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Our contributing chef Lennox Hastie often writes very movingly of the impact his mother's cooking had on his own cooking. Childhood memories loom large for Lennox, and inspire many of his beautiful recipes. This week Lennox recalls what would happen on the rare occasions when his mum was away from home, and his dad used to cook. What did his dad cook? Well, pork chops of course. Read his piece that may remind you of your own father's efforts in the kitchen when mum was away, then try Lennox's jazzed up version of this classic dish.

Greek food is having a moment. Readers and cookbook devotees can't get enough of these great Mediterranean recipes that are not only wonderfully tasty but good for the health. This week Melbourne-based Ella Mittas offers three recipes from her new book Ela! Ela! Each is packed with flavour and soul. Happy cooking.

Elizabeth Meryment
The Weekend Australian Magazine
Recipes
SALADS
A rich, hearty roasted cauliflower salad
Perfect on its own or as a side, this Greek salad is filling and satisfying.
ELLA MITTAS
GREEK SALADS
A potato salad with a Greek twist
Dutch cream potatoes are my favourite with their waxy texture but you can use any potato you have on hand.
By ELLA MITTAS
GREEK FOOD
A one-tray, crowd-pleasing Greek veggie bake
This recipe is great for using up any left-over greens in your fridge. I use whatever I have – spinach, chard, sometimes beetroot leaves.
By ELLA MITTAS
WINTER COOKING
Pork chops just like Dad used to make
We never spoke much during these meals. It was in these silences that we found a different kind of connection; each bite a reminder of Dad’s ­efforts.
By LENNOX HASTIE
WINTER COOKING
The perfect winter roasted veg
The cold ­triggers a natural conversion of their starches into sugars that caramelise when roasted, ­creating a rich, sweet and slightly nutty flavour.
By LENNOX HASTIE
Wine

This week's great deal from our cellar director John Lehmann are three sensational reds for an exceptional "super six" price of just $19.99 a bottle. Click the link to see the deal. Details here.

Further, this year marks the 60th anniversary of The Australian newspaper. To honour this significant milestone, The Australian Wine Club in partnership with The Australian is releasing a first-of-its-kind 60th Anniversary Issue Barossa Shiraz. Hurry to secure your piece of wine and political history – order now.

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THE AUSTRALIAN WINE CLUB
Direct from the cellar: smoother reds in prime of life
Smart wineries are releasing bigger styles of reds, such as cabernet sauvignon and shiraz, several years after vintage to give them time to soften. Here are four from the cellar ready to drink.
By JOHN LEHMANN
WINE
Meet the Mitchells and their excellent Clare wines
This is a family that has always made wine which was undeniably theirs. The riesling style favours texture and flavour and the firm-structured bush-scented reds are so typical of the Clare.
By NICK RYAN
A seasonal cake recipe
FOOD
Orange and poppyseed bundt cake
A squeeze of orange adds zest to any dish. In desserts, don’t be afraid to chuck the whole orange in – its juiciness lends a moistness to cakes such as this week’s bundt.
By ALICE ZASLAVSKY
Journeys
JOURNEYS
This Gold Coast destination feels like an old-fashioned getaway
The last time I was on the Gold Coast they had meter maids - I can’t begin to tell you how much it’s changed. At Kirra things are taking on a distinct Byron-like flavour.
By CAROLINE OVERINGTON
P.S

The terms "icon" and "legend" are tossed around a lot in the Australian food world, often a little too liberally. But if there is one man who deserves these monikers, it is chef Tetsuya Wakuda. After 35 years, Tetsuya's restaurant in the Sydney CBD is finally set to close, with the last service to be held on July 31. It will truly be the end of an era for this exceptional fine diner that has withstood trends, recessions, the casual dining movement and so much more. Farewell Tetsuya, you legend.