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The best catch is local
Support local seafood by serving these delicious dishes at your next dinner party.
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Support our local growers
Stimulate your tastebuds – and the local economy – with these delicious meals
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Handy guide to local produce
Craig Squire picks up ideas from the Australian Tropical Foods website
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Local flavour unsurpassed
Using fresh local produce has far more benefits than just better flavour
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Potential For Food Tourism
Promoting local produce can boost our economy and keep tourists coming back
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Promoting Australian Tropical Cuisine
The role of a guest chef is an ideal opportunity to espouse the virtues of Aussie produce
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Stir – fries
The difference between a professional chef and a home cook is understanding why some things are done and not others…
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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…
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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?
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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?