Singapore is a wonderful melting pot of offerings of cuisine from all over the world. From air-conditioned malls filled with cafes, restaurants, pasta bars and dumpling houses to the side streets filled with character houses brimming with foodie options. Dempsey Hill is a former barracks which houses fashion, food and furniture. Ambling from one spot to the next provides you with a day of temptations and none more than the Como enterprise with it’s well rounded options within one brand.   ...

Sasha is an engaging & wonderful woman who runs a fast- growing foodie business in Singapore. She is an intrepid explorer of product from around the world which is organic, sustainable and comes from folk who truly believe in what they create and offer.  Slowly, but surely, Sasha has tracked the provenance of the fresh and frozen products which she then retails online to clients around the island of Singapore.   With salmon from NZ, beef from Australia and a growing breadth of produce...

Many years ago, prior to having a family, I was privileged to travel with a client to cook for them in Klosters, Switzerland.  Already a fan of fondue, I completely re-fell in love with this dish, along with many others served up top and beside the ski fields of the rich and famous.   From sublime wood smoked salmon, to the raclette and along with my addiction for the potato rosti, I did as I always do and immersed myself in the food, to understand the people.   Braised meets, sausages,...

Join me in reminiscing of my dreamy days in Greece in the late 90’s. Days were full of authentically beautiful food, sunshine, writing, reading, exploring and being fearless!

When I met Teage I was totally unprepared for the big Aussie bloke who shook my hand. Teage is a true professional. His restaurant is top notch, yet unpretentious. He gives an experience of a lifetime, but doesn't allow you to feel intimidated. He himself is much the same. When we got to the question around how he found himself traversing the terrain of the food world, he skipped about a little but we got an answer in the end - and one that totally took me by surprise.

Join us inside the Prahran market with stall owners as we chat about family run businesses, daily cooking and creating, and keeping the balance and passion alive!

Anthony's vision is to eventually open an all-encompassing cheese shop in Prahran Market with an on-site cheese maturation cellar focusing on local cheeses, fresh cheese made in house and a cheese selection offering a small bespoke range of farmhouse cheeses from Australia & abroad. Maker & Monger is a Chariot of Cheese inside Prahran Market's fruit & vegetable hall offering traditional Swiss raclette served with local shiitake mushrooms, seasonal grilled cheese sandwiches plus...

  I caught up with Jim last year in Saigon, Vietnam.  He and Kylie have lived in Vietnam for years and I met them when our boys were attending early primary school together many years ago when I lived there too.  He is a passionate wine educator (and consumer) and Kylie is the wonderful Chef of the pair. Together, they set up a fabulous bottle shop and offered wine tastings.  Quickly this became a hang out hub where coffees were drunk and suddenly breakfasts were on order.  The baby grew...

Pauline Stockhausen is an awesome and vibrant single mum, a very busy social media strategist, business coach and fellow podcaster. Join Pauline and Vanessa sharing their food philosophies and balancing busy lives.

Whilst I love kitchen equipment and utensils and could spend hours and potentially a fortune in kitchen stores, it is possible to build your essentials in the kitchen on a budget by buying good quality individual items and keeping your choices streamlined. Today I share with you how I have slowly replaced cheaper items with sturdier superior products and what I believe are the items you truly need to get your Fearlessness in the Kitchen started. I cover knives, to boards, to pans and extras...

Easy Eats is the idea from a wonderful young enterprise group at Kings college in Auckland. They created their business around the idea that Uni Students cannot cook for crap. The cookbook they have released is fun, friendly and transportable with recipes created by famous figures and students themselves. I interview the group in a classroom at Kings just after they win a Dragons Den award. Inspiring and engaging - join our conversation here.   ...

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor based in Brooklyn, NY. She offers online intuitive eating courses and private intuitive eating coaching to help people make peace with food and their bodies. Since 2013 Christy has hosted Food Psych, a podcast exploring people's relationships with food and paths to body acceptance.  Check out Christy's work at christyharrison.com, and and get her free guide, 7 Simple Strategies for...

Lauren is a fitness advocate, a lover of food and is passionate about her family. She tells of her visit to France and her increase in weight until she learned the tricks and tips of the locals in enjoying their food whilst maintaining their figures - and their health. She has created a plan to help others to achieve the same in simplifying cooking and eating at home. She shares all of this in an interview we did last year.  Since then, she has moved to Canada where she appears on Morning...

