Salad days

All the makings of an heirloom salad in the kitchen garden at Vaucluse House

All the makings of an heirloom salad in the kitchen garden at Vaucluse House. Photo © Stuart Miller for Sydney Living Museums

As the new year kicks in and the temperature rises, January is salad time for most Australians, as a meal in itself or along side anything that can be barbequed!  Continue reading

Discover some sneaky secrets

The Cook and the Curator in the Eat your history exhibition.

The Cook and the Curator in the Eat your history exhibition. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums

Join us on Sunday March 9 for our final behind the scenes floor talk at Eat your history: a shared table at Museum of Sydney at 2pm. The Cook and the Curator will take you through the exhibition and reveal some of the quirkier elements of the displays. Continue reading

The feast continues

Burleigh-ware trade plate advertising willow pattern, c1935

Burleigh-ware trade plate advertising 'Willow-pattern' crockery, c1935. Private collection. Photo Scott Hill © Sydney Living Museums

Treat yourself to talks, tours, tastes and hands-on workshops

Now that we’ve all recovered from a month of festive feasting, February has something to offer every foodie. Continue reading

Flavour savers!

Moustache detail from A day’s picnic on Clark Island, Sydney Harbour, Montagu Scott, 1870. State Library of New South Wales: ML3

A day’s picnic on Clark Island, Sydney Harbour (detail), Montagu Scott, 1870. State Library of New South Wales: ML3

With Movember nearly over for another year here’s a post in honour of the flavour saver, in praise of moustache cups, and some unexpected inspiration from Eat your history: a shared table exhibition for owners of fledgling facial hair wondering where they go to from here. Gentlemen, step away from the razor! Continue reading

A spring in our step!

Bountiful produce in the kitchen at Elizabeth Farm.

The kitchen at Elizabeth Farm. Photo © James Horan

There’s much to celebrate this month, from the launch of Sydney Living Museums: Food, through to ongoing preparations for our exhibition – PLUS we’ve been shortlisted for another award! It’s a banquet of events that celebrates Sydney’s food history – and you’re invited!

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