What a wonderful gift -the gift of food! My daughter excitedly presented me with a beautiful bunch of elegant purple carrots which I was equally excited to receive.  In times recent, they’ve been difficult to find but thankfully now are much easier to source.  Purple carrots are probably one of the very first modified foods. …

North Sydney Market  – what a haven for foodies. Held the 3rd Saturday of the month, the open air Mediterranean feel of the market is a must for any gourmet shopper. Warning: a trolley is a must for this expedition. Park your car in the free municipal car park, just behind Miller Street and walk…

A few weeks ago we decided to take a road trip to Adelaide. Just under 3000km’s in all. Yes, we are fortunate enough to have contacts in Adelaide’s Norwood district, the Italian heart of the city.With the Central Market and Barrossa Valley and Adelaide Hills on the way, how could we not go? Heading south…

We started our day with a hearty breakfast at The Hyde Park Barracks Cafe because we know, from experience, despite all the food displayed at the show, we won’t get any lunch.  Last year we thought that the number of stalls had declined but this year, we’re happy to report that things seem on the…