What’s at steak?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Ryn

Sorry, pardon the pun… this is serious stuff. Sometimes, one of the perceived easiest things to cook and match can be the hardest to get just right. For us, steak is one of those things. Now that it’s BBQ time, … Continue reading →

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Buena comida, buen vino, la gente!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Ryn

(GREAT FOOD, GREAT WINE, GREAT PEOPLE!) This weekend we had a little Spanish themed get together in the park with some of our favourite foodies and winos. Each brought a Spanish inspired dish and matching wine/s to share. It was … Continue reading →

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It’s Bring-a-Plate Party Time

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Ryn

Bring-a-plate party season is well and truly upon us. So it’s time to get your groove on and create food to get the party started. Sound like a challenge?  Considering this time of year is also the busiest, fullest and … Continue reading →

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Ryn & Cordie’s Burgundy Video

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Ryn

Here’s some video footage of our trip to Burgundy and wine tour of the Cote de Beaune. We braved the cold vineyards (seriously, we were doing star jumps to keep warm), sipped and sampled our way through these stunning old … Continue reading →

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when in Burgundy…eat coq au vin!

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Ryn

You know the old saying “When in Rome…”? Well, the same goes for Burgundy. When in Burgundy (or wherever you find yourself), try the cuisine the region is famous for, throw in a wine from there also and you can’t … Continue reading →

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landing in and leaving London

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Ryn

One minute we’re sipping on a flat white, munching through a bacon buddy with brown sauce and generally pontificating about how laid back we Australians really are. The next we’re running for our lives (well, okay, that’s overly dramatic, but … Continue reading →

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