Food

While commonly overlooked, the stats tell the same story. Malnutrition is prevalent in the older generation, with studies suggesting the “proportion of older Australians (over 65 years of age), will increase from 13% of the total population in 2002 to 27-30% of the population in 2051”.

We are what we eat. That fact of life is never truer than when we get older.

When Pek used to teach at an adult cooking school in Melbourne, her sweet and sour pork recipe was a favourite with students.

Indulge eat.live.play recently spoke with Aveo Newstead Executive Chef, Gillian Hirst, in a quick Q&A about her life, family and of course, food.

Beth’s discovered this French onion tart recipe when living at a French Convent in Melbourne. 

Aveo’s Food Trail visited The Clayfield for a fun-filled day of food, wine, cooking demonstrations and live music.

Aveo’s National Food Services Manager, John Casey, appeared on Channel Ten’s Studio 10 show earlier this week for a live cooking demonstration.

Peter Addison cares most about three things; AFL, human rights and cooking. Having always dreamed of being a chef since a young child, Peter now has over 20 years’ experience in the industry.

John’s professional career began with a cooking apprenticeship at one of Melbourne’s iconic five-star hotels, the Southern Cross. During this time, John represented Australia at the Culinary Olympics in Germany, winning the gold medal.