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Well, another series of Huey’s Cooking Adventures has commenced. It just seems like yesterday that we started and now we’re looking down the barrel of our 10th year – hard to believe!

I was sent a blog the other day – the heading was: “Does Mr Moon exist?”. Yes he does and, to his credit, he has been there since day one (as well as Healthy, Wealthy & Wise before that). He must have the patience of a saint. And, obviously, I’m not in the Ramsay mould, because Rob the cameraman has also been there since day one. Or maybe they’re both just used to me and completely ignore anything I say; which is most probably true.

Speaking of TV chefs, I had a knee replacement operation earlier this year and consequently have spent quite a bit of time at home recuperating. So, I have had plenty of time to watch TV, particularly cooking shows. I still enjoy Keith Floyd and Rick Stein, but I think my absolute favourite has got to be the River Cottage series on the Lifestyle Food channel – it’s a ripper. The man is eccentric in a manner only the English can be. With its humour and honesty, the show reminds me very much of the early Floyd series when the highly talented David Pritchard (who these days produces Rick Stein) was the genius behind the scene. I particularly like it when he goes to the market and spruiks dishes such as tripe and sea slugs – his selling skills must be amazing, because I can’t quite see them being a hit at something like our farmers’ markets or local agricultural shows. Then again, he may just do something devious like telling the people that if they buy this produce and then rave, they will get their 15 seconds of fame on the box – I must try it.

But enough about the opposition, let’s talk about my show. Lots of travel coming up and you will see a week in the Hawkesbury Valley soon; which, as I have mentioned before, impressed me not only because of its produce, but also because of the sheer enthusiasm and charm of both the residents and producers alike. We are also in the process of planning some overseas travel (more of that soon), as well as persuading my mate and co-author of the Tolarno book, Bob Hart, to come on the show and give me some lessons in good old fashioned favourites like scones and Yorkshire puds, which I invariably mess up due to, I think, a too heavy hand.

One last thing, enjoy the school holidays and be sure to come and say hi to me at my bar/diner, Barney Allen’s, if you’re down in St Kilda, Melbourne.




Cheers, Huey

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