From cooking an egg just how you like it, to jointing a chicken, tick these basic kitchen techniques off your to-do list.
It might also help you to eat more vegetables and cut back on those potato chips.
Constant restaurant-goer Terry Durack gets a little bit shirty, and wishes the dress code would be enforced for diners.
Sydney and Melbourne chefs are turning to winter menus and the darker culinary arts, and you should too.