One of the hidden gems of the Illawarra and Berkeley (near Wollongong) is the Nan Tien Temple’s Tea House. The temple is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and the architecture is very similar to Imperial palaces found in China. The tea house itself has stunning architectural features such as arches, wooden timber, antique details…
I was in Wollongong on a Thursday night to see The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow playing at the Merrigong Theatre in Wollongong. It runs until Sunday and the Line-up includes Miles Jupp (UK), Smart Casual, Celia Pacquola (Spicks & Specks), Joel Creasey and our MC Jacques Barret. Book your tickets now for the night of…
I saw a link on Northern Illawarra about the first days of SBS and a video showing people celebrating the multicultural nature of Australia. It makes me smile to see such community and sharing of cultures and coming together to celebrate living in such a lovely place that we are fortunate to call home. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6bEZM5dMk…
Collection: Illawarra Food photostaken by Vanessa Pike-Russell Illawarra Food and Restaurant Reviews http://illawarrafoodreviews.blogspot.com
Since this blog is done on a voluntary basis I am hoping to fundraise so that I can continue to cover events in the Illawarra and share them here. Some of the events include costs of $100 or above and whilst I would love to attend I just haven’t had the money to pay for…
Lunch time special at Samuel’s Restaurant – enjoy your main meal and a glass of wine for only $25!!! Also available is the Sunday Roast special – every Sunday evening you can enjoy a 2 course roast for only $25! Bring the whole family. Address 382 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul Phone (02) 4268 2244…
Portugal – the home of Henry the Navigator, starting point for Christopher Columbus. A former great colonial power whose influences remain in Brazil, East Timor & Angola. Home of the sweet tragedy of Fado and the longest politival allegiance on our planet (with England from 1373). The tradition of peasant farming and a long coastline…
Events at Slow Food Shoalhaven > April – A Visit to Glyn Newydd Olive Grove, Megalong ValleySunday 11th April and Monday 12th April. Program includes a guided walk through the olive grove learning about different varieties, maintenance, harvesting and organic accreditation process. Slow lunch on the verandah with the BEST VIEWS of Megalong Valley.RSVP by…
Filed under: Local Food Heroes and Slow Food In April 2007 I visited the Friday Produce Markets in the Crown Street Mall, Wollongong and talked to Aydin and Danny Fahri from Razor Back Olive Grove about their delicious stuffed olives, marinated feta, haloumi, pesto and other gourmet delights. During the conversation I learned about the…
I LOVE seafood. When I was two my father owned an oyster lease up near Tin Can Bay in Queensland. My family operated a seafood business selling fish, prawns, crabs and oysters to people staying in the caravan parks and accommodation in Rainbow Beach and Noosa. My Dad is an expert at shucking oysters, peeling…