I love duck. I’ve really tried to re-assess this for the duck lovers who prefer the waddling, living versions, but I’m sorry, I just can’t do it.  I’m duck addicted. Duck is a dish I’ve always left up to the professionals to make, until recently. I cannot hold out for just eating out anymore and have just started to cook it. This is actually my second attempt at cooking a crispy skinned fillet (first was this...

I bought some duck fillets from Pepe’s Ducks while at Thornleigh Farmers market last weekend and couldn’t wait to play around with flavours, and cook ‘em up for dinner (duck is one of my favourites). I bought a pack of 4 for $20, enough for two meals for us, so I made them with organic home made plum sauce one night (from a kylie kwong recipe) and another with a sweet honey soy glaze (recipe coming soon). I watched Gordon...

what better way to spend a friday than to parade around a football field-sized exhibition hall filled with quality products providing free tastings and free booze! highlights. smoked duck & lemon chicken breasts from poachers pantry* binnorie dairy products like their marinated fetta* ‘dad’s bbq sauce’ and ‘roast garlic aioli’ from the treat factory* yarra valley premium chicken liver & smoked trout...