By Jane Lyons,

29th January 2013

ia Hoi began its two-month relationship with Brunswick East's
Small Block cafe last week, with beers brewed by neighbours
Thunder Road Brewing Company and fast, fragrant street food.
Created by three foodie friends - Kath Utry, Chantelle Kallmeier and
Peter Healey - who have been joined by chef Tomas Stanislavski
(previously of Next Door Diner), Bia Hoi, or 'fresh beer' as it is
known in Vietnam, is based on the local roadside bar custom the three
discovered while in Hanoi last year, and it was love at first sight.
We were sitting in a Bia Hoi having a few drinks and snacks, talking
about how we would love to be able to do this when we came back
home, says Utry.
Four months later, the emphasis of their twice-weekly foodie fixture is
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Four months later, the emphasis of their twice-weekly foodie fixture is
simple, local and social. The menu, which is never more than six
dishes or over $10 each, includes moorish plates of chicken ribs with
sponge luffa, shrimp balls on sugar cane and grilled eggplant with
shrimp. The beer, which is currently a light, breezy summer Kolsch,
will soon be replaced by a Vienna Pilsner, which Thunder Road has
not released anywhere else.
But in the best tradition of summer loving, Utry, Kallmeier and
Healey have no firm future plans. It may be just a summer fling, with
lots of lovely memories, but we're leaving our options open, says
Utry.
Bia Hoi
Small Block, 130 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
Thurs & Sun 6.30pm-9.30pm, until March 24
Cash only.
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