The Grocer: Carob
14 Nov 2013Native to the eastern Mediterranean region where it has a 4000-year history, the fruit of the carob tree is hidden in its edible pods. more
Simon Johnson pops up in Brisbane City
14 Nov 2013After sating tastebuds in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia with quality goods for more than 20 years, Simon Johnson Quality Foods has opened its first store in Queensland. more
Discover why bees are disappearing
14 Nov 2013The humble honeybee is a vital element of our ecosystem and incredibly important to our global food supply. But seven years ago, colonies started dying en masse. Professor Marla Spivak explores why this may be happening and suggests that the problems experienced by bees could in fact be holding up a mirror for humans. more
Eat Street Markets opens at Hamilton Wharf
07 Nov 2013The bustle and buzz of an Asian night market is being recreated at the old Hamilton Wharf, where more than 50 shipping containers are being transformed into fresh produce stores, galleries, mini-restaurants and bars. more
The Grocer: Teff
07 Nov 2013Good things come in small packages – and when it comes to the ancient ingredient of teff, nutritional goodness threatens to burst at the tiny grain's seams. more
Good Food & Wine Show comes to Brisbane
07 Nov 2013Get those tastebuds in training for an epic three days of feasting at the Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show this weekend. Sample nibbles from some of Queensland’s best food producers, learn from the country’s most beloved celebrity chefs and soak up the inspirational atmosphere, which is sure to have you dragging out the idle cooking aprons and unused kitchen utensils when you return home. The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre will be filled with tempting aromas from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm this Friday November 8 through to Sunday November 10, thanks to an incredible line-up of exhibitors and a packed program of workshops and masterclasses. Sign up for a delicious adventure like a Journey Through Coffee with Nespresso, meander through Cheese Alley, and gain expert insight from food icons like Maggie Beer and Matt Moran. Find all the details and tickets online. more
Meet urban farmers in Growing Cities
07 Nov 2013Filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette drive off into the sunset on a roadtrip mission to track down the urban farmers who are reimagining the way America grows and distributes food. Not only are these urban growers helping the environment and reducing their food miles, but they’re also strengthening local communities and teaching the next generation how to feed themselves. Explore urban agriculture and sustainability in the forthcoming film, Growing Cities: A Film About Urban Farming in America. more
The Grocer: Paprika
31 Oct 2013So much more than just a vibrant colouring aid, paprika is Hungary’s national spice with a 200-year history behind it. more
Pour a tall glass of pure Luz almond milk
31 Oct 2013While we may not heed the counsel, most of us know that the purest things in life are usually the best for us. We need not tell this to the wise folk at Luz, who have been bottling deliciously natural cold-pressed almond milk and lining the fridges at Teneriffe foodie heaven Sourced Grocer. The creamy elixir is made fresh daily using all-natural ingredients, consisting of only pesticide-free Australian almonds and water. The Original classic bottle is joined by a sweet Medjool Dates addition, giving a healthy flavour boost to your morning cereal or Milo. Sensitive bellies will be pleased to know Luz almond milk is gluten-, lactose- and sugar-free, contains antioxidants and Omega 3s and 6s, and boasts many other health benefits. Pre-order your recyclable 250 ml or 750 ml bottles online before the weekly Wednesday deadline for a Saturday pick-up from the Teneriffe providore. more
View food from a different angle in Eat | Love
31 Oct 2013Perhaps you shovelled a piece of toast down your gullet before you hailed the bus to work this morning, and maybe you’ll knock together whatever is left in the fridge for dinner tonight. But while our daily meals are often at risk of becoming yet another half-noticed part of our everyday routine, some people on this planet strive to give food the undivided attention and consideration it deserves. Dutch ‘eating designer’ Marije Vogelzang is one such artist, dedicating much of her working life to questions like, how far did my pineapple travel? How many fish are left in the sea? And if you don’t want to eat meat, then why do you want your vegetarian substitute in the shape of a sausage? Step into Marije’s world and view food from a different perspective in Eat | Love. more
The Grocer: Maple Syrup
24 Oct 2013A flavour familiar to many, maple syrup begins its life as sap from a maple tree and is harvested during springtime. more
Man searches for a sustainable fish he can love
24 Oct 2013When you pierced your fork into the flesh of your fish last night, did you spare a thought for where it may have come from, and how its death may have affected the ecosystem? Dan Barber certainly has. It was this concern for the sustainability of fish that motivated the chef and educator to embark on a surprisingly difficult mission to track down seafood that was farmed in an ethically responsible way. The project took him all the way to Spain, where he discovered a fish he could well and truly fall in love with. Dan shares his findings in a TED talk, entitled How I Fell In Love With A Fish. more
The Grocer: Kiwi Berry
17 Oct 2013Sometimes, two great things come together and make an even better thing. Let us introduce you to a fruit that joins the virtues of the kiwi and the berry – the kiwi berry. more
Cooking meets 500 years of art
17 Oct 2013Perhaps two of life’s most enjoyable pleasures – art and food – marry seamlessly in this hunger-inducing clip from Tate Britain. The newly renovated gallery will be revealed to the public next month and to celebrate, the icon has launched its Recreate with Tate Britain series, which invites cultural luminaries to draw comparisons between their creative processes and those of some of the gallery’s most celebrated artists. Cooking Meets Art – Rachel Khoo sees The Little Paris Kitchen chef Rachel Khoo develop a recipe for quick pickle sardines inspired by JMW Turner’s 1827 work, Study of Sea and Sky. more
The Farmer’s Son delivers organic lunches
10 Oct 2013After inducing food envy amongst their colleagues on a daily basis, The Farmer’s Son co-founders Tate and SJ Culley are now sharing the lunchtime love with Brisbane’s first 100% organic food delivery service. more
The Grocer: Lilly Pilly
10 Oct 2013With a name that’s almost as cute as the fruit it describes, the lilly pilly is a berry native to Australia and Southeast Asia. more
Barbecue masters share the love in Kuwait
10 Oct 2013Five of America’s greatest barbecue pit-masters, more than 5,000 army troops and approximately 2,000 kg of brisket … Can you imagine what happened next? One heck of a cook-off, that’s for sure. The Kings of BBQ Barbecue Kuwait is a documentary that follows five deeply compassionate cooks who are on a mission to treat US troops in Kuwait to a Southern-style meat feast. You may want to preheat the grill before you watch this one. more
Sustainable Table asks us to Give a Fork!
03 Oct 2013Sustainable Table is asking us to consider the seafood that goes onto our barbecues and plates with its inaugural Give a Fork! campaign. With the aim to highlight issues within the seafood industry, Give a Fork! spreads awareness so consumers can make ethical and environmentally conscious decisions when it comes to consuming seafood. From October 7–14, get involved by hosting a sustainable seafood or vegetarian dinner party, asking your guests to donate what they would have spent on a night out. The money raised will help Sustainable Table continue to build a fair and sustainable food system through educational resources and events and development projects locally and abroad. Restaurants can also sign up to be part of Give a Fork!, so participants can choose to dine out inside of cooking at home. Local restaurants can email [email protected] to sign up. more
The Grocer: Chinese Broccoli
03 Oct 2013Have your greens and eat them too with a nourishing helping of Chinese broccoli. more
The Grocer: Apple Cider Vinegar
26 Sep 2013Not to be confused with the carbonated beverage by a similar name (best known for quenching one’s thirst of a Friday afternoon), apple cider vinegar is an all-in-one remedy revered for its myriad health benefits. more