

The best catch is local
Support local seafood by serving these delicious dishes at your next dinner party.

Support our local growers
Stimulate your tastebuds – and the local economy – with these delicious meals

Handy guide to local produce
Craig Squire picks up ideas from the Australian Tropical Foods website


Local flavour unsurpassed
Using fresh local produce has far more benefits than just better flavour


Potential For Food Tourism
Promoting local produce can boost our economy and keep tourists coming back



Promoting Australian Tropical Cuisine
The role of a guest chef is an ideal opportunity to espouse the virtues of Aussie produce







Stir – fries
The difference between a professional chef and a home cook is understanding why some things are done and not others…

Sauces
The quality of sauces, salsas and dressings are the telltale sign between an average chef and a great chef – a distinguishing feature between the norm and the best…

Dressings & Salsas
Have you every wondered how they make “no fat” or “low cal” salad dressings? Well I certainly have. A salad dressing without oil is an oxymoron in my book … I mean isn’t Paul Newman an actor?

Sunday Lunch
Tradition states that Australians love nothing better than a Sunday barbecue. So why not celebrate the arrival of spring with some early season sensations?