From Our Blog...
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Poacher & Hound
Mt Waverly has a newly opened cafe in Poacher & Hound. -
A Night at Morris Jones
The Chefs Hat Team had the pleasure of setting up Morris Jones back in late 2011 and they still contuine to suprise our taste buds. -
GOURMET CINEMA
Melbourne’s newest outdoor cinema experience brings together two of our city’s favourite things: food and film. -
Seasoning School - Pepper
Pepper is a wonderful seasoning, but it's very aromatic and some types carry a lot of heat, so it can overpower the other flavours in a dish. Often intense and invigorating, pepper can easily steal the show with its pungency. So it needs to be treated with respect. -
The Best Way to Quickly Ripen an Avocado
The Best Way to Quickly Ripen an Avocado -
What's Trending Now - Smoked Meats
We are seeing smoked meats everywhere at the moment! Not just at Le Bon Ton or Fancy Hanks, we're also seeing our customers making smoked meats at home. Here are a few products & recipes to stay on trend! -
5 Techniques To Try With A Smoking Gun
5 Techniques To Try With A Smoking Gun -
BBQ Flavours Defined
BBQ Flavours Defined - Make sure you have your flavours in order! -
Eat The Rainbow
Eat The Rainbow - Choose one fruit or vege from each colour every day for the best all-round health benefits -
Creative Ways to Use Your Ice Cube Tray This Summer
Creative Ways to Use Your Ice Cube Tray This Summer! Your ice cube tray isn't just for plain ice cubes any longer, Try a few of these tricks this summer! -
Looking Back on the Year That Was 2015
2015, ‘twas a quick one! So much has happened this year, where to start? We have expanded a lot (and not just in terms of staff or products)! -
Holiday Host Checklist
It's almost Christmas & your holiday parties are rapidly approaching. Here are a few tips that may assist you in this busy season! -
Everything You Need to Make Pasta!
Everything you need to make homemade pasta! -
Holiday Cookie Toolkit
Holiday Cookie Toolkit - Everything You Need for the Perfect Cookie! -
Glass Jars - Not Just for Preserving!
Glass Jars - Not Just for Preserving! -
Technique - Zig Zag Piping
The Zigzag is a popular way to fill in outlined areas, perfect for ribbed sweater and other textured effects. You can also use tight zigzags to cover the entire side of your cake, they look great! -
Technique - Colour Flow Dragging
Add detail and interest to decorated cookies while still maintaining the smooth, sophisticated look. -
Colour Styling - 5 tips on how to effortlessly introduce colour to your kitchen!
Colour Styling - 5 tips on how to effortlessly introduce colour to your kitchen! -
Colour Styling - 5 Ways to Use Black on Your Tabletop!
Colour Styling - 5 Ways to Use Black on Your Tabletop! -
Take The Party Outside - Top 5 Tips for Outdoor Entertaining!
Take The Party Outside - Top 5 Tips for Outdoor Entertaining! -
The Top 10 Tools You Need for a Cocktail Party
Much like an artist's appreciation for their paintbrush, bartenders see their tools as a synonymous part of the process as their technique. -
Seasoning School - Herbs
Herbs are hugely versatile, amplifying the flavour of food to subtly transform and elevate the taste of a dish. -
Garlic: The Not So Humble Bulb
Garlic is a wonderful ingredient that can add immense flavour to your dish. It creates a lovely irresistible aroma when cooking in your home. It also has many health benefits. As well as being a good way to combat colds, it also aids digestion and circulation. It really is a magical ingredient. -
Perfect Your Knife Skills with This Tutorial
Perfect your knife skills with this Coin Cut tutorial. -
Seasoning School - The Difference Between Herbs & Spices
Herbs and spices both come from plants, but from different parts. Herbs come from the leafy green part of the plant, whereas spices come from other parts, such as the root, stem, bulb, bark, seeds, flower buds or fruits.