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Review: Dainty Legend Chinese Kitchen

Chinese, ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonJune 12, 2018Leave a comment

How refreshing. After having recently read so many posts on Social Media about the appalling service in Tasmania, here we were in a kind and welcoming environment that put the hospitable back into hospitality.

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Review: Great pub grub? The Fern Tree Tavern

Modern Australian, Pub Dining, ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonMay 28, 2018Leave a comment

Fresh country air, an unpretentious place like grandma’s comfy chair – that’s the Fern Tree Tavern. And long may it last.

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Travel: Malaysia, cheap eats and dim sum

Chinese, Travel, TravelBy Chrissie MathesonMay 26, 2018Leave a comment

Malaysia cheap eats and a blissful dim sum offering in the heart of Georgetown. Penang rocks.

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Review: Go South for South on Hampden

Modern Australian, Restaurants, ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonMay 15, 2018Leave a comment

A final face lift for what must have been a quaint old lady has breathed fresh life into this corner store. And don’t miss the courtyard bar.

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Review: Ti Ama Pizza – we love you too!

Modern Australian, Restaurants, ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonFebruary 27, 2018Leave a comment

Attention to detail is everywhere, and the pizzas? “As good as anything I’ve eaten in Italy”. High praise!

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Review: Toddling in The Den

Modern Australian, Restaurants, ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonFebruary 18, 2018Leave a comment

The Den, a new addition to Salamanca has just upped the ante, and the crowds are proof it’s working.

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Review: Brother Mine and Naked for Satan… What?

Modern Australian, Restaurants, ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonDecember 22, 20172 Comments

When hipsterdom gets too cool for school, then it’s time to pull back and just get real.

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Travel: High tea? Looking for something special? It’s here.

Destination, Establishment, Modern Australian, Restaurants, Reviews, UncategorizedBy Chrissie MathesonNovember 29, 2017Leave a comment

Hobart’s list of beautiful venues to indulge in and experience just keeps expanding, like my waistline. But what a wonderful way to go!

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Travel: Hobart’s foodie experiences extend out more than you would think

Modern Australian, Restaurants, TravelBy Chrissie MathesonNovember 20, 2017Leave a comment

Don’t just nestle in Hobart. Around the rim, there’s a lot more foodie experiences that await you.

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Review: A culinary journey at Franklin, now master chef territory?

Modern Australian, Restaurants, ReviewsBy Chrissie MathesonNovember 13, 2017Leave a comment

Anneliese Gregory is hitting some great notes, but not every dish was inspiring…

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Christine Matheson is a former chef & restaurateur with more than 20 years experience in the hospitality game.

Today she is an author, restaurant consultant & food critic known for her brutally honest and entertaining restaurant reviews.

Now a resident of, arguably Australia’s foodie capital, Tasmania, Christine gets to flex her food muscles as a judge at the annual Royal Hobart Show Fine Food Awards and is currently working on her 3rd book about her incredible times in the food industry.

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