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24.01.2022 Yet more proof that we have professionals making our Plate of Origin promos. Thanks Guys! See you tonight, 7.30 on 7.

24.01.2022 The Harvey Norman Produce Award winners have been announced, and this week in delicious. Australia in Stellar I cornered some of the chef-judges and asked them to spotlight their 'best of the best' from this year's awards. Check out the article in today’s Sunday Telegraph (Syd), Sunday Herald Sun (Melb), Sunday Mail (Qld & Ade) or Sunday Tasmanian or hit this link to read the article online.

24.01.2022 Great Escape #2 Lima One of the most exciting food cities in the world thanks to the cooking and inspirational culinary thinking of @mitsuharu_maido @centralrest @lemarcebicheria_villagarzon @gastonacurio @virgiliocentral Me at Maido me and the boys with Gaston food from Central Maido the tiradito for Le Mar Maido... As we emerge from lockdown, and with so many friends in Europe slipping back into one, this week I'm celebrating the things I'm most looking forward to revisiting. Read the article at Escape.com.au https://www.escape.com.au//436a727b91e26bae2e7e3164e1f6ced

23.01.2022 New #FruitNerdFriday recipe up on @lockdownkitchen.com.au now. This week Thanh’s all about Pineapples https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGrFmcoDmC-/

23.01.2022 Manu and I doing our best Blue Steel. Gary doing his best Warm Chocolate Cake. Back with the boys for Plate of Origin now on Channel 7.

23.01.2022 Winner, winner, chicken dinner @Plate of Origin Tonight 7.30 on Channel 7

22.01.2022 The press up challenge Manu vs Gary.

22.01.2022 Gary and Manu in... The Mystery of the Missing Socks

22.01.2022 #DishFromHell No.137: duchess potatoes (sweet potato style) and the classic version - horrendous... Check out my Stellar column on retro dishes that should NEVER BE REVIVED https://bit.ly/3ouZGJU and let me know the dish you never want to see again, we're in a no-judgement space here.

21.01.2022 So proud to have this Orange Blossom Pavlova recipe selected for Rose Adam and Jad Nehmetalla's Bake for Beirut fundraising cook book for Steps of Hope Buy it here https://sohope.org.au/bake-for-beirut/ NOW! Lovely photo by Mark Roper and perfect recipe development by Kate Quincerot. #bakeforbeirut #yummyeasyquick #aroundtheworld #macmillanaus

21.01.2022 What’s not to love about loads of vegies, fresh fish and red wine?

20.01.2022 Time to say farewell to winter and hello to seasonal produce. (Pumpkin, you can stay!) https://www.delicious.com.au//matt-preston-season/18smzz9u

20.01.2022 My Roasted White Chocolate Cheesecake is easy, but time consuming. Start making it five hours before you plan to indulge! PS: You'll need a sugar thermometer delicious. Australia

20.01.2022 Cheers for a most enjoyable season of filming Manu and Gary. Hope we can saddle up again soon. Matt Western x

20.01.2022 In the Dec/Jan issue of delicious. Australia I've shared some tips for keeping it real this Christmas and enjoying the comforts of festive tradition. Let's face it, after the 'unprecedented' year we've had, don't we all deserve a little familiarity this Christmas? So tell me: what traditions make your family Christmas unique? PS: I've also shared my recipe for this Christmas Pudding Bombe Alaska. It's a little bit traditional, a little bit unconventional and a LOT of FUN! ... #makeitdelicious

17.01.2022 Tips on dumpling making from those in the know Diana Chan and Dan Hong today in Delicious in Stellar today. Check out the article online https://www.delicious.com.au//matt-prestons-creat/j7uepgxv (plus find 44 recipes for home made dumplings at delicious.com.au). Photography: Mark Roper. Styling: Kirsten Jenkins. Merchandising: Emmaly Stewart.

17.01.2022 Catch ep 1 of Collie and Cass today (Sept 11) on The Friday Revue at 2.05 pm, featuring yours truly as 'Tom'.

17.01.2022 Will Team Venezuela fix their dessert in time??? There's only one way to find out. Plate of Origin is on NOW!

17.01.2022 Psssst! I've seen the future of post-pandemic party food... and in the November issue of delicious. Australia I'm giving you a sneak peek at what's in store now that share platters and buffets are OUT, and bowl food for one is IN! SPOILER ALERT: The future features decadent party-for-one-on-the-couch-with-a-cup-of-tea treats like my Caramelised Honey and Almond Slice - you'll get that recipe in the mag too. What are your party menu must-haves?... #makeitdelicious

16.01.2022 One of the best things about working with Manu isn’t his fine sense of humour, nor his excellent circus skills, but when he brings in a delicious meal cooked by his partner Clarissa...

