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The Reefs’ new chef has cooked for US presidents

What’s it like to cook for the President of the United States? Just ask Douglas Sisk, the new certified executive chef at The Reefs. The 41-year-old has had the opportunity to create meals for presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush Sr, as well as f...
Jun 06, 2014
Opinion Writer

You don’t know what you don’t know

After a week of playing with her cousin Theo, Chloe has become obsessed with woodlice. I wouldn’t mind but this has now turned into a career choice. She no longer wants to be a jewellery maker and instead would like to be a “woodlouseologist”. Her li...
Jun 06, 2014
Other

Ten-year-old Bordeaux reds

I would venture to say that 90 percent or more of the wines purchased are ready to drink, but if you are buying red and if you are paying $30 or more for a bottle, there is a good chance that improvement will come with age. There are those that say t...
May 30, 2014
Other

Learning by blind tasting

Firstly we should say what we really mean, and that is we can only taste sweet, sour, salt, bitter and umami (MSG) and all the rest relies on smell. A highly trained person can distinguish about 10,000 scents, which of course are nothing when compare...
May 23, 2014
Opinion Writer

Double chocolate chip Chia cookies

I woke up on Mother’s Day morning to the joyful sound of the LH creeping out of bed and ushering the girls downstairs. It was 6.45am and although I knew they would be back in ten minutes with something resembling breakfast, I drifted off back to slee...
May 16, 2014
Opinion Writer

Kale, king of the superfoods

My girls are great little eaters but occasionally there is mutiny in the ranks. Recently, after months of hiding kale in smoothies, I tried serving it as a straightforward vegetable. There was a tentative nibble, followed by an assortment of horrifie...
May 09, 2014
Opinion Writer

Sports nutrition basics before the End to End!

I found myself in a bizarre situation today. I was delivering a presentation on nutritional strategies for stress defence when I got a little flustered. This is a topic I know and love, so why was I struggling to maintain my composure? Because my spa...
May 02, 2014
Other

It’s complicated

What if I told you of organic compounds that are said to help prevent blood clots, osteoporosis, cancer and are also anti-ageing and antibiotic and then shared with you that I try, in the case of red wine, to avoid them! Well it is true and not becau...
May 02, 2014
Other

Elegance and refinement

Earlier this year I did something that I had not done in six years, I spent almost two weeks travelling in Napa and Sonoma Valleys as well as the Santa Cruz Mountains. Although I enjoy wines from these areas on a regular basis I did feel a little lik...
Apr 25, 2014
Opinion Writer

What does how you barbecue have to do with cancer?

First it was the dishwasher, then the car and finally (hopefully) the barbecue. After years of happy backyard grilling, everything beneath the lid disintegrated. The LH of course was delighted — a perfect excuse to buy a new one. I’m a little worried...
Apr 25, 2014
Other

Five ways to ditch dieting

Whoops no column last week as I completely forgot what day it was. The school holidays and camp schedule have had me in a spin. It’s hard to remember you have a day job when you are involved in yet another game of Frozen. Chloe has confused the word ...
Apr 11, 2014
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