Pure South - that would be Tasmania?

Friday 26 March

Lady P and Joanne took Holly and Will to the Collingwood baby animal farm for a few hours, while Flashy met Tas at Southgate for a light lunch. After a Guinness at PJ O’Brian’s we adjourned to Pure South, a pleasant restaurant overlooking the Yarra. Flashy noticed that there were a lot of Tasmanian wines and foods on the menu and mentioned this to Graeme (he’s called Tas because he comes from Tasmania). “Well, Flashy, why do you think it’s called Pure SOUTH?” Ah, of course. A very pleasant lunch with a bottle of Pipers Brook Riesling. As the day drifted into the afternoon, Flashy Ubered home to collect Lady P and head out to Katie and Andrew’s for an early dinner at their favourite restaurant in the ‘burbs, Piccolinos. Amazing really. An expensive architectural fit out over two levels reminiscent of an art gallery, with a central wood fired oven. I think we had the B-Team on the floor, as they seemed a bit lost, but the food was very good. Seafood pasta and Caprese pasta accompanied by two lovely Tuscany reds. A couple of Andrew’s 20 year old whiskies on their new house front porch afterwards, then home to the flat. Their new home is a four bedroom two bathroom weatherboard house in Blackburn South, with a small front and rear yard. While there are some design issues with the kitchen, it has a great feel about it and will suit their outdoor entertaining style. Badger the painter has just repainted the interior and it looks brand new.