Who Am I
Melbourne food blogger currently in voluntary Food Rehab due to an excessive and uncontrollable gastronomical addiction. Cure is unknown and unwanted.
If you are one of the lucky ones who know me (or unlucky..for friends who ‘claim’ they’ve gained a few pounds by hanging out with me..)- you’ll be well aware about my food obsession and the daily bantering on this subject which is how I came about the name of my Melbourne food blog Food Rehab: The Tastebud Diaries.
Above : Drool Gallery
Born in the Philippines, my family moved to Australia in 1984 when I was two. By day, I work full time in the crazy world of digital advertising as an Operations Manager at Australia’s No.1 Automotive website.
By night, I’m a comic reading, butter consuming, gritty soul listening explorer of drool worthy food- writing here and hanging out with Creamy the cat. You’ll find restaurant reviews, taste bud tests, the occasional recipes and my series: The Food Battles. Also check out my other contributions on other sites like Urbanspoon, Word On The Street and Wellsphere Healthy Eating.
I don’t claim to be a professional critic nor do I write in that manner- just a twenty-something enthusiast who’s spent too much in the kitchen and has eaten his way through restaurants like a sweet tsunami. You may have even spotted me thinking to yourself “some weirdo sitting next me keeps taking photos of his food!”
Mission
Do I want to pig out for the rest of my life eating around the world whilst blogging about it? Hell yeah! I’m based in Melbourne Australia- known for its food, produce, wineries, restaurants/bars hidden in graffitied lane ways, art, music and culture. Other parts of the world I’ve ventured are New York, San Fransisco, Hawaii and LA. Japan’s next baby!
The shortest FAQ
Likes: Loves:
Butter and anything with butter. My friends still remind me of a time when I’d made popcorn with a pound of butter. Tamarind in oxtail soup, on its own and with fish. Steak = king.
Dislikes:
Artichokes, olives. Candlelit restaurants = bad photos.
My rating system is simple:
- Sent me to food rehab (book this place now! Wowzer) – Greenlight
- Still sane (good, not great but check it out if you’re in the area) – Orangelight
- Well, At least I didn’t get sick (but save yourself)- Danger, Danger
If there’s an eatery that sent you to food rehab, please, I beg of you, give me a shout out so I can review.
Keep eating and thanks for commenting,
Adrian
Connect with Me
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/food_rehab
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Linkedin: http://au.linkedin.com/in/adrianbriones
Awards + Nominations
A chocolate filled thank you goes out to Forager at foragingotaku for the Over The Top blog award and to those who have nominated Food Rehab for the Bloggers Choice Awards under 3 categories! Best Food Blog, Best Design Blog and Best Hobby Blog.
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