Chef Sam Gowing

21/04/2026

💥 Bam Fam… this is the one.

Not a "we're closing forever" goodbye — but with rising costs, wild freight prices, and ingredients that refuse to come cheap, the final batch of Black Betty Bam is officially down to its last jars.

Same umami punch. Same spoon-licking, jar-scraping, "what-can-I-put-this-on-next" magic. Just… not much of it left.

👉 Grab yours before it's gone: https://blackbettybam.com

Spread it. Spoon it. Stir it. Sneak it straight from the jar (we won't tell). And if you love it — tell someone. Your mate. Your neighbour. The bloke at the deli counter who needs better condiments in his life.

Thank you for cheering us on, putting Bam on absolutely everything and helping us finish this chapter strong.

With love, Sam x
https://blackbettybam.com

21/04/2026

🎤 Hello Victorian friends, Normie Rowe & The Playboys are back on stage with a run of special shows across the state this week:

• Thurs 23 April — Arcobar Heatherton Exclusive Dinner & Show — an intimate, up-close experience (selling fast).

• Fri 24 April — The Palais, Hepburn Springs - a classic live concert evening in a historic regional venue.

• Sat 25 April — Crown Melbourne, The Palladium
ANZAC Day Essendonians’ Brunch — a special commemorative performance.
Lest We Forget

• Sun 26 April — Moolap (Bellarine), Club Italia an afternoon show - hits & giggles aplenty!

Hope to see you there!

🎟️ Tickets + full details:
https://normierowe.com/events

19/04/2026

There’s something deeply comforting about a pot of green soup simmering on the stove. As he prepares for a run of shows in what will no doubt be a chilly Victoria, I’ve made this immune boosting silver beet soup for my hubster.

It is simple, nourishing and full of quiet strength — built on a classic vegetable base, lifted with ginger and garlic, and finished with soft greens and potato for a naturally creamy texture.

It’s the kind of recipe you return to often — easy to prepare, deeply satisfying, and supportive for everyday wellbeing.

RECIPE www.chefsamgowing.com/immune-boosting-silver-beet-soup

18/04/2026

17/04/2026

Today’s Northern Rivers girls’ lunch at wasn’t just a long table, good wine, and shared plates — it was a quiet powerhouse.

Because here’s the truth.

If the women in this reel disappeared, there wouldn’t be much left of the Northern Rivers food story… or frankly, a significant slice of Australia’s culinary and food production landscape.

Primary producers. Chefs. Founders. Mentors. Pioneers.
Women building businesses with grit, instinct, and industrial-strength resilience. Women who’ve shaped paddock-to-plate before it became a buzzword. Women still showing up, still backing each other, still pushing the standard forward.

We break bread.
We break boundaries.
We’ve broken a few hearts along the way.
And we’ll keep breaking the mould.

Because this isn’t just about food.
It’s about legacy, land, and the people beside you at the table.

Hearts on sleeves. Standards high.
And always — great mates at our side. Through drought and pouring rain, crop abundance and life without grain, we support each other through thick and thin, from soufflé to sin - and all the spaces in between.

16/04/2026

The Ubud Food Festival returns in just six weeks — and the line-up is already shaping up to be something special.

This year’s theme, Farmers: Guardians of Land and Sea, places farmers firmly at the centre of the table — not simply as suppliers, but as protectors of biodiversity, carriers of knowledge, and custodians of culture. Every dish begins with their work, their care, and their deep connection to land and sea.

Across four vibrant days, Ubud transforms into a living, breathing feast at Taman Kuliner, where chefs, growers, artisans and food lovers gather beneath Bali’s wide skies.

A celebration that’s as delicious as it is purposeful — and one worth travelling for.

Visit the website: www.ubudfoodfestival.com
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15/04/2026

RESOLUTIONS are not about fashion plates or fasting to be thin, they’re about contemplation of habit, reflection, renewal and the pursuit of optimum potential as your spirit dances in human form. New year cleansing from the inside out helps your liver by releasing lipids and associated toxins into the blood for elimination. Circles under the eyes, headaches, weight gain, nausea, mood swings and bad breath are all signs of an overloaded liver. Resolve to repair your digestion this year and understand the powerful pathways your clever liver travels through the galaxy of your gut. Happy New You.

Read about the science of detoxification here: www.foodhealthwealth.com/detoxification-science

12/04/2026

Cocktails & Chopsticks.
Why go out for Yum Cha when we make it healthier at home.

10/04/2026

We couldn’t resist getting the band back together since we were all in store this week . It’s hard to believe that over six ‘interesting’ years ago, just before the pandemic blew up, we wrote, tried, tasted and tested recipes for our dear friend Pam Brook’s marvellous book We Can All Eat That!

WCAET is a collection of 95 whole-food recipes created in collaboration with our beloved and myself, designed to make feeding the whole family simple and nourishing.

The book focuses on timeless, family-friendly meals that encourage healthy, adventurous eating from 6 months and up, with recipes that can be shared by babies, toddlers, and adults at the same table. It’s all about taking the stress out of family cooking and creating easy, wholesome dishes you’ll return to again and again.

If you want to raise healthy, adventurous eaters and help prevent food allergies, then
pop into the new Byron Bay to grab a copy or buy online here
https://wecanalleatthat.com

08/04/2026

We ❤️ Rainbow Bay, it’s our happy place, and where we were married. And it’s under threat. The Gold Coast City Council’s master plan is to demolish the iconic heritage Rainbow Bay SLSC, built in 1962.

Rainbow Bay SLSC is the most southern club on the Queensland coastline and is positioned on one of Gold Coast’s only north facing beaches; providing sheltered conditions for swimming and year round perfect sunsets.

Gold Coast City Council has voted unanimously in favour of a masterplan that would see the ageing clubhouse rebuilt as part of a major foreshore redevelopment at Rainbow Bay. Because Rainbow Bay sits within the border town of Coolangatta, the decision affects both Gold Coast and Tweed Shire residents, with many Tweed surfers and beachgoers frequenting the famous Snapper Rocks break. Council says the new development would deliver a modern facility with expanded floorspace, direct beach access, improved public amenities and a permanent home for Snapper Rocks Surfriders Club.

Sign the petition now and help protect Rainbow Bay SLSC:
https://c.org/VdCJ5FpRmS