Lorraine Elliott

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Author · Publisher · Lover of food

Hello, I’m Lorraine.

I’m the Sydney-based creator of Not Quite Nigella. I cook, eat and collect stories from restaurant tables, home kitchens and places near and far.

I started Not Quite Nigella in 2007 and turned it into my full-time work. My memoir, Not Quite Nigella, was published by Penguin Books in 2013.

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Make your Own NYE Grazing Platter Food Spread Recipe

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Make your Own NYE Grazing Platter Food Spread Recipe

This New Year's cheese and charcuterie grazing spread is my favourite easy, guest‑friendly way to entertain - most of the prep can be done ahead, and all that's left on the night is to arrange a pretty display and let everyone help themselves. I'll talk you through timings and presentation tips so your NYE is delicious, relaxed and, above all, stress‑free.

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Risotto Milanese, Easy Plus Tips

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Risotto Milanese, Easy Plus Tips

Today's Risotto Milanese recipe reveals all the secrets to making a perfect risotto! This creamy risotto is made with carnaroli rice, saffron threads, bone marrow or butter, wine and stock and is finished with butter and parmesan cheese. Saffron risotto is the ultimate risotto to make but thanks to some tips and tricks you'll create the perfect risotto Milanese every single time, I promise.

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Inside the New Wilderluxe Lake Keepit Glamping Experience

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Inside the New Wilderluxe Lake Keepit Glamping Experience

Wilderluxe Lake Keepit is a brand new glamping experience in "Big Sky Country" in North West NSW. With just 8 luxury star tents, this couples retreat combines back to nature with beautiful accommodation. Find out all of the details of what a stay is like at Wilderluxe.

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Lemon Delicious Self Saucing Pudding (Saucy!)

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Lemon Delicious Self Saucing Pudding (Saucy!)

This Lemon Delicious pudding recipe is straight from your childhood. This unique self saucing pudding separates while baking into a light, fluffy and lemony cake on top and a lemon curd like sauce on the bottom just like magic! I'll also show you how to get more of that incredible lemon sauce using this one little tip! Plus I'll also show you a Thermomix recipe method too to make it super simple. If you love lemony desserts then you will love this easy dessert.

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Kuon Omakase, A Hidden Japanese Restaurant With Just 14 Seats

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Kuon Omakase, A Hidden Japanese Restaurant With Just 14 Seats

Kuon is a hidden away, exclusive Japanese restaurant that offers omakase for up to 14 diners per night. Diners sit at the counter and try a range of dishes selected by the chef. With 1 chef's hat for the past 4 years it is down a little laneway in Surry Hills.

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Apricot Lounge Ho Chi Minh Airport Review: Is It Worth It?

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Apricot Lounge Ho Chi Minh Airport Review: Is It Worth It?

If you have a long layover at Ho Chi Minh's Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you have a few options including the Apricot Lounge. Located in the international terminal, this paid access lounge offers food, drinks, wifi and showers for travellers looking to refresh and relax. But what exactly is on offer, how much does it cost and is it worth checking out on your next trip through Ho Chi Minh?

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Che Thien An: Vietnamese Desserts in Bankstown

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Che Thien An: Vietnamese Desserts in Bankstown

Che Thien An is a hidden away food truck in Bankstown (with another branch in Cabramatta) serving up some of Sydney's best Vietnamese desserts. Specialising in che or sweet soups or puddings made with coconut, beans, fruit, jellies and more, this spot is a must for anyone with a sweet tooth or wanting dessert after dinner. Every dessert is made fresh daily from sticky rice balls in gingery syrup to flan-topped caramel che and coconut pandan jelly. Come along as we try some of the best sellers!

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The Best Madeleine Recipe You'll Ever Try

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The Best Madeleine Recipe You'll Ever Try

These madeleines are quite possibly the best you'll ever bake or eat - light, fresh and impossibly tender rather than the dense, dry bites madeleines can sometimes become. Think little scallop‑shaped French butter cakes that stay delicious a day longer than you'd expect. Try them once and you won't go back, Dear Reader - I'm being bossy about this one.

