With a renewed vigour.. I am on a mission to get to 100 by December 31, so the weekend was a great opportunity to knock a few over and make sure I was on track.. I know I still have a fair way to go, but I'm getting so much closer to my goal !
So on Saturday I just picked a number and headed there! So out of the hat so to speak I chose Porgie and Mr Jones in Hawthorn. I have followed them on Twitter for quite awhile so I knew of them and have really wanted to go.. its was just about finding the right time to get over there. Saturday was gorgeous weather wise so it seemed like a great idea! Darby and I arrived at Porgie mid morning.. and I was surprised that it only looked quite small from the outside.. however we were lead all the way through a number of different rooms, including walking through the kitchen to the big sun filled courtyard with lots of tables filled with Saturday breakfast eaters!
Our waiter Darcy took my coffee order, whilst Darby pondered the drinks list ..I was feeling peckish and decided I would have an early lunch. I opted for my usual Poached eggs on Sourdough.. I have never gone wrong ordering this very simple and superb meal!
My coffee arrived and we ordered Darby a orange juice.. which arrived in an old milk bottle... (cute touch). They churn out their tasty coffee on a La Marzocco machine using Allpress coffee beans! My soy cappuccino was creamy with a slight chocolate velvet flavour with a touch of smokiness and clean finish, however the real winner was my poached eggs. They arrived and looked amazing, a simple dish with some real pizazz, with fresh basil and parsley shredded on top. (Basil is my favourite ingredient - I can't get enough of it!) The dish was finished off with a generous drizzling of Olive Oil and cracked pepper. This simple dish was taken to a whole new level and I loved every bite! The basil and parsley teamed superbly with the oozy perfectly poached eggs! The best I think I have had! A big winner and I will be making the journey back over just for the eggs (and coffee) sometime soon!
Later that day I attempted taking Darbs to the beach, but it was a disaster, it was windy and hot and he was in a typical 4 year old defiant mood... so Ill just reminisce about my eggs and not the stressful parts of my weekend..
I have made a fair run at my top 100, now sitting on 79! 21 to go in 7 weeks! So I am only looking at 3 a week! Easy peasy! I will be at my goal in no time! What a feeling that will be, Im already planning my celebration!
Until next time, Life's too short to drink crappy coffee!!
The cafes I have left!
The First Pour - Abbotsford
Woodstock Espresso Bar - Armadale
Gattica - Balaclava
Midali - Balaclava
Coffee Max - Camberwell
Collective Espresso - Camberwell
Espresso 3121 - Cremorne
Bean Counter Cafe - Fairfield
Ici Cafe - Fitzroy
Jasper Coffee - Fitzroy
Mixed Business Cafe - Fitzroy North
Parkers Cafe - Parkdale
Globe Cafe - Prahran
7 Grams - Richmond
Richmond Rush Cafe - Richmond
Dimattina Coffee - South Melbourne
Crue Coffee Lounge - South Yarra
Cafe Racer - St Kilda
Galleon Cafe - St Kilda
Home Barista Institute - West Melbourne
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