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Recently I was whisked away down to Tasmania to meet one of the icons of the Australian wine industry - Dr Andrew Pirie. Read More

What a fabulous 2011 Noosa Long Weekend; it was alive with arts, music, poetry and theatre.  Every area of creativity was covered and locals were out and about making the most of this week of culture that comes to Noosa.  Sails Restaurant was delighted to find many a famous poet and playwright joining us for dinner.  Their company brought and air of optimism and energy into Sails Restaurant but into Noosa itself. Read More

The recently held Noosa Winter Festival on 21st and 22nd May 2011 inspired me to become more active in sports.  USM Events hosted the 2nd annual festival with participants choosing between a selection of sporting events .  My colleague and good friend had decided that he would run the 10 kilometre race.  The take off was 8am on Sunday morning.  My husband and I rugged up and with sleepy eyes headed down to Hastings Street to see our mate take off.  There was definite excitment in the air that can only come about from the anxiety of competition.  I remember it clearly at school carnivals.  It terrified me. As he lined up with 700 other people, I found myself getting rather nerve racked at the idea of racing against everyone. We returned to the finish line 40 minutes later to make sure we would see our friend complete his race.  This was where the inspiration to become more active really set in.  Crossing the finish line from an earlier started race were participants of all ages, all fitness levels; some looking worse for wear.  Some of them looked like they had been run over by a mack truck; and put back together you could see how hard the race had been on their bodies.  As onlookers clapped people into the finish line  I began to feel a real sense of pride for those people who let nothing stand in their way of completing the race. That's when I decided that this year I will be one of those people too.  I mentioned this to my coleagues and we have now formed a small group of from Sails Restaurant Noosa and will participate in the Bridge to Brisbane 10kilometre fun run in September 2011.  Just thinking about it makes me nervous. Read More

May is always quieter in Noosa. Easter has finished and the buzzing excitment of tourists holidaying has waned. The air is a little cooler and tourism Noosa is hosting its May Fiesta throughout the area. Its only five days before the Audi Noosa Food and Wine Festival begins at the Lions Park in Noosa and there is a build of enthusiasm and energy. Artifical floors and marquees are being placed down by the river, there are flyers, pamphlets and guests chefs beginning to appear in the streets. There is much talk of who is who, who is where and what food will be presented.  The Audi Noosa Food and Wine Festival is a showground for those who love food, wine and entertainment.  You will meet restaurant Managers, Restaurant owners, winemakers and celebrity Chef's working side by side to excite your palate. This event has become one of my favourite Noosa weekends. Its passionate.  Its fun.  Its busy and cudos must go to Jim Berardo for taking the food and wine festival to a National market.  The ticket prices may seem a little steep but you can be guaranteed a great day out with live music and a social atmosphere, I always think it is well worth it.  I will be at the Festival on Sunday, serving BBQ Portuguese Chicken for Executive Chef Paul Leete as he and Mark McNamara prepare for our Sunday Sails Appellation dinner with four courses and matching wines (tickets are purchased through the J). If you stop by to say hello, I will be the one smiling from ear to ear as I listen to the live music and serve fabulous food in the Noosa outdoors. Read More

Well it's on again - 12th March - 20th March 2011. The Noosa Festival of surfing started back in 1996 and has grown massive over the years. Read More

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