Essays

Three Chopsticks

By metis on October 30, 2008 5:00 PM in Essays Pick up a copy of the New Yorker's 2007 Food Issue (September 3 & 10) for a great article by Calvin Trillin about hawker stalls in Singapore. Read the summary at the New Yorker website.... read more.

David Karp - The Fruit Detective

By foodie on August 3, 2006 8:08 AM in Essays | Magazines One of the greatest food articles of all time was published in the New Yorker magazine, August 19 2002. The Fruit Detective by John Seabrook told the story of the eccentric David Karp whose job is to range around the... read more.

Coming Home

By Julia on July 31, 2006 9:04 AM in Essays I first remember colours, the red pepper and then the green. Mum would line them up side by side and I would help her chop them. At first I couldn’t stand the capsicum, the red type or was it the... read more.

Eat your way through Hamburg

By Julia on July 31, 2006 7:08 AM in City Guide | Essays | Hamburg Hamburg is a city of water - canals, boats and fish. Stroll along the shimmering Alster and try a tourist teasing Fishbrotchen. Choose a seafood type, from a selection of tempting options - herring, shrimps or salmon, as a filling... read more.

Slow Food Australia

By foodie on July 17, 2006 11:54 PM in Essays | Slow Food The Slow Food Movement was founded by Carlo Petrini in Italy in 1986. The Slow Food Movement is an international association that promotes food and wine culture and defends food and agricultural biodiversity internationally. The Slow Food Movement opposes the... read more.

Krispy Kreme strikes again

By Julia on July 15, 2006 8:17 PM in Doughnuts | Essays | Krispy Kreme | Melbourne Melbourne University Law students managed to tolerate the excruciating 7 hour early morning wait to secure tickets to the annual law ball, due to the assistance of Krispy Kreme doughnuts. When Krispy Kreme arrived on the scene there were smiles... read more.

a tempting taste from Krispy Kreme

By Julia on July 15, 2006 8:11 PM in Doughnuts | Essays | Krispy Kreme | Melbourne The sweet smell of fresh Krispy Kreme doughnuts travelled far and wide three months ago on a Tuesday bringing delight to business owners along Princess Hwy in Noble Park. An employee from Carpets Choice was ecstatic. Swept away by the... read more.

Late Night Dining

By foodie on June 24, 2006 4:16 PM in Essays For any foodie, dining at irregular times is an incredibly satisfying experience. The patterns of Argentina or Spain vary greatly from the traditions of Australians with the highlight being late night dining. Instead of dinner at 7pm, restaurants fill up... read more.

Register of Frustration and Deprivation

By foodie on April 1, 2006 9:55 PM in Essays In "Feeding a Yen" Calvin Trillin describes his Register of Frustration and Deprivation, "favorite dishes in one part of the world or another [that] rarely seem to be served outside the territory of origin". In this list Trillin includes pimientos... read more.

Is it me or my doughnuts you want?

By Julia on March 30, 2006 10:34 PM in Doughnuts | Essays | Krispy Kreme | Melbourne I step out into the night. My working night is over and I'm carrying 3 dozen boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts matching my Krispy Kreme uniform. As I walk through the city the thought occurs that I barely know a... read more.

quick bite off the bike

By Julia on March 30, 2006 9:54 PM in Essays The ride from city into south eastern suburbs can be tiring when it's windy, dark and dinner time. By St.kilda your soul and body are broken - what better alternative than to jump off your bike and regroup via a... read more.

A Little ‘Nip’ of Heaven

By Julia on March 26, 2006 7:28 PM in Essays After a dreadful picnic experience (see ‘Beware of Rotten Zucchinis: The Tale of a Treasure gone Terrible) myself and friend (I’m sure she will confirm this) experienced heaven on earth. ‘Milky nips’, a gift of chocolates purchased from the Harvest... read more.

Beware of Rotten Zucchinis: The Tale of a Treasure gone Terrible

By Julia on March 26, 2006 6:33 PM in Essays Backyards are full of treasures. Some people swear fairies live in their garden - stray feathers confirming their fleeting visits. Others claim garden gnomes bring luck and fortune to their household – warding off rascal rodents and other evil types.... read more.

Breakfast in or out?

By Julia on March 13, 2006 7:50 PM in Essays | Interviews A dilemma of the tastiest type struck me last Thursday morn. read more.

Indulkana reunion

By foodie on May 1, 2005 5:19 PM in Essays One of the highlights of providing IT support to remote Indigenous communities around Central Australia is spending time with some of the hospitable residents of each community, and conforming to the peculiar rules that govern a visit to each community.... read more.

Açaí

By foodie on November 4, 2004 8:48 AM in Essays Açaí, Pitanga, Goiaba, Cacau, Bacuri, Jaboticaba, Conde, Sapoti, Caja, Caju, Jaca, Cupuaçu, Acerola, Coconut Water, Graviola, Moranga, Manga, Pessega, Framboesa, Limao, Guarana, Maracuja, Abacaxi and Abacate. The juice selection in Rio is astounding. The flavours are mesmeric, and for somebody... read more.