Month: February 2016

Beijing station, Burwood, Sydney west

Beijing station, Burwood, Sydney west

You really are spoils for choice when it comes to dining out in Burwood. So many cuisines, so many restaurants and all of this just on the main road. We literally walked up and down a section of the street 3 times before we settled 

Crown Dragon Restaurant, Kogarah

Crown Dragon Restaurant, Kogarah

I first posted about Crown Dragon Restaurant in 2009 – link here if anyone feels like a blast from the past.  It is now about five years later and the restaurant is still there! That is great for Sydney’s dining scene. With so many Chinese 

The Boathouse, Pyrmont, Sydney

The Boathouse, Pyrmont, Sydney

Once a year on my birthday I get taken to somewhere nice for dinner. This year it was the boathouse at Blackwattle Bay, across the water from the fish markets. I’d always passed this restaurant when I was training for dragon boat races but had 

Ocean Spray low sugar cranberry drink

Ocean Spray low sugar cranberry drink

So I recently got invited to taste test Ocean Spray’s new cranberry flavoured fruit drink and I thought why not. Ocean Spray to me is synonymous with cranberry juice. I’ve had it many years before in their distinctive rounded glass bottles and enjoyed it as 

German Arms Hotel, Hahndorf, South Australia

German Arms Hotel, Hahndorf, South Australia

Hahndorf is in the Adelaide hills area a 30 odd minute drive east of Adelaide city. Traditionally a German village which was established when the area was first settled, it has now become a bustling weekend hotspot for locals and tourists alike. It has one 

Artisans of Barossa, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Artisans of Barossa, Barossa Valley, South Australia

If you are ever in the Barossa valley, I highly recommend you stop by Artisans of Barossa to try some unique boutique wines on offer here, but also to enjoy a great meal. Perfect for a lunch time snack or feast depending on how hungry