Ryn & Cordie do Vinaceous Burlesque & Parmesan

We put this classic food & wine match to the test. Will this West Australian sparkling white enhance the flavour of our hunk of Parmesan cheese?               Grab a copy of our book “In … Continue reading

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What’s at steak?

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!

(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

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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Holy Duck! The oh so simple guide to duck confit…

We love to eat it… it’s delicious! But could we really cook it? Just the two of us? Remember, one of our prerequisites for cooking a dish is that it has to be able to be easily prepared while sipping … Continue reading

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