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How does a sourdough hobby in a suburban garage become a cult micro bakery attracting long queues of hungry customers to every bake?

Self-taught sourdough baker Maaryasha Werdiger says her underground bakery’s runaway success comes down to two simple concepts – generosity and a big dose of nostalgia. “I was raised here in Melbourne in an Orthodox family, but I never set out to open a Jewish bakery,” says Maaryasha, a paediatric physiotherapist who became obsessed with perfecting sourdough while on maternity leave.

August 30, 2022

How ‘cheffy’ can you get with a hot pie?

Every sweet and savoury treat on Lode’s short menu screams fine dining nous, from the perfectly flaky pastry and premium fillings to the fashionista pink shop fit-out in trendy Surry Hills. Lode (pronounced Lo-deh) is co-owned by Federico Zanellato and Lorenzo Librino, the chefs behind Pyrmont’s two-hatted Italian-Japanese fine diner LuMi. The bakery opened to huge queues in November and

August 26, 2022

Nomad Chef Brendan Katich Goes Full Circle

The Melbourne born-and-bred chef spent his formative years cooking in the subterranean venue when it was called Ezard, a fine-dining institution closed without fanfare by chef Teague Ezard in the blur of 2020’s pandemic lockdowns. Now Brendan’s back in the iconic space under the Adelphi Hotel giving Melburnians a local take on Sydney’s most famous wood-fired diner, Nomad. With a

August 24, 2022

Kirsten Tibballs to Launch New Vegan Chocolate

Callebaut NXT will be the key ingredient in Kirsten’s vegan chocolate tart (pictured), a multi-layered creation that’s 100 per cent dairy-free. With a chocolate shortbread casing and a layer of date cake, Kirsten’s tart is topped with a smooth chocolate mousse and aquafaba meringue dipped in marbled milk chocolate. “There’s a huge increase in demand for vegan and plant-based chocolate,”

August 22, 2022

Onion for Dessert? Top Chef Says You Betcha

“Nobody thinks of onions as a hero ingredient for dessert,” says Tonka’s award-winning head chef. “But when you think about it, a beautifully caramelised onion has loads of sweetness, so why not turn it into a dessert? “I’m really excited about this dish. Fine Food is all about innovation, and that’s exactly what we’re bringing to the table. “Just don’t

August 18, 2022

The Future of Restaurants in 2022

From fine dining to quick service, from new payment options, to a continued emphasis on delivery, the restaurant industry is building experiences for an ever-evolving future. These creative business owners are meeting customers where they are, embracing technological advances and building loyal communities of fans across channels. Download your version of Square’s 2022 edition of their Future of Restaurants report

August 15, 2022

Cooking Oil for the Best in the Business

Choosing the right type of cooking oil for your commercial kitchen is an imperative decision as it directly affects your finished product. But how do you choose the right one for your business and ensure that you get a steady supply of it? Cookers is the first name which comes to mind when talking about bulk cooking oil. With

August 12, 2022

“More than Food” How Europe is using the power of stories to sell to Australians at debut pavilion 

Covering 27 member states and an estimated population of 447 million, the European Union (EU) represents a diverse range of food and drink producers like no other, each with their own rich history and traditional production methods, fine-tuned over centuries to give customers that unmistakably authentic European flavour.   “More than Food, Great Stories to Share.”  It should come as no

August 8, 2022

Healthy and sustainable: canned legumes from Europe

Eating thoughtfully, both for yourself and for the planet has never been more important: individually, we all want and need to be healthy; together, we are guardians of the natural world around us. And then, there is something we don’t always consider when we think about eating thoughtfully – that is deliciousness! It’s so important. Eating something delicious, like canned

July 27, 2022

Introducing Planet Ark’s New Circular Economy Event, Circularity

Planet Ark and Diversified Communications Australia are pleased to introduce, through a new partnership initiative, a specially curated event catering to the nation’s circular economy sector, Circularity. This new event is brought to you by Planet Ark’s Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub) and will take place at the Hilton Sydney on 24-25 November 2022. Circularity brings together industry, government,

July 18, 2022

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