Kitchen Radio

Yusuf Curuk caused quite a stir when he opened his food truck in Alice Springs in late 2024, called 'Turkish Treats'. He was making and selling fabulous pastries and sweets, Turkish coffee, Ottoman coffee, baklava and more... and then he was gone. Well Yusuf is re-opening 'Turkish Treats' on May 8, outside the Alice Springs hospital carpark with more wonderful Turkish Treats.  In this episode we chat to Yusuf about his approach to creating wonderful Turkish food in Alice Springs and Turkish cuisine.

Giuliana White, a wonderful Italian cook and instructor, teaches regular cooking classes on the cuisine of Puglia in a lovely farmhouse just outside Cygnet in Tasmania's Huon Valley. In this episode, I interview Giuliana about Puglian cooking, her upbringing in Hobart, tomatoes, and so much more. To find out more about The Farmhouse Kitchen, head to: https://www.thefarmhousekitchen-tas.com

People in Tassie are going crazy for these locally made sourdough crumpets, and they are soooo good. With variations such as coconut, chocolate and saffron, it's little wonder this popup is such a great success story. In this episode, we get to chat to Cam and Ally Skeels, the creators of the 'Huon Me Crumpets' , about their origin story. This is the first of a sub-series of episodes of Kitchen Radio, recorded in the summer in Tasmania of 2023-24. If you're inspired to make your own crumpets, I reckon this recipe is worth a try: https://www.essentialingredient.com.au/blogs/essential-recipes/recipe-sourdough-crumpets  

Rosy Costa is a local Alice Springs educator, and is of Italian descent, with her parents coming from Veneto and Sardinia. In this episode of Kitchen Radio we find out about the cooking of Veneto and the migrant experience of Venetians in Australia. Lots of chat about brodo, risotto and peperonata, plus a few recipes.

For this Christmas Special of Kitchen Radio, I am joined by Nathaline (Nat) Ross who was not only the winner of the Damper Competition at the Alice Springs' Show this year, but she has also spent every Christmas throughout her entire life, bar one, in Alice Springs. In this episode of Kitchen Radio we're chatting about what makes a good damper and what makes Christmas in Alice Springs special.

He's known locally as a builder and playwright, but did you know Michael Watts is also a prolific gardener/cook? In this episode of 'Kitchen Radio', Michael takes us on a food journey through his youth – killing rabbits in Gippsland, having an ‘Alone' experience on the Mary River (Top End) and then landing in Central Australia around the same time that ‘Cloudy's Restaurant was in its prime. What is consistent throughout Michael's life is food  - whether he's growing artichokes or dressing quails… it's all about what ends up on the table.

In this fortnight's episode of Kitchen Radio, local garden enthusiast and former restauranteur/chef - Kim Mackay - chats about how to grow vegetables in the desert and life on the local date farm.

Bec Capp, coordinator and curator of the Plating Exhibition, joins regular host Rita Cattoni to chat about this unique Show which celebrates collaborations between artists and bakers to celebrate the 30th Birthday of 'Watch This Space' in Mpartnwe (Alice Springs).

This episode is a homage to the award winning restaurant - Cloudy's - at Glen Helen Resort which operated from 1987 to the early 1990s.  It includes an interview with former head chef Mindy Byrne and restauranteur, Sandra Clyne about their time at Cloudy's.  It also includes a second interview with Cloudy patron, Liz Scott who gives us the diner experience first hand.

Special guest Donna O'Brien joins regular host Rita Cattoni to discuss the highlights and lowlights of this year's Alice Springs Show.  They also chat to a number of entrants, onlookers and the steward for the Cooking Comp.  

In this episode of Kitchen Radio, we discuss a treasure trove of old cookbooks that special guest Nina Tsernjavski found at an op shop in Port Lonsdale… and then we transition to a chat about nostalgic cooking including some great tips for Lemon Delicious. (no music)

In 2022 Adam Gooderham, with his partner and two children, spent 6 months sailing the east coast of Australia. In this week's episode of Kitchen Radio I'm chatting with Adam about this experience and the reality of cooking and feeding a family of four aboard a sailboat

Baking cakes for your workplace is a great way to connect with colleagues, gain brownie points, schmooze your boss and generally to have time out…. and there are not many pitfalls… In this episode of Kitchen Radio, Tim Thomadis recounts his experiences  baking cakes for work, entering work-based cake competitions and explains the Swedish concept of ‘Fika', simply translated as "coffee and cake break".  And of course, there's a recipe for Sticky Date Pudding Cake.

