Chatting Spring on ABC Afternoons
Sweet Potato and Grain Salad, perfect for a spring meal and easy to make ahead. I love dropping into ABC Radio Melbourne to chat about food with Clare ...
Chatting British vs Aussie food on ABC Afternoons
I love dropping into ABC Radio Melbourne to chat about food. This time it was to discuss a contentious issue – British versus Australian food – with host David Astle.
Chatting easy meals on ABC Afternoons
I love dropping into ABC Radio Melbourne to chat to Clare Bowditch about food. This time I sat on her lap while we talked easy meals. No, I didn't ...
11 delicious no-cook plates to bring to a party
It’s on. That party, the picnic, that “we have to catch up” get together. Yes, you’re looking forward to it – except for one thing. There’s that scary question you have to ask: “What can I bring?” There’s a danger that they won’t say, “Bring a few beers or some wine.” What if they say, “Oh, just a little plate of something”? You barely have time to get dressed let alone whip up a pavlova. But it doesn’t need to be a major stress. Bring-a-plate success is as easy as smart shopping and these summery no-cook solutions that will ensure you’re invited back.
Is entertaining the new eating out? Chatting cooking & entertaining at home on 102.7 RRR
I dropped into 102.7 RRR Melbourne radio to chat to about cooking and entertaining at home with the delightful Cam Smith, who talks food and drink every Sunday at ...
Talking making & growing food from scratch on ABC Afternoons
I love dropping into 774 ABC Melbourne to chat to Clare Bowditch about food. This week we talked growing and making food from scratch. Clare was under the misapprehension that I was going to shower her audience with gardening tips. I had to dispel that rumour pretty fast and come clean about my very, very pale green thumb.
The Age 2017 Good Food Guide Awards
The Age Good Food Guide is Victoria’s top restaurant guide and I’ve been contributing to it for more than 15 years (wow, that’s a lot of meals!). I see writing for the Guide as a privilege and a great responsibility: the book is respected by the hospitality industry and the dining public. A Good Food Guide review can make or break a restaurant.
Bread, Wine & Thou magazine
What kind of brave, crazy food-hound and word-lover would launch a literary food magazine in this short-grab on-screen list-focused age? Yossi Klein has and thank goodness for that. Yossi is a writer, editor and Melbourne hospitality tragic who knows everyone, eats everything and can talk about it till the cows come home. We happened to share a bottle of Barolo last night…
Toast on ABC Afternoons
Every few weeks I visit the lovely Clare Bowditch at 774 ABC Melbourne to talk food. This week we discussed the controversial and emotionally charged topic of toast. Are you a butter or ...
Chatting Japanese cuisine on ABC News Breakfast
Every few weeks I drop in to ABC News Breakfast to chat about what’s happening in the food world. This time I shared tales from my recent culinary adventures in Japan: 12 days, 50 meals, hard work but someone’s gotta do it, right?