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Why, this puts a new spin on the whole notion of cocktails. Semenology, a handbook that promises to ‘push the limits of classic bartending’, carries a load of advice on how to mix spirits to ‘enhance the delicate flavors of semen’. Intrigued mixologists will find tips for mixing, harvesting — says in the book that [...]
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How do you invent a dish like the Donut Zinger, which combines sriracha, chicken, marshmallows and peanut butter into something that’s quite… indescribably epic? Well, you challenge the chef. The odd dish was concocted when Bjorn Shen, the owner and chef of Artichoke Cafe & Bar, decided he needed some culinary simulation and got people [...]
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Know what rocked Freddie Mercury’s palate back in the days? According to his then personal assistant Peter Freestone, chicken dhansak ranked among the top of his nom charts. Even bigger bonus: the recipe for the Indian dish is now available online, including the exact cooking instructions.
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The recent wrap of Sydney’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week was an obvious reason to celebrate. Our friends at Peroni partnered with Double Bay-based Pelicano to open a pop-up bar in the middle of the city’s CBD for four days over the event and closed the event with a party on the Friday evening. It looked [...]
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Remember geography class, where you learnt about Earth’s interior and how it comprises four distinct concentric layers? When Melbourne-based baking enthusiast Rhiannon’s sister — who needed to teach this to a bunch of primary school kids in class — approached her with a brilliant idea to bake an actual cake of Earth that can be [...]
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Christopher Walken just scares us. Even when he’s doing something as mundane as cooking chicken in a kitchen. Even when he’s scooping an unholy amount of salt into the chicken. Even when he’s mumbling with his mouth full of caramelized pear, “Mm! Very nice, perfect with the chicken.” When the dish is finally done, even [...]
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Research has shown that one trick to cutting back on calories is found in portion control. It’s a wise practice to divide your food before you begin to eat in order to not get carried away and overeat. Beth Galton has taken that simple concept and created an entire series of gorgeously organized photographs that celebrate [...]
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For her Ricettario series, Italian stylist and set designer Elena Mora precariously balanced all the separate ingredients that go into making dishes like apple cake, pizza margherita and minestrone. Next, she teamed up with photographer Karsten Wegener to shoot the images for the series. These are so rad.
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We’ve been going on and on about 3D-printing, but we still didn’t see this coming: yes, of all things, a 3D food printer. Er, why not just eat food? Mechanical engineer Anjan Contractor, who designed the printer, sees a future in printing out customized meals to help us all address nutrient deficiencies unique to us, and also minimalize food waste since the food cartridges used to print these layers of sugars, complex carbohydrates, protein or others can last up to 30 years.
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As if hot sauces aren’t quite spicy enough. DoubleKick Caffeinated Hot Sauce, which we found on ThinkGeek, purports to combine the best of Asian and Southwestern chili sauces before leveling up with ginger and caffeine. How much caffeine does it have really? Well, every serving of 1 tsp serves up 12 mg. Of course, there’s [...]
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A food scale that’s smart enough to track what you’re eating and dough out the exact nutritional information for the food you weigh and cook? That’s the Smart Food Scale, a Bluetooth-enabled food scale that comes with a companion iOS app. You can use it as a normal scale and measure out portions with ease [...]
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Since Brazil was announced as the host of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games, it brought a lot of attention to the country, and especially to São Paulo, which is considered one of the finest places for gastronomy in the world. Benihana Brasil opened its doors in December 2012. Its kitchen is [...]
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Rothko is a São Paulo restaurant inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko and the passion for gastronomy of Diego Belda. From the rock clubs he owned, Casa Belfiore and CBBAR, to a unique restaurant in the heart of São Paulo’s nightlife, Belda is also a painter but in parallel discovered the world of gastronomy [...]
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Bondi Junction’s beloved Eastern Hotel has a new Mexican hot spot gracing its top floor: El Topo Roof Top Bar. With over 100 Mexican spirits in stock, patrons have access to the largest range of mezcals, sotols and tequilas in Australia. Plus, there’s lip-smacking Wahacan fare to indulge in, too. I was lucky to attend [...]
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Do you want a practical way to feed the homeless? Take a look at Chope Food for the Needy’s facebook page. This movement teaches average people how to help the needy. All you really need to do is talk to your favorite food vendor, buy an extra meal or two, and ask them to give [...]
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