Melbourne food culture Tag

Burnt thumb, flour-dusted hands, dumplings sealed tight. Steam rising into cold air. Emotionally designed comfort food.

2026-01-15

Notes from the Spoon, Stories

Food Labor Ethics and Garlic on My Hands

In Melbourne's night market, a cook's toil stains more than the plate. One meal forces a brutal look at food labor ethics....

by Chef Rob

Greasy kebab half-eaten on plastic table under flickering light. Emotionally designed comfort food.

2026-01-08

Notes from the Spoon, Stories

Cooking When Depressed: What Meals Taste Like in Melbourne

A gritty look at cooking when depressed in Melbourne: standing over burnt pans, kebab stalls, and numb mouths that eat only to prove you're alive....

by Chef Rob