Classic Roman Pasta Dishes Romans love their pasta and have four or five favourite sauces that have become the classic Roman pasta dishes. Enjoy these classic Roman pasta dishes on my small-group Southern Italian food & wine tour starting in Rome! Despite the locals never considering themselves “southern”, Rome is far enough south that Roman […]
Best Pasta Dishes in Sydney 2016 I love pasta! It’s one of the few things I love eating out as much as I love cooking at home. And the best pasta dishes in Sydney follow the same rules. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Don’t overcook it (dried pasta should be al […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2016 In 2016 I had an especially big year of eating, discovering some wonderful dishes from around the world as well as at home. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! So, rather than knock any of my local favourites out of my annual list of best […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2017 For me travel is about discovery – I learn a little history and see some amazing scenery – but best of all I get to eat things that are rare or unavailable at home. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Occasionally I even discover something […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2019 I covered a lot of ground in overseas travel in 2019: Switzerland, several regions of France, the UK and Ireland. I ate some fabulous meals from fine dining to simple pub fare and have to give a shout out to the superb bread and butter I enjoyed all […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2023 Each year I seek out the best dishes from around the world so I can share them with fellow food-lovers through my small-group food & wine tours and writing. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! In 2023, I was hosting a tour in Emilia-Romagna and […]
Best Desserts From Around The World 2024 This year my European travels took in northern and southern Italy as well as Switzerland. All areas that make delicious, unassuming sweet treats from fresh local ingredients. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! In autumn that often means stone fruit as well as grapes (it’s […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2024 I’m just back from a six week whip around Italy and Switzerland, hosting a food & wine tour in Emilia-Romagna and researching for ones in Southern Italy, Switzerland and Veneto. And I ate some great food! Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Of course there […]
Best Desserts in Sydney 2019 I don’t have a particularly sweet tooth – so it takes one of the best desserts in Sydney to lure me into the sweets section of the menu. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! These five dishes certainly fit the bill – they are some of the […]
Best Desserts in Sydney 2017 I don’t have a really sweet tooth, often preferring cheese or another savoury course. So a dessert has to be very special for me to find it memorable. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! All too often I find ‘pudding’ to be the disappointment in an otherwise […]
