Category: Food

Take Away Slow Food

Philippe Mouchel may just be the new take-away king of the Melbourne CBD, but it is far from fast food. The Frenchman who was once head chef for the legend Paul Bocuse in Lyon...

Chef Renato's risotto secrets

Renato’s Risotto Riservato

A little slice of Venice came to Melbourne last week, bringing with it the riservato (secret) to perfect risotto al dente. Renowned as the risotto king at home, Renato Piccolotto, executive chef at the...

condiments

Nouvelle salt and pepper

It was hard to miss at the media luncheon hosted by Swissôtel last week in Melbourne – the traditional condiments had been usurped, replaced by a triple play of seasonings in dark green, pale...