The Sunshine Coast really does showcase some great innovation when it comes to the foodie scene, and I love it when I stumble upon something new and different, especially when it comes to what might be considered a favourite pastime… coffee… Recently, I was invited along to a ‘Bush to Cup Experience’ hosted by Montville [...]
It never ceases to surprise me how many fabulous producers we have on the Sunshine Coast. Passionate producers creating bountiful spaces that are as unexpected as they are productive. This was especially the case with Crystal Organics, a Palmwoods based market garden, run by the lovely Crystal Maymann, who is as passionate as she is [...]
Oysters and wine? When there was a mention of visiting Bangor Wine and Oyster Shed in Dunalley, there was no need to think twice. It is no secret amongst family and friends, just how much I enjoy oysters, so our trip to Tasmania was pretty much one oyster experience after the other… there are no [...]
I love a good breakfast, but I am not really a bacon and eggs kind of girl. So I am never usually that excited about my first meal of the day… that is until I broke my fast at the Pigeon Hole Café. As a guest to the Hobart breaky scene, I did not discover [...]
I love Tasmania. I love it for its beauty as much as for its diversity. But I love it even more for its innovative food industries, especially when it comes to cheese… and spirits… Now that probably makes me sound like an inebriated glutton. I’m not. I meant that in an appreciative sense – I [...]
Tasmania do provenance well. But to do provenance well, you need to have a wonderful source of provisions to do it well with. We are talking food of course. Fresh, regionally produced and sourced food. Regional produce features strongly on menus throughout Tasmania and so do the stories. As I am sure I have mentioned [...]
I am such a sucker for cute baby farm animals. So when Phil Stringer from Tamworth Flyers mentioned that his sows had just had a batch of piglets that week, I was out there! Pronto! Well, that was not the only reason. Tamworth Flyers had been on my radar for a little while. I had [...]
Bone broth has become rather fashionable of late through the paleo movement. I am not paleo – not because I think there is anything wrong with it. In fact, of all the diets, I think it is probably one of the few that has real merit. I just am not paleo. But I LOVE bone [...]
Another fabulous grower of the Sunshine Coast, there is nothing quite like fresh Australian grown garlic. Garlic. Love it, as those that breathe the air around me might occasionally get a hint of. I am not alone, it is a popular and much sought after herb, adding flavour to many wonderful cuisines. However, there is [...]
With a few weeks of the school holidays left, you may be scratching around trying to find things to do with the kids. If you are anywhere within driving distance of Byron Bay (even if it takes a few hours), I have the answer… you need to visit The Farm. I admit it… I’m just [...]
