The Empty Plate
There are a multitude of reasons why this is the perfect Christmas gift for foodies
Terry Durack on why a cooking class – the more hands-on the better – is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving.
- by Terry Durack
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These iconic Aussie restaurants’ anniversaries are worthy of celebration and recognition
It’s been quite the year for special birthdays, so crack open the champagne and raise your glass to these pioneers.
- by Terry Durack
When sick, you’d best stick to chicken soup because these old-school remedies are crook
We all have our own go-to “sick food”, and thankfully we’ve moved on from these retro recipes.
- by Terry Durack
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No mouth is big enough. It’s time to slice sandwiches back down to size
These days you need two hands to hold doorstopper-thick bread and layer upon layer of filling.
- by Terry Durack
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When it comes to coffee orders, make mine a double and keep it simple
Cafe menus are overflowing with speciality drinks, but nothing beats a basic cup of black gold.
- by Terry Durack
When the chips are down, you can count on potatoes – plus the greatest spud dish of them all
The world belongs to potatoes – and we’re just living in it, writes Terry Durack.
- by Terry Durack
You might think you’re ‘helping’, but leave the plate-stacking to the professionals
When empty plates disappear without you even realising, you’re in good hands. However, we don’t always make it easy for waitstaff.
- by Terry Durack
How hot does it need to be to fry an egg on a car bonnet or cook a toastie on an engine?
From fancy cars to dishwashers, there’s no end to human ingenuity when it comes to unusual cooking methods.
- by Terry Durack
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Why you should throw some money at your favourite food shop, right now
Good cooking is 80 per cent good shopping. Great grocers and markets are your support team, writes Terry Durack.
- by Terry Durack
Don’t try this at home: Why you should leave these dishes to restaurants
Pastries, Peking duck, parfait ... some foods are better outsourced.
- by Terry Durack
Don’t like cabbage? This sweet, buttery and beautiful variety might change your mind
How does a simple fruit or vegetable emerge from nowhere to build its own niche brand, asks Terry Durack.
- by Terry Durack
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