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Cherry festival before Christmas
A French song “Le temps des cerises” speaks about the cherry season being the time of sweet insouciance lasting a very short period, like youth, like the season of their harvest. Next weekend, from 30th November to 2nd December, Young, … Continue reading
Posted in Canberra, Food and education, Food and health, Food and holidays, New South Wales, Sweet tooth
Tagged Australia, cherry, Christmas, festival, jam, New South Wales, November, Poppas fudge, Young
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Sculpture Workshop in Queensland’s Vineyard
Remember Marianne Lethbridge from Vintner’s Secret in Queensland? She announces that the Crush festival, the art venue in Bundaberg is coming soon. Col Henry, noted sculptor from the central coast of NSW, will hold two workshops over two weekends at … Continue reading
Posted in Food and education, Food and holidays, Queensland, Wines
Tagged art, art workshop, Col Henry, Marianne Lethbridge, sculpture, Vintner's secret, wine
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When the dream of an acting career turns into a dream mayonnaise
Mayonnaise belongs to the must-have preserves stored in the kitchen cabinet. In my memory, as a child, this is one of the first things I had learnt to make in my grandma’s kitchen, along with whipping cream, cutting ends off … Continue reading
Wine, music and art to be discovered under the palm tree
In a region you wouldn’t expect to be appropriate for anything but pawpaw and mango orchards, Marianne Lethbridge and her husband Edward Murray are growing grapes. In the sub-tropical area of Australia in a place called Vintner’s Secret Vineyard in … Continue reading
Posted in Food and education, Food and holidays, Queensland, Sweet tooth, Wines
Tagged art, art workshop, Café, cakes, concert, Edward Murray, exhibition, gold medals, Henry Col, holiday, Marianne Lethbridge, music, painting, restaurant, sculpture, tropical, Verdelho, wine
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Macaroons, profiteroles, colors and taste in Sydney
“Croquembouche”, a sophisticated arrangement of profiteroles, is made from small, round, custard-filled pastries, which are held together in the shape of a pyramid by caramelized sugar. It looks very much like a house of cards or a mountain of glasses … Continue reading
Posted in New South Wales, Sweet tooth
Tagged coffee shop, croquembouche, Frederic Caillon, macraoons, patisserie, profiteroles, Sydney
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Not a clandestine get-away to the Poachers Pantry
In this modern immaculate food laboratory, staff are preparing snack packs with olives and smoked turkey for first and business class passengers of Qantas. This is quite an unexpected activity in this peaceful countryside retreat called the Poachers Pantry. Monday … Continue reading
Posted in Canberra, Food and holidays, New South Wales, Salt and pepper, Wines
Tagged Australia, Café, Canberra, chicken, duck, ham, Merlot, New South Wales, Poachers Pantry, Qantas, Rieslingg, Robert Bruce, Shiraz, smoked, smoked meat, smokehouse, Susan Bruce, Wily trout, wines
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“Pâté”, a taste of France
So Frenchie, but less popular than the croissant, “pâté” is too often mistaken with “foie gras”, even though they have little in common. The latter is the entire duck liver. Half-cooked and cut in slices, it is served on toasts … Continue reading
Posted in Canberra, Salt and pepper
Tagged duck, foie gras, french speciality, Kim de Poorter, meat, mousse, pâte
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A journey in Jonathan’s conservatory of ancient apples
At first glance, the visitor is transported in another world, as if he had passed the mirror of Alice’s wonderland. Behind the mirror, the Pialligo orchard appears like granny’s loft, fully packed with treasures stored randomly in a joyful … Continue reading
Back to basics and peel burning hot chestnuts
Good food does not only rely on the art of the chef, but also on the quality of commodities. As part of their commitment, chefs are regularly investigating in order to track down the right providers. This is how Richard … Continue reading
The unexpected French tablecloth in the Queensland hinterland
In a patisserie in Queensland, I was stunned to find the best lemon tart I have ever tasted. I discovered the place recently, in the quite isolated village of Cooroy, in the Noosa hinterland. It is called La maison de … Continue reading
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