Writer, EaterJamie's latest social project TV program hits Australian screens. Commentators will be horrified at scenes of domestic deprivation, but differences between the UK and Australia might make it seem a bit unreal.
Ratatouille – lovable rodents and fantastic animation
Just back from seeing the newish Pixar/Disney animated film Ratatouille. Quite a fun ride. The animation is fabulous
Greatly worth seeing, but by no means perfect, the film is nonetheless a must — as a food fanatic, a scene close to the end captured the essence of why we obsess, write and think about food.
TASTY PRESERVES
Of lamb shanks, polenta, pears and luscious vanilla…
Not too long ago, someone asked me 'so do you cook?'. At the time, I was standing over an oven full of macarons and a small bowl of chocolate ganache. I was a little confused by the question. I submit, herewith, some slight evidence of other cookery...
Read more Sat 25 Oct, 2008Iron Chef America – low sodium
It was slow to cross the ocean to Australia, but eventually cult foodies here got to see Iron Chef America -- the Masters series from 2004. I love Iron Chef. It is a masterpiece of kitchen prowess in a camped-up we-love-the-ridiculous style. Inspired stuff. Completely unlike Iron Chef America.
Read more Thu 22 Mar, 2007Travel 2008 – returning to Portugal, Elvas
"In Portugal, every website is broken," says the concierge as we try for the third time, in vain, to book a bus ticket online. I suggest that he is exaggerating slightly. Three or four years ago I might have agreed, but nowadays the situation is...
Read more Fri 13 Jun, 2008The Larousse Gastronomique, plus a pile of Christmas book gift ideas
For lovers of food knowledge, the Larousse Gastronomique is an indispensable book... and I recently slaved over a feature for The Gastronomer's Bookshelf about the new edition and the history of the various versions. Meanwhile, co-editor Mark has prepared a...
Read more Fri 13 Nov, 2009London 2007
It's three years since I was last in Britain and I was curious to see what might have changed in the food scene. It wasn't hard to miss the popularity of gastropubs, the growth of decent...
Read more Fri 24 Aug, 2007
