Australian ricotta – Part 1
Some people understand the cost of living by the price of bread or milk or McDonald’s hamburgers. For me, it’s ricotta. A staple in my kitchen, I could not live without the stuff. Fresh, soft and still...
View ArticleItalian or not, I heart Sirena tuna
Today I learnt something that probably everyone else in the entire world knows. Sirena tuna is not and has never been Italian. Its bright yellow and red tin, cute little fish and modest retro mermaid...
View ArticleWhat Elizabeth David told us Aussies…
In 1953, the great Elizabeth David – she who introduced the wonders of Italian food to the heavily fish and chip-dependent Brits – had some advice for Australians. In a fabulously named article – “A...
View ArticleHelmut Newton’s perfect cheese photography
When I think of photographer Helmut Newton I think of fashion. More specifically, I think nudie, rudie Vogue-like fashion. Which is cool, if you like that kind of thing, but I prefer food, in...
View ArticleCrimes against pizza – 1. Vita Brits Pizza
Vita Brits Pizza - A criminal act? For too long now, the pizza – that most humble of Neapolitan inventions – has been the target of overzealous recipe writers, “creative” chefs and idiot advertising...
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