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How To Roast a Whole Turkey - Juicy, Easy

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How To Roast a Whole Turkey - Juicy, Easy

Master the perfect roast turkey! I love roasting turkey and this method makes juicy, tender turkey full of flavour with our butter cheesecloth method. Great for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any festive feast. I'll also show you how to carve it for presentation!

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Is This NSW's Most Gorgeous Tiny House?

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Is This NSW's Most Gorgeous Tiny House?

Nestled on the mid North Coast of NSW sits The Tiny Mile, a stunning tiny house that punches well above its size. Every inch of this perfectly outfitted house is designed for a relaxing visit situated right in front of Berady Creek on acreage farmland.

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Homemade Chocolate Brownies

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Homemade Chocolate Brownies

If you want ridiculously delicious homemade chocolate brownies, all you need is one bowl and one spatula - no heavy gear, no fuss. They sit perfectly between cakey and fudgey, studded with chocolate chips and absurdly easy to mix up. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader!

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District 1 Stay: Fusion Original Saigon Centre, Ho Chi Minh City

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District 1 Stay: Fusion Original Saigon Centre, Ho Chi Minh City

The Fusion Original Saigon Centre is one of the best located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon located right within one of Saigon's most upmarket shopping centres with a Takashimaya department store and a wide and varied food court, Royce Japanese chocolate and McDonalds. And if you love shopping, spa or need to check in early or check out late then you need to know all about the new offering; The Nest on the hotel's 15th floor.

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Stop At Signal Box, Newcastle

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Stop At Signal Box, Newcastle

Signal Box is a popular all-day restaurant located on Wharf Road, at the Market Street lawn precinct in Newcastle. The building is based on its original incarnation as a signal box for when trains used to run nearby. The dining pavilion made nearly entirely of steel and concrete to honour the city's history. The large glass windows are cantilevered and run on hydraulics that they can open up to let the breeze in. Come along as we have pre-dinner snacks here!

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Authentic Gnocco Fritto Recipe (Italian Fried Dough)

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Authentic Gnocco Fritto Recipe (Italian Fried Dough)

Learn how to make Gnocco Fritto, the delicious pillows of Italian fried bread from Emilia Romagna. Perfect with prosciutto and cheese. I'll also show you how to get your Gnocco Fritto puffy every single time - plus a bonus parmesan bechamel filling recipe.

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The Treats of Thessaloniki, Greece

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The Treats of Thessaloniki, Greece

Our first stop on our Celestyal Mediterranean Cruise is Thessaloniki in Greece. The second biggest city in Greece is located in Northern Greece 500kms or 310 miles away from Athens and is located south of Macedonia. Take a look as we try some of the most delicious pastries that Thessaloniki is known for and visit the historic Upper Town.

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Slippery's Peakhurst: Wood-Fired Pizzas & Pizza Dough Subs

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Slippery's Peakhurst: Wood-Fired Pizzas & Pizza Dough Subs

Slippery's in Peakhurst is a food truck that specialises in two things: pizza and subs. But these subs are not your regular subs; they are made with pizza dough so that they're light fluffy and a little bit crispy. Learn more about what is at Slippery's!

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Just Open: Xibao Ramen House, Potts Point

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Just Open: Xibao Ramen House, Potts Point

Xibao Ramen House is a new Japanese restaurant on William Street in Potts Point that serves up a delicious range of Japanese dishes with a difference. While the name suggests that it is a ramen house, there is so much more. There's their famous grilled eel and wagyu sandwich as well as a range of ramen soups and clever ways to serve fried rice. Find out what you have to order when you visit!

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Japanese Style Neapolitan Pizza at Pizza Studio Tamaki, Sydney

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Japanese Style Neapolitan Pizza at Pizza Studio Tamaki, Sydney

Pizza Studio Tamaki is a pizza restaurant chain that originated in Tokyo. The first branch opened in Higashi-Azabu by Chef Tsubasa Tamaki in 2017. Since then it has opened branches all over the world including New York's East Village, Singapore and Indonesia. Australia's first branch opened in May 2026 in Sydney. Find out what makes this Japanese pizza restaurant different.

