I’ve been to many, many places in my life, but nothing, absolutely nothing prepared me for the wonder of this magical place. The Vietnamese legend says the Dragon ascended in Hanoi and descended here amongst the limestone outcrops dotting the ocean….. incredible. Welcomed aboard, The Bhaya Classic II, with a song from the crew, up…
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Vietnam : Oi! Hanoi!
April 19th, 2015
When I was asked to escort 28 people through Vietnam, I never really thought about the country, but spent most of my time thinking about the food – typical! So I really wasn’t prepared for the sight of 1000’s of motorbikes, cars, pushbikes, people and our laborious bus, weaving through traffic, having arrived in chaotic, exotic…
Last Day Of The Season : Whitebait
December 3rd, 2014
Oooh I’ve never been Whitebaiting before and was invited to the mouth of the Hurunui to catch my own, how friggin exciting. So me and a good mate of mine, Julie went with gum boots, long johns, hair ties and high expectations for the last day of the season. We met our glorious hosts Woody,…
Seafest 2014 : Kaikoura
October 3rd, 2014
For the last 3 years, I have been blessed to work in this amazing place, Kaikoura for the annual Seafest Festival. Which, for those of you not familiar with NZ is on the East Coast of the South Island, it is stunning. Thousands of people flock to this region to sample beautiful wines, delicious seafood and…
Kitchen Part 2 – The Birth Of Eve!
July 31st, 2014
I don’t know if you know this about me, but I tend to give most things in my life a name. My car is called Esther, my house plants, Doris and Dulcie, my cat Pumpkin! Like most of my choices, I knew my kitchen had to have a name and that the name would come…
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Rice w Lime & Coriander
This combination is a winner. Use it as a side with chicken and you’re onto a mid week meal with 5 star qualities. If you don’t like coriander, swap out with thyme. If you don’t like thyme then just have cornflakes!
Jerk Chicken Curry
Ok! I confess, this isn’t exactly a curry, more like pan fried chicken with a wonderful curry sauce. Really quick to create and fab to eat. You’ll find most of the ingredients just sitting and waiting in your pantry.
Mushroom, Thyme & Black Garlic Pate
A beautiful, seasonal paté, full of flavour and easy to knock up in minutes.
Ricotta & Red Pepper Frittata
A beautiful vegetarian dish, served with green olive tapenade, carrot & coriander sauce.