Women's Weekly Food

IN SEASONSTRAWBERRIESIn season until May, strawberries atheir sweet and juicy best just in timChristmas. Enjoy them sliced as panourishing platter, sitting majesticaa pavlova or cheesecake and in a sco s,re ic1li i``````are atmeforart of aally atopalsa:½ dicedce ofish.``````GINGLE BELLSIt’s time to get merry! The WildHibiscus Flower Company isspreading Christmas joy witha unique gift, a set of six oralgin baubles they’ve calledGingle Bells. Each containsgin infused with abotanical, includinhibiscus, and comeits own cocktail reginglebellsgin.com``````CHEERS TO60 YEARS!To celebrate their 60-yearmilestone, Décor has come upwith the perfect new productto make celebrations (andeveryday life) easier. Threecheers for their new microwavecookware, including cake andcupcake trays. So,raiseaglass–orcupcake – to Décor!decor.com.au``````containsnaturalg wildes withecipe.mmUPCOfood itesCOMPILED BY GEORGIE GUNNMARGARET RIVER GOURMET ESCAPEComing up on November 16 to 18, in WA’s stunningMargaret River region, is the annual Gourmet Escape.You’re invited to feast, sip, explore and party your waythrough an incredible line-up of food and wine and meetsome of Australia’s celebrity chefs. gourmetescape.com.auLA DOLCE VITADiscover the Italian spirit of the King Valley’swinemaking families on November 17 and 18.This festival, in north-east Victoria, is the ultimategourmet weekend. Highlights will include artisanwine, prosecco popsicles, nonna’s gnocchi andother delicious dishes from renowned chefs.Check out winesofthekingvalley.com.au/events/la-dolce-vita``````PARIS TO PROVENCENo passport is needed for Festival Français de Melbourneon November 30 to December 2. This year’s theme,“Les plus beaux villages de France”, will see the iconicComo House & Garden transformed into 12 regions ofFrance. Watch, touch, smell and taste all that embodiesFrnce as you enter this whimsical French pop-up village.paristoprovence.com.auNews To Snack On