Feast fit for a ladies lunch!

Want an amazing dining experience? 

Head down to Fitzroy St, St Kilda to Andrew McConnell's newest resturant Golden Fields

The perfect dining sensation for a great girl's luncheon with fabulous friends...

Bespoke Food HiGHLY recommends this one! xx

Kung Hei Fat Choi – 8 Essential Greetings to Welcome The Year of the Dragon

 It's the Year of the Dragon, the most powerful and luckiest sign in the Chinese zodiac.

 

It’s your best chance in many moons to make it rich, and the year will see a boom in weddings and babies as couples seek to cash in on the dragon’s charms. 

 

Clearly not a dragon! But cute just the same!

 

To help you on your way to prosperity, here are eight lucky greetings to bring in the new year:

Kung hei fat choi: May you be prosperous
Sum seung si sing: May all your wishes come true
Nin nin yau yu: May you have an abundance of money, year after year
Yut bun maan lei: May a small investment bring 10,000 times the profit
Saang yi hing lung: May your business thrive and prosper
Sing gwoon fat choi: May you get a job promotion and handsome pay rise
Lung ma tsing sun: May you have the energy and vigour of a dragon and horse (wishing the elderly longevity)
Cheut yup ping on: May you come and go in peace (especially useful for travel)

Enjoy! xx

Foodie Tuesday Returns!

Sweltering in that crazy Melbourne heat?

 Head down the beach with your new basket currently 30% OFF!

Discount calculated at checkout ..... $AVE a massive $44.99on this Tropezean french inspired market basket, made in Madagascar!

To make:

A refreshing  

WATER MELON SALSA

Easy to make, this salsa is delicious served with any grilled meat, chicken or fish would be our pick.

*Use balsamic vinegar instead of lime juice for a deeper flavor.

Ingredients

4 cup(s) watermelon, (seedless), cut into small cubes 

1 medium fresh cucumber, deseeded, cut into small cubes 

6 individual shallots, ends trimmed, finely sliced 

1/2 medium green capsicum, (and yellow), deseeded and cut into small cubes 

1 whole fresh red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 

1 1/2 Tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 

1 1/2 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped 

1 tsp caster sugar 

1 Tbsp olive oil 

1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss well to combine.
 

Notes

Fruit salsas are best made the day they are served, as the fruit will start to lose its natural juices and shape. If you really want to prepare this in advance, then cut up the fruit, vegetables and herbs, but don't combine them until you are ready to serve.

It's a dog's day out at the beach today!

Enjoy x

Thank God it's Friday!

Get out and enjoy the forecast great weather this weekend!

Grab a great deal on a Bespoke JaNik  summer beach kaftan - on SALE this weekend!

And while we are at it... Let's drink to the new year with a great

Sparkling mint & lime capriosca

This refreshing drink is perfect to make during the summer season. 

Enjoy in the sunshine!

Sparkling mint & lime capriosca

Servings: 2 

Preparation Time: 5 min 

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

1 Tbsp brown sugar 

1 nip(s) rum, (30ml)

1 nip(s) gin, (30ml) 

2 Tbsp fresh mint, 

torn 2 medium fresh lime, cut into wedges 

1 glass(es) soda water, (250ml)

Instructions

Place brown sugar, rum, gin, mint and ice into a cocktail shaker. 

Squeeze juice from lime wedges then add used wedges to cocktail shaker. 

 Shake until all ingredients are well combined.

Pour into glass tumblers and top with soda water.
These cocktails are delicious served with extra lime wedges.

Happy Weekend! x