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Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Even Martha Stewart was made to wait for a table at Totti's
Italians might have taught the world how to eat, but it was Martha Stewart who taught Americans how to cook. And garden. And entertain. Stewart, the OG lifestyle influencer, the United States' first female self-made billionaire, convicted felon and octogenarian social media star was on stage at Darling Harbour on Wednesday night, interviewed by writer Benjamin Law as part of Vivid Sydney. Her appearance, fresh on the heels of a hit Netflix documentary, was quite a coup for the festival which has seen its sheen dim in recent years. Lately, it's become better known for annoying crowds and price hikes now that the novelty value of 'bright lights in city' has worn off. On stage, Stewart weighed into the ongoing recipe feud between Nagi Maehashi (aka RecipeTin Eats) and TikToker Brooke Bellamy (aka Brooki Bakehouse), but wisely chose not to definitively pick a side. She also had a few words on the state of dining in Sydney, revealing that she'd eaten at Totti's Bondi, Justin Hemmes' influencer-friendly long lunch hotspot. Loading But in true Sydney fashion, Stewart had been made to wait outside for a table. The height of disrespect, in our book. Martha Stewart walked so Totti's, and its famous bread, could run. That said, Stewart did wax lyrical about said bread and the bottarga. And no other Sydney establishments got a shoutout on stage – the kind of good PR not even Hemmes' billions could buy.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Martha Stewart weighs into RecipeTin Eats v Brooke Bellamy recipe stoush
Having written over 100 books, many of them cookbooks, and spawned countless imitators, who better to comment on the latest food world stoush than the doyenne of homemaking, Martha Stewart? At Wednesday night's headline event for Vivid Sydney, appearing in conversation with Benjamin Law, the 83-year-old was asked by an audience member to weigh in on the ongoing dispute between Nagi Maehashi and Brooke Bellamy. 'To what extent does one own a recipe. Have you ever had your recipe stolen, for instance?' Stewart was asked. 'Probably. But I have so many recipes,' said Stewart. 'In the magazine [ Martha Stewart Living ] we developed thousands of recipes every year and it's hard to develop a recipe without having a repertoire behind that recipe and I don't think too many recipes are owned by anybody. They are handed down,' she said. Last month, RecipeTin Eats founder Nagi Maehashi accused Bake With Brooki author Brooke Bellamy of plagiarising several recipes from her and other cookbook authors, including the late Bill Granger. The two recipes Maehashi claims were stolen from her are caramel slice and baklava. Bellamy strenuously denies the claims. 'I do not copy other people's recipes,' she said in a statement through her lawyers.
The Age
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Martha Stewart weighs into RecipeTin Eats v Brooke Bellamy recipe stoush
Having written over 100 books, many of them cookbooks, and spawned countless imitators, who better to comment on the latest food world stoush than the doyenne of homemaking, Martha Stewart? At Wednesday night's headline event for Vivid Sydney, appearing in conversation with Benjamin Law, the 83-year-old was asked by an audience member to weigh in on the ongoing dispute between Nagi Maehashi and Brooke Bellamy. 'To what extent does one own a recipe. Have you ever had your recipe stolen, for instance?' Stewart was asked. 'Probably. But I have so many recipes,' said Stewart. 'In the magazine [ Martha Stewart Living ] we developed thousands of recipes every year and it's hard to develop a recipe without having a repertoire behind that recipe and I don't think too many recipes are owned by anybody. They are handed down,' she said. Last month, RecipeTin Eats founder Nagi Maehashi accused Bake With Brooki author Brooke Bellamy of plagiarising several recipes from her and other cookbook authors, including the late Bill Granger. The two recipes Maehashi claims were stolen from her are caramel slice and baklava. Bellamy strenuously denies the claims. 'I do not copy other people's recipes,' she said in a statement through her lawyers.
