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Asian Eats in Sydney

This is the 3rd post in the “Heather Eats Sydney” series and the 8th in the “my waist line is expanding while my bank account is decreasing” series. With its proximity to Asia, it should come as little surprise that Australia is home to fantastic restaurants representing a variety of Asian cuisines. From affordable, even […]

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Burgers in Sydney

This is the 2nd post in the “Heather Eats Sydney” series and the 7th in the “my waist line is expanding while my bank account is decreasing” series. Heather + burgers I rarely crave a burger. When I do have one, it’s usually a buffalo/bison burger — more lean and without nasty growth hormones. Turkey […]

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Gelato in Sydney

This is the first post in the “Heather Eats Sydney” series and the 6th in the “my waist line is expanding while my bank account is decreasing” series. For months I’ve tweeted about the restaurants, cafes, and bakeries I’ve visited during my time in Sydney. Some I stumbled upon during a walk, others I read […]

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No Macaron Left Behind: 47-54

This is the 4th post in the No Macaron Left Behind challenge series and 5th in the “my waist line is expanding while my bank account is decreasing” series. Quitting my job at the end of December was one of the best, albeit slightly unexpected, decisions I have made since arriving on Australian soil. I […]

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No Macaron Left Behind: 38-46

This is the 3rd post in the No Macaron Left Behind challenge series and 4th in the “my waist line is expanding while my bank account is decreasing” series. The last time I brought some macaron magic into your life, I had just sampled 22 flavors from Adriano Zumbo’s Balmain location. Add this to the […]

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Macaron Day: 67 Birthday Presents

This is the 2nd post in the No Macaron Left Behind challenge series and 3rd in the “my waist line is expanding while my bank account is decreasing” series. Some people aren’t big into birthdays, but I am! I love recognizing and celebrating them and all the better if there’s a theme attached. When my […]

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No Macaron Left Behind

If you know me, or even if you’ve met me briefly, chances are you know that I’m equally torn between a love of eating healthfully and satisfying a strong sweet tooth. Case in point: When I started job searching in Sydney, I was immediately offered trials at two locations…one an organic food store and the […]

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Food & Culture You Crave

Q: What do you get when you combine Sydney, festivals, and food? (Hint: this is *not* a trick question) A: A very happy Heather. I haven’t mentioned “City Heather” before, but I kind of like her. When I’m “City Heather”, I’m one of the best versions of myself. I walk with a confident spring in […]

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Australia road trip: How to eat your way through Queensland

Upon returning to Cairns from our adventures at the Great Barrier Reef, I realized I had worked up quite an appetite. Thankfully days 6-9 of the epic road trip took care of all of my cravings and then some. After several days of frequent noshing on granola bars, fruit, and nuts, Brooke and I were […]

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Brisbane. Brissy. Brisvegas. Brisneyland.

In true Aussie fashion, Brisbane has been given its fair share of nicknames. No matter what you wish to call Queensland’s capital city (and the 3rd most populous in Australia), I called it the perfect place for me to visit toward the end of month two. Return to Brissy When I visited Australia four years […]

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