When did you start it?: July 2008 Why did you start it?: I used to sit next to a friend at work, and she got really sick of me talking about food; where I was planning to go, where I’d been, what I’d eaten, and on...
Capturing the essence of Malaysian cuisine through my friend chef Wanitha Tanasingam (The Love Goddess) www.wanitha.com is a wonderful experience of colour, flavour, texture, smell and mouth feel. Trotting off to the second Mamak restaurant, this one in Chatswood, last week left our tummies full...
On our recent 12 hour drive from Sydney to the Gold Coast (QLD) to run a team building event, we timed the trip for our meal stops. Leaving after lunch in Sydney, with snacks in the cooler bag, the first stop was Coffs Harbour for...
In the 90's, I owned a 1950's style diner named "Surfside Diner". I am sure you’re all saying "what fun". Wrong! Imagine an award-winning chef being called into his newly opened diner at 8am by the manager saying "we need help with the toast machine"....
In relation to our Spice up Autumn email recently, I wanted to let you know that chillies are in season now in Australia. When I had my restaurant in the 90's Rattlesnake Grill, I was given the title of "Chilli King" by the media because...
Team Building is a constant in the corporate world. The reasons are simple, team building activities offer improved communication between team members, enhance team cohesiveness and they bond team members, which is broadly accepted to make teams work more efficiently and thus more profitably. But many...
In my recent Modern Mexican cooking class, one of my students really wanted my Red Chilli Sauce recipe. I don't teach it in the class, as I find that it is generally too difficult for the students given the constraints of time and the number...
America is crazy for food trucks. We're not talking delivery vehicles or even the old hot dog stand. These are mobile kitchens on wheels with business plans, social media, even an online magazine for the "mobile cuisine industry". This craze is fun and interesting to see...
We're going on an excursion down south to show off our new babies - the new joint products we have created with Sabre Corporate Development. Talan from Sabre said, 'The design and delivery of high-end team and leadership development events with a sophisticated food component is...
I recently came across this piece by Kahlil Gibran, On Work. It is quite fitting given our work, and to introduce our "Love Your Work" Valentine's contest on Facebook. On Work You work that you may keep pace with the earth and the soul of the earth. For to...