Worldwide Flavours for the ‘Culturally Curious’
You’ve probably already seen it and loved it, but do you know what it’s all about? The viral video featuring Drogba vs. Messi which was produced by Turkish Airlines has become one of the world’s most viewed campaigns on YouTube. The video ad focuses on the ‘culturally curious’ Didier Drogba who travels the world in search of new culinary experiences around the world. However, it turns out that he is not...
Company Boss Makes Music Video To Raise Brand Awareness
Not many CEOs would agree to appear in their own commercial, let alone sing in one of them! However, that’s exactly what the CEO of Otaly recently did; writing his own music and playing along with a 1980s synth! The film entitled: ‘Wow No Cow’ is part of a series of films in which Oatly’s boss delivers a business message through singing. Speaking about his quirky and surprisingly good performance, Toni...
Detox diets: Do they actually work?
Detox diets are hugely popular in this day and age, with many choosing to detox at least once a year. This may be prior to a big event such as a wedding, a holiday abroad or post festive celebrations. What is a detox? Detox diets are flaunted as a way in which to remove unwanted toxins from the body. A typical detox involves a period of fasting followed by a rigorous diet of fruit, fruit juices, raw vegetables and water. Certain diets...
The Frittata: a Simple Taste of Italian Elegance
When it comes to cooking something which both tastes good and is quick and easy to make, you should try a Frittata! This little Italian dish uses minimal ingredients for maximum flavour, and allows for lots of variations within the recipe. Perhaps one of the simplest recipes ever, the Frittata dish combines a sophisticated appearance of high end dining with traditional homemade food. So if you’re looking for elegance minus the effort,...
The Perfect Winter Lunch: Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup
The (colder) winter is here, diets are in and morale is low. The solution: a nice tasty bowl of delicious soup that is both easy to make and a reminder of those exotic holidays spent abroad. Ingredients 2 tbsp tamarind paste 4 red Thai chillies, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2.5cm/1-inch piece Thai ginger, peeled and very finely chopped 4 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp palm sugar or caster (superfine) sugar 8 lime leaves, roughly...
Sydney’s Best Fish and Chip Shops
1. Bondi Surf Seafoods Voted Sydney’s best fish n chips, Bondi’s oldest fish shop gets fresh seafood from the markets each day and grills or fries it to order. Take your purchase to the beach for eating and you’ll be thinking life doesn’t get much better. But it does. They also do deep-fried Mars Bars. 128 Campbell Pde, Bondi Beach. Tel: (02) 9130 4554 2. Ocean Foods Let the brightly coloured fish outside show you the way to what the...
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