From historic silk road desert towns to modern metropolises to remnants of the glorious ancient Persian empire, Iran will amaze even the most intrepid of travellers. Continue reading Iran: Persia, picnics, pomegranates & poetry
Coppelia Ice Cream Parlour, Cuba’s Cathedral of Ice Cream
HAVANA, Cuba – Forget cigars, rum and old cars. Forget Hemingway, Fidel and Che. If there are only two things to remember about real Cuban life, it’s this: queues and ice cream. Continue reading Coppelia Ice Cream Parlour, Cuba’s Cathedral of Ice Cream
Plunge into local life in Luang Prabang at Phosi Market
LUANG PRABANG, Laos – Silvery, slithery things indignantly flick their tails sending a wave of water out of the bucket. Unidentified creatures with small paws sizzle on a grill. Continue reading Plunge into local life in Luang Prabang at Phosi Market
Din Tai Fung & the art of the dumpling
The art of the dumpling and how legendary Din Tai Fung restaurant brought Taiwanese food to the world stage. Continue reading Din Tai Fung & the art of the dumpling
Travel & food chat with Dennis Leslie, Executive Sous Chef at the Adelaide Oval
A travel & food chat with Chef Dennis Leslie. In this interview, his favourite food destinations, foodie discoveries while on the road and how he feels about eating notorious fertilized duck embryo. Continue reading Travel & food chat with Dennis Leslie, Executive Sous Chef at the Adelaide Oval
All About Lao Food
Laos spices things up with unique cuisine. Read about how this small Southeast Asian nation turns up the heat with big, bold flavours.
Peaks and Paddies, Southern Laos
It feels like someone is snapping an elastic band at my foot, a sharp, painful pinch and burning sensation repeated over and over again. Oww!
Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island: Barefoot Luxury
“Barefoot luxury” is a term I hear more and more these days. I’ve often pondered its meaning. What is barefoot luxury?
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Touring the Barossa
Rich rolling hills, endless vineyards and farms – the Barossa is food and wine heaven, renowned for its bold, gutsy, luscious Shiraz. Touring the Barossa should be on every foodie’s wish list.
Australia road trip: grilled peaches and cream with macadamia nut crumble
Grilled peaches and cream: local peaches grilled, topped with pure cream and macadamia nut crumble
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