After a long period of anticipation, my visits to the European Taste festivals have rolled around and passed in a flurry. Taste of Amsterdam, the third and final of the Euro Festivals that I'll be able to make it to this year, and different again to Milan and Paris. The first and most noticeable feature … Continue reading Taste of Amsterdam 2017
Following Milan, I metered my expectations for Taste of Paris (whilst at the same time, expecting my lowered expectations to be exceeded - confusing, no?). The Taste of Paris was held in the Grand Palais - the larger of the two exhibition centres on the Champs-Elysees. This is a big venue for a food festival. But … Continue reading Taste of Paris 2017
As you may know (or have previously read), one of my goals for this journey was to attend as many of the European Taste Festivals as I could while over here. The 2017 season began last weekend, with the Taste of Milano. Set at 'The Mall' exhibition space in Porta Nuova, the Taste of Milano … Continue reading Taste of Milano 2017
It seems only fitting that I begin this journey at home, and with the event that really started my foray into the world of food. I attended the very first Taste of Melbourne, and have been back almost every year, my perspective slowly changing from pure consumer to conceptual interest. The first year, I was … Continue reading Taste of Melbourne 2016
Musings on Food Supply in Greater Melbourne Last week I had the pleasure of attending the second annual Local Food Launchpad in Melbourne. There is no doubt to those who have stopped to think about it, that sustainability in food supply and food security is rapidly declining. Cities get bigger, farmers get pushed further and … Continue reading Local Food Launchpad 2016
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