Food. Wine. Melbourne.
They were negotiating over chips. I tried to return my attention to the medical notes on the desk in front of me but it was too late, my thoughts had drifted to crunchy golden crisps and I had to find out more. The ward I worked in was staffed by a number of UK nurses; […] Read more…
I lead a busy life. I know that is SUCH a uncool thing to say. “Oh, I’m sooo busy.” I try not to be one of those people; sooo busy is not cool. Sooo busy is stressed and tired and certainly not the healthiest way to live. But the reality is, I’m busy. I work […] Read more…
Wines die in hot cars This is a public safety announcement. As we head into summer and the festive season there will be many fine wines that meet an untimely death. You know how this goes, you have one free day before Christmas in which to sort presents and enough food and booze to get […] Read more…
I have been inspired by the two Nigella’s. The first needs no introduction, the second, well, probably also needs no introduction. But for the handful of you that have not stumbled across Not Quite Nigella, an absolutely drool-worthy Sydney food blog written by Lorraine, you can thank me later for this introduction 🙂 Christmas in […] Read more…
“All wine tastes the same to me.” I didn’t know what to say- how is that even possible? But then I caught myself; like anything, tasting, and I mean really exploring the flavours of wine, is something you need to apply yourself to. How often have I gobbled down chunks of toast coated in peanut […] Read more…