This piece originally appeared on Radio National Drive with Patricia Karvelas on Friday 26 August 2016 6:25 PM (view full episode). Paolo Campana is helping the earthquake victims, one bowl of pasta at a time. He launched the idea on his Facebook page hours after the earthquake destroyed Amatrice. He suggested that Italians donate 1 euro… Continue reading Eat For Italy
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Beyond hype: what happens when Olympic venues grow old?
This post originally appeared on The Citizen, Friday 12 August 2016 Some Olympic Games venues age better than others. Buffy Gorrilla reports on a unique project to document the life and times of former host cities. * * * In the summer of 2008, photographer Jon Pack was watching the Beijing Games with his Olympics-loving… Continue reading Beyond hype: what happens when Olympic venues grow old?
Getting a taste for competitive eating
This post originally appeared on The Citizen Thursday 18 August 2016. Fancy shoving a 4kg burger down your throat in 23 minutes?Buffy Gorrilla reports on the growing phenomenon that puts body and mind to the test. * * * Cal Stubbs cannot escape hamburgers, nor does he want to. He flips burgers in 12-hour shifts. And at… Continue reading Getting a taste for competitive eating
Aquafaba: a vegan miracle
This post originally appeared on the ABC Radio National website: Friday 26 August 2016 11:53AM There’s a new ingredient being hailed as a game-changer for vegans, and it comes from a surprising source. Buffy Gorrilla investigates aquafaba, the mysterious substance that could be the missing link for vegans seeking egg white substitutes. Listen to the full story… Continue reading Aquafaba: a vegan miracle
QUEEN’S HALL MAKEOVER
The State Library’s old Queen’s Hall will soon be reopened as a public reading space for the first time since 2003. The hall originally opened on Queen Victoria’s birthday — May 24, 1859 — three years after the State Library was established. The room will receive a complete makeover as part of an $83 million refurbishment of the library,… Continue reading QUEEN’S HALL MAKEOVER
Moonee Valley Men’s Shed
Mr Porrello explains the mission of Moonee Valley Men’s Shed. The Men’s Shed is a community organisation for men who like to do woodworking projects. The group makes wooden toys and upcyles furniture to sell at an onsite market.
The hit and miss of Olympic fashion
This post originally appeared on The Citizen, Friday 5 August 2016. A version of this story was featured on ABC Radio National (link is external). Gold! Gold! Gold, for Australia! Or is it? Buffy Gorrilla reports on the Olympics’ sartorial balancing act. “I’m sitting in a warehouse in Sydney surrounded by 100,000 pieces of clothing and 6000… Continue reading The hit and miss of Olympic fashion
World’s largest fashion parade: the Olympic Games
This post originally appeared on: ABC Radio National – Blueprint for Living Saturday 30 July 2016 Olympic enthusiast or not, chances are you have an opinion about what our athletes wear during the games. Uniforms are part national costume and part fashion statement and usually divisive. But have you considered what goes into the design, innovation… Continue reading World’s largest fashion parade: the Olympic Games