Chicken Lettuce Wraps by Joanne Weir

This is one of those dishes that I have to order every single time I go to Chinatown and see them on the menu. I love the crunch of the lettuce, the saltiness of the soy sauce, and the sweetness of the oyster sauce. You can substitute turkey, pork or squab with equally delicious results.

Smoked Pork Loin by Mark Estee

Pulled Ranchero BBQ Niman Ranch Pork by Percy Whatley

Plank Grilled Salmon by Benjamin Christie

My Plank Grilled Salmon literally takes no more than ten minutes to cook and is seriously the best salmon you’ll ever taste. You can use any type of salmon for this recipe, but I’ve tasted fresh and smoked salmon from right around the world…Scottish salmon in London, Alaskan salmon in Seattle and Norwegian salmon while working in…

Gumleaf Scented Creme Caramel by Benjamin Christie

The crème caramel is a rich custard dessert with a layer of soft caramel on top and is a good test for the even the best chefs. In this recipe the custard or crème is flavoured with Australian gumleaf oil which provides a subtle Eucalyptus flavour for something different.

Wattleseed Beef Tenderloin by Benjamin Christie

Whilst working at the Duxton Hotel in Singapore a few years back, I was inspired by a French chef who used to make dish he called Coffee Beef. The dish does sound unusual, however my version using wattleseed is rather subtle compared to the over powering strong coffee aromas that his dish produced. I first did this dish whilst guest…

Truffle-crusted Beef Tenderloin by Roland Passot

You'll want to serve this dish immediately after it's cooked over haricot verts with a truffle Madeira sauce.

BORLOTTI BEAN MINESTRA by Staffan Terje

These classic Italian beans are a medium large tan bean, splashed with red/black to magenta streaks. It is very popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisine. They are also known as Cranberry beans in the US. If you can't find Borlotti beans, you can always use pinto beans.

5-Hour Pork Sugo by Staffan Terje

Sugo is a long-cooked Italian sauce; similar to a Ragu or a Bolognese. Choose your favorite pasta to go with this big and decadent dish. Enjoy!