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What it takes to be the World’s best barista

Australia's Anthony Douglas competing in the finals of the 2022 World Barista Championship. Photo: the Specialty Coffee Association
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When Anthony Douglas, a 31-year-old barista trainer from Axil Roasters, won the 2022 World Barista Champion title last month he […]

October 12, 2022 Food, People, Uncategorized

Melburnian crowned World Barista Champion

2022 World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas kisses the trophy. Photo: Eddie Jim
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I spent the past week immersing myself in the strange world of competitive coffee at the Melbourne International […]

October 3, 2022 Food, Lifestyle, Sport, Uncategorized

Great southern bean: why there’s a buzz around Australian-grown coffee

Coffee beans (cherries) ripening on a tree
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The pandemic, global warming and changing consumer trends are throwing a spotlight on Australian-grown coffee. How do our […]

September 21, 2022 environment, Food, Issues, Science, Travel writing, Uncategorized

Opinion piece: seven sins Melbourne road users will punish you for

I had my first opinion piece published in the Age today. You can read it online at Fairfax […]

November 21, 2016 Issues, Travel writing

Kitchen Spy: inside the home of Heston’s right-hand man, Ashley Palmer-Watts

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Ashley Palmer-Watts, executive chef at Dinner By Heston Blumenthal, shares his kitchen must-haves.  Photo: Pat Scala. He was […]

August 23, 2016 Food, Lifestyle, People

Miro Bellini – kitchen spy

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Miro Bellini, co-founder of Good Beer Week, in his kitchen with his favourite things. Photo: Penny Stephens There are […]

May 31, 2016 Food, Lifestyle, People

Mapping Australian wetlands, feather by feather

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Children collect feathers from the lake at Jells Park. Photo: Joe Armao. Next time you find yourself in a […]

April 4, 2016 environment, Issues, Science

Best places to eat and drink in the Adelaide Hills

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Wheel estate: Bridgewater Mill Restaurant offers “posh platters”. Photo: Supplied. Peter Barrett Few visitors leave this rolling, bucolic, […]

March 7, 2016 Food, Lifestyle, Travel writing

Gaggan best again at Asia’s Top 50 Restaurants

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Australian chef Dave Pynt’s Singapore restaurant Burnt Ends rocketed up Asia’s Top 50 list. Photo: Supplied. Bangkok restaurant Gaggan took […]

March 1, 2016 Food, Lifestyle, News, People

Julia Zemiro – Kitchen Spy

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Television presenter Julia Zemiro in her home kitchen. Photo: Edwina Pickles. By Peter Barrett You know her as a […]

February 26, 2016 Food, People

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