Why I Love Fakes: A Powerhouse, Vegan, Greek Lentil Soup
This bowl puts those conceptions of Greek food being meat dominated to bed.
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10 Melbourne Eateries New MasterChef Judge Sofia Levin Visits, When She Misses Travel
From traditional Egyptian food to high-end Japanese omakase.
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How to Pickle Olives at Home
Pickling olives is an amazingly easy and rewarding process. The main ingredient required? Patience.
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Four Takes on Ceviche – One of the Easiest Midweek Meals Ever
Try curing fish for one of the most pleasant and quickly prepared meals.
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Six Food Hacks That Reduce Waste (and Save Money)
Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
The average Australian wastes 312kg of food every year!
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12 Snacks to Eat on the Streets of Seoul
Originally published on SBS.
From mung bean pancakes to next-level corndogs, Seoul street food has it all.
Five Quintessential Greek Goodies to try in Oakleigh
From breakfast to dessert, here’s what you can’t miss in Melbourne’s ‘little Athens’.
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Opinion: The Best Way to Learn About Food While Travelling
No, it’s not eating at as many restaurants as possible.
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Groceries to Buy in Greece: From Filo Pastries to Oregano Chips
Written for Lonely Planet.
When I step into a grocery store or market in Greece, I’m taken back to shopping with my grandparents as a child. They were ruthless when it came to buying great produce.
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Feels Like Home: Hamed Allahyari’s Persian Noodle Soup Recipe
The chef inherited a recipe for ash reshteh from his mum in Iran and it’s travelled with him across the world.
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How to Eat Through Southern Spain Like it’s Your Last Week on Earth
Originally published on Lonely Planet.
A fusion of Arabic cuisines and the Mediterranean diet, Andalucian food is about the simple pleasures – affordable and unpretentious. It is Moorish food, within Moorish surrounds and it’s easy to let your stomach run wild – the food is vibrant and prices are reasonable. Continue reading “How to Eat Through Southern Spain Like it’s Your Last Week on Earth”
My Yiayia’s Comforting Easter Cheese Pie Recipe
Originally published on SBS.
Since I was four years old, I’ve made traditional Greek cheese pies in my grandmother’s kitchen. She recently passed away, but it wouldn’t be Greek Easter without them.
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Guillaume Brahimi’s Top French Treats in Sydney
From a widely loved Bronte bakery to an outstanding Woollahra butcher.
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Eight Filipino Dishes to Try That Come Recommended
Filipino food is underrepresented in Australia. Here are eight dishes that showcase the flavours of this Southeast Asian cuisine.
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How Australia Made the Souvlaki its Own
This is how the Greek-Australian diaspora created a new genre of the beloved meat-packed wrap.
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Five Unconventional Ways to Marinate Meat
Keen to experiment?
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Five Foods to Try in Vietnam: From Crispy Prawn Pancakes to Banana-Coconut Ice Cream
Originally published on SBS.
A Vietnamese diet is a well-balanced one, and for travellers, the nature of the cuisine allows for a lighter trip when it comes to eating out.
How to Make Great Arancini
Making these moreish crowd-pleasers is easier than you think.
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You Know Carbonara but Have You Ever Tried its Cousin – Pasta Alla Gricia?
The simple and comforting pasta alla gricia is extremely popular in Rome, but somewhat unknown here.
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Urban Ground Is a Massive, All-in-One Food-Truck Park, Health-Food Cafe and Distillery in Mordialloc
Originally published on Broadsheet.
A co-founder of Carlton’s D.O.C and his former head chef have teamed up to transform an old car-wrecking site into a buzzing, family-friendly space that gets moving at 7am and doesn’t stop until near midnight. And there’s room for 250 people, plus dogs. Continue reading “Urban Ground Is a Massive, All-in-One Food-Truck Park, Health-Food Cafe and Distillery in Mordialloc”
The New-Look Ponyfish Island Is a Slice of Palm Springs Smack Bang in the Middle of the Yarra
Originally published on Broadsheet.
The redesign, by award-winning Adelaide firm Studio Gram, features dramatic curved archways, terrazzo-topped tables and soft green sunshades. Step aboard for Ponystar Martinis, rosé-sangria jugs and – soon – an Asian-focussed menu. Continue reading “The New-Look Ponyfish Island Is a Slice of Palm Springs Smack Bang in the Middle of the Yarra”
First Look: Piccolina’s Sleek New Richmond Store Looks More Like a Cocktail Bar Than a Gelateria
Originally published on Broadsheet.
The fourth outpost has an industrial-chic fit-out by Melbourne firm Hecker Guthrie – and greyscale never looked quite so good. Plus, get your favourite gelato crowned by a new whipped-cream machine, just like in Italy.
For the First Time Ever, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Releases a Cookbook
Originally published on Broadsheet.
Ever wonder what the world’s top chefs whip up when out of their whites? Well, Massimo Bottura makes a nut-free pesto pasta; Mauro Colagreco of the top restaurant in the world does a fish stew, and Clare Smyth – soon to open a diner in Sydney – makes a fiery chicken stir-fry.
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Where Melbourne’s Chefs Get Their Fish’n’Chips
Originally published on Broadsheet.
Embla’s Dave Verheul, Maha’s Shane Delia, ex-Marion head chef Natasha Burnett and more share their top fish and chipperies. (One spot even appears on this list twice, so you know it’s a sure bet.) Continue reading “Where Melbourne’s Chefs Get Their Fish’n’Chips”
Video | Italian Artisans is Pure Italian Perfection
Originally published on Zomato, produced in collaboration with Raw Films.
Antipasto is rebellious at Italian Artisans. There are no round boards in sight, rather custom made, slim but lengthy planks of wood that host small goods. Continue reading “Video | Italian Artisans is Pure Italian Perfection”
11 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in Athens
Originally published on Lonely Planet.
Traditional food has a stronghold on Athens’ dining scene. Widespread respect for classic dishes means that family recipes are often untampered with, even at restaurants. But contemporary newcomers have also found their voice in the sea of tradition. Continue reading “11 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in Athens”
What Now? Lockdown Advice for Melbourne Restaurants from Two Industry Heavyweights
Originally published on Zomato.
“$1,000 feels like $100,000 at the moment,” says owner of Maha Restaurants Shane Delia. It’s a feeling many cafes, restaurants and bars are experiencing – regardless of their size. Continue reading “What Now? Lockdown Advice for Melbourne Restaurants from Two Industry Heavyweights”
Mr Brownie is Four Storeys of 70s and 80s Tunes and British-Indian Fare in South Melbourne
Originally published on Broadsheet.
The latest from the owner of Horn Please and Daughter In Law has a bar on each eclectic level – including one on the roof with city views – with vindaloo pies, samosa burgers and curry chips on the menu.
Fit For a Post-Lockdown Tipple: Melbourne’s New, Luxe, 1930s-Inspired Champagne Bar
Originally published in Delicious.
The latest offering by The Speakeasy Group is straight out of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel and you’re guaranteed to have a swell old time.
Eat Like an Italian: Try Cooking Three of Italy’s National Treasures
Originally published on SBS.
‘Italian food’ is really a massive umbrella shielding the country’s highly-localised cuisines. The real discovery comes from finding out which dishes hail from where, and what they were born out of – be it poverty or triumph.
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