Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano

There are two items I always have in my fridge and they are prosciutto and parmesan cheese.  These classic Italian items are so versatile they can be used to bring a meal together in minutes or lift an ordinary dish into another dimension.  And while I merrily use both prosciutto and parmesan in salads, pastas, […]

Manfredi at Bells, Killcare

A romantic getaway isn’t a perfect romantic getaway without a fine dining experience and when you stay at Bells at Killcare, you will have that fine dining experience at Manfredi at Bells. Stefano Manfredi has now enjoyed three decades of service to the Australian hospitality industry and as part of that celebration, Manfredi at Bells is offering a […]

Bells at Killcare

Just 90-minutes from Sydney on the picturesque Bouddi Peninsula is Bells at Killcare, a boutique resort on the Central Coast.  With just 25 cottages set amongst eight acres of landscaped and established gardens, this is a most beautiful and relaxing adults-only retreat. Bells is owned and managed by Brian and Karina Barry who have had many […]

Balla at The Star

After our dastardly dining experience at an Italian Restaurant in Mittagong I was desperately yearning for some authentic Italian food that would give me that feeling of being transported to the very heart of Italy for a moment of time I would forever remember. By an unbelievable stroke of good fortune, I was invited to […]