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One great kiwi
Friday, April 15th, 2011
Let me introduce to you one of the best people I know. You wouldn’t know it to look at him, but Don Hudson – a humble pie man – has done great things. And just like his national emblem, this Kiwi has just gone about it with a minimum of fuss. You won’t hear how [...]
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Slow food
Friday, April 1st, 2011
The problem : I crave a burger and fries. Nothing wrong with that. I jump in the car and drive to the nearest franchise. I can smell the deep fryers from up the street. The dutiful teenager takes my order and assembles it from the pre-processed bags of ingredients that have been trucked in from [...]
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Le Tour de Cuisine
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The Tour de France is professional cycling’s ultimate prize. The leader’s yellow jersey is worth more than Olympic gold, world championships or squillions of sponsors $$$. And now that the race is run and the riders have gone home, we are left with the indelible images of the French countryside and of course, the food. [...]
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The old French lion roars again!
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
This has absolutely nothing to do with food, but everything to do with who I am. Last year, my neighbours Chris and Erin had a garage sale as they were preparing for their next adventure… Ethiopia (Big shout out to you both ’cause I know you follow these posts). They are great people and it [...]
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A World Cup of taste
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
There is a lot to love about football. The skilled foot work on the ball. The theatrics of the dive and the drama of the referee’s card. The jubilation and anguish as the ball curls passed the keeper’s outstretched hand and shakes life into the net. It’s a passionate sport that inspires millions of people [...]
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Ron Mueck
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
I’m a sucker for a still life. Food photography is the digital version of what artists have been doing for centuries. Just look at the still life paintings of the 17th century Dutch masters Pieter Claesz and Floris van Dyck and you will see what I mean. So when I visited the Gallery of Modern [...]
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The Master Chef question.
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
If there is one thing that I can rely on nearly as much as my Kitchen Maid mixer, it is the Master Chef question. Whether on the set with clients and agency reps, sharing a BBQ lunch with family and friends, or the parental gatherings on the soccer pitch sidelines, that same question keeps popping [...]
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Essentially Thai hits the shelves!
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
After much anticipation, Spirit House’s third cook book was launched last Thursday night. Titled “Essentially Thai” it is considered by restaurant owner Helen Brierty and head chef Annette Fear to be their best publication. As you might have read earlier, I am very proud of the final results and to have been able to assist [...]
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Farmer’s markets
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
I regard myself as extremely lucky to live where I do. Not only recognised as an international tourism hotspot, Noosa Heads on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, is smack in the middle of some of Australia’s most productive regions as far as food is concerned. Our sub-tropical climate and pristine waterways make it an ideal [...]
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Obsession Chinese
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
I usually fly solo at work but how often does the opportunity arise when you have 4 chinese chefs ready to assist you? When restaurant owner Joyce Chiu from Obsession on Brisbane’s South Bank offered me “someone” to assist on their recent menu/website update, I didn’t realise that she meant her version of the Three [...]
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This Christmas enjoy the making as much as the eating!
Friday, December 18th, 2009
Seasons greetings to all. I hope everyone gets the opportunity to take some time out to enjoy it. So with that in mind, don’t make cooking the family feast a loathsome chore. Try something new! Keep it light and simple. That way there is room to enjoy the rest of the day without having to [...]
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Spirit House
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
You don’t often come across a restaurant that pleases you in every way. The surroundings, ambience, service, menu and of course the food are often too many things to get all right. But when they are, then they truly do make a meal an experience. For me all this and more is achieved by Spirit [...]
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