The Great Australian Nut
I love Macadamia nuts. Two things I did not know about them; they are native to Australia, and most of the world’s population can be traced to a single Queensland …
The Origin of Potato Chips
Potato chips are one of civilisation’s greatest achievements. Their origin can be traced to an irascible, short-tempered chef in upstate New York. DRINKS and FOODS Despite the name, no one …
The Six O’Clock Swill
In the 1960s, going to the pub in Melbourne was very different to today. Men and women could not drink together, and the joint was forced to close at 6pm. …
The First Hamburger
We love hamburgers. America consumes 50 billion of them a year, and the rest of the developed world isn’t far behind. But who created, the first hamburger? DRINKS and FOODS …