Apr
28
Here is a gorgeous little vignette I took last week of my painting and the inspiration. The cupcakes are from The Cupcake Room in Leichhardt.
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Apr
08
There’s an article in the NY Times today about people who photograph their food. I have a confession to make – I am one of them!! I’ve been doing this for many years now as another way of remembering great holidays, memorable meals and fabulous get togethers with friends. After all, food is a celebration [...]
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Mar
08
I made a resolution this year to cook a new recipe every week from either one of my cookbooks or from one of my magazine subscriptions such as Gourmet Traveller. I especially like recipes that are easy to follow, look like you’ve been slaving over a stove (when you haven’t) and taste delicious!! Enjoy Prawn [...]
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Feb
20
Thought you may like to see some pictures of how we celebrated Chinese New Year with the family. The Lion performs a special dance to ward off evil spirits, so that good luck will follow before he can get the lettuce (money). The Lion Dance is performed by specially trained acrobat schools in Chinatown. Some of [...]
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Feb
04
After spending an afternoon at the Louvre (conveniently situated across the road) or a winter stroll down nearby Rue Saint Honore, head to Angelina Tea Shop & Cafe for their famous Hot Chocolate. Decadently thick and luscious and served with freshly whipped cream, this is one of the best I’ve had. The fact that you [...]
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Jan
27
Feeling alive and ready to eat again, I couldn’t wait to meet up with some friends and have lunch at Laduree in St Germain. A really beautiful dining room with chinoiserie decorations, trompe l’oeil walls and palm tree lights. Very me.
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Jan
26
Apologies for the lack of posts during my week in London – I got struck down by a bug that was going around and was bedridden for a couple of days. On my last day I did manage to get some work done where I had a client meeting at Liberty’s of London in their [...]
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Jan
18
Every visit to Vienna must include at least a piece of Sacher Torte – Austria’s most famous cake. Originally created in 1832 from an apprentice baker Franz Sacher, the light chocolate cake features apricot jam under the icing. There’s only one place to eat it and that is at the original Sacher Hotel. We had [...]
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Dec
07
Unfortunately I don’t have a photo of the dessert but this is what it should look like (Photo used courtesy of Lili at PikeletandPie) I thought I would share with you one of my recipes for a great Summertime dessert - Lychee Jelly and Coconut, Lime & Ginger Pannacotta. Mum and I created this recipe about [...]
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Dec
01
We celebrated our end of year Christmas Party at Jacques Reymond restaurant in Melbourne. I wanted to take my Mum somewhere special as she has been helping me produce the new cushion range. This 3 hat restaurant has been going for like 18 years and is a Melbourne institution. Set in an 1880 Victorian mansion, [...]
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