…so I left you in Piedmonte, Italy. The journey then continued in our little Alfa across the border into the south of France and the fragrant region of Provence. We had a forgettable lunch in Nice. Somebody please give me some tips for next time because I thought it was trashy, touristy, dirty and awful.… Continue reading Grasse to Paris
Sorry for those who have had to wait so long for this itinerary, but here it is: our first dive into the north of Italy, the south of France, and a week long stay in the Marais in Paris. My lovely Dave, who managed to look Italian in Italy, then French in France. I’m pretty… Continue reading Roman holiday
A few weeks ago we went to Filicudi, an Italian restaurant that came highly recommended by a colleague. So highly recommended in fact that discussion of my future firstborn arose. Don’t worry I didn’t promise anything. Fiore di Zucchini. These were beautiful and cheesy, but starting with garlic bread and then these was not really… Continue reading Filicudi
The biggest challenge with having an African dinner party was which region’s cuisine to choose, so we didn’t! We just left it quite open and this is what we ended up with… Clockwise: In the large white square dish is doro wat chicken, injera bread, bobotie, rice, bulgar salad, tomato salad. Coriander Bread (Pain Nord… Continue reading African Adventure
It was meant to be a simple dinner, using up ingredients in my overflowing freezer and pantry, which I did, but it wasn’t simple. That’s what happens when I have a day at home to cook… I found a rabbit in the freezer (I know that sounds crazy but it was from work and no… Continue reading Rabbit and Chambourcin
The 2008 Young Chefs’ Dinner hosted by the Sydney Morning Herald as part of Good Food Month was held in October at Coast Restaurant at Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour. A few old uni friends decided to check it out… Below are a few photos of the event, which are not brilliant but at least… Continue reading Young Chefs' Dinner 2008