About: tonyledeux
November 1, 2018
Memorable snapper drowns out the rain
We visited Noosa for a few days last year on what was meant to be a quick break in the sunshine. While there, it rained...
October 3, 2018
Take some time to enjoy the fruits of spring
The countryside is about to explode with new growth. Like most people, I enjoy this time of year. Having been through a particularly cold and...
September 19, 2018
A family feast to be proud of
Not a day goes by without me thinking of my sister. She was taken too soon and although the raw emotion of her not...
August 8, 2018
Greek food delights on Sydney trip
It’s unsurprising our daughters have an interest in eating out. My adult working life has been spent in one business or another catering and...
July 25, 2018
The Tomahawk’s a good egg, and so are his chickens
You may think several of these articles are self-indulgent, as I frequently write about my passions including food, our region and family. I assiduously avoid...
July 11, 2018
A trip to Sydney enlightens
Last week, my wife and I made the trek north to Sydney visiting our daughter who is currently living and working there. (I may...
June 27, 2018
A big week in beef
I have had a big week in beef. Starting with a new company rearing and processing their own beef in Tallarook. A beautiful part of...
June 13, 2018
It’s a tough life but somebody’s got to live it
Life is tough for me at present. Last week we went to the Gold Coast to watch the Cats take on the Suns at...
May 30, 2018
Great Ocean Food: LET IT SNOW
American influences have been with us a long time. In the sixties, my mother had a cookbook from Better Homes and Gardens. It was a...
May 16, 2018
A trip to Sydney, and down memory lane
I drove to Sydney a couple of weeks ago by myself. It was an unexpected journey and I had to drive up and return...
April 18, 2018
True love and homegrown tomatoes
I have been swimming most days since October last year and I cannot believe how warm the water has been. It was still beautiful...
March 21, 2018
Great Ocean Walk ends with great meals
A couple of weeks ago I managed to complete the Great Ocean Walk from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles. It was more rewarding and...
March 7, 2018
Great Ocean Food takes big coastal strides
By the time you read this article, I (hopefully) will have finished the Great Ocean Walk from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles. It is...
February 25, 2018
Great Ocean Food: Fast food, small talk
When talking to customers in the store I used to own, I would often have the same conversations repeated. It is inherent in the...
February 13, 2018
First tomatoes of the season eaten, and you can’t have enough
We had the first of our tomatoes from the veggie garden over the weekend. They were delicious tossed with some olive oil, salt, pepper, basil...
January 30, 2018
Beautiful bivalves make for summer feast
Isn’t this summer weather just glorious? I know we need some rain but so far 2018 has produced those beautiful summer days to enjoy...
January 15, 2018
Sea’s bounty withheld, but a good day’s fishing nonetheless
Last weekend, I went fishing. Bright eyed and bushy tailed, we woke at daybreak, determined to have several whiting landed early and move on...
January 3, 2018
Yotam to be trusted with turkey
By the time you read this article, Christmas 2017 will (hopefully) be a wonderful memory of time and food shared with family and friends....
December 22, 2017
Bearnaise and buche de noel part of the magic
Readers of this column will know that in another life I owned a catering company. We worked for many and varied clients, the two biggest...
December 11, 2017
Memorable snapper drowns out the rain
We were in Noosa for a few days last week on what was meant to be a quick break in the sunshine. While there, it...
November 16, 2017
The Olney way to go
My sister-in-law recently returned from europe. she very kindly brought me a present, which I adore. It is a cookbook written by richard olney...
November 1, 2017
Tigers batter Crows, Tony batters fish
If I have a weakness for take away food (and I do), then perhaps my favourite is fish and chips. Deep-fried flathead is my preference...
