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Edible City
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Help grow the sustainable revolution with Edible City

07 Mar 2013

Challenging the paradigm of our broken food system, Edible City: Grow the Revolution is an open-source, feature-length documentary, which delves into the grassroots sustainable local food movement in San Francisco. Free to view online, Edible City is also a finalist in the Cinema Politica Audience Choice Award this year, with voting open until March 18. The folk behind this environment- and community-driven project encourage others around the world to organise public screenings of the hour-long documentary to spread the word about solutions to food access, physical health, local ownership and growing truly green economies. more

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treacle
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The Grocer: Treacle

28 Feb 2013

Those who pored over Enid Blyton’s magical children’s stories in their youth, or even the Harry Potter series, will be familiar with the ingredient of treacle. The sugary syrup may be from a place of yesteryear, but it still holds an important role in the heart of dessert creators. more

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tristram stuart
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Listen to Tristram Stuart on the global food waste scandal

28 Feb 2013

Tristram Stuart shares how his first foray into freeganism as a 15-year-old acted as a catalyst to his entire career. Dedicated to exposing the injustice of food waste in Western countries, Tristram shows how changing the systems that result in food waste could be one of the simplest ways to reduce pressure on the environment. Watch his TED Talk or read more in his book Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal. Image via Le Nouvel Observateur. more

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Al'FreshCo, Alastair McLeod
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Alastair McLeod launches Al’FreshCo at City Markets

21 Feb 2013

Ex-Bretts Wharf and Tank Restaurant and Bar executive chef Alastair McLeod has turned his attention to the small producer, supporting local farmers and feeding city folk with his new venture Al’FreshCo. Set amongst the bustling weekly markets at Reddacliff Place, the Al’FreshCo stall aims to expose more people to Queensland’s locally grown produce through a range of seasonal, ready-to-eat food and products. more

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Samphire
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The Grocer: Samphire

21 Feb 2013

Most likely a food of choice for mermaids, samphire is a vegetable of the sea. The green mass of thick twigs grows abundantly on shorelines, as well as along marshy shallows and mudflats. more

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Persimmons
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The Grocer: Persimmons

14 Feb 2013

The persimmon is an Asian fruit that is rather underused in Australian cuisine. Ranging in both colour and flavour, the fleshy fruit can be harnessed in fare both sweet and savoury. more

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Queensland blueberries
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Grow your own blueberries at home

14 Feb 2013

If you’re someone who struggles to keep a pot of parsley alive, growing your own blueberries has probably never crossed your mind. Suited to growing in both a pot and the ground, blueberries are actually an easy-to-grow crop and well suited to the Queensland climate. Tara Valley Nursery based in Cornubia in Queensland has developed a Berrylicious range, seeing multiple blueberry varietals to choose from with a high yield of juicy tasty fruit. This superfood aids skin health and boosts the immune system, meaning having your own plant on hand can only benefit. Tara Valley Nursery is known for embracing new trends in horticulture and produce hybrid plants like bisexual pawpaws and pomatos (tomatoes on top, potatoes underground). The Berrylicious plants are available at all Bunnings stores in Queensland. more

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cornichons
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The Grocer: Cornichons

07 Feb 2013

Settled comfortably between the gruyere and fromager d’affinois of the modern cheeseboard is often a small pile of cornichons. The petite pickles are small enough to enjoy without awkwardness and a great way to add a tart bite to an array of cheese treats. more

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The Hills cider hybrid series
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Sample a winning combination in The Hills Cider Hybrid Series

31 Jan 2013

By the time the Ancient Romans had traipsed into the land of Britain, locals had already been fermenting apples into a sturdy alcoholic broth for years. The cloudy liquor has since come to be known as cider, and seen countless transformations throughout the years. The drink has recently found a particularly Australian twist in local creation, The Hills Cider Hybrid Series. more

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Harvest Gathering captures a beautiful moment in food time
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Harvest Gathering captures a beautiful moment in food time

31 Jan 2013

Indulging in the slow motions of picking vegetables from the backyard, baking pastry from scratch and preparing a table setting of wild flowers seems like the perfect afternoon of sharing and caring. Creators of lifestyle and wedding films that celebrate the simple beauty of real life, Lumineux shot this dreamy dinner party story, showing how the meals served and shared came straight from crop to kitchen to plate, with love. more

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Granola
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The Grocer: Granola

24 Jan 2013

Crunchy and golden, granola is a delicious way to welcome the dawn of a new day. A winter alternative to traditional muesli, granola is a toasted version of the oaty meal. more

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zucchini flowers
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The Grocer: Zucchini Flowers

17 Jan 2013

To some, zucchini might just be the overrated winter cousin of the cucumber but, in truth, zucchinis have a lot more to offer. It’s the sunny flowers of this vegetable that are a surprisingly popular ingredient for chefs around the world, with the decadent piece able to be fried, stuffed and grilled. more

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Artichokes
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The Grocer: Artichoke

10 Jan 2013

While the artichoke may be reminiscent of a sculpture created at the hands of Antoni Gaudí, it is actually a very edible and tasty vegetable. It might seem scary at first glance, but the joyful artichoke can be eaten boiled, fried, steamed, grilled or just raw. more

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bacon porn
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Meaty special: a short film of bacon porn

10 Jan 2013

Vegetarians and vegans beware, the following footage may disturb and cause horror. But for those not averse to an oily slab of bacon on their breakfast – or, in this case, encircling a tender round of steak – the following food film may intrigue and inspire tonight’s dinner menu. The Benevolent Butcher gets particularly intimate with bacon in this rather delicious visual display of meaty chefmanship. more

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himilayan pink salt
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The Grocer: Himalayan Pink Salt

03 Jan 2013

While its rosy hue is enough of a reason to buy it straight off the shelf, Himalayan pink salt offers a lot more than colour to its customers. Sourced from a renowned mine in Pakistan, the salt is considered to be much higher in minerals and benefits than your average table accompaniment. more

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ACQTASTE magazine
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More food between the sheets with ACQTASTE

03 Jan 2013

ACQTASTE (Acquired Taste Magazine) is a new publication out of Toronto and acts as a voice for the current food movement, illustrating our current food culture in its most honest form. Aiming to redefine the idea of a food magazine, ACQTASTE appeals to both the passionate foodie and connoisseur, and draws focus to the intersection where food culture meets design, art, architecture, fashion, film and music. Its online presence features regular photos, films and content that have and continue to inspire ACQTASTE’s print form. Dedicated food lovers can pick up a copy of Issue 1 from magnation. more

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lemon curd
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The Grocer: Lemon Curd

27 Dec 2012

For the sweet of tooth, lemon curd is a delicious ally to keep in your pantry. A curious creation of both sweet and tart flavours, the conserve can be used to adorn just about anything. more