Welcome to, The Buttonwood Tree...

Welcome to my new food blog. My first one was a little neglected so I thought I'd give this one a real shot. I have called it the Buttonwood Tree, because it's a species of the Fig Tree. And, I like figs. And for some reason Blogspot wouldn't let me name the blog the Sycamore Tree. But, I'll probably end up changing the name once I have something good that sticks.

I have ridiculous amounts of food photos to share with everyone, but for now I'm just going to post some random photos taken on my iPhone. Prepare for photo overload once I work out how to use this properly.

Tomodachi, Melbourne Central. Been to this restaurant so many times now. I still love sitting there watching the sushi. It's mesmerising.

Caffe dell'Emporio, Crown Casino. Simple tasty penne with tomato, eggplant, spinach and some chevre on top. It was so massive I only ate maybe half. Not bad for ~$14.

George's, Camberwell. Pumpkin soup. Tasted like Campbell's canned soup or something similar. Deplorable. But it was the cheapest thing on the menu and I was feeling cheap. I can't believe they're even more expensive than they used to be. They still have great massive breakfasts though.

China Bar, Westfield Doncaster. Singapore Noodles. How Australian of me. Working almost next door to a China Bar is bad for my wallet and my waistline.

China Bar, Westfield Doncaster. Mushroom and Vegetable Noodle Soup. My favourite. I've had this so many times that I'm actually kind of sick of it now. Boo.

Sushi Izakaya, Westfield Doncaster. Katsu Don Bento Box. I love this sushi place. The fact that they have hot food aswell as sushi makes them a winner. These bento boxes are only ~$9.50. Great value for money. The nutty sesame dressing on the salad is my favourite part of the whole meal.

Sushi Izakaya, Westfield Doncaster. Sukiyaki. This was so great. Lots of leeks, tofu and mushies in the broth. It was a lot of fun to cook the meat ourselves. And again, great value for money. I think it was ~$12.

Homemade pizza! I used souvlaki breads that you buy at the supermarket. With fresh tomato, fresh basil and cherry bocconcini. Amazing.

Green Tea Cupcakes. This was a gluten-free packet mix, for my Mother's Birthday. I added macha (green tea powder) to the mix, and then mixed some through the frosting mixture too. They were a hit.

Mesh Cafe, Casselden Place, Melbourne. Frozen Raspberry Granita! It was a very hot day so this was a nice treat.

Stay tuned for more posts, including Movida and my trip to the U.S.A!