I’ve been up at Gwinganna Retreat & Spa and it is amazing. 🌿

It was my first visit and I loved it. A few days of a very different rhythm: no alcohol, gluten and dairy free food and rising with the sun and heading to bed not too long after sunset.

As I am was there for a four day retreat we are allowed coffee in the morning which I was not expecting - but not with milk. There’s something wonderfully simple about it. No rushing, no late nights, just good food, fresh air, movement and time to slow down.

However there is a lot to do: Qijong, then a hard or moderate walk or perhaps pilates or mobility before breakfast. After breakfast a choice of Ying or Yang (harder) classes, then morning tea. A lecture, perhaps on sleep, nutrition or brain health and then lunch. Afternoons are for spa treatments and hopefully some rest. I threw myself into it whole-heartedly and really enjoyed it. The days ended up being very busy but never rushed.

I was sorry to leave and certainly will incorporate some of the learnings into to my daily life. ☕️😉 @gwinganna

#Gwinganna #GwingannaRetreat #WellnessRetreat #GoldCoast #Wellbeing #SlowDown #Retreat #LyndeyMilan #gwingannaretreatandspa

🫒 Celebrating Australia’s best olive oils!

I am very proud that it was Royal Agricultural Society NSW @ras_nsw that we inaugurated the judging of Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Australia in 1998. It is always in my heart and I am delighted to be Steward-in-Chief supervising the competition and I now donate a trophy to celebrate the very best of this Australian prouct.

From aroma and flavour to balance and finish, there’s so much to discover in a great extra virgin olive oil and olives. It’s wonderful the quality continuing to shine. We also judge other culinary oils and olives.

Next time you’re buying oil, make sure it is Australian and look out for Sydney Royal medals. They are your guarantee of excellence . 🇦🇺🫒

#LyndeyMilan #OliveOil #AustralianOliveOil #OliveOilCompetition #AustralianProduce #ExtraVirginOliveOil #EVOO

🍝 It’s Pasta Judging Day at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show!

I’m delighted to once again be involved in celebrating the quality, skill and innovation of Australia’s pasta producers as they put their products to the test.

From fresh and dried pasta to filled pasta, gnocchi and gluten-free varieties, every entry is judged by an expert panel on appearance, texture, flavour and overall quality.

It’s always a fascinating day and a wonderful opportunity to recognise the producers helping to showcase the very best of Australian-made pasta.

Good luck to all the entrants. Here are the results! https://bit.ly/3UTFNkq 🇦🇺🍝

#SydneyRoyalFineFoodShow #PastaCompetition #AustralianProduce #FineFood #LyndeyMilan #RoyalAgriculturalSocietyNSW #CookingWithLyndey

What a weekend of ideas, debate and conversation at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas.

One of the things I love most about FODI is its willingness to ask difficult questions and encourage us to look beyond our own assumptions. You may not agree with every speaker or every point of view, and that is, of course, part of the point.

The Festival brings together thinkers, writers, artists and audiences willing to engage with ideas that challenge, provoke and sometimes make us uncomfortable.

For me, this year was particularly special with the second John Caldon Provocation. To see John’s legacy honoured as part of a festival that celebrates curiosity, robust discussion and courageous thinking was both emotional and immensely rewarding.

John never shied away from questioning the accepted view or encouraging a lively debate. I think he would have thoroughly enjoyed the conversations, disagreements and ideas sparked throughout the Festival.

Thank you to everyone involved in creating another thought-provoking Festival of Dangerous Ideas, and to everyone who came ready to listen, question and think differently.

Because sometimes the ideas that challenge us the most are the ones worth talking about. 💭✨

@timminchin
salman.rushdie
@danielleharvey

#LyndeyMilan #FestivalOfDangerousIdeas #FODI #JohnCaldonProvocation #Ideas #ThinkDifferently #timminchin #salmonrushdie #danielleharvey #johncaldon

Friday was a particularly special occasion as we celebrated the 200th Sydney Royal Wine Show, an extraordinary milestone with such a long and important place in Australian wine history.

It is always special to celebrate with winemakers, judges, industry friends and wine lovers to celebrate the quality, diversity and character of Australian wine.

It was also a poignant afternoon for me as we remembered my dear friend and international wine judge Matthew Jukes, who sadly passed away from a heart attack just one week after judging at this year’s Show.

Matthew was a great supporter of Australian wine and a much-loved member of the international wine community. I was honoured to speak about him at the lunch and to remember the passion, knowledge and generosity he brought to the wine world.

Moreover, the Wine Committee Chair, @‌angus.barnes announced that we had decided to name the international judges trophy “The Matthew Jukes Memorial International Judge Trophy.”

Here’s to 200 years of history, and to the growers, winemakers, judges and extraordinary people who continue to shape the future of Australian wine. 🍷

@ras_nsw @mastermindconsulting @sevans150

#sydneyroyal #royalagriculturalsocietyofnsw #lyndeymilan #matthewjukes #angusbarnes #200thsydneyroyalwineshow