From the Editor, Leigh O’Connor.
Fusion fare showcases the ever-evolving intersection between what we eat and how it defines who we are – a space where innovation is abundant and culinary boundaries are there to be broken.
This week, we delve into the realms of fusion cuisine – from how it is a reflection of our interconnected world, where cultural exchange and collaboration give rise to new and exciting epicurean experiences, to why certain fusion cuisines work along with recipes to delight and indulge the senses.
Marie-Antoinetta Issa delivers to guide to the best fusion cuisines in the world – think Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei fare, French-Vietnamese from the streets of Paris to Saigon and Tex-Mex – a flavour-filled bridge between American borders. She also taste tests the new Western Sydney restaurant CHU by China Doll and tells AGFG readers why this venue is worth wandering west for.
One of the first-ever Expos of its kind in Australia, the Noosa EV & Electrify Everything Expo is not just for auto aficionados anymore, it's expanded to food.
For the first time in its history, the popular event on June 16 at Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Junction - is igniting interest with an electrifying twist, showcasing the best in induction cooking, with local Sunshine Coast Celebrity Chef Matt Golinski on board.
He tells us why he recently converted to sustainable living at his Pomona home and shares his experiences of switching from gas to induction cooking, powered by his own solar and battery system.
From Japanese hip hop to Yan Melbourne’s kitchen, Joel Gangho Lee is one innovative South Korean Chef who delivers a magical menu of dishes that blend smoke and earthy ingredients in an industrial-styled ambience of exposed brick, polished concrete and potted greenery.
Find out what motivated this kitchen mastermind at an early age along with checking out his recipe for Korean yukhoe – beef tartare – which he shares with AGFG home cooks.
While ‘shrinkflation’ has irked many hungry and budget-strapped foodies, sometimes big things really do come in small packages – we dish up where to chow down on Sydney’s smallest slider and seven other tiny things to try in Australia’s biggest city.
Plus, we’ve curated the best places for a wine-paired menu, street food and tapas to get you through to the weekend…
