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For this week’s episode of Happy Hour with our friends at Tippl, they are here to quite literally blast away your old loves of traditional cocktails like the Mojito & introduce new flavours to spice up your summer drinks menu. Now although you may have heard of a Daiquiri before, it probably was laced withContinue reading “Happy Hour with Tippl: Daiquiri”

The Seduction by Joanna Briscoe “A classy, compulsive tale of desire and obsession, it glitters with menace.” Mail On Sunday “Briscoe deftly explores the therapeutic transferential relationship in a tense, skilfully plotted and emotionally perceptive story” Observer “The author has a fine eye for aesthetic detail and an even finer one for parental relationships …Continue reading “Book Reviews of the Week 06.07.20”

This week’s Author of the Week is Sabine Durrant, author of the ‘hauntingly evil’ thriller, Finders Keepers. This bestseller plays with dark themes of obsession, disorder & secrets between next door neighbours. In this chat we discuss the art of crafting a page-turning thriller, building nuanced characters that you learn to love, the beauty ofContinue reading “Author of the Week: Sabine Durrant”

Here’s a refreshing drink you probably won’t see at the local pub. This is a gin sipper that uses some unique ingredients, specifically the tropical Pandan leaf. In this cocktail recipe, our clever friends at Tippl used both Pandan essence & Pandan leaf. Best call into your local Asian grocer to find these sweet, tropicalContinue reading “Happy Hour: Damn Pandan!”

Looking for a wholesome, delicious crowd pleaser that is the DEFINITION of comfort food this lockdown? British Born, Australian-based chef, Ian Curley has the cure. It’s a Gnocchi Bolognese that’s quick, easy & perfect for the winter right now in Australia. All of the ingredients & recipe are explained in this quick clip with Ian.Continue reading “#LockdownLunch: Gnocchi Bolognese with Ian Curley”

For this week’s weekly chats we are joined by Sunday Times columnist, interviewer and feature writer, Charlotte Edwardes who will be chatting with highly awarded author, Kate Weinberg to discuss her book The Truants. The Truants has been nominated as Observer Book of the Year, A The Times Best New Crime novel, A Guardian TopContinue reading “Weekly Chats: Kate Weinberg with Charlotte Edwardes”

For this week’s Book-Cast, we are joined by Isabel Losada, author of The Joyful Environmentalist, soon to be released on July 14th. Isabel is a writer who examines serious issues in a fun, lighthearted way, so she is the perfect person to be covering the huge topic that is environmentalism. This is a space thatContinue reading “Book-Cast: The Joyful Environmentalist with Isabel Losada”

For this week’s Happy Hour with our friends at Tippl, we have the old fashioned favourite: The Mule, but with a zesty twist: Ginger & Orange. This cocktail is ultra satisfying for summer days, evenings or even mornings if you’re that way inclined. Let’s have a toast to citrusy & sweet drinks from the drinksContinue reading “Happy Hour with Tippl: Ginger & Orange Mule”

For this week’s #LockdownLunch we are joined by Olia Hercules to share a traditional Ukrainian cauliflower fritters recipe from her new cookbook ‘Summer Kitchens’. Olia’s cooking is an ode to traditional Eastern European flavours with a modern twist, as she shares the many plates of Ukraine & Cyprus where she was raised. This is aContinue reading “#LockdownLunch: Cauliflower Fritters with Olia Hercules”

For this week’s edition of Weekly Chats, we are joined by Julia Hobsbawm & Sarah Vine to discuss Julia’s bestselling book, ‘The Simplicity Principle’. This is a book for our times that examines the last 15 years of information overload & the need to simplify our lives. ‘The Simplicity Principle’ is a very well-researched accountContinue reading “Weekly Chats: Julia Hobsbawm with Sarah Vine on ‘The Simplicity Principle’”