The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry
Arts:Food
Natalie Paull once pointed a brûlée torch flame in the wrong direction – and accidentally set a whole docket rail of dessert orders on fire. She's endured brownie explosions and baking disasters, too. But people rightly associate Natalie with the brilliant sweets from her popular Beatrix bakery in Melbourne: like passionfruit cloud chiffon cakes, Tart-A-Misu, Morrocan Snickers tarts, cinnamon-glazed apple fry pies (without the fryer’s remorse!) and more. Her sugar-laced cakes have a transformative power – even for people who've undergone heartbreak and tragedy. Natalie has received notes of appreciation that have made her cry.
Because Natalie is a big believer in "cake for breakfast", we talk a lot about desserts – from the blockbuster "floating" cake she made for own wedding, to the four-hour spiced quinces from her Beatrix Bakes cookbook, which have the most surprising story behind them. She also recalls her days working with chef Greg Malouf (after his heart transplant), Maggie Beer, Cath Claringbold and more.
We also cover some of her favourite places to eat cake in the world, from Kanazawa to Sydney and beyond.
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Carlo Mirarchi – Roberta's, Blanca
Adam Wolfers – Etelek
Shannon Martinez, Mo Wyse, El Rosa – Smith & Deli, Smith & Daughters
Jowett Yu – Ho Lee Fook, Mr Wong, Ms.G's, Canton Disco
Christine Manfield – Tasting India, Universal
Bo Bech – Geist
Su Wong Ruiz – Momofuku Ko, Momofuku Seiobo
Sunny and Ross Lusted – The Bridge Room
Kylie Javier Ashton – Momofuku Seiobo
Travis Harvey – OzHarvest
Joe Beddia – Pizzeria Beddia
Sharon Salloum – Almond Bar, 3 Tomatoes, Cook For Syria
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Eve Yeung - Noma
Alexandra Carroll (Alex Craig) - Author of New York and Paris
Jock Zonfrillo - Orana, Bistro Blackwood
Myffy Rigby, Palisa Anderson, Trisha Nelson – Live at Rootstock
Morgan McGlone – Belles Hot Chicken
Ben Shewry – Attica
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