EC

The

Christmas

issue A GRAND TOUR

Onariver

cruisethrough

Bordeaux’swine

country,Maggie

Scardifieldfinds

plentytosavour.

WINEMAKERS

& CLIMATE

CHANGERS

Alleyesareon

Tasmania’ssecond

city,andwithgood

reason,writes

HelenAnderson.

Travel

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THEYEAR

THAT WAS

We talk to key

industry players

about everything

that happened in

2019 andtheir

hopesfor2020.

WISH

LIST

’Tis the season

for giving, and our

gift guide covers

everyone from

thefoodlovers to

thethrill-seekers.

HOME FOR

CHRISTMAS

Louis Tikaram

celebrates his

homecoming with

a spice-infused

feast inspired by

his own childhood.

CENTRE

STAGE

Whether it’s a roast

or seafood, build

your Christmas

menu around a

showstopping

centrepiece.

WORLD OF

FLAVOUR

In The Atlas

Cookbook, Charlie

Carrington shares

vibrant salads

inspired by cuisines

around the globe.

THE SWEET

LIFE

Lauren Eldridge

of Stokehouse

ri‡s on tradition

to create the

perfect treats

for Christmas.

Food

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Features

BEST IN

SHOW

What makes the

perfect Christmas

ham? We asked

a panel of experts

to blind-taste nine

di‡erent ones.

BRUSH

UP

Glaze is a key

element of

festive ham.

Luckily, the

fundamentals

are simple.

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2019 IN

REVIEW

The stories,

trends, cookbooks

and dishes that

made our year,

as well as some

farewells.

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WHITE

HOT CITY

TelAvivisbest

knownasaparty

city,butit’sfast

becomingamecca

foranewwave

ofIsraelicuisine.

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LIGHT

MY FIRE

Packed full of

booze, fruit and

spice, the mighty

Christmas pudding

is the high point

of a festive feast.

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GOURMET TRAVELLER 7

PHOTOGRAPHY BEN DEARNLEY.