How did a bowl of hummus set Joseph Abboud on a new life path? Life Matters - Separate stories podcast
-
- Relationships
Renowned chef Joseph Abboud grew up steeped in the comforting, Lebanese food traditions of his parents. But his travels along the Silk Road led him to realise there was a much richer Middle-Eastern food tradition that he could bring to Australian shores.
How did that epiphany lead Joseph to join other chefs ushering in a new ‘Lebanese-Australian food renaissance’? What is the history of Australian Middle-Eastern cooking that paved their way? And how has this evolving food tradition invigorated cross-cultural dialogue at Australian tables?
Renowned chef Joseph Abboud grew up steeped in the comforting, Lebanese food traditions of his parents. But his travels along the Silk Road led him to realise there was a much richer Middle-Eastern food tradition that he could bring to Australian shores.
How did that epiphany lead Joseph to join other chefs ushering in a new ‘Lebanese-Australian food renaissance’? What is the history of Australian Middle-Eastern cooking that paved their way? And how has this evolving food tradition invigorated cross-cultural dialogue at Australian tables?
26 min