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Platypus Pie A Hit With Patriotic Diners

The meat pie is an iconic favourite on Australia Day, alongside barbecued snags and perhaps a bucket of prawns. Nonetheless, the Town Green Inn in Port Macquarie,...

Cure For Melting Chocolate

The problem of chocolate melting in hot climates could soon be a thing of the past, according to a study undertaken by Brazilian scientists. Published in the...

Bakers Delight Bucks Job Gloom

Early 2013 employment figures suggest employment opportunities in the general retail sector continue to remain uncertain. Nonetheless, Bakers Delight is standing in stark contrast to the shaky...

From The Cheesecake Shop To The ‘big Apple’

The Cheesecake Shop has capped off a successful year of national promotions by giving away a family trip for four to New York City. Ferdinand Anciano won...

Tafe Illawarra Student Wins The Inaugural Steve Hornery Award

7A retail baking student from TAFE Illawarra has been awarded the inaugural Steve Hornery Award at a presentation held at TAFE New South Wales Sydney Institute. Jessica...

Novel ‘hands Off’ Bread Making Yields A Perfect Baker’s Dozen

When it takes three days to make just one loaf of organic sourdough, accurate monitoring and reporting of cool room temperatures is crucial to maintain stock control...

Aussie Support Helps Us Institute Stay Open

Despite being on the other side of the world, the Australian baking industry has played an important role in keeping a US-based baking institute afloat. The San...

Entremet Specialist Joins Pastry Team In France

Team Pastry Australia was pleased to get their newest team member – Richard Hawke – on board in January. Richard works as a teacher at Ecole Nationale...

Shortbread A Hit With Firefighters

While bushfires raged through several Australian states in January, a number of communities across the country came together to provide support for emergency services volunteers and staff....

Foodbank Creativity Tackles Christmas Hunger

Twenty well-known personalities joined hunger relief organisation Foodbank over the Christmas period to support Australians in need. The Foodbank Plate Art Project brought together chefs, actors, artists,...