Week 26: The raw Vegan cafe…

Earth to Table

The idea of never eating food that is cooked above 44 degrees Celsius intrigues me.  My mind can’t wrap itself around the concept, especially when it has questions such as-

  • How can people eat raw food, ALL of the time?
  • What about when it’s super cold and rainy outside and the body craves warm toasty food?
  • What about the experience of adding butter to hot vegetables and watching it melt,
  • Or most importantly, what happens when you hanker for a big, fat, hot steak?’

Apparently none of this enters into the head of a raw food enthusiast, as to a ‘Raw Foodie’ heat or cooking equals death, or dead food, and is certainly not worthy of putting into the body.  Continue reading

Week 22: The organic restaurant

Agapé

I think I can hear your mind ticking over as you read the title… Well you’re wrong. You know, if you’re thinking what I think you’re thinking. I think.

Tucked away close to Sydney Airport is a rear gem- Agapé- an organic restaurant with a difference…

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Week 20: Mexican, si si

Mejico

 I remember being at university and making myself some ‘nachos’. I use inverted commas because, well, it was really just a massive plate of corn chips, baked beans and cheese. I couldn’t walk far after it.

Thankfully my taste in Mexican food has improved and it found a worthy mate in Mejico last week.

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Week 19: Fish n chips (fush n chups…)

The Fish Shop

 Fush and Chups are the quintessential NZ take away meal.  Most homes around the country will have that one night of the week that is dedicated to steamy hot chips and battered fish wrapped in old newspaper with some sort of sauce (just what kind of sauce, however, can divide the tightest knit family.)  Continue reading

Week 18: the cafe/market place…

About Life

 

NN: “Would you like to share a side of bacon, or would you like your own bacon?”

MC: (Raises eyebrow) “Use your intuition, what do you think my answer to that ‘question’ is likely to be?”

And so, breakfast ensued…  Continue reading