‘I don't go to a restaurant I can't walk or cycle to': The local gems Claudia Karvan loves most
Most recently, it's her journey on the new series of the SBS show Who Do You Think You Are? that has her back on our screens, as she travelled to England, Cyprus and New Zealand to walk in the shoes of her ancestors.
From a culinary perspective, Karvan's stepfather, Arthur, remains a huge
influence − he introduced her to Greek cooking and opened the King's Cross nightclub Arthur's with her mother Gabrielle in Sydney in the 1970s.
Karvan also lived in Bali when she was 10, and fell in love with Indonesian cuisine. A maternal lineage takes her to central Otago, where the hills are covered in wild thyme. 'It's the only other place in the world outside of the Mediterranean where thyme naturally occurs,' says Karvan. 'It really was exquisite − the smell is wonderful and comforting.'
We sat down with Karvan to discuss her food favourites, at home and further afield.
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