16.01.2022 A quick dip on a deserted Aussie beach anywhere. Just a little local knowledge - but no swimsuit - required. #escapesnaps Escape.com.au

15.01.2022 As Wham once sang: "If you're gonna do it do it right". You'll need to set aside for hours for this recipe, but it's well worth the investment of time. https://bit.ly/31CZApW

15.01.2022 Sauce on the side Looking for some hot stuff this weekend I've devoted my column in delicious in Stellar Mag this week to my top seven chilli dishes. Check out the article in today’s Sunday Telegraph (Syd), Sunday Herald Sun (Melb), Sunday Mail (Qld & Ade) or Sunday Tasmanian. ... Agree or disagree with my rankings? Let me know below Want to make this Korean fried chicken (which pairs beautifully with Korean Bulldog barbecue sauce)? Hit this link https://www.delicious.com.au//korean-chimaek-reci/0msm6u5h

14.01.2022 Cheese, glorious cheese Today in Delicious in STELLAR magazine I’m confronting my cheese demons. Do you have a favourite fromage? https://www.delicious.com.au//matt-preston-shares/50g9hcdo

14.01.2022 Be prepared... be realistic... and DON'T overcook the bird!!!! https://bit.ly/35ZZdIs

14.01.2022 Who makes Australia’s best sausage roll? Today in Delicious in Stellar Magazine I’m giving a shout-out to ‘rat coffins’ of distinction from around Aus (let me know if you agree), and sharing some variations you can try in your own sausage roll maker. Find the article online: https://www.delicious.com.au//matt-preston-favour/d6dmcvp7 or pick up your copy in today’s Sunday Telegraph (Syd), Sunday Herald Sun (Melb), Sunday Mail (Qld & Ade) or Sunday Tasmanian.

14.01.2022 Great Escape #3 Lunch at Disfrutar in Barcelona with amazing gazpacho sandwiches, caviar and creme fraiche buns and crazy light cheese slice. BTW That’s me hanging out in a #BCN laneway! As we continue to emerge from lockdown, and with friends in Europe heading into one, I'm celebrating the things I'm most looking forward to revisiting. ... Read the article at Escape.com.au https://www.escape.com.au//436a727b91e26bae2e7e3164e1f6ced

13.01.2022 Hey everyone and happy #fruitnerdfriday from Thanh, here with @mattscravat and we’re bringing you this week’s tip. Ugly Delicious Cucumbers! They might look ugly, but they are unbelievably crunchy! When the cucumbers are at the baby stage, all of the non-conforming ‘curly’ continental cucumbers in the greenhouses are picked first so the main crop will be straight.... The natural curl gives them their nickname ‘wild cucumbers’! The straight cucumbers then go through an intense growing period where they’re fed plenty of water to grow, that the baby wild cucumbers don’t get, making them the crunchiest cucumbers ever! Unfortunately, fruits and vegetables like these are often wasted at the farm level as most consumers don't want ugly looking fruit, so this is a callout to focus on what's in fruits and vegetables and not just how they look. I know Matt is a proud ambassador of @secondbiteorg working to minimise food waste like awkwardly shaped produce like these cucumbers. We all can do our part to reducing food waste, and it all starts with re-shaping our view to be unbiased toward ugly looking fruits and vegetables. I guess the cliché goes "don't just a book by its cover"! A piece of advice I give to anyone wanting to change their mindset on ugly fruit and vegetables and food waste is to try to grow your own food! You'll find the process nurturing and warming, but also difficult and challenging. It is through this difficulty of trying to produce food that you may find a greater appreciation for farmers and for your crop, whether perfect or ugly. #uglyfruit #secondbite #growyourown #foodwastewarriors

12.01.2022 Today in delicious. Australia in Stellar, I'm sharing a rogue's gallery of retro dishes that should never be revived. Check out the article here, or in today’s Sunday Telegraph (Syd), Sunday Herald Sun (Melb), Sunday Mail (Qld & Ade) or Sunday Tasmanian. Is there a dish you never want to see again? Unburden yourself below

11.01.2022 It’s official! I’m declaring 2020 the year of alfresco dining. This week in delicious. Australia in Stellar I’m sharing my tips for picnic perfection https://bit.ly/3ptoZwH What are your favourite things to pack into your picnic hamper? ... Photography: Chris Court. Styling: Kirsten Jenkins. Merchandising: Emmaly Stewart.

10.01.2022 I asked world expert in Middle Eastern cuisine, Yotam Ottolenghi, how far I can stray from the classic ingredients (as featured in his classic falafel recipe in his iconic cookbook Jerusalem). https://bit.ly/3mjHTDO

09.01.2022 Think strawberries are boring? Take inspiration from the magnificent, and very different, ways strawberries can grace your table that I've shared in my delicious. Australia column in Stellar today. Pick up your copy in today’s Sunday Telegraph (Syd), Sunday Herald Sun (Melb), Sunday Mail (Qld & Ade) or Sunday Tasmanian. How do you serve your strawberries?... Nigel Lough

09.01.2022 Don't miss this one... #PlateOfOriginAU Tonight 7.30 on Channel 7

09.01.2022 It’s criminal that anyone goes hungry when we throw away so much fresh, usable food. Food insecurity and food waste are two of our most pressing problems in Austraila. SecondBite provides a single, smart solution to both.

