http://jaimereyes.com.au food stylist Fri, 04 May 2012 13:48:43 +0000 en hourly 1 jaimereyeshttp://feedburner.google.com http://jaimereyes.com.au/french-toast-weekend-special/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/french-toast-weekend-special/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 03:51:15 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=2000 You know what it’s like. You rush around all week. Commute. Work. Kids. Shopping. Catch-up with a mate. More work. You get to Friday and sometimes the last thing you want to do is think about cooking. Well take it from me. This French toast barely counts as cooking but the results are going to [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/french-toast-weekend-special/feed/ 0 http://jaimereyes.com.au/ortiga-brisbanes-iberian-star/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/ortiga-brisbanes-iberian-star/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 02:26:19 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=1984 I’m going to keep on the Spanish theme for a bit and share with you my dining experience at Ortiga in Brisbane’s Valley district. The growing list of accolades achieved by this restaurant played a big part in my insistence that my beautiful wife invite her biggest Sydney client up for dinner here. And the [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/ortiga-brisbanes-iberian-star/feed/ 2 http://jaimereyes.com.au/gazpacho-in-a-jiffy/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/gazpacho-in-a-jiffy/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:54:25 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=1971 Gazpacho is the classic Spanish cold soup that originates from the Andalusian south. It’s quick, simple, can be prepared well in advance and is best served straight from the fridge. It is a light but very satisfying meal and if you can make it with freshly picked, organic vegetables, the flavours are truly sublime. Get [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/gazpacho-in-a-jiffy/feed/ 1 http://jaimereyes.com.au/la-bodega/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/la-bodega/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:17:51 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=1938 The wonderful thing about food is that it can trigger your fondest memories and transport you back in time. All of our senses engage with food. And for me, the sensation is heightened when I travel. Spain is one of those destinations that leaves me craving for more, filled with amazing food, drink and culture. [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/la-bodega/feed/ 1 http://jaimereyes.com.au/gfc-rabbit/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/gfc-rabbit/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:47:25 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=1916 Now that Easter has come and gone and we have had our fill of chocolate, let’s take a closer look at what to do with our little friend, the rabbit. What? Too soon? Hey, if you can see beyond a cuddly lamb to get at the chops, then you can do this. First of all, [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/gfc-rabbit/feed/ 0 http://jaimereyes.com.au/new-light-on-old-masters/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/new-light-on-old-masters/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:14:16 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=1888 You might think that food styling is new and people like me are “so hot right now” (like Zoolander). But the reality is that we have been styling food for centuries. Since the Renaissance, artists have been using food and still-life scenes to turn a profit and pass comment on the issues of the day. [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/new-light-on-old-masters/feed/ 0 http://jaimereyes.com.au/bbqd-prawns-scallops-and-mango/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/bbqd-prawns-scallops-and-mango/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:51:25 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=1864 There are few things more iconic than Paul Hogan (Hoges)… but really? SHRIMP? Keep it real mate! It’s a PRAWN! So to honour the humble bottom-feeder I give you my quickest, bestest, tastiest feed done on the one cooking appliance we all know and love… the barbeque. 1 kg large green tiger prawns, shell and [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/bbqd-prawns-scallops-and-mango/feed/ 0 http://jaimereyes.com.au/its-a-big-food-country/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/its-a-big-food-country/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:25:48 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=1842 What a start to the year it has been! Late Feb and I haven’t spoken to you guys since New Year. Tutt Tutt. As many of you may have seen on Facebook and Twitter, work has been full-on and there’s been plenty of kilometres clocked in road trips. But the best thing about road trips [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/its-a-big-food-country/feed/ 0 http://jaimereyes.com.au/thank-you-to-the-people-who-make-magic-happen/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/thank-you-to-the-people-who-make-magic-happen/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:28:15 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=1825 I must say that it has been a wonderful year for me. I am privileged to live in a beautiful corner of an extraordinary country. I have the bounty that nature provides available to me. I am able to express my creativity in my work and in my home. And I have a beautiful family [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/thank-you-to-the-people-who-make-magic-happen/feed/ 0 http://jaimereyes.com.au/are-you-game-for-the-new-chic/ http://jaimereyes.com.au/are-you-game-for-the-new-chic/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:16:25 +0000 jaimereyes http://jaimereyes.com.au/?p=1799 So I’ve told you to ditch Big Bird and you’re thinking “Now what?”. Never fear for I have the solution that tastes great, is easy as to prepare and will look like it came straight out of the pages of a glossy magazine. I give you quail! Small but sweet and rich enough to satisfy [...]]]> http://jaimereyes.com.au/are-you-game-for-the-new-chic/feed/ 0