Food

Like many of us, local baker Shivangi Maheshwari started experimenting with sourdough during the Covid lockdown era. But unlike a lot of people, it’s a hobby that quickly became a passion and now a successful business. From her early days of experimenting and gifting loaves to friends and family, to eventually securing a commercial spot in Stockton with high demand for her bread and other European-inspired baked goods, the Starter Stories journey is full of heart. We chat with Shiv to find out more!

The news that beloved local pastry chef Gareth Williams had teamed up with hospo legend Ben Richardson to open a brand new spot in Lambton was met with absolute pure joy by Team Swell! With doors set to open on March 15, Crumb has already created a buzz among locals far and wide. We chat with Ben and Gareth to find out more!

It’s undisputed that one of the best things about summer is a long lunch with mates, but no one wants to be stuck in the kitchen slaving over a hot stove when it’s thirty degrees outside. Enter Josh Seaward of Forty Feathers. Josh takes the guess work out of entertaining so all you have to do is sit back, sip that iced cold mojito and enjoy