Digging for Treasure

I vividly remember the first time I had the pinnacle of all truffles, the white truffle (Tuber magnatum). I remember little about the dishes themselves, but like gastronome, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, I will never forget this introduction to what he described as, the diamond of gastronomy. I have also been gifted fresh Périgord truffle (Tuber melanosporum). Storing in an airtight container with organic eggs, which … Continue reading Digging for Treasure

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Published Articles

Dish Origin – Pavlova

Did Australia really plagiarise the pavlova recipe from New Zealand? Or does the beloved meringue-based dessert have its origins in royal Germanic kitchens? Find out what I discovered in this origin series article for South China Morning Post. Click here to read more. Spoiler alert below: this did not make it to the final article – New Research While we will have to wait until … Continue reading Dish Origin – Pavlova

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Published Articles, Travel

Spa Trend – Nature + Nurture

Communing with nature is nothing new; but increasing attention is being placed on the benefits. Nature is seen as the antidote to our modern, stressed lives. In this Spa Trends article for AsiaSpa magazine, I explore how spas are translating this eco trend into treatments that focus on a combination of nature and nurture. Cover image courtesy of Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat. Continue reading Spa Trend – Nature + Nurture

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Hotel Reviews, Published Articles, Travel

Top 10 – Private Islands

My nominations for Top 10 – Private Islands for AsiaSpa magazine. From islands with celebrity connections to those offering more survivor luxury than barefoot, a stay on any of these breathtaking islands would be paradise. Continue reading Top 10 – Private Islands

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Published Articles, Travel

Culinary Tours and Festivals

Once sporting events dominated corporate entertaining, but times have changed. Not only are companies looking for something different they are aware of the growing influence of all things culinary. The following article (published in Mix magazine) highlights just some of the options, including guided tours and gourmet festivals, both locally and abroad. Culinary Corporate Entertaining Continue reading Culinary Tours and Festivals

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Published Articles, Wine

248 Ways to serve Johnnie Walker

Tim Philips, the number one barman in the world for 2012 was in Hong Kong recently. I learnt more about how to make 248 cocktails from a handful of ingredients – see below link; originally published in SCMP Food & Wine. I will be checking out his bar in Sydney next month. Tim Philips Continue reading 248 Ways to serve Johnnie Walker

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Published Articles, Travel

Travel hot spots

While the following article, which appeared in Mix magazine, was written with corporate groups in mind, much of the information on these four travel hot spots is applicable to the leisure traveller. Four Hot Destinations Continue reading Travel hot spots

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