May 25, 2011 Posted by admin

Will Studd Comte Panini

  We asked green bean importer, Cheese Master, author and host of hit international television series Cheese Slices, Will Studd how a cafe might add value to the humble cheese Panini….... see more

Mar 28, 2011 Posted by Roger

A passion for chocolate

This month we visit Chocolateria/ Cafe San Churro in Glebe where Fiona Inglis from MasterChef talks about her passion for Spanish couveture chocolate and shows us how to make deliciously, indulgent ice-cream at home. ... see more

Nov 26, 2010 Posted by Roger

Mixing with Colin Fields

The hotel Ritz has long been a favourite of the world’s wealthiest and most famous people including Princess Diana, Greta Garbo, Elton John and Charlie Chaplin. Coco Chanel (who lived here for 30 years) and Ernest Hemmingway have even had some of the most luxurious bars named after them. For the rest of us; the good news is from around $A30.00 we can enjoy one of the world’s must drink cocktail... see more

Nov 26, 2010 Posted by Roger

Guy Grossi on Melbourne

Melbourne is well known as the sports capital of Australia and now the city has restaurants, bars and cafe’s that are so good; it rivals any of the European hospitality centres. One man who has contributed to this cultural evolution is Guy Grossi, leading chef, media personality and owner of CBD restaurant Grossi Florentino. In this episode of Living Coffee we ask him about the family love... see more

Nov 1, 2010 Posted by Roger

Bondi’s favourite recipe

In this episode our search for iconic Australian dishes continues as we talk to Andy Davies, head chef at the Bondi Trattoria* about his signature recipe, why he’s sold a staggering 300,000 dishes over the past three years and how people can make it at home. *34 Campbell Parade Bondi Beach ... see more

Nov 1, 2010 Posted by Roger

Living Coffee with Leon Pellegrini

Residents of Melbourne can thank espresso pioneers Nando Vanetti, Leon Pellegrini and Leon Massoni for starting coffee culture around the CBD area in 1956. In this episode of Living Coffee we asked them what Australia was like before espresso and how they made it work. ... see more

Sep 17, 2010 Posted by Roger

A Bicerin in Turin

Visit any northern Italian cafe in winter and chances are the locals will be drinking Bicerin. Made from coffee, cocoa and whipped milk this scrumptious beverage was enjoyed by Ernest Hemmingway, Alexandre Dumas and Pablo Picasso and we found the first cafe it was served in way back in 1763. ... see more

Jul 1, 2010 Posted by Roger

Tony Bilson talks tucker from the Top End

Speaking of passion and sustainability, Tony Bilson was recently in the Bawaka homelands, in East Arnhem Land learning Indigenous cooking craft for a special black tie celebration on the first anniversary dinner of One Laptop per Child Australia. This fabulous charity has committed to giving laptops to 400,000 children living in remote Australia and is looking for sponsors. They must be good because... see more

May 4, 2010 Posted by Roger

Breville chef of the month

After shooting for three weeks in Italy we landed in Melbourne to be stunned by the authenticity of Grossi Florentino. The walls are decorated with wonderful murals from the Italian Renaissance, the food emphasizes seasonal produce and there’s a distinctly Mediterranean attitude to hospitality. The restaurant has long been one of the best in the CBD and most credit its ongoing success to the... see more

Apr 1, 2010 Posted by Roger

The café traveler

The rich volcanic soil at Kona on the big island of Hawaii has made the destination a Mecca for cafe travelers.  We went to visit the small plantations where locals are growing coffee on trellises like grapes and harvesting beans that are 25% larger than normal. We’ll tell that story another time because after plenty of imported Argyle wine from neighboring USA and local guava with Marcus Marcus;... see more