Menu Magazine issue 37

From the publisher

When I started Menu Magazine, I said I would never finish a magazine during the Christmas period when everyone is away or under the pump, but guess what? That’s just what we did. It’s the quickest turnaround we have ever done to finish an issue two months early (that’s if I take out the Christmas period) to get back on track with our usual publication dates.

This issue we travelled as far as Moore River all the way down to Albany and everywhere in between.

The cost of living is still a real talking point, but it hasn’t seemed to stop people going out for a coffee where prices are at a 52-year high due to the cost of green beans. Coffee lovers will always chase their daily caffeine hit.

Having said that, every few years we publish a list of local WA coffee roasters and there seem to be more roasters than ever which Carmen investigates.

Jeremy looks at Trappist Belgian beer styles that originate from monasteries.

Leanne talks about how world music and world food come together and with the recent passing of Patrick O’Brien, she shines a light on some of the influential chefs that have left us in recent years.

After looking at tortillas in the last issue, Phoebe investigates other dishes that are menu regulars these days and she finds that burgers are right up there.

The Gold Plate Awards are a calendar highlight, and this year is no exception – we share all the 2024 winners and finalists.

There are Camino trails all over the word. I travelled the Camino de Santiago with my wife, Dianne last year. She shares some of her experiences and what types of food you can expect.

I had a chance to talk to Justine Schofield about her journey since MasterChef including her latest book

I hope you enjoy the issue and look forward to hearing about your culinary experiences.

Stay well.