Category Archives: Food & Wine

L’Affinage: the Latest Fashion in Cheesemaking

Posted on 5 March 2012 by sheg4184

By pure coincidence I was quizzing the staff at ‘Smelly Cheese’ in the Adelaide Central Market when the invitation arrived. Did I fancy going to a wine and cheese event, sponsored by Smelly Cheese? Did I? Of course! By 6.30pm … Continue reading →

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The Rising Sun Inn

Posted on 1 March 2012 by sheg4184

Tucked beneath a canopy of leafy green trees, the Rising Sun Inn has nestled into this suburban Kensington side-street for almost 170 years, and this small bluestone cottage with lead glass windows, open fireplaces, a small, intimate bar and a … Continue reading →

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Diamond in the Rough

Posted on 23 February 2012 by sheg4184

It has become a tradition, whenever we are in Adelaide, to spend Tuesday mornings at the Central Market with my aunt, my cousin and her two small daughters. Together we wander through the alleys lined with greengrocers, gourmet cheeses and … Continue reading →

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Adelaide’s Own Willy Wonka

Posted on 20 February 2012 by sheg4184

‘It is well-established that humans have an innate preference for sweetness and every culture has some sweet food source.” So says food historian Allison James. For many, that source of sweetness is confectionary or, more specifically, chocolate. I don’t have … Continue reading →

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Eating with the Seasons at Restaurant 101

Posted on 10 February 2012 by sheg4184

Eating in our time has got complicated. So says food historian Michael Pollan. The latest food trend attempts to uncomplicate things by going back to basics: eat locally grown produce and eat with the seasons. Restaurant 101 is backing this … Continue reading →

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Delving into Manila’s Markets

Posted on 6 February 2012 by sheg4184

The first time I visited the Farmer’s Market in Cubao, Quezon City, I went too late in the morning and I thought I would keel over and die from heat exhaustion. Since then I have learned to drop in early … Continue reading →

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New Kid on the Block

Posted on 1 February 2012 by sheg4184

There’s a new kid on the Manila wine scene. Meet Don Revy, ‘an international wine company that sources new world wines for emerging markets’. And what better place to make the introduction than at Cav Wine Shop & Café on … Continue reading →

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Setting Standards at Enderun Colleges

Posted on 25 January 2012 by sheg4184

Restaurant 101 is the training restaurant for Enderun College’s food and beverage students. I have always been impressed with the meals served at 101, but this time I was more specifically interested in the food and beverage students who were … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea with a Russian Flavour

Posted on 22 January 2012 by sheg4184

I must confess, I had never heard of the Russian Tea Room until last December. My initial plan was to organize afternoon tea at the Plaza, but unfortunately for us, Eloise, the Plaza’s most significant resident, had got in first … Continue reading →

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The Gold Line to Old Pasadena

Posted on 15 January 2012 by sheg4184

I arrived in Los Angeles determined not to be entirely swamped by Disney, Universal Studios or any other Hollywood theme parks. I wanted just one day to absorb a little local culture, other than the virtual reality of the movie … Continue reading →

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