Archive for "March, 2010"
Perth Coffeescape on your phone
Perth Coffeescape on your phone The guys behind Perth Coffeescape1, a community website dedicated to listing and reviewing the best coffee places in Perth, have added a new feather to their cap. The site is now also optimised for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry Storm. Handy when you're out and about and require a caffeine fix.
Food Blog Forum
Food Blog Forum Brainchild of Diane and Todd (WhiteOnRiceCouple) as well as Jaden and Scott (SteamyKitchen). FBF is a new forum for food bloggers by food bloggers. A place for bloggers to ask, learn and share their passion; from photography to social media to monetization. Only a few days old, the forum already has over [...]
It’s Guinness Jim, but not as we know it
It’s Guinness Jim, but not as we know it I quite like a pint or two of the dark brew and this little blurb on BBC news caught my eye. Apparently Guinness is trialling a new product, specifically targeted at a younger audience, in Northern Ireland. Simply called “Guinness Black Lager”, the article doesn’t say [...]
Seaweed: weight loss miracle?
Seaweed: weight loss miracle? The title is intriguing; but the article wasn't referring to seaweed as such but alginate, a natural fibre found in them. Researchers, using artificial gut, have found that alginate reduces fat absorption by about 75%. The next step is to incorporate these natural fibres into everyday foods like bread, biscuits and [...]
Aussie blue cheese best in the world
Aussie blue cheese best in the world Victoria based Jindi Cheese has been awarded highest ranking for blue cheese at the 28th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest in Wisconsin. The Jindi Deluxe Blue scored a "near perfect" 99.65 in the contest across all blue categories. It's really wonderful to hear news of small, independent producers [...]
Foodblogging Do's and Don'ts
Foodblogging Do's and Don'ts Even though the article is a couple of years old, it's just as relevant today. Celebrating the (then) 2nd anniversary of their blog, delicious:days, Nicky and Oliver share lessons learnt about food blogging and how to deal with potential pitfalls and bumps along the way. Sound advice for people (like me) [...]
A fresh side of Julia
A fresh side of Julia A new book, entitled "As Always, Julia" containing nearly 15 years of correspondence between Julia Child and her long-time friend Avis DeVoto is set to be published towards the end of the year. The article notes that the book promises a fresh look at the life and career of a [...]
Grilled coriander pesto chicken
When the weather’s hot and humid, I tend to lose my appetite opting instead for a liquid diet. But when the sun goes down and the mercury drops, the old appetite kicks back with a vengence! So, having not eaten all day and tummy rumbling, I did a quick circuit around the supermarket and picked [...]
Coriander pesto
Hunting for some inspiration for dinner, I perused through my cookbook collection and decided upon a variation of a variation. This coriander pesto recipe is one I’ve adapted from Ming Tsai’s cookbook Simply Ming. The original recipe contains a few more ingredients and features basil and mint as the primary herbs while this version uses [...]
Food p0rn: A how to guide
Food p0rn – A how to guide A relatively new blog, but one that is shaping up to be very useful for aspiring food photographers/food stylists. Dario, a Sydney based Food photographer/stylist demonstrates various aspects of composition, lighting and presentation; discussing at length the rationale used to achieve the desired effect.
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