Northey Street City Farm
I recently heard about Northey Street City Farm and let me tell you something – I cannot wait to check it out for myself! As most will know, I had a wee little epiphany at the EDB2012 earlier this year. Wanting to be more aware of where my food comes from and what’s available to me (and you) in terms of local produce, I was enormously excited to hear about Northey Street City Farm. Situated on the banks of Brisbane’s Breakfast Creek in Windsor, Northey Street City Farm is a non-profit community organisation who developed an organic farm right here in the heart of Brisbane. They wanted a...
Read Moree’cco Bistro – November 2012 menu
e’cco Bistro – November 2012 menu – fresh, seasonal, innovative – e’cco Bistro has long been a favourite of mine and it’s reputation on the Brisbane food scene is no different. Through a commitment to consistency, excellence and innovation, Philip Johnson’s first bistro has been a food destination since it opened 17 years ago. Johnson’s commitment to his philosophy of the highest quality seasonal produce has always been consistent and I respect him for it. “It’s a great time of year, right in the middle of Spring and our menu moves with the season,” he said. “My head chef Norman...
Read MoreEAT DRINK BLOG 2012
Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to be chosen to attend the Australian Food Bloggers Conference (Eat Drink Blog) 2012.
The conference is this weekend and I can’t tell you how excited I am!! With guest speakers Dianne Jacob (Food Writing Coach and author of Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Reviews, Memoir) Simon Bryant (chef, author and TV presenter for ‘The Cook & the Chef)
Read MoreGood Food and Wine Show Brisbane Nov 9-11
Indeed one of my favourite days of the year with hundreds of leading food producers, wine makers & chefs coming together for Good Food and Wine Show
Read MoreDine with George Calombaris & Alastair McLeod at the Emporium – Nov 9 2012
On November 9 two of the country’s most vivacious, dynamic and loved chefs will share the spotlight to create an evening of food-passions at the multi-award winning Emporium Hotel. Brisbane food lovers are invited to join celebrity Chef George Calombaris, acclaimed for his Melbourne restaurants The Press Club, Little Press, PM24, Maha, Hellenic Republic, St Katherine’s and his newest Mama Baba, and known to all for his feats on MasterChef, for a spectacular four course meal and matching wines, with the Master of Ceremonies Brisbane’s culinary star, Alastair McLeod. “Summer Entertaining is...
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