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Who doesn’t like a cheese board? As a lover of cheese I am pretty partial to these. They have featured on many of our dinner parties. In typical Australian fashion, as the centrepiece ( rather than at the end of meal as the French do ). No matter what the theme, there will always be a cheese and charcuterie board on the dinner table. Usually Mr T’s daughters take charge and over… Read More

A few weeks ago I caught up with a cruising friend, Magali, who recently relocated to Sydney after years spent overseas (sounds familiar?). Beside a love of the sea and both hailing from Europe, we share a passion for food and cooking and think nothing of discussing a particular dish for hours or planning lunches anywhere in Sydney. She is also a new mum with a 4 months old baby, which means… Read More

I never used to like November. When I was growing up in France, it meant the gloomy period between October and trees offering their last display of glorious leaves and December, the start of the festive season and the anticipation of Christmas and New Year’s eve celebrations. A bit like a grey, dull and damp waiting room, only endured with the promise of something better to come. Moving to Australia, gradually changed… Read More