At the 2019 Australian Travel Writers Conference that was held in Cairns at the deluxe Riley Crystalbrook Hotel (such a beautiful and comfortable hotel), I went on a famil and learned that coffee and papaya are a match made in…
Western Australia Gourmet Escape Margaret River
The long-standing and spiritual home of the Gourmet Escape is Margaret River, and the best event experience is at the Gourmet Village at Leeuwin Estate on Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 November. I love this event and I’ve been to…
Serious foodie event – World Gourmet Symposium
One of the most exciting editions to the expanded program of this year’s Gourmet Escape, one of the world’s most impressive food festivals, is the introduction of a serious side with the World Gourmet Symposium. The Symposium will host some…
South West on a plate: a typical Margaret River dish
One of the joys of travelling is experiencing a destination through its food so I decided to write about one of my favourite pockets on the planet, Margaret River. What is a typical dish in the south west of Western…
Winter in Margaret River: Cabin Fever
I love going to Margaret River in winter; rugging up in woolly jumpers, cosy fires, tucking into hearty winter food, sipping stunning red wine, and even going for beach walks with the wind whipping your face, it makes you feel…