
Potent, irresistible and ever so smooth. You might think I’m talking about one of the world’s legendary womanisers, and why not? Indeed, the 18th century Casanova had a penchant for chocolate. Apparently he consumed gallons of the liquid stuff and is alleged to have served it in much the same way that today’s playboys hand [...]

Here’s a curious fact: the banana is actually not a fruit at all, but really a giant broad-leaved herb!
Now grown throughout the world, it is believed to be one of the first plants gathered and cultivated by humans.
Edible bananas originated in south-east Asia in the region stretching from New Guinea to India and were carried [...]

It’s the road less taken by visitors to the Hunter Valley. Most turn left into Broke Road and head unblinkingly for Pokolbin once they exit Cessnock, never thinking to make a right turn into the lesser known Lovedale Road.
Little do they realise how much they miss, for this less built-up part of the valley boasts [...]