Art in the gallery and at the cafe

A trip to Heidi Museum of Modern Art provides food for the creative soul. Simple yet flavoursome and artistically presented dishes are to be found at Cafe Vue at Heidi - the food reflects the surroundings. Lunch times seem to be getting the best reviews (heard a few negative breakfast bleats! - mainly the service it seems). Although it's usually busy so advisable to book. The potato mash is fabulous. Whilst there its delightful to take advantage of  the short but often sunny days of May in Melbourne to wander through the gallery's or the surrounding gardens.

The current exhibition titled 'Sundays Kitchen' provides glimpses into the life of Sunday Reed who together with her husband John Reed where two of Australia's most significant art benefactors. Sunday, a passionate cook and gardener became well known for her communal tables harvesting food from the substantial kitchen garden and orchard and preparing fresh dairy products thus ensuring the artists she championed received sustenance for the body, not just the mind. Famous artists who spend time on their property included Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker, Joy Hester and Charles Blackman. A weekly column in the Age Epicure is currently featuring recipes from the recent published book 'Sundays Kitchen'.

Heidi Museum of Modern Art, 7 Templestowe Rd Bulleen, 3105