A look at life, food, travel and more
Dubai, home to the affluent – BLING CITY! Having lived in Dubai previously I have the skinny on Dubai a little more than most. Yes, it is home to the rich and famous. A place for people at that top of their game to chillax eat caviar and drink champagne and have fun in the... Continue Reading →
INDU Sri Lankan restaurant I was recently introduced to by the Management of Mejico (modern Mexican restaurant and one of my favourites in Melbourne). Indu is next door to Mejico and part of the Sam Prince Hospitality Group that create modern interpretations of styled themes. So far they haven't put a move wrong finding locations... Continue Reading →
What a night! We were not only fortunate to get a 'birds eye' view of James playing his various brass instruments from trumpet to flugel horn, we also saw him playing the keys. He can play more instruments but from the initial two sets we were treated to these. We started the night at The... Continue Reading →
This elegant rather large space is one that will take your breath away. From the vast atrium of this heritage listed Melbourne Bank building with its spectacular ceiling to the fabulous cornice work and stained-glass windows. You might think you are in an elegant cathedral. The interior designers have honoured the architecture and given a... Continue Reading →
3 days in Singapore gives some hot tips on how to get the best out of your short stay in Singapore with where to go and what to do. Enjoy!
Tyson Stelzer, the Don of all things Champagne, creates delicious events for trade/media and public. Tyson's events are eagerly anticipated by both industry insiders and discerning Champagne enthusiasts. Recently, I attended an annual gathering of trade and media at The Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne. Here he created a platform for tasting quality champagnes from prestige household... Continue Reading →
Sydney is a familiar haunt of mine and if you want to keep close to the city with one excursion plus some fun walks this is what I recommend. There are many great hotels in Sydney with views but occasionally it is good to choose a city hotel in the hub of where the action... Continue Reading →
Monte Carlo or bust you might say! Good wine, beautiful food, fast cars and cool vibes. Travelling across the world to Europe from Australia is a long way —no way around smoothing over that —however it is so worth it! First stop Nice — how nice! Finally made it for a rather fun and wonderful... Continue Reading →
Urban Wine Walk hits St Kilda Well this was allot of fun. Let me talk you through the steps of how the Urban Wine Walk works... First you pay online then on the day of the event you register and receive your pink wrist bands your Urban Wine Walk wine tumblers and a few discount... Continue Reading →
Cancer Council Australia's Biggest Morning Tea this year at Yarra Point Business Center, 1 Point Park Crescent, Docklands, Victoria 3008 25.5.2023 @ 10:30am
Sebastian Crowther hosted a fabulous wine masterclass for Drink Victoria focussing on twelve wines.
Having already experienced the Botswana Butchery in Queenstown, NZ it was fabulous to try out this rather impressive treasure here in Melbourne CBD for lunch. It’s opulent furnishings with studded high backs, superb staff and interesting wine list are just a few reasons of why you should try this gem. Located in the Collins Place... Continue Reading →
The scene was set at the W Melbourne hosted by MFWF (Melbourne Food and Wine Festival). The tables were laid with tasting offerings and the winemakers were ready to pour for MFWF trade guests. It was a superb experience having so many quality wine producers under one roof. The array of Victorian wines was in... Continue Reading →
Getting to know the cool bars in Richmond is made easy by the Urban Wine Walk.
Learning from the best about Champagne and their personal tastes. This interview depicts why Tyson Stelzer is at the top of his game having recently launched his new book 'Taste Champagne Australia 2021 Series V11.
Check-out this recent VIP tour led by Bree McKilligan, Pride Giving Adviser She/Her of The Victorian Pride Centre, Melbourne and Cr Steve Stefanopoulos, Deputy Chair of the Pride Fund with Andrew Chamberlain and Steve Dimopoulos MP.
People ask me is Marthas Vineyard the playground for the rich and famous? Is this their hideaway for their summer escapes? Is this a place where they can be themselves away from the watchful eye of the media? The answer is simple — this part of New England is a fabulous bolt hole for peace... Continue Reading →
Boston is a remarkable city, steeped in history, walking trails, monuments superb Cannoli's, pizza and not forgetting Harvard.
This trip to LA, USA was taken pre Covid. Just wanted to create a little escapism for the many in lock-down around the world.
Philippe is a French gem owned and run by celebrity chef Philippe Mouchel. It was a no brainer for La Chaine des Rotisseurs, Victoria to choose this wonderful French restaurant to hold their AGM and dinner. Having trained with Paul Bocuse, Philippe worked for him in Japan and Melbourne running his operations. Then he set... Continue Reading →
Set-in Treasury Gardens, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival finally returns — after a lengthy set-back due to pandemic restrictions it was wonderful to participate in this superb annual event. This year celebrity chefs Philippe Mouchel, Jacques Raymond and Stephanie Alexander took a course each and created something inspirational. Kicking off with Philippe Mouchel’s Beetroot-cured king... Continue Reading →
Fabulous dinner hosted by Darren Harris of Grand Millesime introducing 18 new Rhone producers wines.
One of my favourite cuisines is Mexican. For those that know me I am always on the search for the perfect Margarita and interesting Mexican delights.Having been spoiled by dear friends Barbara and Guy (Barbara being Mexican) not only the fun of eating Mexican but being introduced to beautiful hospitality by Mexicans and of course... Continue Reading →
You might read the title of this article and think how is this possible with so much to see and do. This however is my selection of my hot list of where to go and what to do in a short period of time — without feeling too rushed but maximising on your time. For... Continue Reading →
A long-standing jury member of international culinary competitions, Swiss-born Daniel Hiltbrunner has had an extraordinary globe trotting career.
