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Three Questions:The Casing Boutique director, Nicholas van der Wel

The Casing Boutique is the Australian outpost of a family owned animal intestines company established in New Zealand in 1999. From here,...

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Three Questions: Los Angeles community culinary educator, Chris Mason

Chris Mason is an Aussie, settled for many years in Los Angeles. She forged a career in television production, working for David...

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Finders Keepers: British food writer Diana Henry's Salsiccia con patate e pomodori al forno

I've been cooking for an elderly friend each week during Covid19 and this weekly commitment has brought me pleasure and benefits. One of...

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Review: Flyover Fritterie in Sydney's Temperance Lane

Tucked deep in a Sydney business district laneway is Flyover Friterie ...... a window counter out of which is dispensed some of the most...

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South Indian brunch: Upma

You can't go past some upma (pronounced oop-ma) for a comforting breakfast. It is up there with congee; yes its that category of goodness...

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Three Questions: Jimmy Liks and Mrs. Liks co-owner Kirsty Maloney

I know people who cannot survive a weekend without a fix of Jimmy Liks from the markets (Don't worry, you know who you are, but I'm not...

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Reservoir Road

I love this photo. It's all about good memories. The clothes I'm wearing (me, the squirt in the red tartan catsuit, no less) the people...

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Ossobuco: because I've given up waiting for a cold night.

I know it's boastful of me to tell you that winter thus far has been mild with warm days, sunshine streaming over papers and laptops as...

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Three Questions: California chef and baker Jennifer Garcia Barrs

Jennifer and I bonded over food in Toronto more than ten years ago. This warm and bright woman could cook like a fiend: always fresh and...

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Munchy muesli treats for afternoon tea

It was cooler this week-end. Our winter of Covid lockdown has been mostly warm sunny days of shirtsleeves and outdoor lunch breaks. So it...

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Three Questions: fashionista chef and personality Angie Hong

Angie Hong has a string of achievements to her name. Apart from advanced degrees in stuff like chemical engineering, she's naturally...

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Every table tells a story

I was at school overseas when my mother packed up our family home in a hurry with none of us there to help her or advise. Dad had just...

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Three Questions: morning chat with chef Matt Moran

Matt Moran is amongst Australia's most recognizable chefs, but his media savvy is only outdone by a string of top notch eating...

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Parsi meatloaf, and Nanna's CWA meatloaf

Once in Los Angeles, the formidable and wonderful Niloufer Ichaporia King (how about THAT for a cool name) did a book signing in a...

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Three Questions: acclaimed Sydney chef and food crusader Kylie Kwong

After she closed her restaurant Billy Kwong last year, chef/owner Kylie Kwong leapt into community leadership and support roles. Already...

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Easy Peasy Biscotti

I was reminded of our Brissie friend’s excellent home-made biscotti, and how whenever we are together, she says: Tina, you really should...

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Hainan Meatball Soup

I don’t know if we ever discussed this, but the name Hainan Meatballs is entirely a made up one. I made up this recipe many years ago,...

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Three Questions: Aussie expat chef Shane Osborn

Frequently described as one of Australia's best cooking exports is the thoroughly likeable Shane Osborn. Following Michelin star success...

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Finders Keepers: Drunken Pasta

Drink yourself silly this week-end: on pasta! He's not called the Prince of Pasta around town for no reason. Chef Mitch Orr might belong...

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Finders Keepers: Golden Ginger (and Molasses) cake

With ginger as tender and juicy as what Prickle Hill Farms supplied our household last week, I had a to find a worthy recipe to showcase...

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Three Questions: Sydney Four Seasons chef April Shen

The chic Mode Bar and Kitchen at the Four Seasons Hotel right on Circular Quay's doorstep doesn't mess with mediocre. Chef April Shen's...

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Three Questions: The Hopper Pan's Sri Lankan market-stall chefs, Gail and Tasha

Before the time of Covid19 when we walked freely on this earth, shopping at the farmer's markets was a highlight of my week. I consider...

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Finders Keepers: Persian fish with garlic and oranges

When Michael and I were getting a crash course in each other one humid summer in Washington DC many many years ago, we'd eat at the...

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Scallion pancakes because they are quick, comforting and oh so addictive!

I've been spending as much time outdoors as I can. Sydney is at its absolute best with sparkling bright days (you wouldn't know the...

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