It’s funny how time seems to pass so quickly as you get older. With the start of 2017 I couldn’t believe how the last year had flown by. And then January disappeared in a flash. Speaking of time flying by, WordPress recently sent me a ”Happy 3rd Birthday” message. It reminded me how far Feast Wisely has come since early 2014. … Continue reading
It’s been almost a month since my last post – the longest break I’ve had from Feast Wisely since I started my blog three years ago. During this break I travelled to Malaysia to join my husband on a work trip, and then attended two conferences back home in Sydney. One conference was on corporate … Continue reading
Most tourists to Sydney make it to at least one of the city’s iconic stretches of sand and sea. At Bondi and Manly Beach they swim between the flags and snap selfies with postcard views. But very few make it to my local beach – Balmoral – even tough it’s only a few kilometres from the … Continue reading
When I heard about a new Italian providore in my neighbourhood I was excited. Excited by thoughts of fresh burrata, tiramisu by the slice, San Marzano tomatoes and more. When I discovered that said providore was a Mosman branch of Salt Meats Cheese, with an adjoining café and wine bar, I knew I’d be a … Continue reading
On my about me page I talk about considering myself ‘almost Italian at heart’. I love everything about the relationship the Italians have with food – it’s fresh, seasonal, social, generous and hearty. So, it should come as no surprise that Chiosco by Ormeggio was the location of my first dinner date of 2015. The setting I … Continue reading
It feels like yesterday that The Boathouse Balmoral Beach opened. A beautiful beach setting combined with a produce driven menu meant it quickly became popular with locals and visitors. Within weeks it was typical to wait in a long queue to order food and drinks. As a local myself I’d go when I virtually had the … Continue reading
Living in Mosman I’m surrounded by cafes. According to a recent article the suburb has more cafes than Bondi or Manly, with a search for the word ‘cafe’ in the Yellow Pages returning over 2,000 results for the Mosman area. Continue reading
To me there’s something about fine dining with spontaneity that makes the occasion more memorable than if you book weeks out. On a recent sunny Sunday, to my surprise, I reserved a table for two at Ormeggio with only three hours notice. And what an unplanned treat it turned out to be. Continue reading
Balmoral’s beauty has attracted thousands of bathers since the early 1920s when the beach was served by a now retired tramline. Where once bathers arrived armed with picnics today many visit looking forwards to lunch at one of Balmoral’s beachside cafes. Continue reading
