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I was lucky enough to be one of 500 Humans selected to visit Canberra this weekend to be part of the Human Brochure – An innovative campaign  organised by Australian Capital Tourism to highlight what Canberra has to offer.  There were four streams offering different experiences depending on your interests.  Of course I was part [...]

A weekend away is no longer just a weekend away, it has to be carefully researched around the dining options in the area. So when the opportunity arose for a long weekend with the in-laws the first place I thought of was Biota Dining… I mean, “How about we try the Southern Highlands, darling? We [...]

It takes a lot to tear me away from my blanket and heater on a winter’s night but the thought of someone else cooking dinner for me for a change is a good start.  When those people cooking dinner are three MasterChef finalists, I’m there without a second thought.  Mindy, Audra and Kylie from MasterChef [...]

I was recently invited to sample the Ladies Lunch at The Village in Potts Point.  It’s been a while since I had a girly get together so I thought this was a great opportunity for a bit of fun and a chance to catch up with some of the other Sydney Food Bloggers. The Village [...]

I’ve been to the Hunter Valley more times than I care to remember.  When I travel I usually like to discover new places, but there are some places that are worthy of multiple trips.  Two and half hours drive from Sydney, the Hunter Valley is one of those places.  With about 150 cellar doors to [...]