Featured Foodie: Ms Stickyfingers

by Andy Miller - 16th November 2009 | 03:59 AET

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Raised by a couple of food geeks, Jane (aka Stickyfingers) learned the etiquette of fine dining from an early age. One parent, descended from wine and spirit merchants, chose to be a dentist, but became a qualified patissier just for kicks. The other was a Chinese cooking teacher.

Jane moonlighted as a food writer for Epicure and other publications until, eventually, she had to choose between being a food editor or continue working in advertising and marketing. The latter won out. Her blog, Deep Dish Dreams, is an extension of the two.

“[My blog is] where I can 'think out loud about comestibles', and discuss how the world of spin is involved in everything from MasterChef and food reality shows to restaurant marketing,” she says.

Check out the blog for stories of personal food journeys and more on her relationship with social, organic, local and ethical food.

What's your secret food shame?
The Dirty Bird, KFC. I share this guilty secret with my beloved and two colleagues with whom I eat covertly. We share photos of KFC venues discovered on our travels.

What's your favourite ingredient?
Unpasteursied milk. It is what milk is meant to taste like and makes a big difference to the flavour and texture of custards, sauces and baked goods. I favour raw products, and, although this milk is not commercially available as a food product, it has cured me of troubling gastrointestinal problems, thanks to the vital "good bacteria" it contains.

What about where you live inspires you and your food?
Living in Melbourne amid the cultural melting pot of people from over 50 nations is constantly a source of inspiration. Along with that comes an amazing array of fresh produce to experiment with. It is a constant source of wonder.

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