Creative Director, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, writer, eater, traveller. Instagrammer: @patnourse. MFWF is live for 2025, March 21 to 30

Melbourne, Victoria
Joined February 2009
You like Ester the restaurant - you're gonna love Ester the book: geni.us/lxUe
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"A book is good for killing time when you're cooking spaghetti. Takes only one hand, get it?"
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We’re thrilled to share with you the 2025 winners of the MF&W Legends and Trailblazers awards, proudly presented by @opentableau. Get the full list 👉 melbournefoodandwine.com.au/…
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At least you can say this about GPT: it has brought new awareness of the difference between en and em dashes to the people.
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Can you ever in good conscience sanction "pillowy"?
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"On the third page of the novel, we learn that Sadie is meeting Pascal the following day. This meeting occurs 141 pages later."
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Sand ginger: do you ever see it fresh in Victoria? Do you know anyone who grows it?
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WOOOOO, STRAYA! Also, yay my local library!
We are delighted to see THREE Australian food titles represented in the James Beard Awards! Congrats to Tenderheart (Hetty Lui McKinnon), Fish Butchery (Josh Niland) and Ester (Mat Lindsay with @patnourse ) 👏👏👏 Head to our catalogue to find copies: bit.ly/4b7GbPB
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Spray the cloth, not the table.
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On Monday 6 May, we’re bringing together more than 250 Victorian drink producers to showcase the best beers, wines, ciders, spirits and non-alcs all under one roof at Medallion Club, Marvel Stadium. Hit the link to register. l8r.it/oRpJ
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Put your hand up if you always add extra garlic cloves when the recipe only requires two 🤚🏼 Well, garlic lovers, Daen Lia’s lamb souvlaki is the Mount Olympus of lamb shoulders, and the secret ingredient is 40 garlic cloves. l8r.it/ccBX
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Trying to think of a context in which I'd be happy to see the word "gel" on a menu. Not getting far.
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A week to @Melbfoodandwine festival: will I see you there?
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Get ready to celebrate as a waking dream of Mexico takes over Arbory Afloat. l8r.it/BssP
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I think it’s important to remember, now more than ever, that Charlie Sheen played John Malkovich’s best friend in “Being John Malkovich”.
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The World’s Longest Lunch, presented by La Trobe Financial, is one month away, and tickets are selling fast! l8r.it/Iomk
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MFWF 2024, presented by La Trobe Financial, is on sale now! With over 400 events, there’s something (most likely lots of things) for everyone, so hit the link below and grab your tickets now. melbournefoodandwine.com.au/…
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The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2024 pre-sale is now live to MFWF email subscribers! Find the full 2024 MFWF program at the link below. With over 300 events, there’s something for everyone. l8r.it/bwxN
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Your annual reminder that pea and ham soup absolutely, positively does not require the addition of green peas.
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📙🍽️ This week’s #CookbookCorner stars the inspirational Ester by @matlindsay @ester_au with @patnourse. Read more about it, and get their recipe for Roasted Mango here: nigella.com/cookbook-corner/…
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