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Sesame King Prawn Toasts

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There are two types of Chinese food in my world; good & greasy and then there is exotic – each has a time and place. I have been lucky enough to find a chef that does both incredibly well and … Continue reading

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Catalan Seafood Stew (Suquet de pescados)

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I have been lurking around the seafood section of our local market for the last couple of weeks – looking for some sort of inspiration but not really knowing where to start. Should I go with fish, a crustacean, scallops, mussels or just stick … Continue reading

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Prawn Salad with Avocado & Mango Salsa

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  One of the many things I miss about Australia is its mangos and although I have trekked to farmers markets and far off regions of the US in order to source them, I cannot find any that compare. The flavour … Continue reading

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Grilled Fish Tacos

These fish tacos would have to be one of the healthiest and freshest fast foods I have ever made. Imagine some perfectly grilled fish, seasoned with lime, a scattering of pico de gallo (tomato salsa), a dollop of guacamole and mayonnaise … Continue reading

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Cucumber and Yogurt Soup with Lobster Tail Salad

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  When soup and salad gets packaged together it usually isn’t in such an elegant way. But this soup & salad combo has it all – a delightfully refreshing base that allows the equally refreshing and lightly herbed lobster tail … Continue reading

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Lobster Rolls

I have always loved the idea of lobster rolls and today I found the perfect recipe – it is quite amazing what a few well chosen ingredients can produce. These splendid rolls are simple in flavour (without the chaos too … Continue reading

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Blini with Smoked Salmon & Roe

I have had more unappealing blinis in my cocktailing years than I would like to admit and I have often wondered how something so simple can go so horribly wrong but I think some of it has to do with … Continue reading

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Bigoli Con Radicchio

The creator of this pasta is the very charismatic chef and restaurant owner, Guy Grossi from The Merchant (amongst many others) in Melbourne. He is a chef, restaurant owner, media personality and very involved in many of the food industry events. … Continue reading

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Snapper Pie

I have spent the morning at the Sydney Seafood Markets – a place I love. Years ago, when I lived in Sydney I often went very early on a Saturday morning. I would walk around the different shops in my … Continue reading

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Salmon Rillette

Sometimes when I have friends over and we are making our way through a bottle of champagne, I find myself thinking that we should be eating something – but conversation amongst good friends often gets the better of me and another couple … Continue reading

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