the smell of freshly baked goods.

I spent the weekend just gone creating delicious Sweet Potato and Zucchini fritters (recipe thanks to a fellow food lover who I occasionally work with as a temp) served with Homemade Tomato Relish, rocket and parmesan. I however, did not think to take photos while I was elbow deep in a mixture of grated vegetables and egg, nor while I was chopping up what seemed like hundreds of cherry tomatoes. Not to worry though, these were such a hit with my mum (and me) that I have no doubt I will be making another batch with week. I will also have to work on remembering to take photos, or enlist the help of my younger sister who is fantastic with a camera.

Well that’s all for now I will be back later this week as I have been admiring a simple recipe for short bread to get myself in the Christmas mood... and I will have another batch of fritters and relish to make!