Travelling Foodie
Bangkok Eats
The baked eggs at Toby’s on Sukhumvit 38 Bangkok is widely regarded as one of the most exciting culinary cities in the world. This year The Telegraph UK featured Bangkok as number 10 out of 16 of the world’s greatest cities for food. The incredible Thai street food culture makes eating possible at almost any...
Travel: Echuca Moama
Junction Bar at Junction Moama – image supplied by Junction Moama Back in April, the DC team was invited to enjoy a very special weekend away in the twin towns of Echuca Moama. Echuca Moama is a two and a half hour drive from Melbourne’s CBD. The town of Echuca is located on the banks of the...
Three Ways to Research Travel Accommodation
Our recent Airbnb booking at an eco-homestay in Chiang Rai Three Ways to Research Travel Accommodation In terms of travelling, my choices have changed a lot over the last five to eight years. In my 20s I had little qualms about staying at a backpackers or a hostel, as long as it was clean and I felt...
Travel: Masseria Potenti
1. Chiara, you and your family own Masseria Potenti, a boutique hotel in Puglia, Italy. Could you tell us about the property and its history? Our Masseria is a hidden resort in the heart of Salento, Apulia Italy. It is housed in a sixteenth century Masseria (farm house that you can find only in Puglia and in some...
Gasworks Arts Park Farmers Market
Fresh local apples at Gasworks Arts Park Farmer’s Market – image by Naomi Owen Once a month on a Saturday morning, Gasworks Arts Park wakes up peppered with white tents, sheltering an array of organic and biodynamic produce. Flocking to these tents are happy Melbourne foodies and their pets – indeed the ratio of...
Foodie Profile #29: Edible Flowers with Flowerdale Farm
Rocket flower is a popular savoury variety – image credit: The Weekly Times Farm Magazine In our latest Foodie Profile, we chat to edible flower grower, Lauren Richardson of Flowerdale Farm. We ask her about the process of growing edible flowers, her journey in the industry and the history and growing trend behind edible flowers....
Melbourne Food Stores and Grocers
The delicious baked goods at Stocked – image by Jen Curcio Melbourne is a blessed city for foodies. We are so spoilt with fresh local food in our markets, cafe’s, restaurants and stores. However, one of our contributors Amelia Harris, recently pointed out that despite this abundance, specialty food stores in Melbourne rarely receive an adequate...
Indonesian Food – an Overview and Recipes
Indonesian ingredients – image by Anggara Mahendra Indonesian Food – An overview and recipes In this Foodie Profile I had the honour of chatting with Ibu Sisca Soewitomo, one of Indonesia’s most prolific cooks and food personalities. She shares her thoughts on what defines Indonesian cuisine and how to recreate some of her dishes at home....
Foodie Profile #27 – Tamil Feasts
Dori (former team leader) with Sri (left) and Nirma (right) – image by Marianne Mills Tamil Feasts is a Melbourne based social enterprise that supports recently settled asylum seekers through the celebration of food and culture. Serving up traditional Sri Lankan fare prepared by Tamil men currently seeking asylum in Australia, these thrice-weekly feasts provide these men with...
Foodie Profile #26 – Tamsin Carvan of Tamsin’s Table
A hilltop farmhouse looking over 113 acres of Poowong East in country Victoria, is the home of Tamsin Carver. In recent years she has opened up her home and property running lunches, gatherings and workshops under the name Tamsin’s Table. Here there are cooking classes, shared harvest lunches and curated gatherings with close attention...
Foodie Profile #25 – Lynda Gardener
Lynda Gardener herself – image by Dan Magree 1. Lynda, you are a stylist and decorator – could you share your journey in the industry and your creative interests? I started very early in my working life…..as a secretary (19yrs old) in the fashion industry. I worked out pretty quickly that I wanted so much more...
Travel: Myanmar Food Mini Guide
Making Vegetable Tempura at Mr Min’s Cooking Class Myanmar (formerly Burma) officially lifted a boycott of inbound foreign tourism in 2010, after nearly half a century. Since then, the tourism industry there, among other aspects, has been developing at a rapid pace. This also applies to the food and restaurant industry, which has seen...