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Pumpkin Spice Latte (Copycat Recipe)

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Pumpkin Spice Latte (Copycat Recipe)

It's that time of year - Halloween is looming and along with it the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Picture a creamy latte spiked with real pumpkin and cosy pumpkin‑pie spices, topped with a cloud of whipped cream. They're a seasonal favourite for a reason - absolutely delicious - and the best part is you can make one at home with this easy copycat recipe.

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Inside Izy.aki: A Unique Omakase Experience in Sydney

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Inside Izy.aki: A Unique Omakase Experience in Sydney

Izy.aki is a Japanese style restaurant serving up kappo style yakiniku omakase. While the name conjures up images of an informal izakaya, Izyaki serves up refined, clever food in a 20 seater restaurant with a 6 or 10 course menu. Come along as we try all 10 courses!

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Salt Bread Shio Pan - Buttery & Crisp

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Salt Bread Shio Pan - Buttery & Crisp

Salt Bread, Shio Pan or sogeum ppang is the buttery, crispy bread that has taken the world by storm. Imagine a cross between a croissant, milk bread and a dinner roll that is soft and fluffy inside with a golden, salty, buttery crust. A home made version is so delicious straight from the oven. Learn tips to get that perfect crispy bottom and incredible flavour.

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Hot Honey Recipe - 2 Ingredients, 5 Minutes!

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Hot Honey Recipe - 2 Ingredients, 5 Minutes!

Learn how to make the best homemade hot honey with just honey and chilli flakes! This easy 2 ingredient recipe is ready in under 5 minutes and is perfect drizzled over pizza, fried chicken, sandwiches, seafood, cheese boards and even ice cream. I'll also show you how to adjust the heat level and make a raw hot honey version too! If you love a good drizzle, browse more sauce recipes too.

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Spicy Tuna Sushi Rolls - Takeaway Dupe!

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Spicy Tuna Sushi Rolls - Takeaway Dupe!

Make your own spicy tuna rolls at home with this easy sushi takeaway dupe! Filled with creamy tuna, sriracha mayo and cucumber, these Australian-style sushi rolls are cheaper, fresher and just as delicious as your favourite food court version. Once you try this homemade version, you won't go back to store-bought sushi rolls again!

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Stanley Green, Darlinghurst - Is This The Prettiest Plant Shop, Cafe & Bar in Sydney?

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Stanley Green, Darlinghurst - Is This The Prettiest Plant Shop, Cafe & Bar in Sydney?

Stanley Green is a plant shop and cafe by day and a bar at night. With the feel of New York's East Village, it is a popular place to stop by for a drink and a snack and you never know who you'll meet! Plus visit during their generous Golden Happy Hour for espresso martinis and glasses of wine for an absolute steal!

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Roasted Broccolini Recipe

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Roasted Broccolini Recipe

Roasting broccolini is my go‑to - the tips get gloriously crispy while the stems stay tender, and a quick honey-and-sesame drizzle makes it irresistibly delicious. It's the only way I cook it at home because everyone keeps asking for the recipe.

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Crustless Veggie Quiche - Versatile

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Crustless Veggie Quiche - Versatile

This easy crustless veggie quiche is light, creamy and full of vegetables, feta and herbs. With just 5 minutes prep it's perfect for brunch, lunch, picnics or any occasion. Learn tips to make the perfect quiche every time!

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Aambra, Rose Bay

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Aambra, Rose Bay

Aambra is a Levantine restaurant set inside a beautifully restored 120 year old church in Rose Bay. The menu draws inspiration from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Cyprus, Egypt and Turkey with dishes designed to be shared. Find out what the must order dishes are that are not to be missed!

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Kushi 2011, Potts Point: From Yakitori to Sashimi Pizza

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Kushi 2011, Potts Point: From Yakitori to Sashimi Pizza

Kushi 2011 is a Japanese izakaya in Potts Point. Come along with us as we find out what is worth ordering, what surprised us and what we wouldd go back for at this popular Japanese restaurant. Great for a casual dinner - save this for your next night out!

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Iron Gate Kitchen

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Iron Gate Kitchen

Iron Gate Kitchen is the newest Iberian inspired restaurant in the Hunter Valley in Pokolbin set in a gorgeous Spanish style mansion. With an Iberian menu to match the Iron Gate Estate wines, come along to see what the food and space is like.

