Food goes retro

THERE’S fashion in food just like everything else. Foodies are always intrigued by the latest trends on the gastronomic circuit.

I’m a member of the IACP, the International Association of Culinary Professionals, so I’m fortunate to have a network of people from Sydney to LA and from Mexico to Capetown to tap into when I need to find out what’s happening.

In Europe, Spain is leading the avant-garde food movement with Ferran Adria of El Bulli and his acolytes pushing the culinary boundaries. His influence is growing among chefs like Heston Blumenthal at The Fat Duck in the UK.