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OUR NEW OBSESSION WITH AMERICAN FOOD

Diner Dine In

TO DIE FOR

Sydneys best diner inspired hot spot

Heart stopping recipes to impress

JULY 2012

AU $14.95 NZ$19.95

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THIS MONTH

WHERE TO BE SEEN

MR WONGS10. Everybody’s talking about Dan Hongs new ventureEAU DE VIE25. Sydney’s newest small bar and the talented staff who run it

RECIPES

THIS MONTH WE FEATURE THE BEST OF THE US FROM SOME OF USA’S TOP CHEFS

4. Spiced Popcorn - Anthony Bourdain of No ReservationsPaprika and Sea salt turn regular popcorn into something amazing

4. Lemon Meringue Pie- David Chang of Mo-mofukuThe tastiest lemon meringue pie

5. Pizza Pie - Claude bosi of Pizza INCStraight out of NYC

5. Cornbread - Jase Grimm of EAT SOULAuthentic Corn bread with a modern twist

FOOD NEWS

22.THE NEW GUARDAustralia’s top chefs talk about Dj-ing, event man-agement and how to impress. Felicity Brown

40. SLIDERS, HOT DOGS AND CHILLI FRIESCOVER STORY Why Aussies are obseesed with American Diner style food and where to find the best of the best

CONTENTS

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EXTRAS

LITERATURE

11. EAT, PRAY, EAT AGAIN Elizabeth Cleary’s sardonic look at food literature

13. DINER - ANDREW LEVINSThe chef, DJ and entrepreneur talks all things diner

TRAVEL

25. The best of Tassie George Best shows us what hot in Tasmania

49. HOW TO: TRAVEL TO THAILANDHow to do it cheaply, safely and deliciously

18. THE WORLDS BEST...Ramen. You will be surprised where it comes from!

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Ingredients

20 cups popped popcorn1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted2 teaspoons paprika2 teaspoons lemon pepper1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the popped popcorn in a large roasting pan.In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, paprika, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Pour over the pop-corn and stir until it is somewhat evenly coated.Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for later.

Ingreadients

sheet store-bought shortcrust pastry 1 cup (250ml) milk 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar ¼ cup (35g) cornflour ½ cup (125ml) milk, extra 80g butter, chopped ⅔ cups (180ml) lemon juice 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon rind 6 egg yolks 150ml very fresh eggwhites, about 4 eggs 1 cup (250ml) caster (superfine) sugar 1 teaspoon white vinegar Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Line a lightly greased 22cm pie tin with the pastry and trim the edges.. Cook for 15 minutes, remove the paper and weights and cook for a further 10–15 minutes or until golden and crisp. Cool on a wire rack. To make the curd, place the milk and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Place the cornflour and extra milk in a small bowl and stir to combine. Pour the cornflour mixture into the milk mixture and stir to combine. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat to low. Add the butter and whisk until melted and combined. Add the lemon juice, rind and egg yolks and cook, whisking, for 5 min-utes or until thickened. Spoon the lemon mixture into the pastry case and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. To make the meringue, place the eggwhites in the bowl of an electric mixer and whisk until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar and white vinegar and beat until thick and glossy. Spoon the meringue on top of the curd and grill (broil) under a preheated hot grill for 1–2 minutes or until golden and cooked.

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Ingredients

180ml (3/4 cup) lukewarm water1x7g sachet instant dried yeast300g (2 cups) 00 flour1 teaspoon caster sugar½ teaspoon salt flakes, crushed40ml olive oil40ml extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves, crushed100g Provolone cheese, grated40g Parmigiano Reggiano, shredded150g Buffalo mozzarella, torn into pieces100g GorgonzolaAdd to Shopping List

Place a pizza stone into an oven and heat to 220°C.For pizza dough; Combine the water and yeast in a jug, stir to dissolve the yeast. Cover and set aside 5 minutes until bubbles start to appear on the surface. Combine the flour, sugar and salt in bowl of electric mixer. Pour in the yeast mixture and oil. Mix with dough hook on low to combine, then increase the speed and beat for about 5 minutes until dough is elastic. Place into a lightly greased bowl, cover and stand in a warm place for 15-20 minutes or until it has almost doubled in size.Punch the dough down, divide in half. On a floured wooden paddle or piece of baking paper roll 1 piece dough out to 25cm round.Scatter over half the provolone and half parmigiano. Top with half mozzarella and crumble over half gorgonzola. Transfer pizza to pizza stone and bake 12 minutes or until base if golden and crisp. Repeat with remaining pizza dough and topping.

Ingredients

Olive oil, to greasePlain flour, to dust150g (1 cup) plain flour3 1/2 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt170g (1 cup) cornmeal (polenta)60g (1/4 cup) caster sugar250ml (1 cup) milk60ml (1/4 cup) vegetable oil1 egg, lightly whiskedHoney, to serve MethodPreheat oven to 220°C. Brush an 11 x 22cm (base measure-ment) (1.25L/5-cup) loaf pan with the olive oil to lightly grease. Lightly dust with flour and shake out the excess.Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add cornmeal, sugar, milk, oil and egg, and use a wooden spoon to stir until well combined.Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature drizzled with the honey.

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Patemus erem quas in diem publicatam erraris, condit virt-erei pos viris con dumus, Catument. Ad iam in tam oca; intea octurop ubliciam sula dio, ves? quon audam tatide iactus, et deniquam et; et firmanum ad inam patus catabem serioste nosulica orebus sa vemquon ceritest vivatorsum opteatabus, firmaxi mprorimis. Macchil ibusces? At virtumunum condam octa vis conterrit.Manum. Feconsuam oponstiorus, sulvis. Mae culut forum ia nonsus ia Sercerum more cipimihicae priorsuliis. Marbis sen-tracciaNatum silicaet; nor licies nonte, suliciamquo consit. Asta quam, nosupica; no. Buntem nu coendumus, Ti. Catare, scis culicio ravestr idiisque fuidemus, untemnihi, fatiam conc remur, senim mus, ve, cem, ne ad reoresserrae audetro ximurnihil cam unum que convocc ivertem in publica turesti enicae in Itam ur audeorum vitrat actorum porusque tus conlos aturnium mod Cat, et rentius actuam liquis inihicae, is publintium redo, noste pulla non ta Sendam Patum fauterfec rem o Catum supiones esideme clum, quit, quo horissolum din publis boniam iaeceri-trae tem quam.Simus nessed morei facieni hicerit vil tabemus, es, nos fui ia? Ela tatuspe cepses! Actusa quo nonsuloctum oracis video, co-endi co hui suloc, quam adducerfit fin ius, ne esictab untiem es

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