Sandi Sieger’s guide to what’s hot and happy(ning) this week. Eat, drink, buy, try, visit, read, be merry.
EAT: Gelatissimo’s Aussie Family Favourites Range
This summer, Gelatissimo is kicking it old school and serving a scoop of nostalgia with the launch of the Aussie Family Favourites range. Made up of three new, yet very familiar flavours, this limited edition range includes a take on the classic Weet-Bix™ breakfast; childhood birthday party staple, the chocolate crackle; and of course, Australia’s national treasure, fairy bread.
Kicking things off with the most important meal of the day, Gelatissimo has partnered with Australia’s #1 breakfast cereal to create Weet-Bix™ with Honey and Banana. Made with banana gelato, real Weet-Bix™ chunks and a drizzle of Australian wildflower honey, this creamy gelato serves up a fun twist on an Aussie breakfast staple.
Stepping away from the breakfast bar and over to your best friend’s 8th birthday party, the Choc Crackle flavour is a rich chocolate gelato with authentic chocolate crackle clusters. The clusters are made true to form with chocolate puffs, cocoa powder and desiccated coconut and are all generously drizzled with a rich chocolate sauce, offering the perfect hit of chocolate, crunch, sentimentality and more chocolate.
From one party favourite to the next, no Aussie Family Favourites range would be complete without the beloved and iconic Fairy Bread. As important to a child’s birthday party as balloons and a biased round of pass-the-parcel, Gelatissimo’s Fairy Bread flavour is a buttery vanilla gelato made with real butter, 100s and 1000s and crunchy pieces of lightly toasted fairy bread (made with classic white bread, of course).
The Aussie Family Favourites range is available in all 47 stores across Australia through to the end of January.
DRINK: Weekend Summer Sessions at Adelphi Hotel
Adelphi Hotel Melbourne, in collaboration with Campari Group, will celebrate 100 years of Aperol with its Weekend Summer Sessions – a summer Aperol spritz cocktail activation on the hotel’s iconic rooftop pool deck.
Until Sunday March 1 2020, guests will be able to enjoy their Summer afternoons the Italian way with classic Aperitivo offerings of Aperol Spritz, Campari & soda, Prosecco, Peroni Beer and a range of enticing non-alcoholic options.
Each Summer Session will kick off with Happy Hour from 12:30 –1.30PM with Aperol Spritz available for just $8. A seasonal snack menu from Adelphi’s signature restaurant, Om Nom Kitchen will be on offer, featuring delicious items such as Halloumi Fries with Chilli + Lime Crema.
Created in 1919, Aperol’s recipe has been a tightly held secret over the past century. Its bittersweet characteristics and notes of orange, rhubarb and herbs create an intricate and sophisticated drink, making it renowned globally for being the classic Summer Spritz.
With Aperol Spritz, snacks, sunshine and a 100th birthday celebration, the Adelphi Rooftop is set to be the hottest destination for summer weekends spent in the city.
Visit http://adelphi.com.au/ for more info.
TRY: GlowDry Australia – The New Tanning Gamechanger
GlowDry Australia have launched a revolutionary new tanning product into the Australian market.
Developed by Perth-based bronzing artist and mum of one, Fiona Dunne, the locally-sourced and produced GlowDry tanning powder is specifically formulated with key absorbing ingredients to dry and set your tan in place until you rinse. No more stickiness or unpleasant tan smell, you can just Tan, Glow and Go!
Made in Australia with just four all-natural ingredients: Organic Starch, Organic West Australian Clay, Natural Mica Minerals & Fragrance, the many benefits of GlowDry Australia include:
- The powder dries your fake tan instantly, allowing you to get dressed immediately after applying
- GlowDry masks the unfavourable fake tan odours with a fresh, beachy scent
- Skin is left feeling soft and silky, no more stickiness
- GlowDry Australia reduces transfer of tan to clothes and sheets
GlowDry Australia is talc free, cruelty free, vegan friendly, titanium dioxide free, paraben free, filler free.
GlowDry Australia is available online at www.glowdryaustralia.com.au.
BUY: Angove Organic’s Certified Organic Wine Range
Angove Organic’s Certified Organic wine range is perfect for the festive season.
The team at Angove Family Winemakers are dedicated to responsible certified organic farming practices and are currently Australia’s leading and largest certified organic grape grower and winemakers, with a deep commitment to sustainability at all levels.
The Angove Organic range has a variety of delicious certified organic, award winning wines.
If you’re one of these people looking to lead a more organic and sustainable lifestyle you can now choose a wine that not only tastes great but supports your lifestyle goals and is better for the environment!
Made with the gentlest touch and with minimal inputs, the Angove family crafts their range of exceptional Certified Organic wines from premium grapes sourced from a number of organic and biodynamic vineyards through McLaren Vale and the Riverland. At no stage during the grape growing or winemaking processes is synthetic chemicals or non-organic inputs used.
VISIT: Sydney’s Most Exclusive Destination For The Ultimate Day Spa Experience
Lilypad, the luxurious floating villa bringing resort style comforts to the most tranquil of settings in Sydney’s Palm Beach, is now available to hire as an exclusive day spa venue.
Already available as a romantic overnight getaway for two or an intimate event venue, Lilypad can now host up to six people for the ultimate day spa experience. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a relaxing day on the water while indulging in world class beauty and body treatments using Kora Organics products.
For a birthday, baby shower or hens like no other, the Lilypad day spa experience includes Veuve Clicquot champagne, gourmet canapé delights, a 45-minute spa treatment of your choice and the most breathtaking location imaginable.
The day spa package is available for 2-6 people from $400 p/p from 12pm – 4pm and includes:
- Private tender transfers to and from Lilypad for duration of stay
- Veuve Clicqout champagne
- Gourmet canapé menu
- Beauty and body treatments including; facial, manicure, pedicure, massage, scalp ritual, foot reflexology and hopi ear candles
Additional extras that can be purchased include;
- Seaplane transfers from Rose Bay
- Luxury chauffeured vehicle transfers
For more information, visit www.lilypadpalmbeach.com.au/dayspa
READ: Awesome Aussie Dogs
Australia is filled to the brim with awesome dogs. From our kelpies to our collies, our shepherds to our terriers – every dog that calls Australia home is excellent. There are some dogs though, that when given the chance, are at the head of the pack. They have a special quality about them. They are legendarily loyal, the kind of dog who’ll stick by you no matter what. They are beautifully brave, willing to face danger for the sake of someone else.
They’ve gone on an astounding adventure, leaving the backyard behind for some kind of caper. They’re a kind of superhero, responsible for rescuing someone in danger. They may have stood shoulder-to-knee with our soldiers in battles, or walked beside someone who needed a helping paw. In this book you’ll meet just some of the awesome dogs that call Australia home.
Awesome Aussie Dogs $16.95 RRP is published by Australian Geographic and distributed by Woodslane Pty Ltd. Available in all good bookstores or online at www.booktopia.com.au.
