Nigella Lawson’s Sydney

Want to walk in Nigella Lawson’s footsteps? This is a Sydney stroll with plenty of stops for her favourite places.
Walking Bronte to Bondi (Doing the World Famous Walk Backwards)

Most people walk from Bondi to Bronte, but reverse the route for the reward of famous restaurants, gourmet picnics and lockers to stash your belongings, at the end. Walking from Bondi Beach to Bronte Beach (Bondi to Bronte, as it’s known to Sydney locals) takes approximately an hour one way, over 2.5 kilometres or 1.55 […]
The Global McDonalds

McDonald’s Global Menu Restaurant offers the local Japanese favourite, Teriyaki Chicken Filet-O and India’s Big Spicy Paneer Wrap. You can also try McSpaghetti.
Bills Famous Bondi Beach Breakfast

Bill Granger’s Bloody Mary, Scrambled Eggs, Ricotta Hotcakes and Sweetcorn Fritters for breakfast. Too much? Jennifer Johnson thinks not…
TriBeHyde – The Triangle Below Hyde Park

In Sydney’s TriBeHyde you’ll find a multi-function hotel, groovy coffee, an indie bottle shop and tasty tempura in an industrial oasis.
Chanel’s Paris Tea Room

Chanel’s Paris Tea Room by Jennifer Johnson Angelina is known primarily for its hot chocolate and Mont Blanc super-cake – but also for being Chanel’s Paris tea room of choice – and where Vivienne Westwood launched herself. There’s More to Angelina… Before 2021, the most controversial thing that had ever happened at Angelina in Paris […]
Australian Sake Festival

The Australian Sake Festival is now in its third year. For the last 2 years, in Melbourne it’s been held in winter at Victoria Markets and in Sydney it’s been held around World Sake Day – 1st October – at the Carraigeworks.
Holiday Goddess Capricorn Recipe: Chicory and Goat Cheese Gratin

This serious and ambitious sign is a climber, both socially and economically. But as an earth sign they don’t lose sight of the baser things in life, food that grounds them.
Sipping Along Smith Street, Melbourne

I’m not sure if it was because it was a quiet afternoon, or it’s general practice, though every place we visited on Smith St allowed me a little taster from the taps before I committed. Excellent for me as I am very fussy about beer and very ignorant about wine.
lyf Collingwood: Budget Serviced Apartments That Are Fit For A Goddess

lyf Collingwood – pronounced “Life” and short for “Live Your Freedom” delivers everything a goddess needs: a clean, quiet, warm, uncluttered room with a comfortable bed and a good shower all at budget friendly prices.
A Tento in Surry Hills, Sydney

We both had the Yakibuta Tantan Udon and ‘Magaki’ Pacific Oysters. The Udon’s tonkotsu (pork) stock was rich and delicious and the pork slices were thick, soft and slightly seared.
Holiday Goddess Leo Recipe: Lemon Sorbet Served Trattoria Style

Italy is a Leo country: a place where style, big gestures and exaggeration is rife. So is pride and history. So, it makes sense to choose an Italian recipe for Leo.