The Land of Dumplings and Cheese Pie: A Look into Georgian Culture with Alice Zaslavsky

left: alice with founder of providoor shane delia. Right: in praise of veg book on table surrounded by hearty foods

By: Georgia Free

Australia is a land of many cultures and tongues, and Harmony Week is the perfect time to spotlight a culture Australians may have never have heard of such as Georgia. Former MasterChef contestant Alice Zaslavsky spent just seven years of her life in the tiny country of Georgia but, as an adult, is now reclaiming and celebrating the culture she was born into. Continue reading “The Land of Dumplings and Cheese Pie: A Look into Georgian Culture with Alice Zaslavsky”

MasterChef’s Alice Zaslavsky Wants Us to Start Thinking About Veggies as the Main Meal

left: a bowl of vegetables, right: alice zaslavsky

By: Sam Robinson

Former MasterChef-turned-TV-host Alice Zaslavsky really loves vegetables. Like, a lot. She’s turned her passion for veggies into a brand new book, In Praise of Veg – a two kilogram guide to vegetables and how to cook them well that wouldn’t look out of place next to Stephanie Alexander’s classic The Cook’s Companion. Continue reading “MasterChef’s Alice Zaslavsky Wants Us to Start Thinking About Veggies as the Main Meal”

Food Insecurity In Australia? More Than 1 in 5 Aussies Have Not Had Enough To Eat.

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By: McCrindle

Food insecurity is a growing social crisis in Australia despite being one of the world’s wealthiest countries. More than 1 in 5 Australians (21%) have experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months, meaning they ran out of food and were unable to buy more.
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