Writer, EaterAnd so six months of squeezing piping bags, banging trays, swearing at ovens and buying plastic boxes every time they're on special has come to an end. Here's my 2010 macaron sign-off.
Last minute book gift ideas on The Gastronomer's Bookshelf
If you're stuck for present ideas, or end up with some gift vouchers for Christmas, have a look at the list of book ideas I put together on The Gastronomer's Bookshelf in our 2010 Year-end feature. And of course, there are heaps of reviews on the site to whet your appetite as well.
One last round of pre-orders! [FINISHED]
I'm pleased to announce another round of pre-orders, for collection on Thursday! [MAXIMUM NUMBER RECEIVED] You can place an order for a random mix of either five or ten macarons. No flavour requests this time, sorry (Thurs is too busy for me to prepare personalised selections). See the Christmas announcement for an idea of the [...]
Christmas week: ending my macaron season with a bang!
Every day in the week before Christmas there'll be macarons at Liaison Café. And there'll be quite a lot. And there'll be pretty Christmas ones. I've been baking my buns off to get enough stock ready for this special week. [ALL GONE!] [UPDATED ON: Thursday] The macarons will usually be available from approximately 10am and [...]
Ginger and orange for Fri 17th Dec, 2010
What a lovely pair for Friday! JUDY dark, all gingery, and an orangey friend… BETH dark: orange dark chocolate ganache. JUDY dark: ginger in dark chocolate ganache. And get ready for next week's Christmas macarons (hint: lots of macarons!). More news tomorrow.
TASTY PRESERVES
The cruelties of good nutrition – or the day the broccoli came home to roost
I am disturbed, disturbed! An article in The Guardian late last year drew my attention to the existence of a list. A subversive, deeply disturbing list. A list with earth-shattering implications for my hitherto guilt-free...
Read more Sun 25 Jan, 2009Sydney's macarons, Adriano Zumbo, and a few other eating observations
There's a pâtissier in Sydney who has been attracting some attention for his Pierre-Hermé-esque creations. There's a chocolate-brand concept store which (I believe) introduced Sydney to macarons. There are serious pretzels to be...
Read more Sat 16 Aug, 2008I visited Costco (Australia) and my blood ran cold
Many Australians are aware that the US behemoth Costco, bulk retailer extraordinaire, opened its first warehouse in Melbourne recently. Costco has received more than a bucket of free promotion through all the media attention it got (and I guess I'm not helping). I've been to Costco in the US and wanted to see what the Australian experience would be like. It's striking how a novelty in one context (me being a tourist in the US) feels so different and unwelcome on my home turf.
Read more Sun 23 Aug, 2009Burn your hot cross! It's time for something Swedish
Think of Easter and food, and you probably get images of chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. How about a change from the mundane? Scrumptious little buns from Sweden! Cardamom, cream, marzipan. Each bun is about the size of a...
Read more Mon 02 Apr, 2007Searingly sour citrus tart
Ouch! The lemon tart that took my breath away. Delicious, in that I-want-more-but-it-scares-me kind of way.
Read more Tue 08 May, 2007
