Who’d have thought? First Rick Stein with a Sydney food glossy’s (Okay Gourmet Traveller) publicist. Now John Burton-Race, the man who had a profound influence on our own star Shannon Bennett turns out to be pretty obnoxious and a potent shagger. Many of us remember Burton-Race on TV from the engaging shows French Leave and … Continue Reading
I’d never thought of visiting Peru for anything other than Machu Picchu but have avoided it because I’m allergic to tourist swarms: Dare I say that Peru could become a F–die destination. As James Doran discovers in The Observer: “The real reason to visit Peru is the food. While more athletic types huff and puff … Continue Reading
Making a connection with memories… He’s probably the hottest chef in Melbourne right now. When Michel Roux recently visited eating at Attica in suburban Ripponlea was a stand out for him. Gourmet Traveller lauded New Zealander Ben Shewry as best new talent. And when I had to decide where to eat for my birthday last … Continue Reading
The wicked one star review that also lays into bottled water (and bottled fermented grape juice). As AA Gill says: “Your starter for 10: since the beginning of the industrial revolution, how much water has mankind irreplaceably used up? Is it one gallon per head, 100 gallons per head or 1,000 gallons per head? And … Continue Reading
Yes, AA Gill has been to India and done the usual squatting over a bowl – and a restaurant back in London: “Somehow, I picked something up. I’d had enough pebble-dashing amoeba and slurry with the fringe on top to insist on drugs, so I took it straight round to my doctor. “I’ll need a … Continue Reading
San Sebastian. When I was recently asked to write about the top five food trips for 2008 San Sebastain was right up there. now the BBC food blog has joined the fray. “This is the city with more Michelin stars per head of the population than anywhere else in Europe and a reputation for being … Continue Reading
They look different and the taste is more concentrated than usual. Wylie Dufresne of WD-50 doesn’t even use the whites in his new version of Eggs Benedict. As Frank Bruni of the New York Times says in The Shape of Eggs benedict to Come: “On the finished plate a column of egg yolk and a … Continue Reading
He is topping the ratings on Channel Nine. A few weeks ago it was the C word. Last week he said fuck 80 times in a show and 10 expletives in 45 minutes. This week The Age’s Jim Schembri says “celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay actually channels a very healthy philosophy through his various exposes of … Continue Reading
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