Recipes

Green papaya and juicy pomelo are a fresh contrast for the rich duck in this textural salad.

Piedmont goes hand-in-hand with chocolate and hazelnut – it’s the birthplace of Nutella, after all. These little biscuits, also known as ladies’ kisses, combine both with just the right amount of crunch.

Veal cutlets really are special. Italian butchers will prepare them so they’re quite thin. Alternatively, ask for flattened-out veal slices from the leg.

Roasted mud crab dressed with its own juice, then enlivened even more with tangy mayonnaise - does lunch get much better than this?

"Great squid with a little live fire doesn't need too many accompaniments," says Jordan Toft of Sydney's Bert's.

Anchovy butter spread under the skin makes roast chicken, a winter favourite, even better, and the greens soak up all the juices.