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Gourmet Traveller
Contributors
WHAT GT LOVES THIS MONTH
Editor’s letter
SUMMER LOVIN’ • Feel-good gifts, Christmas hams, restaurants to visit this summer, Raes takes to the sea, and hot hotel stays.
A QUICK WORD WITH LADY ANNE GLENCONNER • Lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret, and wife of “king” of Mustique, Colin Tennant, this best-selling author reflects on a life of travel.
Crackers • Whether served alongside cheese or hummus, a great cracker is all about texture and balance. Here are five to add to your next platter.
Corey Tutt • Kylie Kwong celebrates the individuals helping to grow a stronger community. This month, we meet Deadly Science founder Corey Tutt.
FAST • Create simple, flavourful meals in less than 30 minutes with these everyday recipes.
A few of our favourite things • Invite friends and family, set the table and prepare for a celebration of the things we have discovered that matter most this year – good health, family and quality time together.
drinks on arrival • Set the mood for the day ahead with beautiful cocktails made with native Australian ingredients.
a little appetiser • Begin the feast with delicate starters that are deliciously artistic and designed to impress.
the main event • Nothing says 'Christmas' more than an extravagant seafood main with a surprising twist.
for our sweet tooth • Clear the table for a spectacular dessert that is sure to be your entertaining crown jewel.
the perfect finish • Stretch lunch out to late afternoon and round things off with coffee and a sweet treat.
A ROCK & A HARD PLACE • With the festive season upon us, there’s no better time to serve up a celebratory platter of plump, fresh oysters, writes ALECIA WOOD.
A GUIDE TO POPULAR OYSTER VARIETIES
GIFT GUIDE • We’ve taken the guesswork out of gift giving with our wish list. From gifts for food lovers and entertainers to beauty queens, here are a few of our favourite things.
THE YEARLY ROUNDUP
TOP STORIES
BOOKS OF THE YEAR • Give the gift of inspiration from this collection of the best cookbook releases from 2020.
A MEAL TO REMEMBER • Despite Covid-19’s topsy-turvy effect on dining, GT’s editors reveal their standout dishes of 2020.
The spirit of Christmas • Covid-19 has changed the way we socialise and celebrate, but it doesn’t mean this festive season has to be any less special. JORDAN KRETCHMER speaks to four people who have always done Christmas a little differently.
SUMMER DRINKING GUIDE • From crisp, crunchy whites to juicy, chilled reds, these wines are made to pair with the long, lazy days of summer, writes SAMANTHA PAYNE.
’Tis the season’ • Christmas showstoppers, Jaclyn Koludrovic’s dietary-friendly desserts, bold flavours from Africola, and fresh, seasonal recipes by Danielle Alvarez.
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festive feasts • ’Tis the season for spending time with loved ones and that generosity of spirit comes into its own with the spectacle of this show-stopping festive table.
A SWEET SURPRISE • Pastry chef JACLYN KOLUDROVIC welcomes everyone to enjoy a Christmas treat with this assortment of dietary-friendly desserts.
Flavour for ward • In his new cookbook Africola, chef DUNCAN WELGEMOED shares bold and exciting recipes
SEASON’S GREETINGS • In her new cookbook A lwa ys Add Lemon, chef DANIELLE ALVAREZ celebrates fresh, seasonal produce.
Hit the road • The...