The Woodhouse Restaurant Bendigo I was delighted to have a lunch date at The Woodhouse Restaurant in beautiful Bendigo on the weekend. I have been driving past this restaurant for years, ever since it charmed and beguiled me with its previous name “The Puddler.” There is also something quant and delightful about its location and […]
The Pantry at The Schaller Studio, Bendigo I have spoken of my love for elegant Bendigo before. With her grand Cathedral that instantly takes me to another time and another place. And her luscious, exquisite Rosalind Park stretching right through the heart of the City. The rambling but grand Hotel Shamrock that once (or […]
Indulge Fine Belgian Chocolates, Bendigo “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” Forrest Gump It all started when my lovely father-in-law bought me a box of chocolates from Indulge Fine Belgian Chocolates, for Christmas. They were so delicious and so much smoother and finer than other chocolate […]
Where: 17 View Point Bendigo (03)5441 5557 So Mr Beebes stands proudly where The Whirakee Restaurant once was, right in the heart of downtown Bendigo. I love Bendigo and find her tres elegant with her fountains and beautiful old buildings. The Whirakee used to epitomise all that was good about Bendigo and I loved to […]
I have been thinking a lot about this place lately. Cafe Roubbaix @ Hardings Cycles, Bendigo. I visited here last Summer. That seems so long ago and indeed it was a long time. But I never forget good cake! Cafe Roubaix is a small little cafe/ coffee shop in downtown Bendigo. The fit out of […]
Restaurants with open fires in Melbourne I love visiting a restaurant with a cosy, roaring fire in Winter and I suspect most Melburnians feel the same. But where are your favourite restaurants with open fires in Melbourne and beyond? When I am out and about I cannot help but take note of lovely little restaurants, […]
Easter is not too far away and I’m feeling good that it is coming We have a few traditions in our household at Easter including dyeing our own eggs, making our own chocolate gifts (check out my 15 great chocolate recipes), joining in on a family Easter egg hunt and attending church. We also used […]
Australian Food Festivals Love travel and love eating? Then you are probably keen like me, to visit some of the best Australian food festivals. Imagine, if you will, travelling from one fabulous food event to another, gently making your way across this vast Country, eating all those unique Aussie treats along the way. Seafood on […]
August in Melbourne August, the last month of Winter and the occasion of my birthday. The perfect month to join Get Cosy at Home and create a little hygge. In August we have slightly longer days and the sunshine pokes through for occasional bursts of warmth and inspiration. The daffodils may be flowering in your […]
School holidays are approaching fast and while some of us ,might be lucky enough to be heading off somewhere exciting and warm, a lot of us will just want to be staying home and enjoying time with our families. It always takes a bit of time to get into the rhythm on school holidays […]
What’s On for Foodies in Melbourne and beyond Ok, so who did something fun last weekend? I visited the Warrandyte Market and had brunch at the very refined Altair Restaurant. I also watched Lion at the Cinema and cried my little eyes out. This weekend is looking even better. The Cape Kitchen is hosting a […]