Until about a month ago, I’d often heard the name Hunter S. Thompson mentioned in conversation and referenced in print, but I had never actually taken the time to read any of his work. That is, until I came across a co...

There is some cool stuff going on in McLaren Vale at the moment, including some great vintages and a little thing called the Scarce Earth Project. I visited the region recently and dropped into a few places to find out w...

There’s a line in the ‘Cheers’ theme song that says, “Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got; taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot”. What you need for that is...

This caramel slice is pretty much the most guilt-free, feel-good, superfood-packed caramel slice you’re ever going to experience. It doesn’t require cooking, so even the most novice of home cooks are guaranteed to na...

Back in May I visited Coonawarra, the famous wine region located on the Limestone Coast of South Australia. The last time I was in town, in 2007, I visited a ‘secret’ cutting in the ground that showed a profile of th...

I have a little kitchen at home, but I would never consider making breakfast or lunch for 30 people in it. Luckily, creative restaurateur couple Amy and Neil Thompson are doing exactly that in Coogee, and they’ve invit...

Last year, 1029 people filled in an online survey, commissioned by Rosemount Estate. Participants came from all over Australia. It was a wide-ranging survey and I only have so much space to work with here, but I’ll cov...

If this recipe doesn’t sound like nourishing goodness, then nothing does. These nutritious carrot cake muffins are packed full of goodness with freshly grated carrot, almond meal, whole-meal spelt flour, maple syrup, s...

Why do you enjoy having a meal and drink at your local? It’s safe to say that value-for-money, decent food and familiarity make up most of the equation. When you factor in restaurant-quality cuisine, experienced intern...

Believe it or not, this sweet, moist and nutty cake is completely gluten, grain, sugar and dairy free. It’s nut free too, and it’s paleo. It’s densely packed with wonderfully healthy flavours and ingredients includ...