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It Tastes Better: over 100 new recipes using my favourite sustainable produce
My new book, It Tastes Better, hit the shelves at the end of June. Having made the switch to locally grown, organic and biodynamic produce, I became more and more curious about where my food came from. So I decided to go and find out…Join me as I criss-cross Australia, collecting great recipes and covering huge distances to track down the finest food in the land and the stories of those behind it. These are not just farmers and fishermen, but great unsung Australian heroes who make quality, taste and the environment a priority. Meet them for yourself in my new book, then cook some of the fresh, simple dishes inspired by their produce.
Billy Kwong at Eveleigh Farmer's Market, Sydney
Billy Kwong now has a regular stall at our favourite local farmer's market in Sydney! Look for the red Billy Kwong sign and come and delight in our 'Steamed pork (Certified Free-Range) wontons with ginger & tamari dressing', our ' Steamed savoury pancakes filled with organic vegetables & organic fried eggs', and 'Fairtrade organic green tea'. The markets are open every Saturday from 8am-1pm, can't wait to see you there! Go to www.eveleighmarket.com.au
CRAVE Sydney International Food Festival - October 2010
It Tastes Better: A celebration of sustainable food
Please join Kylie Kwong for a special banquet highlighting recipes from her new book It Tastes Better. The meal will showcase locally grown and organic produce, accompanied by Cullen biodynamic wines. During the evening, Kylie will share with you the stories of the people behind her favourite sustainable produce – the growers, farmers, fishermen and other food heroes she met on her travels around Australia.
Venue: Billy Kwong, 3/355 Crown Street, Surry Hills, NSW
Date: Tuesday 5 October & Monday 11 October 2010
Time: 6.30 for 7pm
Cost: $165 per person (includes beverages)
Bookings: essential – please call Georgie Denier on (02) 9332 3300
World Chef Showcase - Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th October 2010
Spend a weekend with the world's best chefs as they showcase the dishes that have put them on the map. See full program www.siff.com.au
Saturday 9th October 11am. Program 2 Asia -Tour Asia with some of the most fascinating tour guides.
Cooking with:
Margaret Xu Yuan
Kylie Kwong
Amanda Gale
Call ticketmaster on 13 61 00 or go to www.ticketmaster.com.au
Slow Food
Billy Kwong is now a member of Slow Food,
the international not-for-profit organisation established to counteract
fast food and fast life. Our philosophy of thinking globally and acting
locally ties in perfectly with Slow Food’s aims of fostering local food
traditions and encouraging interest in the food we eat, where it comes
from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the
world – people, communities, animals, plants and the environment.
Terra Madre 2010 - 21st - 25th October Turin, Italy
Terra Madre brings together representatives worldwide who support sustainable agriculture, fishing & breeding with the goal of preserving taste & biodiversity. The 5 day meeting coincides with the International Slow Food Fair or Salone del Gusto.
Billy
Kwong is honoured to be presenting a dinner on Friday 22 October as
well as presenting in the Theatre of Taste workshop program on Saturday
23rd October.
Billy Kwong wins inaugural Good Food Guide Sustainability Award 2009
About five years ago, I made a commitment to reduce my restaurant’s
environmental impact. We use locally grown, organic and biodynamic
produce, and in 2007 Billy Kwong became the first carbon-neutral
restaurant in New South Wales. I couldn’t be more thrilled to receive
this award from the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide for something
that is so close to my heart – and so vital for the wellbeing of us
all, now and in the future.
Bottled water: just say no!
At Billy Kwong, we’re determined to do our bit to stem the tide of resources that go into producing bottled water by offering only filtered Sydney tap water to diners. The manufacture and transport of bottles, both plastic and glass, adds to greenhouse emissions, and the used bottles are a significant contributor to oceanic pollution. Check out the Bottled Water Alliance to see what you can do.
My China
When My China was named Best Chinese Cuisine Book in the World at the 2008 Gourmand Cookbook Awards, I was especially thrilled by the judges’ comments: ‘This is her fourth book, and her best, taking television through the China she knows, loves and respects . . . It is a pleasure to read, the promise of the feast for all senses is delivered through exquisite book production, talented writing, true emotion, and beautiful photography.’ I was also delighted to see My China listed as one of the summer’s most interesting new cookbooks by the New York Times. The accompanying TV series is currently screening on the Lifestyle Channel.
Green dining at Billy KwongAt Billy Kwong, we are constantly striving to reduce our carbon footprint, and being Carbon Neutral is simply a natural progression of this. Through carbon-offsetting company Climate Friendly, we purchase renewable energy credits from a wind farm in the Chinese province of Hebei, effectively making our power consumption 100 per cent renewable. You can help too! Next time you eat at Billy Kwong, please consider donating $1 to offset the carbon emissions embedded in your meal. Each month, we will use the total amount to buy more wind farm credits from Climate Friendly. Together, we can continue our commitment to fighting climate change.
Billy Kwong gift vouchers
Don’t forget you can now buy Billy Kwong gift vouchers through the website, so if someone you know deserves a treat, click here to order.
Billy Kwong employment opportunities
For more information, please email your resume to enquiries@billykwong.org
Dalai Lama in Australia
In December 2009, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was in Australia to give a series of teachings, and I was deeply honoured to compere his public talk at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Addressing the theme 'Our Future, Who is Responsible?', His Holiness spoke of our individual responsibility for our own actions, the world which we live and for all other living beings we share it with: 'Every individual has a responsibility to help guide our global family in the right direction. Good wishes are not sufficient...we must become actively engaged.' As someone whose commitment to ethical eating and sustainable living stems from the Buddhist practice of mindfulness, I drew enormous strength and inspiration from the Dalai Lama's profoundly moving talk and his compassionate presence. For more information, visit www.dalailamainaustralia.org
Growing Up Asian in Australia, edited by Alice Pung
Drawing on my Australian-Chinese heritage, I have contributed to this collection of stories and reminiscences, edited by writer and lawyer Alice Pung. Alice’s bestselling first book, Unpolished Gem, was a warm and witty account of the Asian immigrant experience of straddling two cultures, and she continues her exploration of this theme in her new book, with contributors from all walks of life, including Dr Cindy Pan, Hoa Pham, Jenny Kee, Sunil Badami, and Anh and Ko Do. To find out more about Growing Up Asian in Australia, click here
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