Mark Olive, aka ‘The Black Olive’, is Australian’s most renowned indigenous chef. Starring in his own television series ‘The Outback Cafe’ and a host of cooking, lifestyle and travel shows nationally and globally. Mark’s passion for fusing native food and culture with contemporary lifestyle cooking has led to a huge international profile specialising in gourmet Australian Indigenous cuisine.
Read MoreIf you enjoy reading the food stories in Country Style, you’ll know Barbara Sweeney’s work. As a food writer in pursuit of tasty stories about farmers, food producers and chefs, she’s tasted oysters moments after harvest, fended off curious piglets, and, as regional editor of the SMH Good Food Guide, sat down to dinner in many of the country’s best restaurants
Read More“The Italianos of My Kitchen Rules are known for dishing up some mean meals and with larger than life personalities Luciano and Martino are a must see.
After meeting each other more than a decade ago in Sydney, Luciano and Martino both realised they share an exuberant passion for food. It was inevitable that the pair would eventually fuse their skills to become kitchen partners and have been cooking up a storm ever since mixing their traditions from Tuscany (Martino comes from Siena) and Abruzzo (Luciano’s family origin).
A love affair with food, The Italianos have "una passione" (a passion) for the dishes that their ancestors passed down to them and cook with pride and joy, making their relatives proud. But that's not all the boys can cook! The talented pair can dish out a fair few surprises... catch them at FoodIam to see what they have in store!”.
Read MoreD.J. Pieroway, a.k.a. The Drinks Professor, has been involved in hospitality for over 30 years. Her passion for the industry has led to her working in locations such as her native Newfoundland in Canada, Toronto, Hong Kong, Tokyo and London. She is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, and is in the final stages of completing her Wine, Spirits and Education Trust Diploma.
Read MoreChef Tracey Lister knows how to shop, cook and eat in Vietnam. She has been living in Hanoi or visiting regularly for the last 16 years.
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