ARE MINTIES NUMBER ONE? It would be hard to name Australia’s most iconic lollies Fantails? Jaffas? Life Savers? Minties must surely be a contender. They were invented in 1922, by Sydney’s James Stedman, son of Australia’s first large-scale confectioner. The factory was located in Rozelle. Just look
Read more →TIMES ARE A’ CHANGING AT THE SHOW As I wandered around Sydney’s Royal Easter Show last year I was struck by how accurately this iconic event reflects changes in our society. The cookery section is a classic case in point. If we want it to survive we will
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