A new year means new starts and time to consider the year that’s passed and plan for the one ahead. Grantourismo in 2012 was a busy year and we always go through a process of looking back and reflecting upon what went well and what didn’t go so great, so we can do things differently … Read more
The great Australian pub counter meal has undergone a significant transformation since we left Australia in the late 1990s. Last week we chatted to Chef Paul Wilson, one of the culinary forces responsible for the recent renaissance of the great Australian pub meal in Melbourne. Tucking into a pub counter meal is a quintessential Australian eating experience … Read more
Not too many foodies were surprised when the Michelin Guide went to Japan and handed out more three-stars to Japanese restaurants than they do in France. While France’s cuisine has been stagnant the last few years, Japan’s status as a great dining destination has only improved. Restaurant Azabu Yukimura is one of the leading restaurants. … Read more
From Taste of Melbourne to Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, I have to say that we ate and drank very well on our recent trip to the Victorian capital and city that many would argue is Australia’s culinary capital, Melbourne. Like all good foodie cities, Melbourne, Australia, is home to a handful of delicious food festivals, … Read more
You can take a culinary trip around the world, eating out in Melbourne – from Europe to Asia and back again – and that’s virtually what we did on our recent Melbourne foodie trip, eating everything from Italian, French and British to Japanese, Thai and regional Chinese. To Australians, this kind of eating isn’t unusual. … Read more