Dinner at Michael’s on Matthew Flinders

Just at the spur of the moment we decided to go out for dinner, probably because the fridge was empty, well not empty but nothing that excited us. So Michael’s on Matthew Flinders Drive was our choice. At 6.40pm I called for a table, Ryan accepted booking for 7.30.

We arrived dead on time which is unusual for us generally we are fashionably late. We were shown to our table by the window, not to much to see with the doors closed and the big tree lit up over the beach, yes Michael’s is directly on the beach, it couldn’t get any closer unless you were on a boat. The view however during the day is awesome, the sandy beach, blue water, the view to the Keppel Islands, what more could you ask for. Well maybe great food and drink.

Dinner At Megalomania

Megalomania bar & bistro has been open since the 18^th of August and has already made its mark in Yeppoon as the place to go for lunch, dinner, afternoon dessert and coffee or a drink at the bar. After catching up with Kenny today, he said is very pleased with the way things have started. I mentioned that I have heard only very good comments from the public.

Fifteen Melbourne

Jude back from Fifteen Melbourne. Our top waitress Miss Jude visited ‘Fifteen’ in Melbourne last week and came back with the signed menu from some of the original crew. Many thanks. Fifteen in London and now they are in Cornwall UK, Amsterdam and Melbourne the first one outside of Europe. They are all called Fifteen because the first group in London were 15 young people, (they take 20 trainees each year). The restaurant funds itself with the help of donations and sponsorship, and 30% of the profit goes back to the Fifteen Foundation Australia. Quote Fifteen is about more than just cooking. is about giving troubled young people the chance to get out of the rut they’re in and break the cycles that are holding them back, and to show the world how amazing they can be! So now to the dinner and menu. Entrees from $ 16 - $19 mains from $36 - $40 desserts from $14 - $20 The prices are certainly up there when you consider that you have twenty young apprentices cooking for you!!! From this kitchen

It’s a Shore Thing

The Shore Thing cafe on the main street in Yeppoon has seen many a face lift. In the time that I’ve been here I have witnessed five operators.

I would say that I think that it has had its ‘hay day’ back in the time of Bob & Reg with the rest of the family. It was truly the place to be, great coffee, service and yes the food was good too with such great choice very neat and clean just what you would expect to find in a big city.

Yeppoon’s Newest Establishment

Opening night at Megalomania,
Friday the 17^th August just gone was the official opening of the newest establishment in Yeppoon. After many months of anticipation the day finally arrived.

For Colin & Monika the only thing going for it back in the planning days according to Colin was the huge fig tree with palm growing though it. Thankfully after some good guidance and help from gifted people they have now got a fine looking establishment. Colin and Monika thanked many people on the night no more than Kenneth Burton and Robert. Together they have the opportunity to run this talk of the town bar and bistro.

Waterline Cafe, Bar & Restaurant

With friends back from there European holiday; it was great to catch up again. After having coffee and biscuits followed later by smoked salmon, crackers, brie and olives, we were ready for dinner.
The Waterline cafe, bar, restaurant was to become our destination.
It was a Monday night and we had booked for 7 pm. We arrived a little early but that was not a problem as there were plenty of tables free. Harry was our waiter, a very pleasant English lad, over with the hopes of securing his place in Brisbane to study.

Marco Pierre White Autobiography

I had been inching to read this book White Slave by Marco Pierre White his autobiography ever since it was in my hands some weeks ago.

I ordered it for a friend of mine and as I glimpsed into it I immediately wished that I had ordered two copies. I had to order it from Brisbane as not one book seller in Yeppoon or Rockhampton had it. They could get it for me but it would take a few days at least. So I called Borders book sellers and they express posted it overnight for me. I was in a rush to get it the next day for certain reasons. That was a few weeks ago…..

Dinner with friends-Goosehorn by Night

Last evening Moni and I met up with friends and decided spur of the moment to go out for a meal rather than cook. We headed over to the Marsden Tavern, only to find 6 people in there and as we found out from the man behind the bar that on Sunday night they only did roast. We decided that was not for us so the four of us made our way to the Goosehorn. The place was full with only a few seats for us which the waitress put together. This was another opportunity for me to see the Goosehorn by evening. The first thing that we all agreed on was that the neon lights were far too overpowering and defiantly did not fit a wine bar, more so a night club maybe…. We were given the menus and asked for drinks. We ordered 4 Coronas with lime. Two minutes later the waitress informs us that they only had 3 left and would someone like a different beer. OMG you have run out of Coronas well!!! What can I say? I choose a Pure Blonde and we waited for our drinks, no problem. Then the waitress arrives at the table with three Coronas poured into glasses without any lime either. Well what can I say again? They were returned to the bar, by this time the boss walked in the front door with a carton of Coronas and we gladly pointed out to him that we would like our beers in the bottle with a lime wedge and not in the glass, he said that it was the way they served the beers in a glass at the Goosehorn. Surely not a

Goosehorn Coffee & Lunch

Another Monday is here and in town I was with Monica, so we headed straight for the Goosehorn for a coffee and a bite to eat. A bite it was. Recently opened in the old premises of the KFC after some refurbishing.

In we walk and first of all I am greeted with a smell that I cannot put any other way than cheesy. After a while it went or maybe we just got used to it. Could have been the new chairs and tables. Anyway we chose to sit inside, at a table by the window with view to the beach and the street. Also with view of any of the 4 flat screen TV’s on the walls.

Lunch at The Marsden Tavern

Another facelift. This time at the Marsden Tavern.

Monday lunchtime Monika and I were out shopping, and as you know you should not shop on an empty Tummy. We had just come out of one shop when we both had the urge to eat, the question is where. Yeppoon has many places that offer lunch, some of which I have yet to sample and some that I probably wont sample, but after hearing from a number of people about the new Tavern Menu & food, it was an opportunity not to be missed.

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