You might have seen this episode's guest – Tom Carew-Reid – weaving his culinary magic  at the Roastery Kitchen in Alice Springs– or you've maybe eaten some of his fabulous food. In this fortnight's episode of Kitchen Radio we speak with Tom about his experiences learning the culinary trade and working as a professional cook across Australia, and we explore the magical nature of cooking.

In this episode we explore current trends in nose to tail eating and cooking, while also looking at the availability of these 'cuts' in Alice Springs.

The first podcast in the Cook & Book Show, this is part two of our two-part deep dive into Xavier Herbert's Capricornia with a special guest interview with Wiradjurai author and scholar, Jeanine Leane, discussing Herbert's handling of Indigenous and race-related themes.   Should Capricornia should be cancelled and much more.

Find out all about Stick Food with Yasmine Musharbash.

The annual Beanie Festival in Alice Springs is not only about beanies, but it's also about cakes and cakes and pumpkin soup.  Long time organiser of the Beanie Festival Teashop - Annie Farthing - joins regular host Rita Cattoni to chat about community cake baking. (This version without music)

In this episode, Laurie-May gives us a new perspective on cooking with shark.

In this episode of Kitchen Radio, ex-cameleer Mel Kean talks about campfire cooking on a camel trek.

In this episode of Kitchen Radio, special guest Mary Bukjiok talks about South Sudanese cooking  and explains how to make home-made couscous. (No music on this version, but version with music available on 8CCC website soon.)

In this episode of Kitchen Radio, Nechama Zwier explains the food traditions around the Passover Seder and shares a secret recipe for vegetarian kneidel (matzo balls).

In this episode of Kitchen Rita, Joanna Henryks invites Rita Cattoni into her kitchen for a Pierogi cooking lesson and an insight  into Polish cooking.#kitchenradioshow#kitchenradioalice

In this episode of Kitchen Radio we speak with Jane from the MJ Asian Pinoy Store in Alice Springs and learn about classic Filipino dishes such as Adobo Pork and Lechon, as well as some new popular Pinoy foods.

In this episode of Kitchen Radio, we talk with Ange Vincent about what not and what to eat when it comes to weeds.... and how to cook them. Includes tips for poached aloe vera and nettle peso.

In this episode we talk to Yasmine Musharbash about mansaf, hummus, qatayef and other Jordanian speciality foods as well as tips on how to hone your cooking skills to show your worth as a woman!

In this episode of Kitchen Radio, regular host Rita Cattoni chats with Margaret Carew about the food of their childhood.

In this episode of Kitchen Radio, Dallas Gold joins regular host Rita Cattoni, for a discussion, tips and recipes on cooking great meals in 30 minutes.

In this episode Kitchen Radio, Laurie May recounts her gourmet experiences eating only local food from the Central Desert region for the past five days.  Check our Laurie's fabulous instagram images at:desert_locavorianFollowing #kitchenradioshow#kitchenradioalice#8cccradio 

In these days of social isolation, the kitchen and more importantly cooking is emerging as a central activity in people’s lives.  And this is not cooking as entertainment, but rather cooking as an activity in its right. In this week's episode of Kitchen, Rita Cattoni is joined from afar by Beck Gooderham, looking at the latest Coronvirus food shopping trends and Easter Cooking. A special feature of this episode is an interview with Suzie Kapetas from Darwin about Easter celebrations in the Greek community, as well as a recipe for Galactoboureco. Resurrection Cookies:https://www.dvo.com/newsletter/weekly/2015/3-27-452/side5e.html#kitchenradioalice#kitchenradioshow#8cccradio