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Just Opened - Sangcuary, Stanmore

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Just Opened - Sangcuary, Stanmore

Sydney is having a love affair with sandwiches with new sandwich stores opening frequently. One of these is Sangcuary by the team at Pantry Story in Stanmore. The proposition here is all about Asian style sandwiches with Asian ingredients and flavours that reflect the owners and their Indonesian background.

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This Chef's Beef Barbacoa Recipe Is Incredible

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This Chef's Beef Barbacoa Recipe Is Incredible

This authentic beef barbacoa recipe uses melt in your mouth beef cheeks slow cooked with guajillo and ancho chillies, achiote, spices and vinegar until fall-apart tender. Serve it in tacos, burritos or over creamy mashed potato for an unforgettable dinner. This chef recipe comes straight to you from a wonderful Latin American restaurant and is perfect for Father's Day coming up.

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The Best Espresso Martini Recipe

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The Best Espresso Martini Recipe

An espresso martini is the perfect New Year's cocktail (and, let's be honest, a brilliant choice any time you need a grown-up pick-me-up). It has that caffeinated kick and a bit of lucky symbolism, but not all espresso martinis are created equal - I think this is the best one, and it's made with just four ingredients.

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Easy Pistachio Tiramisu Recipe with Amaretto & Mascarpone

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Easy Pistachio Tiramisu Recipe with Amaretto & Mascarpone

This pistachio tiramisu is a delicious, make-ahead dessert that's wonderfully simple to assemble - ideal for entertaining when you want to be mostly free on the day. Layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and a light pistachio‑mascarpone cream mellow overnight, so all you need to do is finish and serve. Trust me, Dear Reader, it's worth the wait.

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Iced Matcha Latte - Cafe Style Easy, 2 Minutes!

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Iced Matcha Latte - Cafe Style Easy, 2 Minutes!

This iced matcha latte recipe is creamy, refreshing and so easy to make at home but tastes like it came from your favourite cafe! It is made with matcha powder, oat milk and your choice of sweetener or fruit puree. Making it at home means that it is completely customisable and much cheaper than buying out. I'll also show you how to make the perfect fresh fruit purees for your iced matcha latte!

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Mekong River Cruise: Day 8 Saigon Ho Chi Minh City

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Mekong River Cruise: Day 8 Saigon Ho Chi Minh City

It's the last day of our CF Mekong by CroisiEurope Mekong River Cruise and we have reached Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City, our final destination. With so much buzz and activity it seems light years away from the tranquility of the Mekong River for the past few days. We stop by some of the highlights but then seek a refuge of our own, away from the frantic pace of Ho Chi Minh City.

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Authentic Sicilian Caponata Recipe

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Authentic Sicilian Caponata Recipe

Caponata is a classic Sicilian aubergine dish - a summer-to-autumn mix of tomatoes, celery, olives and capers in a tangy agrodolce (sweet-and-sour) sauce. It's utterly delicious, entirely plant-based and the sort of recipe you'll find yourself making again and again, Dear Reader.

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Just Open: Fat Pomelo, Narrabeen

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Just Open: Fat Pomelo, Narrabeen

Fat Pomelo is a new South East Asian restaurant sitting opposite Narrabeen Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Dog‑friendly with both indoor and outdoor seating, it's the latest from the team behind Chubby Cheeks and Armchair Collective - read on to find what to order, the delicious standout dish and where to take your dogs for a post‑lunch run.

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Lemon Meringue Pie - No Weeping!

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Lemon Meringue Pie - No Weeping!

Dear Reader, I'm so excited to share this lemon meringue pie with you - I've been tinkering with it for weeks. It's built on a delicious crostata dough base, filled with a silky lemon curd and crowned with a huge cloud of Italian meringue that, I promise, won't weep or drip. It's a classic worth making, Dear Reader!

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Homm Dessert, Haymarket

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Homm Dessert, Haymarket

Homm Dessert is a brand new Thai dessert bar in Sydney's Haymarket Chinatown area. The chain originally hails from Melbourne and their signature dish is a Thai milk tea "Avalanche" bingsu where you lift the collar and the bingsu toppings spill out the side. Find out what else is on the menu and what you have to order when you go there. Also it is open 7 days a week even on public holidays!

