Chopsticks : A Basic Tutorial – All You Need Is Marshmallows

Chopsticks : A Basic Tutorial - All You Need Is Marshmallows

Our family enjoys a range of Asian cuisine and regularly dine out at a number of restaurants where chopsticks are the common eating utensil. I think the food tastes better when you use the utensils provided, although I have no real evidence to back up this statement. For a little while now my children have …

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To Market, To Market – Exploring South Melbourne Market

It probably doesn’t suprise you that I live to travel although I do admit to also living to eat. I find fresh produce, perfectly aged cheese and scrumptiously baked desserts irrestible. T and I spent days just perusing the deli’s of Rome when we travelled to Italy. We couldn’t resist the allure of good procuitto. …

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Festival of Chocolate : A Decadent Adventure in The Rocks

Festival of Chocolate : A Decadent Adventure in The Rocks

Sydney was treated to the Festival of Chocolate over 4-5 October when The Rocks was transformed into a haven of indulgence. By chance we spotted a poster advertising the event when we were gallivanting around the area on our Observatory and Pylon Lookout adventures. With the promise of chocolate there was no way we were …

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A Lunch Date In The Rocks : A Bento Box, Table Tennis and Jenga

A Lunch Date In The Rocks : A Bento Box, Table Tennis and Jenga

  During term time we typically only have one day per week to travel to new destinations between work, school and our extra curricula commitments. The School Holidays provide so much scope for adventure. With a huge international trip on the horizon we scaled back our holiday adventures again this month and decided to focus our attention …

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Eating Out With Kids : Little Creatures Fremantle – Woodfire Pizza and Cider

Eating Out With Kids : Little Creatures Fremantle - Woodfire Pizza and Cider

In all honesty I am not a social butterfly and even on holidays I am not always comfortable approaching strangers unlike T who charms just about anyone as soon as they meet him just by smiling. I have learned that when travelling and searching for a top place to eat it doesn’t hurt to ask a …

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Sweet Temptations : A Trip to the Margaret River Chocolate Company in Western Australia

Sweet Temptations : A Trip to the Margaret River Chocolate Company in Western Australia

I have been told that you haven’t really experienced Margaret River, Western Australia if you haven’t stopped by the Margaret River Chocolate Company. With visions of a Charlie Bucket experience, we enthusiastically added it to our itinerary and made it one of our first stops in the early morning. Who doesn’t like chocolate for morning tea? …

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Travelling with Kids : Top Tips – Eating Out With Kids

Travelling with Kids : Top Tips - Eating Out With Kids

Eating out with your kids does not need to be difficult. With a little preparation it can be exciting adventure. Below you will find our Top Tips to Make Eating Out a Thrilling and Happy Adventure for Everyone. 1. Make eating a regular occurrence. I was one of those parents that took my baby to the restaurant or …

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A Sydney Icon : Harry’s Cafe de Wheels

A Sydney Icon : Harry's Cafe de Wheels

Harry’s Cafe de Wheels – www.harryscafedewheels.com.au is a Sydney institution. It’s history goes right back to the depression in the 1930s when Harry Edwards established a caravan cafe “Harry’s” at the front gates of the Woolloomooloo naval dockyard. In 1938 Harry enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. He was quickly dubbed “Tiger” due to his talent in the boxing ring (which later …

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Jamie’s Italian Perth – Luncheon Fun With the Kids

Eating out with kids can be lots of fun if you choose your restaurant or cafe well. Don’t choose where to dine simply on their kids menus, we rarely order from these anymore preferring to order a main which we can divide between our two or an entrée  each. No, look for restaurants with space, great …

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Eating Out with Kids – Grano : A Taste of Italy

Eating out with kids can be a lot of fun. Since they were a few months old we have been taking our kidlets to cafés and restaurants firmly believing that we, as parents, need to model how to dine. This belief has exposed both our family and palate to lots of experiences from an early …

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