Miso Glazed Eggplant (Nasu Dengaku)
Miso Glazed Eggplant This classic Japanese way of cooking eggplant has become a favourite of mine, not just because of its delicious sweet-savoury flavour, but also because it's easy to cook at...
Banh Mi
I'll never forget the first time I bought a banh mi (pronounced BUN-mee) from Vinata's in Cabramatta. So many ingredients (bbq pork, luncheon meat, chicken liver pate, mayonnaise, pickled...
Spaghetti Carbonara
In his recent entertaining TV series, Searching for Italy, actor Stanley Tucci goes in search of four iconic pasta dishes which he describes as staggering in their simplicity:...
Rustic Tart of Peaches, Plums and Nectarines
It’s the season for juicy flavoursome plums and late summer peaches and nectarines. Make use of them in this lovely rustic American-style pie. It’s a...
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A Truly Multicultural Christmas
Curious, isn’t it, the way we continue to celebrate Christmas in Australia.Come December, and the official start of summer, shop interiors and department stores are filled with white-bearded Santas and reindeer; cards and Advent...
Ever Heard of Houchoushiki?
Ever heard of Houchoushiki?Most of us have heard of the Japanese tea ceremony, the cherry blossom ceremony and ikebana, but have you heard of, or seen, the traditional Japanese knife ceremony called Houchoushiki ?While it represents many essential aspects of Japanese...
Golden Trumpets of Sunshine
You've no doubt heard of the Eureka, the Meyer, the Lisbon and the Lemonade varieites of lemons but how about the Sfusato or more precisely the Sfusato Amalfitano? This is the golden trumpet the Italian poet Eugenio Montale refers to in his...
Mini Chef Cooking Classes
Upcoming Classes
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 26 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Bruschetta with various toppings
Stir-fry beef with veggies
Triple Chocolate Brownies
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 24 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Chicken Noodle Soup
Tacos with Chile con Carne
Homemade marshmallows & Boston Candy
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 17 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Avocado smash with rainbow veggie sticks
Homemade Sausage Rolls
Chocolate self-sauce pudding
Mini Chef Cooking Class
April 15 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $75
Sushi (from scratch)
Stir-fry chicken with noodles and veggies
Fruit kebabs with white chocolate dip