November 2010

Send out the invitations, blow up the balloons, chill the Champagne – it’s our party issue.

FOOD

MALOUF IN PERSIA
See our exclusive preview of Saraban, a new book from Middle Eastern food experts Greg and Lucy Malouf exploring the flavours of ancient Persia and modern-day Iran.

TEQUILA
There’s more to Mexico’s favourite tipple than salt, lemon and shot glasses. Australia’s best bartenders shake, rattle and roll out a range of cocktails that shine a surprising light on tequila.

FEASTING WITH BERTA
Skip the queues at Sydney’s hottest new Italian attraction and feast on these party-ready recipes from Berta: char-grilled asparagus with parmesan and anchovies? Rosemary grissini? Beef ribs with fennel? Check, check, check.

SAVOURY TARTS
Weaponise your favourite savoury flavours with pastry: whether it’s the golden beetroot Tatin or the party pissaladières, these tarts will rival your favourite sweets for your culinary affections.

PARTY DESSERTS
We bring you sweets designed to quell riots and satisfy the madding crowd.

TRAVEL

BALI NOW
Kendall Hill reports on the coolest places to chill, eat and make merry in Australia’s most cherished beach destination.

ARLES
As part of her pilgrimage to Spain’s Santiago de Compostela, Dee Nolan travels through Arles in the south of France and discovers a city of beauty, history and pristine produce.

DUBLIN
Where better to pub crawl than in the streets of Dublin. Paul Daley tours the city’s more famous drinking houses, retracing the steps (and reading from the works) of famous Irish writers Beckett, Joyce and Wilde.

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