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Heen Hayes interviews Jane Lawson, an Australian travel writer who has written several books on Japan. A former chef, Jane has studied Japan over the past 40 years, and her latest book, Secret Japan,...
Mike Smith spoke with the entertaining and colourful head chef of the recently renovated Watsons Bay Hotel – Damian Heads – who also appeared regularly on the TV show Ready Steady Cook. Photo: Mike...
Veteran travel editor Mike Smith, visits Watson’s Bay Hotel, a true Sydney icon that has undertaken a significant refurbishment, but still remains with its grandstand view…one of the best spots to take in the...
Reporter Mike Smith has more stories from Fine Food Australia, a culinary and hospitality expo in Sydney last week. There are some interesting results percolating about a coffee survey. He speaks with Ben Irvine...
Why lattes will be dearer. That’s what reporter Mike Smith wanted to know from Wes Lambert, CEO of the Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association. Photo Mike SmithRead More Read More
Mike Smith walked the exhibition hall at Fine Food Australia where he found celebrity chef DAN HONG, who has opened some of Sydney’s most exciting dining destinations under hospitality group Merivale. Today, he is...
Graeme Kemlo has discovered a Polish bagel with bite. Have you ever tried a bagel made with aged cheddar cheese, salt and a mix of fresh jalapeno and mashed pickled jalapenos? It’s a favourite...
Carmen Jenner believes the best way to get a taste for a destination is to take a guided street food tour. She recently joined Bangkok Food Tours and shares her tips for where to...
Chris Thé is a renowned Sydney pastry chef, formerly of Black Star Bakery and now Heart in Stanmore. But he almost didn’t become a chef, studying psychology instead. He tells Graeme Kemlo he gave...
France has hosted the Olympic Games this year and next year they will host what is effectively the Culinary Olympics, known as the Bocuse D’Or. Named after the famous chef Paul Bocuse, the event...