Fremantle a quiet, relaxed and absolutely stunning sea side town in Perth, Western Australia is home to not only crystal blue waters and white sandy shores but amazing dining experiences too. Bib and Tucker, owned by Steve Hooker, Jamie Dwyer and Olympian, Eamon Sullivan is one of the beautiful dining locations this beachside town has...
Shadow Wine Bar and Dining Room is its name suggests is a play on light and dark with incredible food and wine in between. We dined at Shadow recently on a trip to Perth and it was one of the first foodie adventures in Western Austalia we experienced. Being east coasters with a time difference, Jet and I headed in...
Yarri showcases a fusion of modern Australian cuisine and a tribute to the indigenous custodians of our land integrating Australian bush native ingredients, to create an incredibly insane menu. Chef Aaron Carr, is present in the kitchen on our arrival at Yarri and upon being seated at the kitchen bar we immediately connect and launch into...
A place for any healthy foodie/wine lover to melt into their happy place. A tour of the Cullen Vineyard and winery, will enhance your knowledge and understanding of biodynamic farming methods and viticulture (You can discover more about Cullen Wines biodynamic practice here and for more education look up the work of Peter Proctor ‘Grasp the Nettle’ and Rudolph Steiner). Follow...
Alex Hotel is central to all you need in the city centre and has an inviting warmth in its minimalistic charm. The philosophy of the hotel is guest engagement beyond the room. As you walk through the open plan lobby, a beautiful shared table awaits, with a barista station to the left overlooking State Library square....
Long weekend eating got me thinking of all the fresh, versatile, heavenly food I can get my hands on! This board sums it up - seasonal ingredients, fresh baked bread, seeds snaps, cheeses and beautiful quality and delicious, local, Tasmanian Huon Salmon. Their yummy Smoked Trout Pate is in there too - yummmmmm. What’s on...
My fave birthday photo and words from the heart… I realise I’ve mentioned the ole b’day a bit recently, it’s not “everyone let’s gloriously celebrate Jacq ohhh yeaaaa”, rather, I think I’ve been quietly processing something within. I turned 35 this year, and whilst I am not saying by any means that I am old, hell no,...
Had the most insane foodie experience at Yellow Potts Point the other day. Yellow have recently evolved their entire dinner menu both a la carte and 5 or 7 course tastings to vegetarian, and if you ever feel a need for some serious plant based inspiration then this is your restaurant to be. Whilst all the...
Making time for more reading has had a huge impact on my emotional wellbeing in the past few months. Reading was undoubtedly one of my favourite ways to hit the off switch over the holidays for many aspects of life - work, digital /social media and of course that to do list (that I'm conscious...
For as long as I can remember the Bondi Tratt has been a bit of an institution in Bondi. Long before the days of the super trendy restaurants arrived and Bondi was still a sleepy kinda hippy beach suburb, there stood the tratt. And for that long it's been serving up some seriously sumptuous Italian...