I stumbled across some of the best food I've ever tasted during my time in Vietnam, where I spent 3 months teaching english, dining on nothing but street food and tasting everything the country had to offer. Vietnam is a place... Read more
Spanish cuisine offers us a variety of exciting tastes and flavours drawn from different cultures, races and religions; influencing the food on our plate. Our cuisine also has a huge Phoenician, Roman,... Read more
A few years ago I was lucky enough to go on a trip to Africa, travelling the southern region of the continent through Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. I fell in love with the cuisine; deliciously simple... Read more
Need some incentives to pick up a bunch of crunchy green celery stalks? Grab a fresh bundle, start munching and you’ll find a way to eat celery every day. Here are some ideas:Celery’s high water content also... Read more
What fresh produce has a hot pink and spiky skin bursting with white flesh full of seeds resembling those of a kiwi fruit? It’s grown in the Northern Territory, Australia and tastes like a mix of kiwi, pears and honey. Still... Read more
Do you just love going to the local flea or farmers markets in the towns and villages to discover what is local, fresh and in-season. I have not spoken until now about organic food, but yes, I have used them... Read more
The Salinas River stretches out in front of me as far as the eye can see. It is the largest river along the central coast of California, USA, running for about 270 kilometres. We discovered the mouth of the river flowing into... Read more
I love sharing the good news stories of our Australian farmers. This week I have been traversing the countryside of Victoria, stopping to chat to a fruit grower on his orchard, a lamb producer, a dairy farmer, a grain grower... Read more
It’s called the ‘The Lettuce Shop’ and just by coincidence, happened to park right outside the front door of Jamie’s Italian in Perth as we were in the middle of a press conference with ambassadors for the Jamie Oliver Better... Read more
Do you know where the lettuce you bought comes from and how the tomatoes you purchased were grown? Would you like to be reassured you are only buying from genuine producers and getting a genuine product in return?... Read more
