Karen Lateo

So much food, so little time. Journalist, editor, copywriter. Restaurant and growers market junkie. Sydney escapee.

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What a 🔥 night!
@womeninhosposch gathered in Kiama last night to talk out all the things: career, challenges, that C-thing… so much that’s made our collective lives so, er, colourful, especially in recent years.
Penny Claiborne @vinopenny, Victoria Adams @toastlocal and Chr…

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Reely hot! 🔥

Trying the reel thing with images from the recent Where There’s Smoke lunch event, held by @slowfoodberry2jb at Meroo Springs.

Chef @brent_strong88, ably assisted by volunteers, conjured deliciousness from fire pit, open flame, barbecue and smoker to produce…

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Everything old is new again…

When Sepia alumni @cheffo_teza and Michelle Robinson left Sydney in 2019, they headed south. Not to the beaches, as I did, nor a rural retreat, but to an industrial estate in South Nowra.

@oldsaltdistillery is the culinary couple’s dream: a mi…

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Whey to go! (Yes, that’s a cheese pun. #sorrynotsorry )

@slowfoodsaddleback gathered on Sunday to celebrate the launch of Fiona Weir Walmsley’s debut cookbook, From Scratch - already an Aussie bestseller! Watch #Instavideo:https://t.co/Hum18nSIIu

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Chicken tonight!

Crunchy, golden @southcoastkimchico KFC - Korean fried chicken (free-range btw) - slathered in sticky gochujang sauce, served with spicy coleslaw and potato salad. At the @jamberoovillagemarkets tonight.

Chef Emma Williamson makes sensational Korean food …

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@kajacko Just passing through.

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I left Twitter long ago because of cyber bullying. In recent days I’ve been lured back, just to peek at a couple of trending news stories.
Seems my timing is fortuitous. Happy 10th anniversary to me. #Twitterversary #MyTwitterAnniversary

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@russellcrowe Welcome to my new home town, Russ. Haven’t seen you in years! This region’s beauty has me reflecting daily on the fate of its original custodians. This is Wodi Wodi Country. Kiama is the name of the father spirit of Eastern NSW in Dharawal language. #respect

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@LizzieMeryment @markbest Not for me to say here.

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Nooooooo! @LyntonTapp was ripped off. So so angry. 🤬 #MasterChefAU

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@kajacko I haven’t checked Twitter in over a year. What a surprise!

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Raindrops on mangoes... These are a few of my favourite things. Current situation at Chez Vanity.
Bumper mango crop this season, but these prime specimens are just out of reach. Need tall friends or a long ladder. And green mango recipes.
#sydneyweather #rain #weatherrepor…

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Ear ear!

Orecchiette (aka little ears, #geddit?) with lamb neck, kidney and chartreuse. @icebergsdiningroomandbar chef @monty_koludrovic’s offally meaty contribution to the @tasteofsydney #tastediningexperiences dinner, with @beauclugston of Denmark’s @… https://t.co/VojJBlcRUt

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Wild bunch.
Well, actually a farmed bunch. Broccolini wrapped in sorrel from @boonluckfarmorganics and nori, cooked al cartoccio. Served with cream. Ex-pat chef @beauclugston of @ilukacph keeping it simple at @icebergsdiningroomandbar for @tasteofsydney… https://t.co/WcWsIIRx0G

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Rock star.
Wood fire-roasted Sydney rock oyster, Tasmanian pepperberry, sake. @ester_au is the only place I’ll eat a “cooked” oyster. The intense heat of the fire pops the shell open; the delicate oyster is warm and still plump in its briny juices. Chef… https://t.co/lnKM1cYMnB

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Shuck treatment.
So I shucked an angasi oyster. I’ve eaten these meaty native Australian gems before, but never prised one from its shell. The damn thing snapped the blade of my oyster knife! Guess we breed ‘em tough Down Under.
Angasi oysters from @fi… https://t.co/XVx4SDAHWr

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Eat to the beet.
Roasted beetroot, buffalo mozzarella, walnuts, witlof, pomegranate. Who says you can’t eat salad in winter?
Lunch @capriccio.sydney.
#beet #beetroot #salad #cheese #mozzarella #italianfood #leichhardtlocal #twitter https://t.co/rvxtFIP9XJ

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Back in black.
Squid ink spaghetti with blue swimmer crab, chilli and basil. My must-have every time I visit @capriccio.sydney.
#onemoretime #squidink #squidinkpasta #crab #italianfood #leichhardtlocal #twitter https://t.co/Y1CxltLTto

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Insert eggplant emoji here: 🍆 🍆 with black pepper sauce, cashew cream, fried curry leaves.
Part of the banquet menu @paperbirdpottspoint.
#eggplant #aubergine #vegetarian #vegetables #veggies #vegan #koreafood #pottspoint #twitter https://t.co/BY5Npaz5jc