Around The Pan

13/11/2026

Around the Pan has grown far and wide.

11/11/2026

07/11/2026

Paella With Mussels / We’re cooking paella tonight in Macedon, focusing on the technique for mussels. I show how to cook them in the sauce, moving them slightly to let in air, and they open beautifully like the heavens. We have Venessa 50 and Michael helping out. SpanishCuisine CookingTips

06/11/2026

We talk about starting the day with a cherry Danish, the impact of rising interest rates on food affordability, and how paella is a versatile, budget-friendly meal using seasonal vegetables and optional proteins. I also mention my cooking course for making paella on the stove or in a big pan.

16/09/2026

Cooking for Olympus in Notting Hill: Churros and Paella for 200 / We talk about our recent catering event for Olympus in Notting Hill, where we served churros and paella to 200 people in their brand-new offices. It was our third time cooking for them, and we’re grateful for the hospitality from Isabella.

07/09/2026

Another paella catering experience out in Inverloch over the weekend. Thx Tanya for the hospitality and see you again

26/08/2026

21ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION • ESSENDON 🎉🥘❤️

What a fantastic night celebrating a very special 21st birthday in Essendon this August!

It was a pleasure to be welcomed into the home by Tanya and her family, and to cook for their guests as they came together to celebrate such an important milestone.

We brought the gold-standard paella experience straight to the backyard, cooking everything fresh on site and creating a feast that became part of the celebration.

🥘 Seafood Paella — packed with fresh seafood and incredible flavour.

🔥 Chicken & Chorizo Paella — smoky, hearty and full of Spanish character.

There’s something special about cooking paella in front of your guests. The aromas, the huge pans, the colours and the anticipation all become part of the experience — and then everyone gets to sit down, share the food and enjoy each other’s company.

A huge thank you to Tanya for the wonderful hospitality and for welcoming me into your home. It was an absolute pleasure to be part of your family’s celebration.

Great food. Great people. A milestone worth celebrating. ❤️

Here’s to 21 — and many more celebrations to come! 🥂🎉

26/08/2026

FIESTA DAY AT SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY CROYDON 🇪🇸❤️

What a fantastic day cooking a huge paella feast for Fiesta Day at Swinburne University Croydon Campus!

It was a wonderful Fiesta celebration of culture, inclusion and community, bringing together students, tradespeople, staff and the wider community. People from different backgrounds — including Chinese, Indian, Australian and many more — came together around great food and good conversation.

What made the day so special was seeing the connection between hands-on trades, technology, education and the broader multicultural community. Days like this show how a university campus can bring people from all walks of life together, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and included.

And of course, there was plenty of freshly cooked paella, shared with a lot of smiles! 🥘🙌

A huge thank you to Joseph from the Swinburne Association for looking after all the logistics and making the day run so smoothly. Your support was greatly appreciated.

It was an absolute pleasure to be part of such a positive and inclusive Fiesta celebration.

Great food. Different cultures. One community. ❤️

16/06/2026

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26/05/2026

Another special milestone. You only turn 21 once in your life so savour the moment.