Must do things in Melbourne
There is a special place in my heart for the city of Melbourne. It was one of the first cities that I lived in outside of NZ and the UK. I spent 6 months there when I was 19 and enjoyed every moment of...
View ArticleTasting the delights of the Saint Clair Estate Winery
Rory and I had a luxury weekend up in Picton and on the trip up we decided to start the pampering early with a stop off for a wine tasting session at Saint Clair Winery in Blenheim, Marlborough. I have...
View ArticleSouth African Bunny Chow or Road Kill Recipe?
So I was eating lunch with a colleague today. We always end up discussing recipes, and I always end up laughing as hers seem to include tons of butter or cheese or cream or all of the above. But……. I...
View ArticleFinz Seafood & Grill in Queenstown
It’s Winter Festival this week in Queenstown, and a great excuse to try some amazing food. When we were there recently we had an amazing first night which started with dinner at Finz Seafood &...
View ArticleEating my way around the world
I’m a foodie. Enough said. And yes I have the thighs to prove it. I’m under no illusion that I am ever going to be some Kate Moss waif like character. No matter how many diets I go on – and yes I’m...
View ArticleHigh tea at Lincoln Tea House
My friends and I discovered a place to have high teas this weekend in Lincoln, which is about 20-30 minutes from Christchurch. The Tea House is in an old restored villa and not only serves delicious...
View ArticleTea, yum cha and tea-tails at the Oriental Tea House
I’m loving Melbourne so far. However, I will never be a fully fledged Melbournite as I have one fatal flaw – I don’t like coffee! This is without a doubt a coffee lovers city and there are coffee shops...
View ArticleChannelling my inner Barbie at the Langham Hotel
I’m not sure why, but the older I get the more girlie I seem to become. Pink now seems to be a colour palate I’m drawn to and I definitely like quirky, cutesy events. So what better way to be girlie...
View ArticleFlavours of Chile
Chile Tourism recently put on a wonderful evening to showcase the flavours of Chile, and why the country should be on everyone’s bucket list. I went along with Nicole from Bitten By The Travel Bug....
View ArticleHeston Blumenthal’s restaurant The Fat Duck, is flying south to Melbourne
Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant The Fat Duck, is flying south to Melbourne next February. To say I’m excited it somewhat an understatement. Heston is one of my favourite chef’s yet I sadly never got to...
View ArticleGetting among the vines with Orange Wine Tours
Nestled in the Central West Region of New South Wales is the picturesque town of Orange. Surrounded by rolling hillsides and the most beautiful flora and fauna, Orange is a painter and photographer’s...
View ArticleSavour the taste at Short Round in Thornbury
Short Round has become one of my favourite brunch places in Melbourne. This bustling cafe on High Street in Thornbury is a great place to head for a bite to eat any day of the week. The menu changes...
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