Ma Hor , Sticky Pork, Pineapple and Betel Leaves Last week I had a couple of days break from work and I went to visit my friends, the King and Queen of Pomona, (Pomona is a hinterland town near Noosa, on The Sunshine Coast — there is such a place–of Queensland, Australia). On a whim…
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The Bridge Room
Robata grilled Southern Squid, pressed potato, paprika, egg yolk, mint Is it fair to say that sometimes rules are made to be broken?. At times it seems that they may be just guidelines and we should make decisions during live interplay that reflect the situation. The night…
Little Darling Diner
If you gave me a choice of lunch or morning tea I would take lunch, but last week, in the middle of the Sydney Crave Food Festival I got invited to High Tea. It’s kind of a girls gig in a way….and I was meeting some of my favourite bloggers, girls with lots to say!…
Home Thai ….I love you
I have a new love……. it’s Home Thai on Sussex Street. Its always packed. Its cheap and it is truly Thai. I shouldn’t really be telling you about it because it only means there’ll be more people there! Go alone, go with a group, just go. This is how it works . You rock…
Organic Bread Bar
Bread is one of the things that I find very hard to resist. The homely smell of the browning crust and the crack and crackle of the knife sawing through it to the soft interior. There are few better things in life than cutting into a warm loaf and slathering it with a salty creamy…
Pino’s La Dolce Vita …Restaurant and Cooking School
So whats on the at Pino’s Dolce Vita?. A “traditional” Restaurant, where the family hope to serve well crafted “authentic” cuisine in a family atmosphere. Memories of wonderful Italian family style restaurants is the driving force behind this project. The plan is to introduce a guest chef, each month , who will cook with Carla…
the three sisters
the three sisters weekend scultures by the sea This Sculpture was at the 2011 Sculpture by the Sea , a free art exhibition on the cliff walk between Bondi and Bronte in Sydney, was one of my favourites. It was also probably the most apt, as I spent this weekend with my three sisters………so this is currently our…
Gourmet Food Safari Kangaroo Island Part 1
Gourmet Food Safari kangaroo Island Monday:“You are 1 minute late”, the well groomed girl at the Jetstar counter said to me at 6.01am “ and I can’t allow you on”. Those words filled me with despair, and I shed a few tears before setting about getting to my destination. I was supposed to be meeting…
P plates and Elephants #homelife
P plates and Elephants and life more stressful moments. They pass and we move on. Yes, I can rest now and reflect on the bigger picture, only NOW Do you know what this is???? It represents terror and dread for all mothers of teenagers . P plates. Cute picture, don’t you think? My week included…