Watching airline food being prepared is as much fun as eating it

Posted by John Lampard on Monday, 8 March, 2010 to the photography subset

I’ve said it a couple times before, so I’ll say it again, I love airline food.
An English version of the article can be found at English Russia.

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The demise of the dinner party, now we have dinner then party

Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 29 October, 2009 to the trends subset

I used to get along to a few dinner parties when I lived in London, but the notion really went out the window when I came to Sydney. Mind you that might be a local thing as no one sits down for more than half an hour to eat a meal, in the “places to [...]

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Chocolate may not be so appetising after all

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 21 October, 2009 to the comment subset

While pufferfish and Namibian bullfrogs are known for their toxins, I didn’t expect to find chocolate on a list of the world’s deadliest foods:
Okay, so theobromine (an alkaloid found in chocolate) is usually only toxic to cats, dogs, horses, and parrots, but cram enough Hershey bars and you might find yourself throwing up, experiencing [...]

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No doubt about it, vegemite wagyu is a feat of culinary art

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 21 October, 2009 to the trends subset

Hong Kong chef Alvin Leung has succeed in doing what many other chefs have (probably) strived to, though failed to achieve, by integrating yeast extract spread vegemite into a top-end restaurant dish:
Leung dissected the pie floater and reconstructed it as performance culinary art, then worked his way through 49 different Vegemite recipes before stumbling [...]

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Architects needed to design a new shape for a new type of pasta

Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 20 October, 2009 to the design and art subset

From Agnolotti to Ziti tagliat, pasta assumes over 150 shapes and designs.
Pasta is architecture designed for the taste buds. Every single shape is a brick, different in form, consistency and color, to create an extraordinary construction, both physical and mental, a true expression of taste…

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If British food is so boring why are pork pies so addictive?

Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 28 April, 2009 to the comment subset

While some traditional English dishes may be basic, that doesn’t necessarily make them bland… far form it. For instance I always find it difficult to walk passed pork pies if I see them in the deli of the local supermarket.
Made with only six ingredients (pork, salt, pepper, flour water and lard) the Melton Mowbray Pork [...]

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A Taste of Sydney, and fine food and wine, in Centennial Park

Posted by John Lampard on Friday, 13 March, 2009 to the events subset

Foodies rejoice! Taste of Sydney is on in Sydney’s Centennial Park until this Sunday afternoon, 15 March.
Rub shoulders with award winning chefs and like minded foodies as you explore the best food and drink that Sydney has to offer. Expect to be entertained and indulged in the Taste Wine Experience, or James Squire Beer Masterclass, [...]

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