We all know that the Queensland’s coast is synonomous with seafood. Under expert Japanese chef Yukio Itaba from the Palazzo Versace, I learned how to choose the freshest seafood.
The best way to prepare Turkey: Drown it
Brining involves soaking your meat, it works for steaks, roasts, anything really, in a couple of litres of water with around 1/3 cup of salt added and whatever variety of spices and flavour boosters take your fancy.
Vietnam overview: discover, shop, cook and eat
The best Pho I’ve found in Perth is at Tra Vinh in Northbridge. The service is haphazard, the setting plain, and the atmosphere is busy. But the food is cheap and the pho ($11.50) is one of the best I’ve had in Perth.
Waiters and why I devour critic John Lethlean’s column
I love reading John Lethlean’s reviews in The Weekend Australian Magazine every Saturday. This week, he reviewed a new trendy “oh-so-predictable” restaurant in Brisbane called Hatch & Co. I burst out loud laughing when he talked about Australian restaurant service…