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Join the class: Yarraville Community Centre has classes in Malaysian cooking, how to write a great blog, Japanese pottery making a Christmas biscuit house (for children), traditional sourdough breadmaking and social media for business, at 59 Francis Street, Yarraville. Details: ycc.net.au Crochet OK: Let crochet queen Heather Horrocks give you a taste of crochet’s possibilities beyond doilies, dishcloths and granny squares, from 6.30-8.30pm tomorrow at Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland Street, Footscray. Cost: $25. Details: 9362 8888. Be a volunteer: Voluntary emergency relief workers are required by Laverton Community Centre to help disadvantaged people, Merton Street, Altona Meadows. Details: 9369 4866. Creator’s market: Come along and browse the works of inspirational local designers, crafters and artists, 10am2pm on December 8, hosted by the West Footscray Neighbourhood House, 539 Barkly Street, West Footscray. Details: 9687 3345. Community dinner: Maidstone Community Centre is hosting the next free community dinner, 6-8pm on December 13. Details: 9688 0543.
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Petite cafe big on flavour HILARY McNEVIN EATING OUT
BEATRIX Address: 688 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne Contact: 9090 7301 Hours: Wednesday-Monday, 9am-4pm (closed Tuesday) Unlicensed
We Beat, You Eat’ is the mantra on the chalkboard in Beatrix, a small cafe on Queensberry Street in North Melbourne. Just three tables inside with a bench across the front window and two tables on the footpath make up Beatrix. The rest of the space is dedicated to a counter displaying delicious cakes and slices made on the premises. Almost two years old, Beatrix keeps things very simple in terms of the menu, but the commitment to serving quality, local produce is outstanding. Order from the blackboard menu — the room is small enough for you to read it from any angle — to the easy-going staff who readily control an occasional queue that can quickly form in the space. There are two
ciabattas up on one board; we order both. These two enormous sandwiches are served on delicious ciabatta bread from Let’s A Loaf bakery in Caroline Springs. ‘The Queen Margot’ is Warialda Galloway Beef, roasted rare, with caramelised onion, gruyere and mustardy rocket leaves, and it comes in two sizes: large ($15) or small ($13.50). The other is the ‘Meat Free’ with warm ricotta from local cheesemakers That’s Amore, on fresh tomato and pesto ($10/$8.50). The sweets are reminiscent of mum’s cooking. There’s a homemade finish to all of them, such as the caramel slice with dark chocolate and hazelnuts ($5) or the ‘Shagg’, a coconut buttercake with buttercream ($8/slice). We settle for a slice of Trez Leche ($8/slice). Traditionally, a Spanish recipe, this plain cake
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Tastefully charming: Beatrix is small in space but big on quality. Picture: Eddie Jim is soaked in three milks — evaporated, condensed and whole milks — topped with cream and fresh raspberries. It’s moist, decadent, sweet, a complete treat. With Allpress coffee — the espresso is slightly bitter but well-rounded with good cream — Beatrix is a great treat in this inner suburb.
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