Is there anything Sam Low can’t do? He’s a champion barista, Master Chef winner, restaurant judge, a much-loved Insta-star plus a Chinese food expert. He’s also the author of one of our current fave books, Modern Chinese and an all-round nice guy too. And– yay! – he’s shared some of his a-mazing recipes and culinary wisdom with us…

Junda Khoo is a Malaysian chef and owner of successful and accoladed chain eatery Ho Jiak in Sydney. In 2022, Junda’s innovative creations led to him being nominated as a finalist for Chef of the Year by Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide. Ho Jiak Town Hall was also named as one of the top 80 restaurants in Australia by Gourmet Traveller and was awarded one Chef’s Hat in recognition…

Sarah and Otis Frizzell are a vibe; a Mexican flavoured one. They started their cult-followed food truck Lucky Taco in Ponsonby 10 years ago and now they’ve spawned ranges of  taco kits, sauces and condiments available nationwide. Recently they smashed out The Lucky Taco Cookbook, jammed with recipes for their iconic…

Tim Anderson is a chef, food writer, and MasterChef champion. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Tim studied Japanese food culture at university and lived in Japan for two years. After moving to London, he won MasterChef in 2011, which catapulted him into a position as one of the UK’s most prominent voices on Japanese food, American food, and craft beer. He has operated the pop-up Japanese…

From the formidably talented Ryan clan, Tina Duncan’s new book Plated is the culmination of sixty years of cooking, catering and cook school teaching. That’s a LOT! Described as one of Aotearoa NZ’s culinary gems, Tina’s produced a lovely tome full of tips, tricks, recipes and endless inspo. After a life in the kitchen she’s got plenty to say, and she shares a few special gems with us…