Restaurants, bistros, brasseries, trattorias, cafes, and street stalls we eat at during the trip.
Funky Fremantle, Perth’s hip historic seaside city makes a great day trip or, even better, a great base for exploring the Western Australian capital. Loft cafés, contemporary art galleries, unique concept stores, and vintage shops line the laidback streets of this cool beachside city. When locals in Western Australia’s capital Perth want to kick back … Read more
The best food experiences in Australia include everything from feasting on fish and chips by the beach and eating your way through Chinatown in Sydney and Melbourne to dining on multi-course degustation menus at Australia’s finest restaurants and tucking into meat pies with mushy peas at historic pubs. Washed down with great Australian wines and … Read more
“Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me…” blares at life-threatening volume from a people-carrier that has stopped outside the neighbourhood restaurant we’ve just sat down in. It’s a rather incongruous aural assault in this quiet lane that is home to our favourite local noodle shop in Hoi An in Central Vietnam. This modern people mover, filled to … Read more
When is cooking at home a waste of time? Never, as far as we’re concerned – which is why I was disappointed to read a story today that suggested cooking certain cuisines at home was a waste of time. One of them being Thai food. What absolute nonsense. Here’s why… Regular readers of our site … Read more
Chef Peter Gilmore and Quay Restaurant in Sydney are two icons of Australia’s gastronomic scene. Gilmore is one of the most passionate and inventive of Australia’s chefs, while Quay restaurant, with its spectacular harbour views that sweep from the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Opera House would be the place to dine, even without such … Read more