Jude won’t let you down …
The large rustic tables and light airy feel gives Jude, a Brisbane-based Hamptons style venue, the illusion of the classic Queenslander outdoor deck. Our table for 10 had stunning views of the Brisbane River through large open windows — perfect for enjoying a crisp autumn morning. Most of us ordered bacon and eggs — served poached, […]
Mangrove Jack – Serial Killer or Fine Fare?
Anyone ever sampled a Mangrove Jack? Forgive my ignorance but this is the first time I’ve cooked this Northern Queensland fish with a name that sounds more like a serial killer than a rather palatable fish. Not being an angler of any notoriety, I cooked, not hooked this fish. He turned up in my local supermarket […]
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
If there’s one book you read this year, make sure it’s this one. It took me a month of Sundays to finish on account of the detailed content, (and reading another book in between) but wow, was it worth it! I came away inspired, informed and far more aware of the adage, ‘you are what you eat’. […]
A Taste of Nature’s True Bounty
“So this is what they’re supposed to taste like … ” Sample the vast array of freshly grown produce at a farmer’s market and you’ll immediately understand that the bland supermarket offerings are a long way off from nature’s true bounty. Freshly inspired by Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle (HarperCollins) in which her family resolves to […]
Capsicum and Chilli Jam
“I love cooking – it’s probably where I’m in my happiest creative place. I don’t think I’ll ever make serious money out of my preserves but I really value the friends I have and it’s my way of showing love. I suppose I was influenced by my grandmother who had a beautiful old farmhouse. She […]
Coyote Grill, laid back eatery in Laguna Beach
Just outside the trendy hussle and bussle of Downtown Laguna Beach is the friendly Coyote Grill. It’s a very casual “locals” spot — they have been serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily since 1989. They offer addictive Baja-Style Mexican food with plenty of Catalina ocean views. Their food is prepared fresh by hand everyday. Many […]
Cocoawoo, Brisbane’s tranquil haven
The bird-cage haven of Cocoawoo on Charlotte Street, Brisbane gives a welcome respite from the icy wind that whips through the city on a cold winter morning. With its stylish plum interior, the café has been created to give the impression of patrons coming in from the hub into a tranquil ‘cage’. Says owner, Brian Wu: […]
Justine Lindsay, Chef De Partie, Rocket Food Design, London
Who do you work for and what does your job involve? I am a Chef De Partie at Rocket Food Design that caters for exclusive functions in and around London. I work with a team of chefs specialising in design and execution of Canapes, French Cuisine. A Chef de Partie is a chef commissioned to […]