Beans are a great 'famine food' and in this  episode of Kitchen Radio, Libby Kartzoff joins Rita Cattoni  for a discussion about cooking with beans, choosing essential ingredients and the larger and deeper issues around food and Coronavirus.Recipes for this show can be found at:Stephanie Alexander's Baked Beans:https://www.food.com/recipe/stephanie-alexanders-baked-beans-431982Borlotti Beans with Nutmeg:https://ritacattoni.blogspot.com/search?q=borlotti #kitchenradioshow#kitchenradioalice#8cccradio

In this episode of Kitchen Radio we track Laurie May's experience over the last five days eating only foods that have been grown in the Central Desert region as part a three-monthly locavore challenge.

In this episode of Kitchen Radio, local artist Jonny Rowden talks about bread and flour and bread as art...

In this week's episode of Kitchen Radio, we explore the world of meat-eating and cooking with Nellie Reinhard and Kirsty Stewart, plus some cooking tips from Bradley at Millner Meats.

This week's episode of Kitchen Radio features strawberries, and explores the giving of food as an expression of love.

In this week's episode of Kitchen Radio we discuss the many ways you can eat and cook with capsicum, peppers, chillis. We also travel to Slovenia with Laurie May and find out about Bogrács Gulyás.

This week’s episode of kitchen radio features eggplants and and a mouth-watering account of Alice Springs artist Marina’s Strocchi’s food travels in New York.

In Christmas Show Part 1: Would that the world could eat like us, Jenny and Bill Pechey talk about why Alice Spring is the best place in the world to have Christmas and share the secret recipe for the much-loved Singapore Softdrink. 

Apricots are the first of the stone fruits to hit the supermarket shelves, and mark the beginning of summer and school holidays. But they are not everyone's favourite stone fruit. In this episode of Kitchen Radio, Rita Cattoni is joined by Franny Coughlan and her strong memories of apricot season.

With honey harvesting underway in Alice Springs, local poet, Laurie May, joins Rita Cattoni to chat about bees, bee hives and of course honey in the kitchen.#kitchenradioshow#kitchenradioalice#8CCCradiio

Rachel Fa'oa joins Kitchen Radio host Rita Cattoni, for a chat about cake baking and dessert making in Alice Springs and the pressure of cooking on TV and baking wedding cakes for friends.#kitchenradioshow#kitchenradioalice#8cccradio

If only zucchini could talk they might be able to add to our exhaustive list of things to do with them in the kitchen. This episode features guest co-host James Balfour and interviews with Year 6 students from the Alice Springs Steiner School about their veggie patches.

Do you feel better about eating animals that have lived a 'wild' life rather than stuck in a feed lot?  Did ou know that 90% of the goat's meat sold in Australia is wild meat?  In this, the second part of the goat show we explore cooking with goat's meat and include recipes for the Greek dish Kleftiko, goat wontons and goat's liver pate.

In this week's Goat Show (Part 1)  Kitchen Radio looks at goat's milk and goat's cheese.. with live tastings, recipes and more.

Beck provides a very special opening reading to this, our twelfth episode of kitchen radio, where we discuss that most gorgeous of vegetables, the beetroot.

With Darwin mangoes for sale in carparks around Alice Springs, and summer well and truly here, what better food to talk about and eat and love, than mangoes.

With grape vines growing vigorously around Alice Springs, it is the perfect time to make dolmades.  In this episode we look at the variations in recipes, and do a blind tasting comparing bought dolmades with home-made versions.

Mulberries mean summer, purple stained feet and much more. In Episode 9 of Kitchen Radio, Beck and Rita discuss mulberry jelly, mulberry granita and vegan cashew nut mulberry cheesecake, with special guest, Laurencia Grant.

Episode 8 of Kitchen explores what to do with cauliflower and broccoli in the kitchen, with a special dual reading of the Stolen Cauliflower poem from the Community Garden.

Laurie May joins the Kitchen Radio crew with many tales of kale, in fact four types of kale. We also discuss how each of us can change our food habits in support of a reduced carbon emissions.

Snow Peas are still doing well in Alice Springs, and there's a bit more to them than just eating the pod...