Nina Rousseau

Epicure editor and restaurant reviewer

Nina Rousseau is a columnist.

Fresh herbs

Making a mint: The secret to growing your own herbs – and keeping them alive

Whether you live in an apartment or have a sprawling outdoor space, growing your own ingredients is easier than you may think. Here’s how to get started.

March 27, 2025
Nina Rousseau

Lemons look pretty stored in a bowl, but last longer in the fridge.

Know how

Pretty as a picture, but storing your lemons this way could turn things extra sour

Five things you probably didn’t know about the super citrus fruit, plus tips to help you squeeze every last drop out of them.

March 11, 2025
Nina Rousseau

Pantry essentials

Contain yourself: How to declutter and organise your pantry like a pro

Don’t be overwhelmed by a disorganised pantry. These simple steps will have you feeling super organised (and possibly a little smug) in no time.

February 12, 2025
Nina Rousseau

Which vanilla ice-cream wins the taste-test?

Taste test

Which vanilla is all killer and which one’s a total drip? 11 supermarket ice-creams, ranked

From Bulla to Blue Ribbon, Gelato Messina and more, Good Food has the scoop on the best (and worst) supermarket vanilla ice-creams.

January 9, 2025
Nina Rousseau

Eating out

From drinks with a view to the hot and new: The Good Food guide to Coffs Harbour and surrounds

Heading to the NSW Mid North Coast these holidays? Here’s your essential guide to the best places to eat and drink in Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Sawtell and beyond.

January 2, 2025
Nina Rousseau

Alejandro Saravia at Casa Iberica in Fitzroy, checking out the Peruvian ingredients.

Pantry essentials

The Latin American pantry items chef Alejandro Saravia swears by – and where he buys them from

The Peru-born chef behind Morena in Sydney and Melbourne shares the Latin American ingredients he always has on hand and how he likes to cook with them.