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Paddy Chan's, Newtown

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Paddy Chan's, Newtown

Paddy Chan is the first Irish Chinese restaurant in Sydney and they've just opened up their second branch in Newtown. While the original shop in Kensington is a strictly takeaway establishment, at Newtown you can sit and eat in. So what is Irish Chinese food like and what is a must order at Paddy Chans' (spoiler: it is HUGE so bring a group!).

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Sky High Views at Spago at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

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Sky High Views at Spago at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Spago by Wolfgang Puck at Spago Dining Room in Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Hotel has one of the best 3 course deals for lunch. For $68 a person, you can get three courses of food (or $58 if you become a member of Marina Bay Sands and dine from Monday to Friday). Come along as we try the Spago Dining Room and the Spago Bar at Marina Bay Sands to see what it is like.

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Cheap & Cheerful At Meet Taiwan, Bexley

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Cheap & Cheerful At Meet Taiwan, Bexley

Taiwanese food lovers, add this to your Sydney food list. Meet Taiwan in Bexley is a casual Taiwanese cafe serving comforting classics like crispy Yan Su fried chicken, beef noodle soup and crunchy crumbed pork steaks. Tt is also dog friendly and the prices are affordable too. Find out more!

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Staying at FCC Angkor, Siem Reap - Luxury Meets History

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Staying at FCC Angkor, Siem Reap - Luxury Meets History

Siem Reap greeted us with a haze of tropical heat and the weight of recent headlines. Tensions on the Cambodian Thai border were simmering in the background. Yet within hours, the city of Siem Reap revealed a very different face and we settled into the timeless elegance of the FCC Angkor, a sanctuary where Colonial history and modern Cambodia intertwine. Come along to see what our stay was like.

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Yum Cha at Sunny Seafood, Central Park Mall, Chippendale

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Yum Cha at Sunny Seafood, Central Park Mall, Chippendale

Looking for a yum cha spot in Sydney? Sunny Seafood Chinese Restaurant at Central Park Mall is a hidden gem serving delicious Cantonese yum cha with a 100 item menu and without the crazy queues. Find out what to order and whether it's worth going to!

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Prawn Shrimp Linguine Chef Inspired

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Prawn Shrimp Linguine Chef Inspired

This prawn butter linguine is a restaurant style pasta recipe. Made with juicy prawns, rich prawn butter from shells and heads, tomatoes, zucchini and chilli oil, this shrimp pasta is deeply flavoured and glossy. It's an impressive but easy seafood pasta recipe for dinner parties or entertaining.

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Divine Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Cookies

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Divine Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Cookies

These pistachio chocolate chip cookies are utterly moreish and delicious - consider yourself warned. Inspired by my Dubai chocolate, they're chocolate‑chip cookies filled with a pistachio‑kataifi cream pastry, finished with melted chocolate and a scattering of toasted kataifi and chopped pistachios. They're gloriously oversized, about 12 cm (4.7 inches) across, and utterly irresistible straight from the fridge.

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Blood Orange Pound Cake - Buttery and Moist

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Blood Orange Pound Cake - Buttery and Moist

Discover the secret to a perfect pound cake. This classic butter cake is dense, velvet and buttery. I'll show you how the reverse creaming method gives you a tight, tender crumb. This version also has blood orange for a zesty, buttery delight!

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Mekong River Cruise Day 1

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Mekong River Cruise Day 1

It's time for our first river cruise and the Toum Tiou II offers an intimate way to experience the Mekong River with just 28 passengers on board. Over nine days, the cruise moves from Cambodia to Vietnam, combining village walks, cycling, kayaking and market visits with rest on deck. But first, find out what the accommodation is like and what you need to know before you cruise!

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Candy Cane Baos Recipe

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Candy Cane Baos Recipe

If you're after a Christmas appetiser that's as adorable as it is delicious, these Candy Cane Steamed Baos are the one. I've included a Chinese BBQ pork version and a super-easy vegan filling so everyone can help themselves and pull a bao straight off the candy cane. This is a bit of a pushy recipe, Dear Reader.