When this art exhibition publicises affordable they mean it. With a cap of AUD12,000 there is something for everyone's budget.
Black Events coordinated a superb Champagne experience in Melbourne as part of the Australian roadshow for Tyson Stelzer. So how much Champagne can you drink?
Australia's food capital Melbourne offers up exciting dumplings that are certainly NOT what one would expect. Previously you could only search for dumplings in Chinatown, but this is not the case now. There are so many creative Asian restaurants here that it is difficult to choose what to select, so on this occasion I have... Continue Reading →
The Victorian Bailliage of La Chaine des Rotisseurs held a beautiful Bastille Day dinner for members in the Mission to Seafarers iconic heritage building. The menu was full of French favourites accompanied by delicious wines.
HOW TO HARNESS SOCIAL MEDIA? Enticing others to ‘join’ the conversation.’ Vlogging is one easy way to start with a short one minute video, posted daily on Instagram, soon you will build followers. If you should go down this route – remember the camera can be your friend or your enemy – keep it short,... Continue Reading →
Through car parks, up stairs and down lanes. Melbourne CBD has so much to offer.
Things to do in Melbourne, Adelaide and Tasmania over the HOT summer.
If you love skiing as I take a look into my best resorts for skiing this year. Looking forward to hearing where you like to ski.
What's fun to do in Melbourne in 2018. My picks in Feb through to May.
La Dolce Vita Prosecco Festival is a must in the King Valley. Enjoy popping a few corks and visiting lots of wineries. Talks, sampling and more...
On a recent jaunt to Sydney having revisited some of our favourite haunts around Circular Quay and the Rocks, we decided not to be phased by the rain and enjoy more of Sydneys landscape, so we decided to bite the bullet and go for a trip on a Harley Davidson and what a great decision... Continue Reading →
Just two hours out of Melbourne you can get back to nature and pack in a lot in a long weekend. Some of the things you can do are visit the Penguin Parades, Philip Island Koala Conservation Centre do Cliff Walks, Boat trips see the Seals, Highland Cattle, Wallabies, or sample some yummy wine in the Wineries.
Dieting shouldn’t be endurance or survival of the fittest. We all lose weight at our own speed, however when we are inspired we can all do so much more. Inspiration is a wonderful thing to move forward with our lives. It will be interesting to hear from my virtual friends to learn how your diets... Continue Reading →
Ok here we are on my day 3 and your day 1. I have already lost over 1 kilo (3 ½ ibs) and I feel inspired and trust I can inspire you. With a little tenacity we can all enjoy being our ‘better’ self. My tummy is already looking less domed and I am feeling... Continue Reading →
This opera was stupendous, funny and very entertaining, and the actors who played the leads were superb. In particular the four key characters that held my attention with their superb acting and voices were: Don Pasquale played by Conal Coad, Norina played by Rachelle Durkin and the clever Dr Malatesta played by Samuel Dundas and... Continue Reading →
Book an appointment online for any of your apple products. They have something called Open Training and you can spend an hour. Available for One to One members only but you do get excellent attention and assistance with whatever project you are working on.
My best picks Paint the town Red: More than 45 iconic heritage buildings in Melbourne CBD will be lit up in shades of red. From the 18-25 July. From 6pm onwards – the fireworks on the 18th will be taking part. Superb Docklands Fireworks every Friday from 7pm for 10mins of superb fun at the... Continue Reading →
We all need a break on dentistry living in Australia it can be very expensive...so thanks to 'smile' we now can 🙂 For my blog users if you use the following promo code: MR9026678 it will give you 60% off your second year when you become a member. Some good samaritans at smile.com.au is Australia's first... Continue Reading →
As some of my friends and family have cancer this is something that I hold dear. This October The Ride to Conquer Cancer & The Weekend to End Women's Cancer occurs. Do check out their website: www.conquercancer.org.au | www.endcancer.org.au The proceeds will Benefit Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre If you would like to be involved then do call: 1300... Continue Reading →
I've just heard that MasterChef filmed an episode recently at the Queen Victoria Night Market. This is normally held every Wednesday evening during summer. It will however resume on July 9 - August 27 for a chilly winter market, do check out: http://www.qvm.com.au It is called the Luna1878 due to 1878 being the year that... Continue Reading →
Eat produce in season. Currently the root vegetables such as artichokes, carrots, parsnips and fennel are in season. There are still a few pine mushrooms to be had and mandarins, melons, apples and lots of nuts are still in abundance. There are many produce markets but I love shopping at the Victoria and South... Continue Reading →
Hi all, Well another month has gone by and we are still living in ‘The Rocks’, Sydney – not too shabby an address so we are enjoying it -(even though it’s temporary). We love it here watching the boats cruise by - our highlight is when the P&O ferry ties up below us, it is... Continue Reading →
One of Melbourne's best events yet, powered by Red Energy. Two months ago I purchased tickets to attend Lightscape as an intrigued person I felt certain it would be a good event, though I had no idea how good. Upon arrival everything worked, first tick. There were food trucks, ticket readers with designated lanes to... Continue Reading →
Hold the Prosecco 