How to avoid being homesick in NYC (Aussie edition)

There are a lot of Aussies in New York Everyone wants a slice of The Big Apple and us Aussies are more than willing to trade up our morning run around ‘the tan’ for a bit of Elbow bashing with runners in Central Park (why?!) If you are feeling a little homesick in New York City,…

Fig and Olive Carrot Soup

  Fig and Olive Two gloriously delightful ingredients come together at upscale, family-friendly ‘chain’ in the US by the same name, Fig and Olive. As we jump into Spring, nothing is more seasonal and pretty than a hearty Winter Soup Fig and Olive share their Carrot Soup with The Cooking Junket Locations in California, New…

Foods confusing Australians living in America

With all the very talented, very loud and very foodie-based Aussies living in the US, the Cooking Junket thought it would be a right-old-laugh to put together a few things that will confuse the heck out of us Aussies living in the beautiful US of A Fair Dinkum, I’m confused just thinking about it –…

MOZAO: the new ‘street food’ of Italy

What is Street Food in Italy? More than just pizza, we found that there are glorified versions of pizza, much like a cronut-food hybrid but soooo much better – because it’s savoury and yes, because it is not just a croissant with lots of butter in a circular form. From the amazing team, Riccardo Frabotta…

Best street food in Rome – a locals guide

Street food – food porn at cheap and cheerful prices Gotta love it If you thought Rome was a major tourist trap with all the tourist trap-restaurants – think again Street food is a great way to consume Rome. Save your money for the 50 museums and over 3000 years of architectural wonder sprawled across the city –…

Consuming Key West – The best fritters in the US

  A favorite destination for Ernest Hemingway, Jimmy Buffett, and many more, Key West is known for its palm lined streets and fish that is fresh enough to draw any committed culinary traveler. With a distinct mixture of cultures, the island is not only home to a strong seafood scene, but a tantalizing fusion of cuisines. At night,…