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David Matthews

Whisking chocolate ganache
Explainers

How to make ganache

Alistair Wise, of Hobart’s Sweet Envy, steers us through one of the pastry kitchen’s most essential – and mesmerising – preparations.
Heli-skiing in Whistler
Destinations

Heli-skiing in Whistler

Whistler Blackcomb is supersized – two mountains, twin resorts, hundreds of ski runs – but sometimes too much isn’t enough. David Matthews turns on his avalanche beacon and heads for the Canadian backcountry.