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SPOIL YOUR MUM THIS MOTHER’S DAY WITH DESSERT RECIPES BY KIRSTEN TIBBALLS

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2 Delicious Recipes from globally renowned pastry chef and chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs – perfect for Mother’s Day Desserts!  Kirsten is founder of Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School – Brunswick, Melbourne – savourschool.com.au Berry Tart By Kirsten Tibballs Linzer Pastry 262 g unsalted butter 2 teaspoons of Heilala vanilla paste              188 g … Read more

THE COUNTRY’S SWEETEST EVENT RETURNS, UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

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CAKE BAKE & SWEETS SHOW Sydney – 23rd to 25th November/Melbourne – 30th November to 2nd December 2018      In possibly the most delicious news in more than a year for sweet-tooths, Cake Bake & Sweets Show will return in late 2018 after a year’s absence. Under new management, the events will be produced … Read more

Satisfy Your Chocolate Cravings With Two Decadent Easter Recipes

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Easter is right around the corner and to celebrate, Callebaut Chocolatier and Founder of Josophan’s Fine Chocolate’s Jodie Van Der Velden, has put together some deliciously decadent Easter recipes that are set to satisfy your chocolate cravings. Combining two of life’s greatest pleasures – chocolate and peanut butter, Jodie’s has created some simple and delicious … Read more

Recipe by Kirsten Tibballs: Tahitian Vanilla Cupcakes

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Tahiti Tourism National Vanilla Day **What a fabulous reason to eat cupcakes! To celebrate what is possibly one of the most delicious days on the calendar, one of the country’s best pastry chefs – Kirsten Tibballs – has created the attached recipes using the best vanilla in the world – from The Islands of Tahiti. … Read more

Smooth Festival of Chocolate in the Rocks

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The Rocks Sydney – Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th August 2017

10am to 6pm daily

The sweet cravings of chocolate lovers everywhere will be thoroughly tested this weekend at Smooth Festival of Chocolate in the Rocks! Chocolate indulgences will include gelato, popsicles, doughnuts, brownies, cheesecake, double choc cookie ice cream sandwiches, tiramisu, doughnuts, profiteroles, chocolatey desserts, nutella and salted caramel temptations, plus more treats at every turn! Then there’s the double choc cookie ice cream sandwiches…and the must try ‘smooth Chocolate Ale’, a collaboration by Endeavour Beer and Sydney Chocolate, crafted exclusively for the fest. 

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Exhibitors:

This year’s line-up includes amazing offerings from Black Star Pastry, Gelato Messina, Serendipity Ice Cream, Jasper & Myrtle, The Profiterole Project, The Dessert House, Dessert Jars by Rocco, The Vogue Café, Piazza D’Oro.

For the full exhibitor list, regularly updated: https://www.smooth.com.au/events/smooth-festival-chocolate-exhibitors

Highlights at this year’s festival include:

The Lindt Lounge, Cooking Demonstrations, The Baci Chocolatier’s Quarters featuring: a Pop Up Baci Chocolate Shop and over 10 artisan chocolatiers, Mr Black Espresso Martini Bar, The smooth Star’s Stage, The smooth Relaxation Station, Zumbo Ski Lodge, The Cellarmasters Touring Cellar Door, the ”Bone Shaker” moving chocolate masterpiece, and The Sydney Props Specialist Jungle Laneway.

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Information & Images Courtesy of: Smooth Festival of Chocolate in the Rocks

www.smooth.com.au/smooth/festival-of-chocolate/

**Read Natalie Salvo’s article – 2016 Fest:

https://theaustraliatimes.com/magazine/gourmet/issue/411/#40

Connie Lambeth – The Australia Times Gourmet News – Food/Wine/Hospitality/Events

Email: literallyconnie@gmail.com

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Let Your Gluten Free Cravings Run Wild This Weekend!

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SYDNEY GLUTEN FREE EXPO

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th August

9:00am – 4:00pm daily

ROSEHILL GARDENS

**Family Friendly/Free Parking/Kids Activities

www.glutenfreeexpo.com.au

The biggest collection of Gluten Free food providers, gluten free food trucks, experts and celebrity chefs will gather at Rosehill Gardens on August 5th and 6th for the Gluten Free Expo. 

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This event is $18 entry and there’s a goodie bag for the first 2500 people through the door each day!

The Expo offers a great opportunity to discover, taste and buy everything that’s new in gluten free foods as well as pick up a bargain with many show specials.

With gluten free beer and burgers to granola and delicious pasta options, there will be options for every gluten-free craving. 

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There will be cooking demonstrations on the Coles stage and a dedicated education stage where visitors to the Expo can find out what’s new, with expert dietitians and medical practitioners sharing the latest developments in diet, coeliac disease management and research.

There will also be a number of chefs on the Coles stage, including Masterchef contestants, cooking up some delicious gluten-free dishes. 

Information & Images Courtesy of Gluten Free Expo

Follow: @glutenfreeexpoau

Connie Lambeth – The Australia Times Gourmet News – Food/Wine/Hospitality/Events

Follow: @tatgourmetmag

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