Perth Writers

The demand for cookbooks, food blogs and cooking programs shows no signs of abating; instead our desire and interest in all things food related is insatiable. What is it about food that inspires such passion? More than just simple nourishment for the body, it provides us with enjoyment, inspires creativity, is charged with political meaning, laden with memory and is a way to find social connection. It helps us to build family, and a sense of home and identity.

Thanks to social media, we now have new ways to share our love of food, with an explosion of food blogging and photography. From Paddock to Print celebrates the storytelling around food and the tradition of great food writing, while examining these new platforms for sharing our passion. Connect with fellow food lovers including Arthur Street Kitchen’s Hetty McKinnon, celebrity chef Simon Bryant, Delicious Magazine’s Valli Little, That Sugar Film’s Damon Gameau, Michelle Crawford of Hugo and Elsa, River Cottage’s Paul West, Forager’s Pemberton owner and chef Sophie Zakolar, The Edible Balcony’s Indira Naidoo, Masterchef’s Alice Zaslavsky, sustainability expert Chris Ferreira, and US food journalist Diane Fresque.

Join us for a cultural feast made with the freshest ingredients – the best food writing, photography, tastings, conversations and workshops.

Sat 20 Feb, 10–11am
Dolphin Theatre
Michelle Crawford, Sophie Zalokar and Alice Zaslavsky talk about turning your food dreams into reality.
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Sat 20 Feb, 10–11am
Octagon Theatre
Valli Little and Hetty McKinnon consider what the next big trend is and whether we should we pay attention to it.
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Sat 20 Feb, 11.30am–12.30pm
Dolphin Theatre
Indira Naidoo, Paul West and Chris Ferreira talk about sustainable cooking and the grassroots revolution underway in Australian food production.
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Sat 20 Feb, 11.30am–12.30pm
Octagon Theatre
Damon Gameau and Simon Bryant give Jane Cornes the skinny on healthy living.
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Sat 20 Feb, 1–2pm
Dolphin Theatre
Sophie Zalokar and Danielle Costley share their culinary journeys with Danielle Benda.
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Sat 20 Feb, 1–2pm
Octagon Theatre
Three masters of food styling, Michelle Crawford, Hetty McKinnon and Valli Little, share their experience with Sarah Schladow.
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Sat 20 Feb, 2.30–3.30pm
Dolphin Theatre
Join Indira Naidoo as she shares some of Australia’s most innovative kitchen gardens.
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Sat 20 Feb, 4–5pm
Dolphin Theatre
Simon Bryant and Hetty McKinnon talk to Vivienne Glance about the new stars of contemporary cooking.
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Sat 20 Feb, 4–5pm
Octagon Theatre
What is it about food in the public sphere that has us entranced? Valli Little, Alice Zaslavsky and Paul West share their insights.