Author Archives: sheg4184

Greek Cuisine: Perfect Simplicity

Posted on 4 August 2013 by sheg4184

The mere mention of Greece conjures up images of small fishing boats on sapphire blue sea, golden sand, bright, white, flat-topped houses baking in the red hot sun, and luscious displays of fruit and vegetables on quayside market stalls: a … Continue reading →

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Tasting Tinola Soup in South Australia

Posted on 31 July 2013 by sheg4184

I have spent the past three years in the Philippines exploring the history and flavours of Filipino cuisine, so I was delighted to discover a Filipino restaurant in my own home town of Adelaide, in South Australia. Map book in … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Peace

Posted on 25 July 2013 by sheg4184

I first met Kelly in Kuala Lumpur over fifteen years ago. Today, we are a far cry from that modern, bustling Asian city with its Twin Towers, multi-cultural population, concrete overpasses, lush tropical gardens and heavy, humid climate. Kelly and … Continue reading →

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Stephanie’s Space @ Atelier 317

Posted on 19 July 2013 by sheg4184

I first introduced Atelier 317 back in March. Since then, this quirky little restuarant in the back streets of Barangay Poblacion has gone from strength to strength. Owner, Stephanie Zubiri-Crespi, designed the restaurant herself, and it feels like a small … Continue reading →

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Fine Dining at Fino

Posted on 12 July 2013 by sheg4184

A long, dark  drive through Friday night traffic on a mid-winter evening found us forty minutes from the Adelaide CBD in the small Fleurieu Peninsula town of Willunga, renowned for its weekend farmer’s market, and home to a diminutive, unassuming, … Continue reading →

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Woodside Wine & Food

Posted on 7 July 2013 by sheg4184

I have always loved the melodic sound of the Onkaparinga Valley Road and its string of small country towns with their syllabic names: Verdun and Balhannah; Oakbank and Woodside. These pearls shimmer amongst the hills and huge gum trees, especially … Continue reading →

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For Dignity and Humanity

Posted on 2 July 2013 by sheg4184

‘Midwifery services are [vital] to a healthy and safe pregnancy and childbirth. Worldwide, approximately 287 000 women die every year due to pregnancy and childbirth related complications. Most of these largely preventable deaths occur in low-income countries and in poor … Continue reading →

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Not-So-Jolly Boathouse

Posted on 28 June 2013 by sheg4184

Jolley’s Boathouse has been part of the scenery on the River Torrens in Adelaide since I was a child. I had not been there for years, but thought it would be fun to revisit it with my daughter, for a … Continue reading →

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FermentAsian: the latest trend in Tanunda

Posted on 24 June 2013 by sheg4184

FermentAsian has rapidly become the hot spot to dine in the Barossa Valley for Modern Southeast Asian Cuisine. Open for lunch from Thursday to Sunday and for dinner, Wednesday to Saturday, this unique dining destination is set back from the … Continue reading →

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Mooching with Mum in the Barossa Valley

Posted on 17 June 2013 by sheg4184

Despite my family’s tendency to avoid centre stage and keep every celebration low-key, my mother’s seventieth birthday earlier this year seems to have been  worthy of an unusual degree of fanfare. As I was up in Manila and missed the … Continue reading →

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