About

christie-bio-picHi I’m Christie, a 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 Bessemer, Vitasoy, Breville and Ocean Spray.

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.

Even more about me…

I’m quite a busy lady. I also own the online marketing agency, Morning Copy, with my hubby and have recently become a first time Mum in November 2010. I also write another blog that is a collection of stories about motherhood, reviews, shopping and competitions. It’s called Poppy Seed Baby <- click!

Advertising

I am interested in working with PRs and brands on collaborative projects. To get in touch, please visit my PR/Advertising Enquiries page.

Credits

Website design and development by Morning Copy

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