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Taste bud pampering in Tasmania
March 30, 2010 – 9:07 am | 25 Comments
Taste bud pampering in Tasmania

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Tasmania. Tassie. Tazza. What an amazing state. Although, just a warning, beware of the wildlife on the roads. I noted down the amount of times I saw roadkill: 50 times.

Exactly one year ago, during a typical …

Chef Stars of America 2010 Cocktail Launch feat. Matt Preston, Nobu Matsuhisa & more
March 22, 2010 – 10:01 am | 26 Comments
Chef Stars of America 2010 Cocktail Launch feat. Matt Preston, Nobu Matsuhisa & more

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Thanks to B and Walter Wagner, Crown’s Executive GM of Food and Beverage, I was lucky to score an invite to the Stars of America 2010 launch cocktail party at Breezes last Tuesday, 16 March.
To …

Blogger dinner at Collins Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Melbourne
February 28, 2010 – 4:07 pm | 17 Comments
Blogger dinner at Collins Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Melbourne

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Having just arrived from a trip to Tasmania,  I had over eaten on more than a few occasions- think scallop pies, sheep’s milk cheese, steamed mussels, multiple visits to Jackman & Ross and local blueberry …

Recipe Time: BBQ Grilled Summer Stuffed Trout with Pomegranate
November 9, 2009 – 10:55 pm | 18 Comments
Recipe Time: BBQ Grilled Summer Stuffed Trout with Pomegranate

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With the heat wave Melbourne’s currently experiencing, I thought I’d post up one of my favorite summer recipes which goes back many generations within my family. It’s a simple dish but packs a mouthwatering flavour …

DON Luncheon with Masterchef Judge Matt Preston and Fleischmeister Gerhard Feiner
September 29, 2009 – 12:35 pm | 13 Comments
DON Luncheon with Masterchef Judge Matt Preston and Fleischmeister Gerhard Feiner

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I was feeling very chuffed when I received an invite to to dine with Matt Preston (MasterChef Judge and Food Journalist for The Age, Vogue), Paul Mercurio (Mercurio’s Menu) and  DON’s Fleischmeister Gerhard Feiner …

Number 8 restaurant and wine bar
March 24, 2009 – 6:59 am | No Comment
Number 8 restaurant and wine bar

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Intro: Towering seafood platter
Details: Riverside, Crown Casino, 9292 7899
Surroundings: Bright, formal, black and white themed. Suited for corporate lunches rather than a fun night out.
Liquid consumption: Riesling, Leo Buring Leonay ‘Watervale’, Clare Valley – South …