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Figuring out Fresh Figs

Abundantly fresh and sweet at the markets right now, when Prickle Hill dropped off my box of beautiful produce this week, I wondered...

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Eating with Artists: Abdul-Rahman Abdullah

The talented Abdullah family has Australia fairly well anchored from coast to coast: with youngest brother Abdul on the East coast,...

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Cruising Crown Street: Adventures In Surry Hills

Even dividing the street into two days of research didn't get Lorrie and me through all the dining spots on Crown Street, in the heart of...

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Pipit at Pottsville

Nothing prepares you for Pipit. Locals nonchalantly told us it was 'very good', so of course we made a booking. Our reservation was for a...

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Shelter at Lennox Head

When you fly into the regional airport of Ballina for a holiday in Byron Bay, don't discount a stop in Lennox Head on your way in. In...

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Eating with Artists: Kentaro Yoshida

Artist and illustrator Kentaro Yoshida has a background in advertising. Taking the leap from a leading international agency, he's...

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Chocolate Cake Comfort

Here's a recipe from many years ago. Lots of chocolate cakes have been baked in my oven in that time, but this recipe endures, and when...

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By way of Martin: Thai style Pomelo Salad

We Southeast Asians are notoriously obsessed about food. If we're not eating something, shopping for it, or cooking, or talking about it,...

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Eating with Artists: Joan Ross

Totti's on Bondi Road had a line out the front when Joan and I showed up on a warm and murky day, the sun unsure of itself. We joined the...

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Gently spiced chicken stew: a New Year's tradition

What to cook today? After the inevitable post champagne and fireworks anti-climax, waking to an overcast day promising many more to come,...

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Nanna's Orange Drizzle cake: our family's first cake recipe

The very first cake recipe my mother sent me in her unmistakably fat, curly handwriting was for orange drizzle cake. With a baker as...

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Finders Keepers: Silvia Colloca's Italian almond biscuits or ricciarelli for the holidays.

These take but minutes to make, yet provide so much pleasure. Make them over the holidays and enjoy with a little desert wine after...

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Adventures in Cabramatta

How strange it felt to board the train at the familiar Town Hall station in bustling Sydney, and then step off about an hour later and...

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Eating with artists: Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran

He's nothing if not irrepressible, lively, curious, super-smart and engaging. Sydney artist Ramesh's art is a pretty good reflection of...

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Yum Cha adventures: Sydney Chinatown

What better place to start than Marigold. Reputedly the oldest yum cha establishment in Sydney, the restaurant describes what it means:...

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Eating with Artists: Marikit Santiago

Marikit Santiago's local cafe is Six Ain't Seven in North Paramatta on the Western outskirts of Sydney. She breaks away on a work day for...

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Grocery Adventures: Sydney Chinatown

The foray for Izzy Have You Eaten this time was in search of the best grocers. For Chinatown regulars, you're in the know and can skip...

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The C Salad : Crunchy summer fresh!

My mum's Gujerati friend used to make and serve this salad on papadams. Each bite makes me happy every time despite the fact I've had...

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Finders Keepers: Donna Hay's Anzac cookies

If I've baked something twice in a month, it has passed my test of Easy Reliable Quick So here is Donna Hay's recipe for Anzacs. It took...

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Breakfast Adventures: Sydney Chinatown:

I had been skirting around exploring Chinatown, the idea a little overwhelming as there's just so much to explore and shop for and eat,...

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Chocolate Cake: comfort cooking on election day.

Here's a classic, easy to make olive oil cake that's light but chocolatey enough to feel like a special hug for a stressful time....

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Damn fine devilled eggs

I'm not sure why we don't serve devilled eggs more. They might be old fashioned, but also undeniably delicious and easy to make, so who...

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Three Questions: Tasmanian based chef Analiese Gregory

Born in New Zealand, and with cooking stints on the European continent, Morocco and Sydney, this adventuring chef now finds herself in...

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Ikan Bilis sambal

The packet of ikan billis (dried anchovies) was taunting me on the kitchen counter....reminding me of mum's sambal which was fiery and...

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