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Diary of a Hostess

Diary of a Hostess

Diary of a Hostess

The Garden Party

Visual Inspiration

22 Nov

Written by Jess Murphy

Baked salmon on a bed of dill with lemon

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A Coastal Celebration | What’s on the menu? Salmon Gravlax, Corn, Avocado & Herb Salad (with a chilli dressing), Green Goddess Zucchini Salad, Crispy Roast Potatoes, Not Your Average Garlic Bread, Burrata with Burnt Butter, King Prawns with

Spring is here 🌸🥂
It’s time for getting people around the table again. The kind of day where someone brings wine in a basket, bare feet on the deck, and nobody checks the time until it’s suddenly dark and someone has opened another bott

I break it down,
so you don’t!

Photos by Hannah Puechmarin and Pearson Street Studio

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their connection to the land.

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