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food intolerance

The ‘Green Bag’ phenomenon

Date: September 17th, 2006 | No Comments

Want to be part of the cool crowd? Want to fit in like a local? Seriously- to go to the beach, to a rugby game, to the grocery, on the train… you can’t live without… A green bag! The Aussies have really put together a great to drastically reduce their plastic bag [read more]

Darwin- food intolerance info

Date: September 15th, 2006 | No Comments

Coeliac/Gluten Free General Note- While almost all of the Cafes/restraurants were knowledeable about Gluten Free requirements and quite good at working with you on gluten free products, the supermarkets have a very slim selection. If you like your toast in the morning I suggest bringing your own along. The Star City Casino [read more]

Phew! Cheese hits new highs

Date: December 21st, 2005 | No Comments

Maybe I’m not so anxious to return to Oz after all - with rising prices on one of my favorite foods (cheese), it’s a doozy! Phew! Cheese hits [read more]

Exotic Foods

Date: April 1st, 2004 | No Comments

The most common exotic food that you will find on Australian menus is kangaroo. Now, before you start getting all upset about Australians killing cute little Captain Kangaroos, think about another animal that is plentiful, such as the plethora of deer in the United Sates. Kangaroos run wild across Australia, and are widely [read more]

Darwin- Wisdom (Restaurant Review)

Date: September 17th, 2006 | No Comments

Wisdom, 52 Mitchell Street-
Ever wondered what to call a restaurant built in what used to be the town dental clinic?
Aside from the strange previous property usage, this place is fantastic. A mostly open air restaurant/bar built under the gracious branches of a massive tree. The entire place is virtually outdoors, or open to [read more]

Glut makes Australian wine cheaper than water

Date: July 21st, 2006 | 2 comments

Yet another reason to go back to Oz! Cheap wine!
Australian wine is being sold off cheaper than water, as a glut of grapes pushes the cost of a bottle to below two dollars.
Bumper harvests for three straight years have led to a massive oversupply, with up to a billion litres of unsold wine in [read more]

Sydney best place to eat: LA Times

Date: October 31st, 2005 | No Comments

The L.A. Times has continued its love affair with the capital of New South Wales by proclaiming the city the best place to eat in the world. I think there is something to be said about LAX being the gateway to Oz and the love affair with the country. Similar climates could do [read more]

Food and Alcohol Basics

Date: March 31st, 2004 | No Comments

Although often criticized for its bland, English-style pub food, Australian cuisine has steadily improved over the past twenty years. The influx of immigrants from around the globe, and especially Asia, has allowed for wider variety of food choices, especially in the city. Australian chefs have also begun experimenting with spices, techniques and dishes [read more]