Australia

17
Sep
Australian restaurants have no respect for Australian wine; and, the condiment to rule them all

Australian restaurants have no respect for Australian wine; and, the condiment to rule them all

A bar serving only wines from the local area shouldn’t be remarkable. In Europe it definitely wouldn’t be. So why, in Australia, is this so revolutionary? And why don’t we have more respect for our own product?
8 min read
03
Sep
The ultimate foodie road trip; my favourite Australian restaurant; and a kebab

The ultimate foodie road trip; my favourite Australian restaurant; and a kebab

Victoria has an embarrassment of culinary riches, from fine-dining to breweries to dodgy kebabs, and I’m here for all of it. Also, a well-known architect has designed a strange retreat
9 min read
13
Aug
The problem with Australian pub food: it’s all the same

The problem with Australian pub food: it’s all the same

There’s no such thing as regional diversity when you’re eating in Aussie pubs. But what can we do about it? Also, I’m ranting this week about the dumbest column I’ve ever read, sharing a great Vietnamese food hack, and reading about porridge.
8 min read