This Gold Coast destination feels like an old-fashioned getaway
The last time I was on the Gold Coast they had meter maids – I can’t begin to tell you how much it’s changed. At Kirra things are taking on a distinct Byron-like flavour.
Food & Drink
Short list for The Halliday Wine Companion Awards released
A South Australian who makes some of the best Victorian wine and the custodian of WA’s famed Vasse Felix are among the nominees for winemaker of the year for the prestigious James Halliday wine awards.
Direct from the cellar: smoother reds in prime of life
Smart wineries are releasing bigger styles of reds, such as cabernet sauvignon and shiraz, several years after vintage to give them time to soften. Here are four from the cellar ready to drink.
Meet the Mitchells and their excellent Clare wines
This is a family that has always made wine which was undeniably theirs. The riesling style favours texture and flavour and the firm-structured bush-scented reds are so typical of the Clare.
A classic pasta that’s full of goodness and easy to make
There is a reason I’ve made this traditional pasta dish for such a long time, it’s just so easy and so tasty.
Roll up for these decadent cheese scrolls
There’s no secret to the knead, it requires no special skills, except patience.
A rich, hearty roasted cauliflower salad
Perfect on its own or as a side, this Greek salad is filling and satisfying.
A one-tray, crowd-pleasing Greek veggie bake
This recipe is great for using up any left-over greens in your fridge. I use whatever I have – spinach, chard, sometimes beetroot leaves.
A potato salad with a Greek twist
Dutch cream potatoes are my favourite with their waxy texture but you can use any potato you have on hand.
Finest pinot noirs and chardonnays on the planet, made next door
These are wines of an uncommon energy and refined beauty.
Try this big pot of meatballs that will make you happy
This is simple yet satisfying – a testament to the beauty of unpretentious cooking.
This luxury lodge is built for the ages
The estate is named after the tall trees that were planted 170 years ago by the property’s party-loving founder. They will grow for 1000 years.
A dozen reasons to relish the panache of a good Grenache
Once an afterthought, the grand old grape – Australia is home to the oldest grenache vines in the world – has become the hottest thing in wine.
Snacky Thai fish cakes will awaken your senses
I grew up in a family where people didn’t talk about their feelings. The only times we could connect and have a proper conversation were when talking about menus for family meals.
Spicy, flavoursome Thai stir-fried prawn noodles
The name of this dish is based on the legend that these spicy Thai noodles should be eaten with an ice-cold beer.
A Greek soup to warm your winter soul
Forged through hardship from a handful of basic ingredients, this soup is simple, nourishing and utterly comforting.
Roasted red pepper and feta toasts
These toasts are a perfect match for winter’s soups.
Ultra-processed foods could damage your brain, Harvard study
Scientists link consumption of such foods with memory problems, stroke and dementia and suggest production methods are to blame, not just calorie content
This warming jungle curry is easy and authentic
It is one of the few curries made without coconut milk.
Fish oil may raise risk of heart disease in healthy people
A study of more than 400,000 people with a healthy heart found daily fish oil supplements were associated with a 13 per cent heightened chance of actually developing health issues.
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