Category Archives: Eating

Resolutions for 2014—everything in moderation…

Posted on January 5, 2014 by corinne

I haven’t posted in ages—to ease my guilt that is partly due to some technical issues—but it being a new year I am resolved to post more regularly. January is a new beginning, so I’ve made some other resolutions as … Continue reading →

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Challenge #2 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals

Posted on March 6, 2013 by corinne

Happy with my first Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals challenge, I decided to give it another go and try a different recipe to see if I could do better this time around. There are so many mouthwatering recipes in Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals … Continue reading →

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Jamie’s 15-minute meals challenge

Posted on January 9, 2013 by corinne

I love to cook. I find cooking a very relaxing experience, particularly with a glass of wine in hand. But after working all day, let’s face it, who really wants a big production in the kitchen. So anything that saves … Continue reading →

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Ole Restaurant

Posted on January 8, 2013 by corinne

Ole Restaurant is one of the newer offerings on Little Stanley Street at South Bank and we decided to pay a visit for lunch over the summer break. Out of a handful of new places Ole Restaurant was the obvious choice … Continue reading →

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Ricky’s Restaurant Noosa

Posted on November 21, 2012 by corinne

Last Thursday was our wedding anniversary. As avid food lovers, we always celebrate with a beautiful meal somewhere and this year we decided to return to Noosa where we had our honeymoon. Noosa has so many good restaurants it’s always … Continue reading →

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Esquire – nine courses of heaven

Posted on October 16, 2012 by corinne

We recently dined at Esquire, Brisbane’s restaurant of the year (2012), and are really excited by what this style of restaurant means for our city. This is a leap forward in the Brisbane restaurant scene, somewhere different to anywhere else, … Continue reading →

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Delectable Food Bowl

Posted on July 29, 2012 by corinne

Brisbane residents came out in force on a bright and sundrenched Sunday (29 July) for the inaugural Delectable Food Bowl in the City Botanic Gardens. We consider ourselves food festival veterans, but were still surprised at the number of people … Continue reading →

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Becasse seven-course degustation

Posted on March 17, 2012 by corinne

On a recent trip to Sydney we booked into Becasse and enjoyed the seven-course degustation. Becasse is a boutique restaurant with only seven dining tables, set in a gorgeous old sandstone building—which happens to be part of the Westfield Sydney … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean feast

Posted on January 7, 2012 by corinne

Living in a warm climate, we thoroughly enjoy eating Mediterranean style—with lots of bits and pieces to choose from and combine into a wonderful, yet light, meal. Whether its lunch or dinner, this is a fantastic way to eat during … Continue reading →

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Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show 2011

Posted on December 4, 2011 by corinne

Last month we went to the Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. We’ve wanted to go every year since it started here but never quite got around to it—this year we were determined. … Continue reading →

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