Foodie links

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Foodie websites and events Eat organic – Grow Organic Growing Healthy Food at Home Community Gardens Farmers Markets Sustainable Seafood Factsheets & Downloads Links http://www.sustainableillawarra.com.au/Sustainable-Food.html http://www.regionalfood.com.au/RF2/home.asp River Cottage Autumnhttp://www.rivercottage.net/Default.aspx http://slowfoodaustralia.com.au/convivia/find-a-convivium/new-south-wales/ Santos Tradinghttp://www.santostrading.com.au/bulkfood/index.php Sustainable illawarrahttp://www.sustainableillawarra.com.au/Whats-On.html ILLAWARRA FOOD EVENTS Albion Park Outdoor Camp Kitchen Challenge – Albion ParkSat 23/05/09 – Sat 23/05/09 The Albion Park Outdoor Camp…

Chipotle Sauce – Smoked Jalopeno chllli sauce

Cuisine: Mexican, sauces, Sauces: chipotle, Shellharbour City: ShellharbourLeave a comment

Chipotle Sauce – Smoked Jalopeno chllli sauce, originally uploaded by Vanessa Pike-Russell. I spotted this in Green Poppy, a small store in Shellharbour Village that has a large range of epicurean delights and knick knacks. I spotted this Chipotle sauce, something that we have been looking for a while. It was de-licious on the beer-battered…

Fish of the day ($21) at Ocean Beach Hotel, Shellharbour Village

Australia, Cuisine: Seafood, restaurant, restaurant review, Restaurant: Ocean Beach Hotel, Shellharbour City: ShellharbourLeave a comment

Fish of the day ($21) at Ocean Beach Hotel, Shellharbour Village, originally uploaded by Vanessa Pike-Russell. It was such a lovely day it seemed a crime to spend it inside. We made our way down to Shellharbour village and enjoyed good food and a fantastic view at the Ocean Beach Hotel. With such a lovely…

Harbour View Thai – Shellharbour Village

Australia, Cuisine: Thai, Curry, Fish and Seafood, restaurant, restaurant review, Restaurant: Harbour View Thai, seafood, Shellharbour City: Shellharbour, Thai cuisineLeave a comment

Shellharbour is one of my favourite spots in the Illawarra. Only an hour and a half from Sydney (100km) and half an hour south of Wollongong, it has a lovely seaside village feel with gourmet food and speciality shops certain to please. It was my birthday and I was celebrating with friends and family. We…

My Chocolate Shoppe

Australia, Chocolate, Confectionery, Desserts: chocolates, food, gifts, Hot chocolate, My Chocolate Shoppe, Novelties, NSW 2528, Shellharbour City: Shellharbour, Shopping, sweet treats3 Comments

Chocoholics unite! My Chocolate Shoppe is the place to go. You simply won’t be able to resist their selection of handmade chocolates. Relax at the Chocolate Cafe and enjoy a hot chocolate made from Belgian chocolate. My Chocolate ShoppeFormerly in Shellharbour Village, new address is: Shop 13/ 106 Terralong StKiama NSW 2533(02) 4232 4225mychocolateshoppe@hotmail.com Illawarra…

Seafood platter for one at Ocean Beach Hotel

Australia, Cuisine: Seafood, food, NSW 2528, restaurant, restaurant review, Restaurant: Ocean Beach Hotel, seafood, Shellharbour City: Shellharbour, Special Events: birthday1 Comment

Another birthday celebrated at Shellharbour’s Ocean Beach Hotel.This time it was my Sister’s birthday and since she loves seafood (like her big Sister) we decided to share the seafood platter for one. Luckily it is enough to feed three, as was evident when I ended up taking a third of it home with me. My…

Windang Thai Gardens restaurant

Australia, Cuisine: Thai, restaurant, restaurant review, Restauraunt Review: WIndang Thai Gardens restaurant, Shellharbour City: Shellharbour, Shellharbour City: Windang2 Comments

Windang is a lovely little seaside and lakeside village on the border of the cities of Shellharbour and Wollongong. It is a popular destination with Sydneysiders who are attracted by the views and fishing spots. It is also the location of the Thai Gardens restaurant where we had a lovely lunch. Entrees included: Chicken Satay…

Wednesday night is Schnitzel night at Emeralds Restaurant, located at

Australia, restaurant, restaurant review, Restaurant: Emeralds at Warilla Bowling Club, Shellharbour City: Shellharbour, Shellharbour City: WarillaLeave a comment

Wednesday night is Schnitzel night at Emeralds Restaurant, located at Warilla Bowling Club, originally uploaded by Vanessa Pike-Russell. What a feast! Tonight I had Chicken Schnitzel with mushrooms and a creamy sauce. A glass of wine accompanied the meal at $13 price tag. The view from the window of Emeralds was stunning, overlooking Warilla Beach…

Shellharbour: La Marina Tapas Bar and Restaurant

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A little bit of Spain in the seaside village of Shellharbour, an hour south of Sydney and one of New South Wales’ best kept secrets. La Marina spanish restaurant was the venue for Stan’s 51st birthday and Australia Day celebrations.   Free almonds   PARILLADA DE MARISCOS (Min. 2 persons) 36.00pp BBQ’d seafood platter. A…