Karen Lawson

Karen’s corporate job back in the UK had included entertaining clients in some of the best restaurants. This ultimately sparked a curiosity ‘Just how do they do that?’ (she confesses she was brought up on meat and vegetables, so this was all very exciting). Currently a Mr & Mrs Smith ‘Tastemaker’, she’s flashpacked around the world, learning about wine, experiencing different cultures and cuisines and had a two- year love affair with it all. Originally from England, she finally settled in Australia and continues to be besotted by food, wine and travel preferring to focus on the luxury end of town (thread count does matter).

Hello Sydney Mardi Gras! Out at Margot’s Drag Bottomless Brunch at Luke’s Kitchen, Kimpton Margot Sydney

Yes its time, time for tinsel, rainbow colours and glitter festivities as Mardi Gras lights up Sydney. If there’s one event that stands out it’s the one we missed last year and it’s back!! “ Out at Margot’s Drag Brunch” is hosted at the renowned Luke’s Kitchen within the five-star Kimpton Margot Sydney, which is the OFFICIAL Mardi Gras Hotel. They promise us an unforgettable drag brunch – OK Game on!

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Product Review: Gozney Roccbox – A Portable Pizza Oven That Delivers Restaurant-Quality Results

When it comes to outdoor cooking, pizza enthusiasts face a dilemma: how to achieve that perfect, crispy, wood-fired taste without investing in a full-sized pizza oven? If you live in the city (as we do) it’s likely you have a balcony or a tiny courtyard of space which we call a garden.  Enter the Gozney Roccbox, a portable pizza oven designed to deliver restaurant-quality results in the comfort of your backyard. But does it live up to the hype? Let’s find out.

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