Good Food - Esther Han
Esther Han is the Food & Wine news reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald
Growers open up to variety known as the oyster's friend
The French have enjoyed slurping oysters with a crisp white wine called Picpoul de Pinet for hundreds of years. So oyster grower Steve Feletti was surprised it wasn't available in Australia.
Drink | Esther Han | Tue May 21 03:00:00 EST 2013
Going back to the taste of raw food
Talk of crispy pork belly or slow-roasted lamb would make most people hungry, but not for raw food proponent David Wolfe and his legions of fans. They won't even eat char-grilled vegetables.
Food News | Esther Han | Sun May 19 03:00:00 EST 2013
For richer, for pourer: average coffee price expected to hit $4
Savour that cup of coffee and start collecting loyalty cards. The average price for coffee could hit $4 in three years, according to industry groups and economists.
Drink | Esther Han | Sat May 18 03:00:00 EST 2013
Premium beef prices remain steady despite cattle backlog
Saleyard prices for cattle have plummeted to crisis levels but consumers will pay no less for their favourite cuts of beef, say meat industry groups.
Food News | Esther Han | Mon May 13 03:00:00 EST 2013
Restaurant fined $85,000 for food safety breaches
A Crows Nest restaurant serving Indian and Pakistani cuisine has been fined $85,000 after being found guilty of 15 food safety breaches by a local court.
Food News | Esther Han | Tue Apr 30 12:33:20 EST 2013
My restaurant rules: buy tickets upfront
The restaurant industry's battle against people who break their reservations and cause profit losses has reached new heights.
Food News | Esther Han | Mon Apr 29 03:00:00 EST 2013
BYO wine at your service
A Sydney restaurant and wine business have launched the city's first BYO delivery service to attract both budget drinkers and wine connoisseurs.
Eat Out,Drink | Esther Han | Sun Apr 28 03:00:00 EST 2013
Domino's tops 'name and shame' list as fast-food branches told to clean up
Almost one in five Domino's Pizza stores in NSW have been slapped with fines for breaching food safety rules since 2008, figures from the Food Authority show.
Food News | Esther Han | Mon Apr 08 03:00:00 EST 2013
Re-offenders come clean
The large and bustling Kam Fook restaurant in Chatswood is Sydney's worst serial offender still operating on the Food Authority's Name and Shame register.
Food News | Esther Han | Sun Apr 07 02:00:00 EST 2013
Food poisoning cases climb
The number of food poisoning outbreaks has grown in the past five years, figures obtained by Fairfax Media show.
Food News | Esther Han | Sun Apr 07 02:00:00 EST 2013
Rats, bugs and kitchen filth are fodder for naming and shaming restaurants
One in 10 restaurants and cafes across NSW have been fined for food safety breaches, from preparing meals in filthy kitchens to failing to control bug infestations.
Food News | Esther Han | Sun Apr 07 02:00:00 EST 2013
Rats and kitchen filth are fodder for naming and shaming restaurants
One in 10 restaurants and cafes across NSW have been fined for food safety breaches, from preparing meals in filthy kitchens to failing to control bug infestations.
Food News | Esther Han | Sun Apr 07 02:00:00 EST 2013
Hot pies going cold
The meat pie has always been a strong contender in debates about Australia's national dish. But its popularity has fallen in the past two years among service station and convenience store customers.
Food News | Esther Han | Tue Apr 02 21:45:40 EST 2013
Baking project helps those who knead it most
This year a dozen refugees will be kneading and baking their way out of unemployment.
Food News | Esther Han | Tue Apr 02 03:00:00 EST 2013
Tide turns against sparkling water brands
The exotic origins and unique blends of minerals have long been touted on the labels of bottled sparkling water, strengthening its premium status.
Food News | Esther Han | Sun Mar 31 03:00:00 EST 2013
Savings served with a quick fix
The work wasn't in the position description but when a kitchen hand failed to show at the Winston Hotel on Monday night, celebrity chef Danny Russo volunteered to scrub dirty dishes and wipe benches.
Food News | Esther Han | Sun Mar 31 03:00:00 EST 2013
Cheese please: exports rise as Chinese taste buds turn
The sight and smell of a block of parmesan cheese seemed pleasing enough to Han Jin at first, but a nibble made him gag.
Food News | Esther Han | Sat Mar 30 03:00:00 EST 2013
Healthier and exotic alternatives take over the breakfast menus
Every request for a plate of fried bacon and eggs is firmly rejected at the inner-city breakfast haunt, Reuben Hills.
Eat Out | Esther Han | Sat Mar 16 03:00:00 EST 2013
Appetising arthropods on more menus
A growing number of families are breeding crickets and meaty mealworms - not to satisfy their scientific curiosity but their stomachs.
Food News | Esther Han | Sun Mar 10 03:00:00 EST 2013
Exotic types worth their salt
In times past, chefs only had to venture to their pantry to find salt. But for Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez, the search for salt has sent him into the depths of the Amazon and to the top of the...
Food News | Esther Han | Sun Mar 10 03:00:00 EST 2013