08.01.2022 ‘Tis the season to ‘bring a plate’ and with home entertaining looking like it’s going to be more popular than ever this Christmas, I’ve got some tips for helping your dish help out your host, and stand out from the crowd. Check out today’s article in delicious. Australia in Stellar Do you have a signature plate you bring to parties? ... Photography: Mark Roper Styling: Kirsten Jenkins

08.01.2022 Nonna Gaz for the win! Plate of Origin

08.01.2022 Two teams must go home after tonight's battle. Brace yourselves for some epic head-to-head action. Plate of Origin Tonight 7.30 on Channel 7

07.01.2022 With so MANY friends around the world heading back into lockdown, it feels like a good time to re-share some of classic recipes from the @lockdownkitchen.com.au (instagram) vault that got Aussies’ mouths watering while we were going through our own lockdown. Let me know how you go if you try my Harissa-Roasted Cauliflower, and feel free to share your own recipes for whole roasted (or otherwise) caulis... #lockdownkitchenau #BestOfLDKAU #meatfreemonday

07.01.2022 The not-so-humble sausage roll. Where to find, and how to make, the BEST ones!!! https://bit.ly/2I3CgL0

07.01.2022 I first met Fruit Nerd Thanh Truong on Plate of Origin and was blown away by his encyclopaedic knowledge of fruit and veg. So it seemed natural to invite him to take over my insta feed tomorrow so he can share some of this wisdom with you. In the pic he is delivering me a selection of tree-ripened new season mangoes for a comparison tasting!!!... Pic 2 is the green mango and shredded cucumber salad, with seared porterhouse, Vietnamese mint, common mint, coriander and dressing of fish sauce, lime juice and palm sugar, I made with some of Thanh's mangos.

06.01.2022 Fun debating the relative merits of Get Out! for Peter Helier on his movie podcast #AintSeenNothingYet. I’d not seen the movie previously which is the whole point of this series - first time experiences of previously unseen but much loved movies. Pete loved it (after a few viewings) but me... well, you’ll just have to listen... PLUS I name my three favourite movies and realise (yet again) that I’m a real dag!!... Tune in at Wooshkaa https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode/752918 Podbay, Apple, Google or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

05.01.2022 Great dinner in the offing tonight - these delicious potatoes from Gary Kadwell - The Gourmet Potato - will be steamed and buttered with Pepesaya cultured butter, the choiga and heritage yellow beets roasted and served with some of David Blackmore’s Blackmore Wagyu. Followed by Nick Haddow’s excellent Bruny Island Cheese! All are winners from the delicious. Australia 'Harvey Norman Produce Awards'. Full list of 2020 winners up now https://bit.ly/3owHPST along with my column on the judges favourites https://bit.ly/3kKZ1lH

03.01.2022 Matt Western... Looking forward to two more big showdowns on Plate of Origin tonight.

03.01.2022 Looking for a dream relaxed-dining dessert? How about my white chocolate cheesecake? Recipe in the October issue of delicious. Australia - OUT NOW Photo: Ben Dearnley Styling: Kirsten Jenkins

03.01.2022 Weekend dinners don't get easier than this. Fish finger sandwiches with a miso-bacon mayo twist

03.01.2022 Can't promise Manu Feildel will snort again tomorrow night but there's definitely more banter to come... Plate of Origin

03.01.2022 Did your favourite chilli sauce make the list??? https://bit.ly/3ecEG66

02.01.2022 A love letter to hummus What’s your favourite dip?

02.01.2022 Great Escape #1 A fish dinner in Olhao, Tavira or Fuseta - with linguardo obviously. Amazing value! As we emerge from a few brutal months of lockdown, and with so many friends in Europe slipping back into one, this seemed a good week to celebrate all the things from last year that I’m most looking forward to revisiting. Read the article at Escape.com.au https://www.escape.com.au//436a727b91e26bae2e7e3164e1f6ced

02.01.2022 Cocktails/tales with Wayne and Tom last night. JOY 94.9

02.01.2022 The Strawberry Shrub - just one of the very different ways strawberries can grace your table - or your drinks trolly! For more strawberry inspo, check out my column in tomorrow's edition of delicious. Australia in Stellar. PS, for more cocktail recipes, head to @lockdownkitchen.com.au on Instagram and check out the Friday Night Drinks playlist on IGTV.

02.01.2022 Combining kimchi with the humble for a unique flavour fusion.

02.01.2022 It's a selfie-off! They may not have made the finals, but they’re still here to support their mates. Yet agin Simran finds the best angle ... The Plate of Origin finale starts now on Channel 7.

01.01.2022 Double elimination pending. Will your favourite teams survive? Plate of Origin Tonight 7.30 on 7.

01.01.2022 Three amigos, more like three burritos... @manufeildelofficial @garymehigan and i #morecrapartwork #asrequested