Occasional stories, food and travel inspiration
If you are thinking about going on a cruise but you're the type of person who doesn't like to exercise and has no self control when it comes to your diet I have this advice for you: RUN. RUN LIKE THE
I first came across the amazing Dubai food blog, Sips and Spoonsfuls, about a year ago. Sukaina's photographs are simply stunning -- it's no surprise she works as a freelance photographer -- but it'
I had this argument with my husband a few years ago. “There are so many things about you that just drive me crazy,” he began. “For instance, you never shut the refrigerator door properly;
Warning: proud parent alert. Those of you who get all twitchy when your Facebook friends post pics of their kids can read Top 5 Meals I Wish I'd Never Eaten or browse my archives instead. My dau
Prior to visiting Brisbane a couple of weeks ago I was only vaguely aware of a few Brisbane food producers and had only a sketchy idea of the different food regions in Queensland. Luckily, the them
Hello! I'm a few days into my first cruising holiday with my family. I'm here with my kids, parents, brother, sister in law, niece and nephew. Our family friend, R, came with us, too. No doubt she sta
For this week's Meet A Food Lover post, I'm happy to be interviewing my chum Erin from Adelaide blog, She Cooks She Gardens. I got to know Erin well last year when we were both on the organising co
Hello! I'm just back from a lovely weekend in Brisbane for South Bank's Regional Flavours festival. The minute I stepped off the plane into the sunshine I felt relaxed. When I'd left Adelaide
It's not often you'll find me down in McLaren Vale two weekends in a row - in June I attended a great Arabian Nights cooking class at Chapel Hill Winery and then the next week I was back again for th
The Hungry Australian recently celebrated its second birthday. So here are some of my favourite photographs I've blogged over the last year. It's hard to explain everything The Hungry Australian m
I find travelling so inspiring. Seeing new sights, exploring new cities, and shopping at new markets stimulates my creativity as much as it expands my consciousness (and waistline!). From 2000-2
At the beginning of this year I went full-time as a consultant, freelancer and blogger. Now there are many great things about working from home - I especially love the working in pyjamas option,
I love living in South Australia. I was born in Adelaide and studied here before heading overseas to work. I then spent 13 years away before moving back here two years ago for family reasons. I ha
Last year my husband and I decided to separate. We'd been together for nine years and married for seven. Older The Hungry Australian readers may remember him popping up in various posts like this, thi
We love to reminisce about the amazing meals we've enjoyed but what about the meals that we wish we'd never eaten? Here are my top 5 meal fails: 5. Fritz sandwich with ant sauce One day when I wa
When my mother arrived in Australia in the 60s as a high school student from Hong Kong she didn't know how to boil water. It was her German/Australian landlady, Mrs Andersen (pictured below wit
A few weeks ago I decided to throw an afternoon tea. Between work and family commitments I've been a neglectful friend lately so I thought it was a good way to catch up with a whole lot of girlfriend
George Ujvary is a multi-tasker with an appetite for the delicious things in life. He is managing director of his family business, Olga's Fine Foods, a small-goods and meat manufacturer, sits on the b
A community pop up event showcasing organic, fair-trade artisan produce, The Breakfast Rave was created at the end of 2011 by Barossa local Cherie. I first heard about it some months ago via Facebo
Two Minute Noodles with Broccolini and Almonds styled and photographed for Amazing Almonds. What is food styling? Is it the artful placing of a garnish, the careful drizzle of some sauce, the precise
Hello! Sorry it's been so quiet here this past week - I was working on a few different client projects and then I developed some kind of low-grade virus that made me want to sleep all day. Anyway, i
If there was such a thing as food royalty in Australia then Charmaine Solomon would surely be in its inner circle. Like Stephanie Alexander, Maggie Beer and Margaret Fulton, Charmaine has influen
Recently, I attended the media launch of the inaugural Adelaide Food & Wine Festival, a not for profit, community led and focused festival running from 6-14 April. With the festival almost upon us
My brother recently did some sorting out in my parent's garage. Over the years it had become both a repository and a dumping ground - it was a place for all those odds and ends that were important eno
Regular readers may notice one or fifty little changes around The Hungry Australian today. Yes, my blog has had a makeover! We've been working quietly behind the scenes for some time now to make Th
If you're reading this blog it's a safe bet that you're a food lover. But are you also a lover of films about food? Thanks to Curious Films, I have 10 copies of a lovely documentary, Step Up to th
I have a problem. *hangs head* It started off with a little bit here and then a little bit there when I was younger. Pretty soon I was hooked and nowadays I need my fix at least once a day. The
A few weeks ago I visited Melbourne and had dinner at Pabu Grill & Sake with a group of local food bloggers, Winston, Ashley, Bryan and Adrian. It was a wonderful evening full of great food, laugh
Welcome to another interview in my Meet a Food Lover series. Today we're talking to Melbourne illustrator, artist and teacher, Dawn Tan. I can't remember exactly how I first came across Dawn's work
Can't you almost smell the orange in that photograph above? That gorgeous image was taken by Grant Nowell, a multi award-winning professional photographer based in Adelaide. I first met Grant when
