Earlier this year I had the pleasure to meet Pamela and Murray Lincoln, the owners of Oranje Tractor, a small organic vineyard near Albany. I was inspired by their story and thought I’d share it with those of you who love organic wines or are looking to start your own foodie venture. Pam tells burger boy…
Chef, food writer and owner of Foragers Field Kitchen & Cooking School, Sophie Zalokar (originally from Fremantle) will be mentoring the Southern Forest regional finalist for WA’s Signature Dish to compete in the grand finale on WA Day at the Perth Cultural Centre. WA’s Signature Dish is a competition run by Western Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Food to celebrate…
I am a huge fan of all events and festivals that celebrate Western Australia’s amazing local produce and food. So when Buy West Eat Best approached me to be one of four official bloggers to follow their behind-the-scene journey as they search the state for WA’s Signature Dish, I jumped at the opportunity. If you’re an…
If you’ve been following my Taste Great Southern eats over the last month, you would have seen the feast burger boy and I had at Three Anchors in Albany. Owner Kate Marwick opened Three Anchors in 2012 with the vision of bringing amazing local produce, service and a spectacular view of Middleton Beach to the tables of…
What I love about Taste Great Southern’s food and wine festival is that it celebrates the local produce and the people behind it. I was excited to be able to experience Western Australia’s Great Southern first hand last month and meet some of the passionate producers and chefs in the region. The same passion and…
My first stop for Taste Great Southern’s campaign was The Old Marron Farm. We were meant to arrive at The Old Marron Farm at 12pm for lunch. But it appears burger boy and I weren’t too good at estimating how much time it would take to drive from Perth to Albany. The furtherest burger boy…
I recently discovered that hidden away in the great southern region of Western Australia is an abundance of fresh produce, amazing wines, crystal clear beaches, spectacular forests, animal farms and passionate people doing what they love everyday. I was excited to have the opportunity to explore this gorgeous region and preview what the local businesses…
Margaret River was one of burger boy and I’s first holiday destinations together. On our annual visits to Margaret River, back in the days when we were just dating we fell in love with the picturesque self-contained Hilltop Studios and our must eats were Flutes Restaurant in Brookland Valley Winery and Must Margaret River (excuse the pun ;)).…
Thanks to Taylors Wines I have a bottle of their Shiraz 2010 ($19) and Pinot Gris 2011 ($19) to giveaway to two foodie cravings readers (wine packs valued at $38). For your chance to win simply sign up to receive foodie cravings by email, like foodie cravings facebook page and comment with your favourite wine…
When I heard Miguel Maestre from The Living Room was coming to WA, I knew I had to make my way to meet him. I don’t usually get too excited about celebrities or famous people but The Living Room is one of the few shows I watch and love. burger boy has enough trouble getting…
6/2/13 update - the two Cook for Your Career finalists has been announced and WA’s own Toni Mc Analen is in the running to win an apprenticeship with Print Hall’s David Coomer vote for her on Cook for your Career’s facebook page - voting closes 25/2/13 . If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know…
Thanks to Smudge Publishing, I have 3 copies of Produce to Platter: Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Ballarat and The Pyrenees (valued at $34.95 each) to giveaway. This new travel & recipe book showcases the best local food, wine and produce from regional Victoria. To win one of three copies, simply recommend me your favourite…
burger boy and I was invited to experience Margaret River’s Gourmet Escape last weekend. Thank you Perth Convention Bureau for putting us up at the picturesque Pullman Resort in Bunker Bay and WA Tourism for providing us complimentary entry to the Gourmet Village held at Leeuwin Estate. burger boy and I have been go go…
After a lovely dinner at Morries Anytime the night prior in Margaret River, burger boy was pretty excited about our next foodie visit. He is not usually huge on going out for breakfast or brunch as he thinks his own bacon & eggs cook up is better I do love his cook ups but having…
After a drink in our resort’s bar we decided to venture into Margaret River for dinner at Morries Anytime - little did we know that it was a 50 minute drive each way. I had called earlier and was told that they were fully booked but they would try their very best to accommodate us…
