About

christie-bio-pic Hi, I’m Christie, a self-taught and health-conscious cook who lives in Sydney, Australia.

I’m always searching for new and exotic flavours and have travelled all over the world in pursuit of the perfect meal, including: Barcelona, Tokyo, Bangkok, New York, Florence, and Istanbul… with Mallorca and Hong Kong next on the list.

This blog allows me to express my love of cooking, eating, photography and travel. Through it, I’ve been lucky enough to meet amazing chefs such as Tetsuya Wakuda and work with brands like Electrolux, Bessemer and Sunbeam.

I love sharing my passion and knowledge for all things food related, so come back often and indulge with pleasure.

Why Fig & Cherry?

The name Fig & Cherry is strongly marinated in history. My family heritage is a mixture of Lebanese and Hungarian cultures and I wanted to reflect this in the name of the site.

Figs are very often used in Mediterranean cooking and are especially devoured fresh from the tree. My Dad has been known to eat an entire tray of 24 in one sitting.

Cherries, particularly sour ones, play an integral part in delicious Hungarian desserts such as strudels and crepes. A savoury cherry sauce to go with goose or duck is also a lovely Hungarian treat.

What else?

I’m quite a busy lady. I also own the online marketing agency, Morning Copy, and have a baby due in November 2010! I’ll be launching another blog in September that will feature stories, reviews and competitions about pregnancy and motherhood.

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Hire Me!

I’m available for recipe creation, food styling, reviews and food related articles or commentary. Please get in touch via the contact form or email me at christie[at]figandcherry[dot]com.