The Four Seasons Hotel, Mode Kitchen’s Truffle Degustation. Winter is here! [invite] Bianca: Newtown’s best-kept secret? I’m thinking yes! Hearth & Soul, the brainchild of the… Vanessa: I think by now it’s fairly clear that distance is no barrier on our… Bianca: A casual sister restaurant to Alessandro Pavoni’s chef hatted ‘Ormeggio’ and with stunning […]
Vanessa: In the spirit of Easter, my fiancé decided to whip up a batch of hot cross buns – something he has wanted to do for a while! They certainly did not disappoint. The recipe below produced a batch of 12 generously sized, fluffy hot cross buns that can (and will be) enjoyed by the […]
Bianca: Dining options in the Home-bush/Newington area, generally leave a lot to be desired. Being the recent purchaser of an apartment in the neighbouring Wentworth point, I wanted to scope the area out for any potential local café to be my new ‘haunt’. Rocking up this rainy Saturday afternoon the place was incredibly busy indoors, […]
Vanessa: The first leg of our recent honeymoon brought us to the beautiful island off the coast of Cancun, Isla Mujeres. The Island of Women, as is its literal translation, is a short fifteen minute ferry ride from bustling Cancun and is surrounded by pristine waters in the Caribbean sea. This was our first trip […]
Bianca: I’m always dubious when it comes to dining in hotel restaurants, I like to get out, see the sights and try differing foods. Luck wasn’t on my side in my quest to get to Hamish Inghams ‘The Woods’ before he shut up shop. History wasn’t going to repeat itself and I made it a […]
Vanessa: Sometimes our quest for food takes us far and wide and one particular Saturday… Bianca: I’m always dubious when it comes to dining in hotel restaurants, I like to… Bianca: Surely you didn’t think I was going to go all the way to Western… Vanessa: The Southern Highlands boasts beautiful scenery and surroundings, and […]
[invite] Bianca: Toby’s Estate supplies coffee beans to hundreds of cafes in Australia. Beginning their story in 1998 when owner Toby Smith (upon returning from a coffee holiday) opened a small roaster in Wolloomoolloo. The Chippendale outpost, now their current flagship cafe and roasting location opened in 2005 and has recently undergone a refurb. Despite […]
[invite] Bianca Wentworth Point is becoming quite the little foodie enclave, with the recent opening of… Vanessa: There is a new kid in town on the wharf in Woolloomooloo, that is… Bianca: Happy 2017 folks! I’ve been an admirer of Contessa Balmain for a little while… Bianca: During my intense healthy eating phase, Cooh in Alexandria […]
Bianca: Palm Beach has always held a certain fascination for me, my idea of ‘going to the beach’ generally involves some Carroten tanning oil and a good book. Perhaps a quick stroll down to the water’s edge and then back to my towel kingdom. In close proximity to ‘Summer Bay’ is Clareville, a small Northern […]
Bianca: “A public holiday is the perfect excuse for brunch” said half of Australia over the public holiday long weekend. Perhaps there was a memo but it seemed everybody gravitated to Daisy’s Milkbar in Petersham. There is always a bit of apprehension when you visit a café with so much surrounding hype, whether it will […]
Vanessa: Nestled amongst the suburban streets of Sans Souci is Cafe Bella Dee, a charming and quaint cafe with decor that gives an elegant French vibe. Run by a brother and sister duo, this place is churning out seriously beautiful dishes that are perfectly plated to satisfy both the eye and the taste buds. A […]
Bianca: Cucina Espresso has been a standard local for us, for many years. My parents live a 5-minute walk away from Concord’s main strip, Majors Bay Road. We do have our standard go to cafes and this has recently been challenged with the new kid on the block Paperboy. I’ve been to Cucina numerous times […]
Bianca: A Viking-themed bar just exactly what the masses were yelling for surely? So I’m pretty sure I’m one of the last people on the planet to see the TV show Vikings. I have a great appreciation for Travis Fimmel, particularly his Calvin Klein modelling work circa 2002, I’m shallow, sue me! The rumblings of a […]
Alex: Many Europe trips have taken place since I was young, which meant the usual unbearable long haul flights. Something you’d think I’d be used to but alas, that’s not the case. Going all the way around the world this trip I decided I wanted to break up the flying as much as possible so […]