It’s been a while since I experimented with a homemade dip. Thankfully this week I was inspired to step beyond my kale pesto and tomato kasundi comfort zone. My inspiration came as I was finishing Brain Maker, a fascinating book about how gut microbes can protect your brain. It’s a relatively new area of science that’s just … Continue reading
Although not strictly gluten free I make best efforts to eat a largely wheat free diet. I have go-to gluten free recipes that make this easier, like my nutty paleo bread and flax and chia seed crackers. My indulgences in gluten usually happens when my weakness for pizza or pasta gets the better of me. But, even … Continue reading
RESTAURANT CLOSED DOWN I’m more than happy to travel to the other side of Sydney to enjoy authentic Naples style pizza (see for example Da Orazio Pizza + Porchetta). I even flew to Melbourne attracted by the prospect of feasting on the ‘world’s best’ Margherita (see 400 Gradi). So when I realised that Spakka Napoli … Continue reading
Short listing feasting options for a trip to Melbourne was challenging. I narrowed down a wish list of 30+ to a handful. Rosa’s Kitchen made it on the basis of their reputation for turning simple, local ingredients into magical authentic Italian fare. It’s not a fine dining Italian – but rather a return time and … Continue reading
