– With Dr Susan Merrell
We arrived at Bannisters, Port Stephens, the location of international chef and raconteur, Rick Stein’s, newest Australian venture after a rainy three-hour drive from Sydney. Beautiful Soldier’s Point, where the hotel sits, is a stunning location just footsteps from the waters and beaches of Port Stephens: the venue bills itself as “Barefoot Luxury.” Rick Stein […]
Sur le pont, d’Avignon,L’on y danser, l’on y danser.Sur le pont d’Avignon,L’on y danser, tout en rond. When one hears the word ‘Avignon’ the folk song Sur le pont d’Avignon would spring immediately to most people’s minds – sometimes it’ll be the only thing – but Avignon is so much more than this song. Avignon […]
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to be having dinner on Circular Quay at one of my favourite Sydney restaurants Sydney Cove Oyster Bar during the Sydney Harbour, Australia Day fireworks – they were spectacular. In fact, I was in the same spot as I was for the recent new years eve fireworks – but […]
I’ve been avidly watching Rick Stein’s new series Secret France (ABC 8.30pm Thursday) as I, indeed, avidly watch most of his TV series. He’s my kind of guy: he loves to travel, particularly loves France, he loves to cook and takes great pleasure in eating, especially seafood and he likes his food to be more […]
I grew up in Wales but have lived most of my life in Australia. Lately, I have also been spending a considerable amount of my year in France where I consolidated my commitment by buying a small townhouse on the banks of the river Rhone in the Provençal town of Arles five years ago. I […]
There are four hotels in this category and all four are in France, which is not surprising as this is where I spend a good part of my year. These are the hotels in which I haven’t stayed (but would like to) but where I’ve eaten in the restaurant and/or drank at the bar. Two […]
