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Dutch pancakes amidst tulips and flowering trees was a wonderful way to spend a day out in the lovely warm sun and cool breeze of springtime. Soaking in the beauty of Tulip Top Gardens, a 20-minute drive north of Canberra, was just what we needed after a hard work week. Well, depending on where exactly you live in Canberra, the time it takes you to reach this private...
Anyone who thinks baroque opera is irrelevant will have their views challenged at Handel in the Theatre coming to the Canberra Playhouse this September. Directed by Caroline Stacey, Susanna is an intense, thought-provoking opera about a husband who goes away, a wife who is left vulnerable, and two men who see an opportunity. “While it was written over 250 years...
Tucked away deep in the Molonglo Valley, we discovered another hidden gem in our gorgeous city – Chris’s Patisserie and Bakehouse! It’s a small corner cafe located in a row of shops diagonally opposite from Cooleman Court and right next to the petrol station. Straight away it was apparent that it’s a morning haunt for the locals that kept...
Malaysian street food at Ming’s Pantry has something for everyone. It’s an unassuming restaurant with a great list of typical Malaysian hawker dishes on their menu. When I mentioned hawker food to a colleague in conversation the other day, I soon realised it was an unusual term not commonly used in Australia. I tried explaining what it was but I...
It was a wet Thursday evening as I walked through the doors for my first tasting panel meet. An evening I was pretty excited about as I finally ticked a very specific box on a to-do list associated with my travel and food blogging persona—to become an official taster. Tick! This awesome opportunity has set me on a tantalising journey with Urban Providore—a locally...
With a couple of friends in tow, we planned an impromptu night out in search of spicy Malaysian food. We soon found ourselves at Spices of Melacca, an unpretentious restaurant tucked away in the suburb of Mawson, Woden. With such wonderful cold weather, (yes, I love the chill) we poured over the menu and zeroed in on Asam Fish, Shandong Chicken, Nasi Goreng, Omelette...
The last time we visited an orthodox church, we were in Istanbul. The gorgeous frescoes grabbed our attention the minute we walked into the church—a reverent feeling engulfed us. The captivating artistry isn’t designed to just make the church look nice, but instead it has a theological and liturgical function to fulfil—it’s a full representation of the kingdom of God...
Australia is known for its winemakers and they are coming to Canberra! Cellarmasters have asked me to share information on their upcoming event, and I am more than happy to publish this for all the wine lovers out there. Clear your palate, because 20 of Australia’s best names in wine including Gwyneth Olsen, Nick Badrice and Stefano de Pieri are coming to Canberra in...
Llamas are my newest obsession. I have never seen one up-close until recently. They are tall, have a calm demeanour and are cuter than pugs. They have soft fur, adorable ears and round bellies but I was only interested in one llama in particular… his name is Mahogany. With his perfect red polka-dotted bowtie, this South American domesticated camelid was hard to...
Yes you heard it right, Qatar Airways flies daily to Australia’s capital Canberra and ahead of this service, Qatar Airways has unveiled a specially designed hot air balloon to fly the skies of the city and its surroundings. The balloon, measuring 70 metres in circumference, is the largest hot air balloon in Canberra. To inaugurate the hot air balloon’s maiden flight...