Flowerdale Sprout Farm is a farm based in Victoria which grows the most gorgeous edible flowers and micro herbs… which are inspiring chefs such as Alvin Leung who is infamously known as Hong Kong’s maverick chef, creator of X-treme Chinese Cuisine in his Hong Based restaurant, Bo Innovation. In this video he is inspired by [...]
In the early hours of the morning, while most of us are still asleep, farmers and producers from around the Sunshine Coast are making their way to various locations, their vehicles laden with fabulous array of edible goods, special, fresh, delectable offerings that are presented to a regional community of market goers. Fruit and vegetables [...]
Tonya, from Cooking on the Bay Cooking School made one of these delicious Mushroom Tarts on a recent visit while she was on the coast. It is easy to make and perfect for a light lunch or a starter. Ingredients Parmesan Pastry: 600g plain flour 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese 480g butter, roughly [...]
I love Sakana. It happens to be one of my favourite foodie treating locations. I am not too concerned whether or not I am treating for lunch or dinner, just as long as I am treating myself frequently. Sakana is located at the end of the Mooloolaba Spit. Stitched onto the side of Fish, and [...]
I have done so many different version of this with different fruit and cream combinations. I used to have a lot of trouble making pavs and meringues, this is my favourite fail safe recipes. However, this is my favourite, the rose water giving the meringue a beautiful light muskiness... and you can't beat delicate miniature [...]
Is the thought of being handed a wine list, laden with the expectation you will choose something your date is going to love, enough to elicit a cold sweat? You’re not alone. Wine list phobia is right up there with snakes, spiders and running out of gas halfway through an Australia Day barbecue. Here’s five [...]
Buffalo are not something you expect to see roaming across the hinterland. They are majestic beasts... huge, in fact… so it seems quite surreal to find them dotted over 100 expansive acres at the Thompson farm at Witta, just a short drive from Maleny. It is always a privilege to meet up with Margaret and [...]
Wow, love this girl… what a voice. I remember stumbling on a link on You Tube long before Lana Del Rey had really hit the airways. It was a song from her Kill Kill EP which had been recorded under her then stage name of Lizzy Grant, and I thought wow, I want to hear [...]
This is a beautiful fresh crisp salad that is ideal for serving with duck featured in our Midsummer Day's Feats story. Green paw paws and bamboo shoots can often be found at the farmers’ markets and Asian grocery stores when in season. Ingredients 500g green pawpaw 500g fresh bamboo shoot Dressing: 4 garlic [...]
If you have possession of a bunch of red clay crays, you will no doubt find yourself also in possession of the shells. It is a shame to waste them when you can make this delicious bisque as Peter Wolfe has done which he served so rustically in bamboo vessels in our Midsummer Day's Feast. [...]
