Sydney
on 24 November 2023 at 6:46 am ×
Sydney – Introduction There is no doubt that Sydney is one of the great places on this planet for great food, wine, coffee and sake experiences. In this story we provide a summary of the places we head to when we pay a visit to this sprawling city. Quay Nothing […]
Canberra
on 24 November 2023 at 1:23 am ×
Canberra – Introduction We recently returned to Canberra after a long break and were delighted with the food, wine and coffee scene there. For the past three decades we spent a lot of time in here for our IT projects and enjoyed the food scene in our national capital. On […]
Articles
on 23 November 2023 at 4:57 am ×
Foodtourist – An Introduction Welcome to Foodtourist where the stories are written by Sue Dyson and Roger McShane who have travelled the world for forty years discovering interesting dishes, exciting restaurants and enticing drinks. It is important for us to make clear what Foodtourist is about. First we will tell […]
Canberra
on 22 November 2023 at 7:17 am ×
Bar Rochford – Canberra Institution Bar Rochford has become an institution in the city of Canberra in the relatively short time it has been here. For many years in the 1990s and the 2000s we regularly flew to Canberra for our work in the IT trade when we were working […]
New South Wales
on 20 November 2023 at 8:03 am ×
Bar Superette – Introduction One of the most enjoyable things associated with importing natural wines into Australia relates to the people we meet and the places we visit as part of our work. Over the many years that we have been importing natural wines we have travelled the world looking […]
Coffee
on 17 October 2023 at 11:53 pm ×
Sant ‘Eustachio – Introduction Sant ‘Eustachio is THE place to head for both coffee and for people watching when you are in Rome. They are very serious about their coffee here with only the best Arabica varities on offer. They have been open continuously since 1938, so are heading towards […]
Spain
on 26 September 2023 at 4:51 am ×
Rafa’s – Introduction Rafa’s is one of the most enjoyable places we have visited for fresh, vibrant seafood, cooked simply but perfectly. When we arrived here in north-eastern Spain in the city of Roses, we were met by the owner who told us that “we only have seafood”. We assured […]
Melbourne
on 12 September 2023 at 11:56 pm ×
Lumen People – Introduction Lumen People is Emma Sheahan and Marichi Clarke’s bright, cheery venue in North Melbourne where you can drop in at any time of day for a coffee, a snack or a full meal. We have now tried a daytime snack, an evening meal and have just […]
Adelaide
on 9 September 2023 at 8:34 am ×
Muni – Introduction There are some restaurants where the first thing we discuss on leaving the venue is how we can organise ourselves to return as soon as possible. Muni is such a restaurant! What is it that makes us driven to return? Almost always it is the quality of […]
Adelaide
on 9 September 2023 at 5:34 am ×
LOC Bottle Bar – Introduction LOC Bottle Bar is a wine bar, wine shop and cafe that is one of the most welcoming venues for hospitality staff and those seeking interesting natural wines and perfectly cooked food. It is only tiny with three small tables inside, but on sunny days […]