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Big Sky, Big Flavours: Feasting at Lake Keepit

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Big Sky, Big Flavours: Feasting at Lake Keepit

It's day 2 of our stay at Wilderluxe Lake Keepit and it's a day spent eating. From a sun drenched breakfast on our star tent's balcony, to a picnic by the lake foreshore and a wonderful farmhouse cooking class and dinner at Carroll Gap Farmhouse, this is a birthday to remember.

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Magical Modica, Sicily

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Magical Modica, Sicily

Modica is one of the most beautiful towns in all of Sicily. Nestled inside a valley made up of four hills, a 1693 earthquake transformed this medieval town into a town lined with baroque facades. There's also a sweet side to Modica with a very famous product made here: Modica chocolate that is unlike any other chocolate you have ever tried. Afterwards we also visit a cheese factory whose owner has taken on the supermarket giants and won with his incredible fresh, hot ricotta.

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Pappa Flock Review: Parramatta's Halal Raising Cane's Dupe

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Pappa Flock Review: Parramatta's Halal Raising Cane's Dupe

If you are craving Raising Cane's crispy chicken tenders then there is a dupe for Sydneysiders! Pappa Flock is a fast food chain serving chicken tenders that is said to be a very close dupe of the American chain Raising Cane's. Find out what it is like!

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3 Ingredient Viral Yogurt Cheesecake (And How To Make It Taste More Like Cheesecake)

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3 Ingredient Viral Yogurt Cheesecake (And How To Make It Taste More Like Cheesecake)

The viral 2 ingredient yogurt cheesecake dessert took TikTok by storm so we tested it and made it even better with a simple tweak and adding 1 ingredient. Made with Greek yogurt, Biscoff cookies and a fruit topping it's a delicious, no bake and easy dessert!

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Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe

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Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe

It's possibly the easiest cucumber salad you'll ever make - five minutes flat and enough for a big jar or tub that you can eat straight away or keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. It's the perfect make‑ahead side: bright, crunchy and delicious, and just as happy piled into salads or sandwiches as it is on a big sharing platter. If you want something fresh and fast, I reckon you'll love this Asian cucumber salad.

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Halloween Brownies Cute & Spooky

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Halloween Brownies Cute & Spooky

These Halloween brownies are a fun and creative way to celebrate spooky season! Each brownie is decorated with a cute or creepy Halloween designs from candy corn, spider webs, ghosts, mummys and Frankenstein's monster. I'll also share other ideas for decorating Halloween brownies.

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A Feast with a View: St George Sailing Club, Sans Souci

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A Feast with a View: St George Sailing Club, Sans Souci

The St George Sailing Club has a restaurant right on the water in Sans Souci and is one of the few places in Sydney with a water view that won't stress out your credit card. The menu has a few types of seafood platters, pasta, salads and pizza. Find out how to get one of those coveted outdoor tables and what to order there!

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Biscoff Hot Cross Buns

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Biscoff Hot Cross Buns

These Biscoff Hot Cross Buns are a delicious twist on the classic Easter favourite - warmly spiced, studded with white chocolate and generously filled with Biscoff, then finished with a crisp toffee‑brûlée top. I've based them on my bakery‑style tangzhong hot cross buns so they stay impossibly soft and fluffy, making them a lovely way to celebrate Easter.

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Yan, Wolli Creek

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Yan, Wolli Creek

Yan is an Asian smokehouse restaurant with branches in Sydney and Melbourne. The Sydney branch is located on Arncliffe Road in Wolli Creek and has indoor and outdoor eating. There's a regular a la carte menu as well as a tasting menu and a vegan tasting menu for $68 a person. Find out what it's like and what is a must order at Yan!

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Classic Hot Toddy Recipe

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Classic Hot Toddy Recipe

This easy Hot Toddy recipe is the perfect winter warmer, made with whisky, honey, fresh lemon juice and hot water. Ready in just 2 minutes, it's light, warming and soothing. With variation suggestions plus my tips for making the best hot toddy.

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Norimono, Crows Nest

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Norimono, Crows Nest

Love sushi and hand rolls? Norimono specialises in temaki (Japanese hand rolls) served fresh across the counter. They have creative combinations like seared scallop with XO sauce, wagyu with foie gras and ikura and lobster egg benedict. Find out what we tried, what we loved and which dishes we'd order again (and the ones we'd leave behind!).

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