Zucchini and ‘Mr Squeaky’ haloumi fritters, by Cheeses Loves You
Cheeses Loves You Cheese maker, dairy farmer’s wife, educator, mentor… It’s all about living the dream for Debra Allard. The 200-acre farm in Upper Burringbar has been in the Allard family since Jim’s great grandfather purchased the property from the government in 1895 for £1 an acre. One of the conditions of the purchase was […]
Crème Brûlée Tart, Bam Bam
When you’re craving that sweet, but not too sweet treat mid-morning, head to Bam Bam Bakehouse for their Crème Brûlée tart, specially created by Head Pastry Chef Aurelio Gulino using CSR specialty sugars. Its short, biscuity base is filled with luscious caramelised coconut sugar patisserie cream, flamed off on top for a crisp, cracking layer […]
Chanoya’s Matcha Muffin recipe
It’s the Matcha chocolate ganache tart that gives it away – a pretty little pie case filled with two shades of green chocolate filling… We may be in Southport suburbia, but we’ve just stumbled upon a well-respected chef in a most unexpected locale. ‘Chanoyu’, meaning ‘a gathering of people to enjoy food and coffee together’, […]
Clifford’s Salt & Pepper Squid
Named after world class rower Thomas Clifford, Clifford’s Grill & Lounge in the newly launched voco Gold Coast (formerly the Watermark Hotel), is a classy open grill restaurant and upmarket city bar. One wall is dotted with Bakelite radios, overlooking the central focus of the restaurant: the ten-burner grill where chefs are on display preparing […]
Anzac Biscuits
My parents were courting during the Great Depression, and got married during World War II, when Dad was a soldier. Failing the medical, he worked his way up to Staff Sergeant in charge of Stores, South New Zealand. To me, I think these experiences defined them, having a direct impact on the way they lived […]