Flavour

Words Ross Bowles and Tracie Zahavich, Fox and Monocle Café Photo Janis Jean At Fox and Monocle we look forward to corn season every year. It is a vegetable with a refreshing sweet taste, great texture and a nostalgic flavour. The versatility of this vegetable is unlike most. Its starch can be helpful in recipes [...]

Words Chef Allan Daly, 10 Acres Pier Sidney Photo Janis Jean Why do I love lamb? I find it so versatile in the styles of cooking used, for example braising (lamb shank), flame grilling (lamb chops), baking (lamb rack), sautéing (lamb loin), boiling (lamb bone and off cuts for Scotch broth). Sheep have been on

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Whenever I make this meal, I’m always amazed at how the flavours complement each other so fabulously. It shouldn’t really be a surprise, as this dish is a take on Middle Eastern food; the salty olives and feta interact with the freshness of the cherry tomatoes and cucumber

Words Richard Hope A few years back in a London market in the U.K., I encountered a kombucha evangelist who was convinced his fizzy tea could cure a child's Type 1 diabetes. While I admired his enthusiasm for fermentation, I was a little concerned he'd been sampling a little too much of his own product. 

Words Joan Saunders Photos Sarah Hartley Photography July is a glorious month, and outdoor dining is one of summer’s greatest pleasures. It’s lovely when we can sit outside, whether it’s on a deck, a patio, at the park or at the beach, on these perfect, long, drawn out evenings. One of my favourite ways to