So loving being back in France. Sanury sur Mer a new discovery & cruise nearly to Marseille to see incredible calanques. Produce as good as ever & loving cooking. #france #travelwithme #food #wine #provence

Still reflecting on the incredible talent showcased at the World Food Photography Awards this week 📸✨

So many powerful, beautiful and unexpected ways of capturing food, from intimate, everyday moments to breathtaking, artistic compositions 🌍🍽️

Being part of the judging panel is always a reminder of just how creative and emotional food can be when seen through a different lens.

What a fabulous evening celebrating the creativity, passion and extraordinary talent on display. ❤️ Sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini there were lots of delicious, creative canapés featuring this vegetable as well as others. The wine flowed as did Champagne Taittinger with superb service. The room was buzzing and the standard of photography was truly outstanding.

It was also a pleasure to see Genaro Contaldo and Chair of Judges David Loftus MCing in an amusing double act. David is surely the world’s greatest food photographer. I first met two young Italian photographers last year when they were both finalists in the awards. This year, they again took home a win, a wonderful achievement to witness.

There were quite a few Australian finalists including my friend Marie Helene Cauzon @marieheleneclauzon, shortlisted last year and in the top three for innovation this year.

A special congratulations too to Chris Elfes @elfesimagesofficial who photographed me during the filming of Lyndey Milan’s Taste of Australia in the Hunter Valley with Neil McGuigan back in 2012 or 2013. Chris was among this year’s winners with a stunning image capturing the hidden vineyards of Pokolbin.

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A celebration of food, creativity, and storytelling through the lens 📸✨

The World Food Photography Awards continue to showcase some of the most breathtaking and imaginative food imagery from around the globe, each image telling its own delicious story 🌍🍽️

As a judge, it’s always inspiring to see how food connects culture, artistry and emotion in such powerful ways. From intricate detail to bold simplicity, every entry reminds us just how universal food really is ❤️

Feeling very privileged to be part of celebrating such incredible talent 🙌✨
Amazing to see my stylist friend, now photographer Marie Hélène Clauzon @marieheleneclauzon as a finalist.

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Today is World Blood Cancer Day, and these photos hold even more meaning for me.

They capture moments in time with Blair, from 2010, to Melbourne in early 2011 after filming Lyndey & Blair’s Taste of Greece, just weeks before he passed away only three days after his diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. They also include his familiar sign-off, “Good Times”, a phrase that still means so much to me, along with treasured memories shared with family and loved ones.

Blood cancer affects so much more than physical health. For many patients and families, there is also the emotional toll of waiting for scans, blood tests and results, something often referred to as “scanxiety”. It’s a fear and uncertainty experienced by so many in the cancer community.

Today, I’m supporting the @leukaemia_foundation in raising awareness of the free counselling and mental health support they provide to Australians living with blood cancer and their loved ones, including families like ours.

If you’re able to, please consider donating to help ensure these vital services continue for those who need them most. 🤍

https://www.leukaemia.org.au/

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