Coquun – the heritage of the Hunter
Along the banks of the Hunter River in Maitland, NSW is a restaurant with a new style but an old name. Coquun (“kokwun”) –…
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Flying the flag for NSW flavours – Le Petit Flot Restaurant, Sydney
With so much wonderful food and wine coming from New South Wales, it’s a wonder more Sydney restaurants and bars aren’t serving local produce….
Where to stay in the Hunter Region – the Bronte Boutique Hotel
Morpeth, NSW – 30 minutes from the Hunter Valley wineries – is a little country village with a big-town history. Opposite the first ever…
Maitland’s little secret and an excuse for a shopping spree
There’s nothing quite like hopping in the car and hitting the open road. This week, Christina and I went country, visiting a new part…
Maitland or Melbourne? The restaurant that connects the dots
With its heritage features and sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere, the Rigby wouldn’t look out of place in any one of Melbourne’s cooler suburbs. But…
What to do when it’s Pie Time in the Southern Highlands
An Aussie pie is a glorious thing. And the epicentre of this national dish – the pattypan of pie greatness if you will –…
Where to eat in the South Coast, NSW
Rural Australia has a habit of surprising you with wonderful places to eat. The South Coast of NSW has a lion’s share of great…
What’s so good about Rick Stein at Bannisters?
When it comes to seafood, it doesn’t get much better than at famous chef Rick Stein’s restaurant in Bannisters by the Sea on the…
Where to stay on the NSW South Coast – Bannisters by the Sea hotel review
All the romance of a nostalgic old-school motel and the theatre of a luxury boutique with every comfort at your fingertips. Bannisters by the…
A South Coast trip, a new kind of coffee and a brave book giveaway
Farewell March, hello April! I don’t know about you, but this year seems to be going at two different speeds for us. It’s zooming…