Author Archives: patric

Meditations on Martian Cuisine

Posted on May 3, 2013 by patric

Recently I watched a video in which Stephen Hawking talked about our intergalactic future, a documentary about colonizing Mars (it’s possibly available on YouTube). The great man says: “perfectly foreseeable technology will make it possible to transform Mars into a … Continue reading →

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On a Bright Sunny Day, December 17th 1970…

Posted on April 17, 2013 by patric

On a bright sunny day in December 1970, exactly a year to the day after my arrival in Australia, I opened up the immodestly named Juillet Restaurant in Macleay Street, Potts Point, Sydney. That particular road to proprietorship was indeed … Continue reading →

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Crazy Food Pictorial

Posted on March 9, 2013 by patric

If you have time on your hands, then it’s best to have fun and create something crazy, like crazy foods! I found these pics all over the (cyber) space, it’s only fair to share! As long as it’s edible it’s … Continue reading →

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A Mediterranean Diet Can Cut Heart Attacks by 30%

Posted on February 27, 2013 by patric

My good friend Mnem Osyne sent me this article a couple of days ago (which you must read). A fellow foodie, she reminds all health aficionados who have known this from time immemorial: a generous splash of a good extra … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Larder: Pleasant Persian Surprises

Posted on February 17, 2013 by patric

Many food writers seem to neglect Persian food (well, except this guy here, written some time ago under my not so clever handle, Asinus Asinum Fricat, originally a piece for Daily Kos) and I would surmise that because it is … Continue reading →

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Meanderings on Supermarket Duping, Reading Labels and Eating Simply

Posted on February 10, 2013 by patric

By now you will all have heard about the “horse meat” scandal still unfurling all over Europe. Though there is nothing wrong with horse meat (in fact it’s leaner, sweeter, tender, low in fat and higher in protein than beef) … Continue reading →

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Cannelloni Exposed

Posted on February 3, 2013 by patric

When my youngest daughter recently asked me to make my smoked duck cannelloni for her 12th birthday dinner I knew I was on a winner! Cannelloni had been, alongside gnocchi, my favorite food as a young buck (with interplanetary ambitions, … Continue reading →

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Monsanto Unmasked!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by patric

A European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientist has just discovered that major GM crops and products the regulatory agency has been approving for commercial release over the past 20 years contain a potentially dangerous virus gene. Sounds familiar? Read the … Continue reading →

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The World of Crazy Sushi, in Pictures.

Posted on January 29, 2013 by patric

I’m a huge fan of sushi! I can eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When I lived in Sydney I would have it at least twice a week, and during my film days I would travel to L.A. several … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Fool-Proof Salad Dressing

Posted on January 27, 2013 by patric

Oddly enough, most of the people I know ask me for the recipe of our salad dressing. Almost everyone seems to fail to understand the basic precept of a successful dressing: vinegar & mustard first, then whisk the chosen oil. … Continue reading →

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