Sabrage is the technique for opening a champagne bottle with a sabre (a fancy looking sword), used for ceremonial occasions. It was invented by Napoleon’s cavalry in the early 1800s to celebrate victory. I had the opportunity to give this…
Inspiring writing quote
“To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the inner music that words make.” – Truman Capote Thanks to the Sydney Writers’ Centre for posting this quote on Facebook, it’s exactly how I feel when…
West End Deli, Perth
The West End Deli has an outstanding reputation in Perth, deservedly so. What I love about the West End Deli is the small but great menu and the fact that it is BYO and there’s no corkage. Yes, that’s right,…
Learning from the masters: Italian Cooking Lessons
I recently went to the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA’s cooking demonstration with Burswood’s Modo Mio head chef Gianpaolo Maffini. It was held in the beautiful Scavolini kitchen showroom in Claremont. Gianpaolo generously shared his tips for cooking…
Olympic withdrawals
Sorry I’ve been a bit quiet. I’m suffering quite badly with Olympics withdrawals. Does anyone else feel flat after a magnificent 16 days? Every athlete that made it to the Olympics should feel like a winner – not many people…