Vegetables are the new Meat
Meat has played a large part in the traditional Australian diet. While many of our meals have moved away from ‘meat and three veg’ on a plate to include stir fries, curries and other one-dish meals, meat still plays a prominent role in the Aussie diet. A recent study by CSIRO found that four out […]
Why you should teach your child to cook
Cooking as a family has been one of our most enjoyable celebratory activities. Be it the nightly family dinner or an extended family feast, the joy in sharing a meal goes far beyond the table. From the time our son was a toddler, he would join in the culinary action. At first, his involvement meant […]
Pastries are Moonsun’s specialty
This is the story of two fine pastry chefs. They come from different sides of the world, one from Korea, the other from the Gold Coast, but they share a common passion: they aim to reach perfection in their work, baking some of the most perfect pastries we’ve seen. From a family of bakers, Moonsun […]
Golden Oldies Dining
The Gold Coast’s status as a retirement hotspot, as highlighted in recent media releases, has direct ramifications for the hospitality industry. While there’s no questioning the worth of being ‘Games ready’, with domestic and local tourism being our biggest market, it’s worth looking most closely at who those ‘locals’ are. People over 65 years of […]
Happy St Patrick’s Day
There’s a wee bit of the Irish in many of us; at least I know there is in me. For the rest of us, many people love to party and, let’s face it, St Patrick’s Day is one big party! Saturday 17 March, St. Patrick’s Day, is a cultural and religious feast day to celebrate […]
Bring in the New Year, Chinese style
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of the new year in the Chinese calendar. It is the longest and most colourful Chinese festival, lasting fifteen days in total (16 February to 2 March 2018) with most people having at least one week’s holiday. It’s a time when children travel […]
Be my Valentine
A priest, Roman soldiers, forbidden love, a poet, pagan fertility rites and a church membership drive. Valentine’s Day has a rather interesting history. The tale begins with a Catholic priest, Saint Valentine, who married Roman soldiers in secret, an act forbidden by law. His ‘Love is love’ philosophy led to his own unfortunate end, executed […]
Get your Nutella® on for World Nutella Day, 5 February
It’s an indulgent nostalgic treat; the spread we grew up with in childhood. Spread on bread or pancakes, dribbled over fresh fruit or even eaten by the spoonful, Nutella® is all about the delicious taste of hazelnut and chocolate, its smoothness unmatched by any of the pretenders. Originally, Nutella® was created because of the shortage […]
An Aussie Day Bush Feast
While I consider myself a ‘glamping girl’, Australia’s favourite outdoor adventurer, All 4 Adventure’s Jase Andrews is a renaissance man. He’s just published a new cookbook, ‘About That Much…’ – a camping bible of simple and fancy recipes to get you through the toughest trip. If you’re hitting the dirt trail this Australia Day, you […]