Visiting Hobbiton The Hobbiton movie set is one of the main locations for the filming of The Hobbit movies and the Lord of The Rings trilogy. It’s now a permanent tourist attraction that remains on the original family farm a few kilometres out of the Matamata township. The Alexander family have lived here since 1978…
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The Art of Pizza Classes. Brasserie Bread
Have you been breaducated? You can now do Pizza Classes at Brasserie Bread as well as their breaducational bread classes. Pizzzzza! Can’t get enough Pizza?. Want to be able to make it at home and impress family and friends?. Yes? Well here’s the answer. The Art of Pizza Classes at Brasserie Bread. I attended one…
Boon Cafe- Jarern Chai Store
Boon cafe: Jarern Chai Grocer is not new, it’s been open for a few years now, but it is still fresh and still pumping with people. A grocery store and cafe aren’t new concepts of course but, this is different to most. First of all it’s a Thai grocery and cafe with a kind of western…
Warren and Holt, Marrickville
Can another cafe open in Marrickville? – hell yeah. There’s still room. Warren and Holt, Marrickville The white walls and blonde wood furniture at Warren and Holt are the first thing that is surprising about this new arrival to Marrickville, in Sydney’s inner west. The design has strayed far from the grungy Grandmas lounge room…
Acre Farm and Eatery, Camperdown
NOW CLOSED PERMANENTLY There’s a farm in Camperdown, the inner city suburb that neighbours Newtown in Sydney’s inner west. An abandoned bowling club has become the cities hottest new farm to table project. Acre Farm and eatery This is more than just a restaurant/ cafe / bar though it’s a community project with the “Commons”…
Good V’s Bad Palm Oil
#GoodBadPalmOil Image from Orangutan.org.au Why am I talking about Good Bad Palm Oil? Because I need to tell you that good things are happening Good things are happening and that is very important to know Not long ago an organisation that I’ve donated to for years sent me an email that contained graphic images…
The Gasoline Pony Degustation Dinner
The Gasoline Pony Degustation dinner Yes, I said dinner for 50 people. The Gasoline Pony is not known for it’s degustation dinners, it’s a small bar in Marrickville with a very strong heart. When a dinner was announced on their newsletter a couple of weeks ago it sold out in record time. I suspect this…
Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano has arrived
The Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano oversees the group of producers making Parmesan, which includes all the cheese houses producing Parmesan Reggiano in Italy. The Consortium oversees the identifying marks applied to wheels of Parmesan and inspecting and regulating production and upholding standards of this ancient cheese. Like any amazing product there are a lot of…
10 Unusual Things to do in Sydney
Whether you are a local or just planning a visit to Sydney here are 10 unusual fun things to do in Sydney that don’t involve a museum or the opera house. This may just surprise you. There are no shortage of beachside offerings in Sydney. Let’s start with a view of Bondi Beach below. Beautiful…
Chelsea Market Food Tour New York City
On my recent trip to New York City, there were so many exciting things I wanted to do I started to feel a bit panicked. (is that just me?) The first thing on my agenda of course was booking a local Food Tour. As you know this is the thing I normally do when I…
Better Homes and Gardens Live- Discount Tickets here
I went to lunch this week with the crew from Better Homes and Gardens. It is time to launch The Better Homes and Gardens Live road show. I have never been to one of the live shows. Have you?. Like all shows of this nature, each year they need to make it bigger…
Happy as Larry Pizza Food Truck, Sydney
Pizzas and Music?. Does that sound like something you might like? Well look out Sydney here comes Happy as Larry. On a beautiful day in Sydney last week I got to eat to the beat and all the way down the menu of the Happy as Larry Food Truck. Food Truck: A large truck equipped…
Making Yoghurt at Home. I Test EasiYo
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Easi Yo. Making Yoghurt at Home. I test Easi Yo I was playing around with the thought of Making Yoghurt at Home a couple of weeks ago, when out of the blue I was offered a yoghurt maker to test. That’s a happy coincidence, wouldn’t you say?. Yoghurt is a…
Travel Penang Food Tour ideas
Have you ever been to Penang? Have you ever wondered where it is or heard about the incredible food or how easy it is to travel in Malaysia? I have a long history with Penang. When I was younger ( ahem*), I was so in love with Penang that I went there 6 times…
Roastville Cafe, Marrickville
Roastville Cafe, Marrickville 157 Victoria Rd This unusual cafe is at the far end of Victoria Street, the part that used to be a bit of a wilderness, and just around the corner from Charmers Street where you will find Bourke Street Bakery. At one time we collectively considered Bourke St Bakery to be…
Food Delivered to your Door
What is Food delivered to your door? If your week is anything like most families then sometimes just trying to fit in meal planning and shopping can be a task. When I am in this state a trip to the shops usually means I can only think of one thing at a time, like what’s…