Greek Recipes

Julia Child said in her book, My Life in France, "...Our first lunch together in France had been absolute perfection. It was the most exciting meal of my life..." and so has begun the story of many a devoted Francophile, including my own dear Papa. To celebrate his birthday, what better present to offer than a day of finding French gourmet delights across Sydney. Unlike many suburbs of Sydney, which are buzzing cultural food hubs (such as Earlwood/Marrickville being the  'little Greece' of Sydney, Haberfield home to Italy, Auburn for Turkish food, Cabramatta for Vietnamese cuisine etc) there is no one 'little France' in Sydney. The French community of Sydney, its cafes and restaurants are spread out across many of Sydney's "little villages" or suburbs.  Setting out to find these gems, we jumped on a bus early on Saturday morning at Sydney's Central Station. Greeting us, our guides for the day were Maeve O'Meara - the Sydney food legend, a...

Oysters. You either love them or hate them. As I am a new fan – and Mr K is a long-standing, dedicated fan, we headed to the NSW mid-South coast to explore the ‘oyster trail’ and discover where, the oysters we love, come from. Following the "fresh from the farm gate is best" principle, we visited a number of oyster famers, who were 3rd or 4th generation growers. There are eight major oyster-producing estuaries on the NSW South Coast: the Shoalhaven, Clyde, Tuross, Wagonga, Wapengo, Pambula, Merimbula and Wonboyn. On this trip, we visited the oyster farmers in the Shoalhaven and Clyde areas. Our first stop was at the Clyde River, just near Bateman’s Bay. The river was incredibly clear and looked very pure in the Autumn sunshine. We drove down a little dirt track next to the bank of the river to arrive at the "Oyster Shed on Wray Street". This little aqua shed had no pretentions and you could enjoy your oysters on the spot, at a little table looking out over the beaut...