Miguel Maestre doesn’t walk into a room but rather bounds forth, greeting strangers with a handshake and a slap on the back as he did at the Good Food and ...
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Kingfish Ceviche Recipe: Miguel Maestre
I cooked this recipe at a cooking class at the Sydney Seafood ...
Paradise Found: A Visit to Hamilton Island Part 2
The sound of an unrecognisable bird call slowly seeped into my consciousness. ...
24 hours in Woolloomooloo & Potts Point
Woolloomooloo is not just a suburb famous for having eight ‘O’s in ...
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Tefal Heritage launch at Guillaume at Bennelong
Guillaume Brahami is one of the finest proponents of modern French cuisine in Australia so when I was invited to attend the launch of prestigious French cookware company Tefal’s new Heritage range of pans at his eponymous restaurant Guillaume at Bennelong recently, I jumped at the chance to tick this restaurant off my bucket list. [...]
Tasmanian produce set to star at Taste of Sydney
After visiting the Apple Isle twice last year, I gained a huge appreciation for Tasmanian produce, grown in its world-renowned cool climate, clean air, fertile soils and pristine waters. I was able to meet many of the producers and sample some truly fantastic food and wine. I was pleased to read that some of the best [...]
Eliunt Olive Oil Tasting
In ancient Italian Etruscan culture, the “Eliunts” were considered by most to be the best producers of olive oil. They were using farming techniques passed down by their forefathers and they were highly skilled in their craft. Top notch olive oil is now being produced all over the globe including some stunning examples right here [...]
Paradise Found: A Visit to Hamilton Island Part 1
HAMILTON ISLAND is the largest of the Whitsunday Islands and is the gateway to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. The lush green hills of the island quickly give way to the warm, azure waters of the Coral Sea and it is at junction of the two, on the [...]
Instagrammers: Win A Trip To Hamilton Island!
This weekend I’m lucky enough to be heading to Hamilton Island for a fantastic Champagne dinner at qualia. You’ll be able to follow my adventures on this site, see my Instagram photos on my twitter feed or connect with me directly on Instagram @jezzster. but if photos aren’t enough for you and you want to to check out paradise [...]
Global Grapevine Roving Lunch
I must confess I have a bit of a soft spot for Champagne. I’ve tried a fair few but with over 5,000 individual producers of Champagne I’ve barely scratched the surface. We’d be lucky to see 3% of all available Champagnes in Australia which is why it’s always good news when a wine distributor steps [...]
Recipe: Smoked trout, scrambled eggs and tarragon made with award winning Petuna Ocean Trout
Earlier in the year, I had the pleasure of travelling to Tasmania and visiting the Petuna Ocean Trout farm outside of Strahan. The fish is favoured by leading chefs such as Tetsuya Wakuda and Peter Kuruvita so it’s no surprise that the fish won Gold medal and overall Champion Fresh Fish medal for excellence in [...]
The Chefs’ Club
Food writer Elizabeth Meryment recently opined about the death of Tuesday night dining in an article published in the Sunday Telegraph, but for me it’s always been one of the best nights to dine. The cobwebs from the excesses of the weekend have cleared, it’s easier to get a table at some of the hottest [...]
Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita
Last year, chef Peter Kuruvita charmed his way onto our screens with his series My Sri Lanka, where he visited the country in lived in as a child and where he was introduced to the delights of cooking by watching his grandmother cook ancient Sri Lankan dishes in her very basic kitchen. The series explored Sri [...]
Win tickets to the MLA Black Box Grand Finale Dinner
*Update* 17/05/2012 The prize offered in this competition is no longer for the Feast of Chefs dinner on Saturday 26th May, but now for the invitation only MLA Black Box Challenge Grand Finale Dinner on Wednesday 23rd May. We’re proud to announce that the MLA Black Box Culinary Challenge are offering our prize winners tickets [...]
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Kingfish Ceviche Recipe: Miguel Maestre
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Tefal Heritage launch at Guillaume at Bennelong
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