{"id":50356,"date":"2025-12-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/appetiser-autumn-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T13:33:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T03:33:09","slug":"appetiser","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/appetiser\/","title":{"rendered":"appetiser. magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"50356\" class=\"elementor elementor-50356\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc6e49a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc6e49a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-606e3295\" data-id=\"606e3295\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a7712d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a7712d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">summer 25\/26<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b78286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"50b78286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIDFOOD-appetiser-black-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14553\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIDFOOD-appetiser-black-1.png 471w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIDFOOD-appetiser-black-1-300x65.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06a19ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06a19ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0312d90\" data-id=\"0312d90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd1f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fd1f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">this edition<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0264878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0264878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph\"><div class=\"HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph\"><div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\"><div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\">The summer edition of <em>appetiser.<\/em> is out now, and it\u2019s a must-read for every American-food enthusiast. Around 15 years ago, Australian hospo took a turn westward, embracing the freedom and flavours of U.S. dining culture. Food trucks, fried chicken, pitmasters and punchy condiments quickly became part of our culinary DNA.<\/div><div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\">In this issue, we dive into seafood boils, Cajun and Creole cooking, Tennessee whiskey and the dishes that shaped a generation of Aussie chefs \u2013 traversing Australia\u2019s own Route 66 of American cuisine and exploring how these influences continue to inspire local cooks today. Y\u2019all enjoy the read now!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc90e9d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fc90e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.bidfood.com.au\/bidcorp\/au\/appetiser\/2025\/summer\/appetiser-summer-2526\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">read<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section 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class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-403acc7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"403acc7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-055ff63\" data-id=\"055ff63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1491756 elementor-grid-2 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"1491756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;prev_next&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-55638 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-inspiration-trends tag-appetiser-2\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-how-southern-american-cuisine-found-its-way-down-under\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-Feature-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-56314\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-Feature-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-Feature-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-Feature-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-Feature-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-Feature.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Inspiration &amp; trends<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-how-southern-american-cuisine-found-its-way-down-under\/\">\n\t\t\t\tThe tasty road South: how Southern American cuisine found its way Down Under\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Southern-style cooking is spreading across Australia, from Darwin\u2019s Food Mafia to Adelaide\u2019s Nola and Sydney\u2019s Kickin\u2019 Inn, as chefs and operators embrace seafood boils, shared plates and the slow, smoky charm of America\u2019s Deep South.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-how-southern-american-cuisine-found-its-way-down-under\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The tasty road South: how Southern American cuisine found its way Down Under\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-55643 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-industry tag-appetiser\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-lucy-baker-st-albi-bar-eatery\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-ChefQA-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-56301\" alt=\"Lucy Baker from St Albi Restaurant and Eatery in Moonah Hobart Tasmania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-ChefQA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-ChefQA-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-ChefQA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-ChefQA-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-ChefQA.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Industry<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-lucy-baker-st-albi-bar-eatery\/\">\n\t\t\t\tQ&amp;A: Lucy Baker \u2013 St. Albi Bar &amp; Eatery\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Lucy Baker grew up around Hobart pubs and later returned to help at her father\u2019s venues, eventually taking on a Moonah warehouse and turning it into St Albi \u2013 a contemporary, welcoming restaurant built on genuine hospitality.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-lucy-baker-st-albi-bar-eatery\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Q&amp;A: Lucy Baker \u2013 St. Albi Bar &amp; Eatery\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-55665 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-industry tag-appetiser\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/cory-hyde-ambassador-burnt-chef-project\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-BurntChef-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-56296\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-BurntChef-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-BurntChef-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-BurntChef-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-BurntChef-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-BurntChef.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Industry<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/cory-hyde-ambassador-burnt-chef-project\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBurnt Chef Project ambassador Cory Hyde on not burning out this summer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Executive Chef Cory Hyde shares practical ways for chefs to stay mentally healthy through the summer rush \u2013 from rest, boundaries and lifestyle habits to teamwork, recognition and seeking support through The Burnt Chef Project.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/cory-hyde-ambassador-burnt-chef-project\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Burnt Chef Project ambassador Cory Hyde on not burning out this summer\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-56283 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-inspiration-trends tag-appetiser\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-the-steak-house\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-SteakHouse-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-56279\" alt=\"A dimly lit restaurant interior with exposed stone walls, pendant lights, dark timber tables, and contemporary chairs arranged in rows. A subtle illustrated overlay of a steak and carving fork appears in the lower right corner.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-SteakHouse-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-SteakHouse-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-SteakHouse-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-SteakHouse-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-SteakHouse.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Inspiration &amp; trends<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-the-steak-house\/\">\n\t\t\t\tThe steak house: a temple to fire, flesh and the ritual of eating.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Richard Cornish traces the evolution of the steak house \u2013 from London chop houses to mid-century Manhattan \u2013 showing how fire, ritual and restraint shaped a global institution built on confidence, appetite and the promise of a perfectly cooked steak.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-the-steak-house\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The steak house: a temple to fire, flesh and the ritual of eating.\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-55652 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-inspiration-trends tag-appetiser\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-grass-vs-grain-fed\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-MeatExpert-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-56260\" alt=\"A raw beef rump with a thick fat cap sits on butcher\u2019s paper, with coarse salt beside it. In the top-left corner is a portrait of meat expert Tom Cooper. A circular inset on the right shows the same cut partially sliced on a wooden board with a cleaver, displaying its marbling and grain structure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-MeatExpert-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-MeatExpert-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-MeatExpert-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-MeatExpert-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aMag_Sum25-Blog-MeatExpert.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Inspiration &amp; trends<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-grass-vs-grain-fed\/\">\n\t\t\t\tMeat the expert with Tom Cooper: grass vs. grain fed? What&#8217;s better?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Tom Cooper compares the flavour and texture of grass-fed and grain-fed beef. His experiences show why both styles matter, depending on the cut, the cooking and the result chefs want.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-grass-vs-grain-fed\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Meat the expert with Tom Cooper: grass vs. grain fed? 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