When you rent a bach you are journeying into a true Kiwiana experience. A little holiday house, near the coast or in the middle of farmland, near a volcano or on an island. It doesn’t much matter where you are because the ‘bach’ (say bachelor and take off the ending!) comes in all shapes and sizes and there is one for every traveller.    What is important is to be prepared and to have all your basics sorted for the kitchen.  That way you can simply relax when you get there and have a...

Be prepared for a little mess, but reap the rewards when you get your kids inspired in the kitchen.  Today I share my passion and tips and ideas for you to share with the kids in your life - whether they are nieces and nephews, grandkids, students or your own.  Cooking is a life skill and brings with it so much more. I am truly passionate that we can get our families into the kitchen then we will grow deeper connections with them and with the community around us.  Food is life, life should...

Cooking seafood is terrifying for some people and when you are out of your comfort zone and trying to cook up regional seafood for the first time and for someone else, it can be even more of a challenge. Join me in this chat where I share how I managed with the local New England produce in the USA and relied on the knowledge of others around me to rise to the demands of the job. Engaging with those around you is essential to build any type of support community. It is no different when you...

In this episode I describe my arrival into the USA, as in my 20s I took up a Private Chef role with a family on Cape Cod. It was the most wonderful engagement but didn't start well. In fact it began with me so desperate to impress that I did the exact opposite. I learned a valuable lesson very early on, that it is not worth trying to be or emulate someone else.   You need to whole heartedly be yourself. It is true in the kitchen, but obviously way beyond that as well. The new era of Be...

Fearlessness is part of my DNA. My parents never showed fear and were always adventurous. My sister and I have tended to follow the same path. I am not sure it is always admired from the outside, but it has been what has driven us to where we are today. And that, we all must own. My time overseas post University was amazing. Living in London and securing a job at the Intercontinental on Hyde Park Corner, as an Aussie in my early 20s was wonderful. I remember flying down Sloane Street at the...

In our chat on air we ramble from subject to subject. It is complicated to get it back to food, but the thread is there.  Food is more than medicine and what we put in our mouths. Food brings people together and we are aiming to bring our missions to everyone, all over the world. So listen in and hold on tight to something nearby and when you feel that urge to help - reach out and chat with us.  We are on social media - everywhere and are easy to find.  And we love to connect so share with us...

As a young woman I became obsessed with the world of food.  Yet, at the same time I was becoming familiar with myself and who I was and how others viewed me. This is a difficult time for girls/women and I believe these issues are coming earlier and earlier - so it is no longer young women facing these questions but young girls. For me, the desire for food and cooking came hand in hand with an unhealthy obsession with my weight and how I was presenting myself to others. I don't remember this...

Food brings people together - it is the only language you need. When I was in my 20s I headed to Rome without any agenda. I just wanted to experience the city and try some food. Things can head in any direction if you don't have a plan and that is exactly what happened. I love that. I love surprises and adventures which are unplanned. Of course it is easier when you are alone and I always used to travel alone in the hope for adventure.  Even now I will venture into cafes alone and love the...

Christine Manfield came into my life long before I met her. The recipes she wrote and compiled into her book Paramount, over 20 years ago, were my first introduction to South East Asia and I was quickly in love - with the flavours, the piquant hints of spice, the merging of ideas and cuisines into a dish. The layout was unique, the recipes were real and lengthy and resulted in layers of deliciousness and I was truly immersed. To meet Christine used to be a dream, and at the MFWF it became my...

Antonio Carluccio, OBE, OMRI, the Godfather of Italian cuisine, chef, restaurateur and food expert, flew from the UK to Melbourne for the Food and Wine Festival, where I had the pleasure to meet this most loved and respected cookery writer and champion of Italian gastronomy. Antonio was just shy of his 80th birthday relaxed and clearly chuffed to be in Melbourne and the centre of attention at the World's Longest Lunch where 1722 people are seated to enjoy a meal he orchestrated. The entire...

I’m in love with Melbourne, & Lyon Street brings back a host of extraordinary memories. When the opportunity arose to work at Tony Sassi's it was so exciting for me and for my bar friends who’d visit me. These were heady student days and I loved every minute of them. Join me as I share this story with you.