My Oral History for the Powerhouse Culinary Archive

by | Aug 25, 2026 | Journal

My Oral History for the Powerhouse Culinary Archive   ATTACHMENT A – TRANSCRIPT Below is a copy of the transcript of the recording of Sheridan Rogers in conversation with Julie Gibbs that will enter the Australian Culinary Archive: 02/02 Australian Culinary...

Kicking Back in Karaikudi

by | Mar 27, 2026 | Journal

Kicking Back in Karaikudi We’ve just pulled up outside the Chettinad Sweets shop in Kottiayur near the town of Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu, south-east India.Situated in a sleepy laneway near a number of old Chettinad mansions, its calm faded pink exterior belies the...

Meet Dancing Queen Flamenco Vero

by | Sep 14, 2025 | Journal

Meet Dancing Queen FlamencoVero It’s a hot August night when I arrive in Madrid. On the advice of my friend Veroncia Gillmer, I’ve taken the 203 bus from Barajas airport to Atocha Station then hailed a cab up the hill to Amor de Dios Studios.Veronica...

Haunted By My Father’s Ghost

by | May 29, 2025 | Journal

Haunted By My Father’s Ghost Two classic Aussie movies have haunted me lately: Last Days of Chez Nous and Last Cab to Darwin. Both reminded me of my late father. A few days before I embarked on a road trip to Broken Hill (Wilyakali) and the Outback, I happened...

Celebrating My Lunacy

by | Apr 22, 2025 | Journal

About Sheridan Books Media Cooking Classes Booking Form My Bespoke Kids Cooking Classes Recipes Journal Testimonials Contact Celebrating My Lunacy Celebrate your lunacyPray for Help                            – Tibetan Buddhist Lojong   When I fell over a...

Ramadan Nights Sydney

by | Mar 3, 2025 | Journal

Ramadan Nights Sydney The sun was just slipping beneath the horizon when I arrived at the IQRO mosque in Wiley Park, western Sydney.  Despite a few grey clouds hovering in the distance it promised to be a fine evening with just a hint of autumn chill in the air.  ...