At home with Mark De Viate
Mark De Viate is the ‘rope god’ at Studio Kink, a space in St Peters dedicated to sharing kinky intimacy techniques. Mark specialises in the centuries old art of Japanese bondage, which requires a lot […]
Tastes
South Indian vegetable curry with coconut
When I met my now husband he said he “wasn’t really into food”. Considering how high food is on my list of life priorities, it is nothing short of a miracle that we made it […]
Wine with Winsor – 298
Slick sauvignon Toi Toi 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough sauvignon blancs have never been more affordable and wines like this one – fresh, aromatic and zingy – are terrific bargains. This is an excellent thirst-quencher with […]
Heirloom connections
Diving headlong into the first issue of Ciao for the year, we happen to coincide with Australia Day. For some, this day represents proud patriotism and for others a sense of sadness for the original […]
At home with Oliver Heath
Farm-to-fork chef Oliver Heath has ventured where no hipster would dare, planting a rustic, creative and sustainably minded menu in a Leagues Club (his restaurant The Garden is in Wests Ashfield Leagues Club). What does […]
Honey Soy Wings
This is my family’s go-to dish. Salty and umami, yet sweet and fragrant, these little wings are so worth getting your fingers (and chin) sticky for! The recipe is adapted from Charmaine Solomon’s classic Complete […]
Wine with Winsor – 297
Sweet treat Wirra Wirra 2016 Mrs Wigley Moscato Fragrant and fizzy, delicate and delicious, this moscato is unashamedly sweet but is a real crowd pleaser when served chilled at just about any time of the […]
‘Tis the season
While I gave up my recipe column a while ago, every so often one crosses my path that I feel duty bound to share. With the festive season coinciding with summer sun and therefore an […]
At Home with Bench Bar
Paul the owner of Bench Bar on King Street in Newtown and Bench Bar manager and licensee Chanel, talk Christmas cocktails and holy spirits! How did you decide that Newtown needed another bar? P: Bench […]
Pan-roasted Puttanesca
A summery twist on my all-time favourite pasta dish, this recipe is a cinch to whip up and can even be prepared or made ahead of time. The long but gentle cooking means the tomatoes […]