You can’t dine at Monkey Corner without the feeling that Masterchef is channelling greatness onto your plate and palate. There is a reason for that. The story starts with their mum, Ikem who ran a restaurant where the boys (Ronald, Arnold and Reynold Poernomo) ‘her little monkeys’ learned their passion for food. Fast forward a...
It’s seen many rich and famous personalities through its doors, but now the Tilbury’s kitchen gets its own bit of stardom as it welcomes Mark Holland who stepped off the set of UK’s Masterchef: The Professionals (top four) and into Michelin Starred ‘The Box Tree’, London Gastro Pub ‘Bull & Last’ and then Nomad. Last...
Orange is the new… weekend getaway! If you’ve never been to this country town in the NSW Central West Tablelands, pack your overnight bag, your winter coat and some gumboots and hop in the car pronto. The colder months are actually the ideal time to explore the area in all its glory. Just a three hour...
For some of us, the return of Masterchef to our TV screens signals the return of that familiar feeling of inadequacy. Watching contestants showoff their culinary skills while we eat packet pasta or gasp, instant noodles, is a little sad. Luckily, for those of us who can’t whip up strips of fresh linguine in minutes,...
Missed out on the Masterchef audition? Never fear. With The Pantry’s steady stream of Masterclasses, fabulous culinary creations are within your tong-like grasp. A look back at the list of recent chefs who have shared their skills include George Calombaris, Guy Grossi, Tobie Puttock and Geoff Lindsay. Coming soon…Giovanni Pilu. For those who treat today’s...
The unofficial Greek god of the kitchen, George Calombaris, has done it again. This time in a basement in South Yarra. The latest in a line of launches by the Masterchef judge is Mama Baba. Taking inspiration from his Greek Cypriot mama and half-Italian baba, Calombaris – along with head chef Dominic Pipicelli – has...
