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Sourdough: Yoke Mardewi

Sourdough baker Yoke Mardewi walks us through her sprouted quinoa spelt sourdough loaf and explains how technique and fermentation plays a pivotal role in releasing nutrients from...

Calling The Country’S Best Grinders And Poachers

The battle lines have been drawn for the inaugural Australian Café of the Year; a search for the country’s best eatery from trendy city lanes to the...

European Masters In Action

Fruit fillings, glazes and garnishing techniques, along with artisan bread tips and tricks, will be on show at the Pastry, Cake and Artisan Bread Clinic, scheduled for...

Fine Food Australia To Turn 30 In Style

Australia’s most anticipated and highly attended trade event for the food industry is returning to the country’s culinary capital in September. This year, Fine Food Australia will...

Students Impress Judges With Chocolate Showpieces

With a “steampunk” theme for inspiration, 17 culinary students from Le Cordon Bleu (LCB) Sydney and the Northern Sydney Institute (TAFE) Ryde Campus entered into the 2014...

Baking Industry Comes Together For National Conference

Technological innovation, international competition, fruition in the marketplace, sustainability and social media were all key trends at the Australian Society of Baking (ASB) national conference, held on...

Events

Not So Humble Carrot Cake And Lamb Pie Steal The Show

The public and industry cast their votes for the foodservice 2014 Dish of the Year awards, throwing the spotlight on prominent Sydney pastry chefs. Executive pastry chef...

Events

Zumbo A Perfect Match For Merbein’s Vanilla Slice Competition

One of Australia’s most celebrated patissiers, Adriano Zumbo, has accepted the role of event ambassador for the 2014 Merbein Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph. The coveted annual...

Events

Sydney Show Brings Together Foodservice Elite

Sydney’s foodservice professionals were out in force for the recent Foodservice Australia exhibition, with participants praising the quality of visitors and the opportunity to generate business in...

Masterclass

Croissants: Michael James

No serious bakery-pâtisserie is complete without house-made buttery, flaky viennoiseries – and few are as popular as the croissant. South Yarra’s renowned new bakery, Tivoli Road, rates...