Growing Change

The communal table. A melting pot of health and social inclusion was the title of a paper I presented recently at the Symposium of Australian Gastronomy. It fitted with the theme of The Generous Table and the focus on food and culture of the symposium.  My reflections centred on the fact that food is meant [...]

Traditions relating to food are increasingly being celebrated in Australia’s cultural melting pot, providing many exciting opportunities to experience tastes and flavours, both exotic and accessible. Food has a central role in many community activities and special events and is an essential component of hospitality. Where green tea was the entry point for communication in [...]