I want to shoot the chef! With a camera, that is. This isn’t a Mafioso style shooting but a photo which portrays the life of a chef. I have my wishlist for who I would like to photograph. One prominent Wollongong chef has already been contacted and I have some creative ideas starting to flow,…
At 6pm most weeknights I enjoy a trip around the world via the SBS TV show Global VillageTonight we toured to Sicily. Two of my Uncles (by marriage) are from Italy and I grew up eating a lot of wonderful Italian food. I hope one day to travel to Italy and learn more about the…
I was reading through the Sydney Food Markets guide to seasonal produce for July 2009 and spied the vegetable kohlrabi in the list. I have to admit I haven’t had much exposure to this vegetable so I decided to do some research. I opened up the wonderful Encyclopedia of Asian Food by Charmaine Solomon and…
On our way to Hobart earlier in the month, we had arrived at the airport an hour and a half early so there was enough time to buy something to eat before our 3.30pm flight. A visit to Harry’s Cafe De Wheels led to a purchase of a meat pie with pureed peas, mashed potato…
Whenever we can we travel down to Tasmania to see our family and friends who live there. One of the great things about Tasmania, apart from the amazing landscapes and friendly people is the fantastic food on offer. This trip included Dylan’s birthday dinner at Huonville Grand Hotel on our second night. Dylan enjoyed his…
My husband came home with some garlic pappadums and within seconds in the microwave we had hot, garlicky flavoured pappadums which fulfil the need for that savoury crunch and texture that I had been missing. What are Pappadums ? A wafer-thin East Indian bread made with LENTIL flour. This Tortlla like bread can be unseasoned…
Food photography became an interest when I moved to Tasmania (2000 – 2002) and I wanted to share some of my gastronomic journey with friends and family, and my online international foodie friends. When I came back to the Illawarra (South of Sydney, Australia) I continued with a food blog featuring local restaurants and food…
George Calombaris from Australia’s Masterchef cooksBlini with Smoked beetroot and feta Smoked beetroot First make the smoke with hickory chips (from BBQ shop, soaked) and add sugar, rice, sea salt, earl grey tea and mix. Line a pot with foil and spread out mixture onto it. Add a lid and get it smoking which may…
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