“What’s not to love about a sandwich?” says Libby Dunlop, owner of fuss-free Clovelly sandwich shop Cut Lunch Deli. She’s not wrong – sandwiches are very much still having a moment. “The…
Month: August 2023
Recipe: Kariton Sorbetes Chef John Rivera’s Chicken Inasal (Filipino Barbequed Chicken) Sandwich31 Aug 2023Food & Drink He’s known for gelato, but John Rivera makes more than just ice-cream sandwiches. In partnership with Abbott’s Bakery, the Filipino chef shares his recipe for a sourdough sanga with “a beautifully zesty, aromatic, smoky roast chicken”, tangy aioli and versatile pickles.
Filipino dishes are almost always eaten with rice, and chicken inasal is no exception to this rule. The barbequed chicken dish is marinated in citrus, vinegar and lemongrass and basted in nutty…
Recipe: Jane’s Crispy, Choose-Your-Own-Topping Layered Potato
A light Australiana theme is laced through Sydney restaurant Jane, sibling venue to fine diner Arthur. From its ’70s-esque design, inspired by chef-owner Tristan Rosier’s grandmother’s home in the Southern Highlands, to…
Zero-Waste Chef Jo Barrett Makes Sustainable More Attainable
“I never set out to be ‘the sustainable chef’,” Jo Barrett says. In 2006, the eco-cooking advocate was a wide-eyed apprentice taking her first steps towards Australia’s burgeoning zero-waste movement. Now, in…
Wards Central Dining, an All-Day Dining Room and Provedore From the North Street Store Crew, Opens In Shenton ParkFood & Drink30 Aug 2023
I still feel pangs of yearning when I walk past the former Peoples Cafeteria site in Northbridge. I miss the colourful salads that populated the smorgasbord. I miss the dining room’s share-house-chic…
Recipe: Cumulus Inc’s Signature Tuna Tartare With Crushed Peas and Goat’s Curd
When chef Andrew McConnell and business partner Jayden Ong opened Cumulus Inc on Flinders Lane in 2008 – 15 years ago this month – it was quietly radical in a few ways. For…
Recipe: Stephanie Alexander’s Veggie-Packed Huevos Rancheros
The title literally means “ranch-style” eggs, but we might translate it as “farmer’s eggs”. This simple dish is widely enjoyed in Mexico at breakfast. In this recipe, the tortillas are spread with…
Recipe: Stephanie Alexander’s Versatile Pumpkin, Chickpea and Sage “Sausage” Rolls
These “sausage” rolls are easy to assemble and great for a party. The recipe is also very versatile. You could substitute carrot or sweet potato for the pumpkin, cooked cannellini beans for…
Etta’s Rosheen Kaul Shows Culture On a PlateFood & Drink25 Aug 2023
Rosheen Kaul has a large burn mark on her left arm – the souvenir of a recent pressure cooker explosion. The calamity didn’t happen at celebrated Brunswick restaurant Etta, where Kaul serves…
Etota Is Australian-Made Aperitivo Liqueur With Zero Booze but All the Flavour
I paid $4 for a glass of soda water straight from the gun at a pub recently. I might as well have had a happy hour beer for the extra gold coin….