The Advertiser
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Billionaire lifestyle trailblazer lights up festival
America's first self-made female billionaire - often hailed as the original global influencer - Martha Stewart has hit the stage at Sydney's Vivid festival. The home-making icon has had an extremely full life, including publishing more than 100 books, hosting Emmy award-winning television shows and running a successful e-commerce business. In the early 2000s she faced a five-month stint behind bars after being convicted of conspiracy, obstruction and lying to federal investigators, although she maintains her innocence. At 83 years old, Stewart is showing no signs of slowing down. Appearing as part of Vivid's Global Storyteller series in conversation with Benjamin Law, she reflected on her extraordinary career, personal brand and love for home-making and design. Stewart spoke about some of her most memorable moments in popular culture and how she has stayed relevant for more than 40 years. She last visited Australia for a family holiday in 2019, but said she was looking forward to exploring Sydney. "I have made some wonderful memories travelling to Australia over the years, so I am thrilled to return for Vivid Sydney," she said. "I'm always looking for inspiration when I travel so I'm excited to see what Sydney has to offer." Vivid Sydney was excited to welcome one of the most revered and fascinating minds to its stage, festival director Gill Minervini said. "We could not think of a better figure that encapsulates this year's theme of Dream more than Martha Stewart," she said. America's first self-made female billionaire - often hailed as the original global influencer - Martha Stewart has hit the stage at Sydney's Vivid festival. The home-making icon has had an extremely full life, including publishing more than 100 books, hosting Emmy award-winning television shows and running a successful e-commerce business. In the early 2000s she faced a five-month stint behind bars after being convicted of conspiracy, obstruction and lying to federal investigators, although she maintains her innocence. At 83 years old, Stewart is showing no signs of slowing down. Appearing as part of Vivid's Global Storyteller series in conversation with Benjamin Law, she reflected on her extraordinary career, personal brand and love for home-making and design. Stewart spoke about some of her most memorable moments in popular culture and how she has stayed relevant for more than 40 years. She last visited Australia for a family holiday in 2019, but said she was looking forward to exploring Sydney. "I have made some wonderful memories travelling to Australia over the years, so I am thrilled to return for Vivid Sydney," she said. "I'm always looking for inspiration when I travel so I'm excited to see what Sydney has to offer." Vivid Sydney was excited to welcome one of the most revered and fascinating minds to its stage, festival director Gill Minervini said. "We could not think of a better figure that encapsulates this year's theme of Dream more than Martha Stewart," she said. America's first self-made female billionaire - often hailed as the original global influencer - Martha Stewart has hit the stage at Sydney's Vivid festival. The home-making icon has had an extremely full life, including publishing more than 100 books, hosting Emmy award-winning television shows and running a successful e-commerce business. In the early 2000s she faced a five-month stint behind bars after being convicted of conspiracy, obstruction and lying to federal investigators, although she maintains her innocence. At 83 years old, Stewart is showing no signs of slowing down. Appearing as part of Vivid's Global Storyteller series in conversation with Benjamin Law, she reflected on her extraordinary career, personal brand and love for home-making and design. Stewart spoke about some of her most memorable moments in popular culture and how she has stayed relevant for more than 40 years. She last visited Australia for a family holiday in 2019, but said she was looking forward to exploring Sydney. "I have made some wonderful memories travelling to Australia over the years, so I am thrilled to return for Vivid Sydney," she said. "I'm always looking for inspiration when I travel so I'm excited to see what Sydney has to offer." Vivid Sydney was excited to welcome one of the most revered and fascinating minds to its stage, festival director Gill Minervini said. "We could not think of a better figure that encapsulates this year's theme of Dream more than Martha Stewart," she said. America's first self-made female billionaire - often hailed as the original global influencer - Martha Stewart has hit the stage at Sydney's Vivid festival. The home-making icon has had an extremely full life, including publishing more than 100 books, hosting Emmy award-winning television shows and running a successful e-commerce business. In the early 2000s she faced a five-month stint behind bars after being convicted of conspiracy, obstruction and lying to federal investigators, although she maintains her innocence. At 83 years old, Stewart is showing no signs of slowing down. Appearing as part of Vivid's Global Storyteller series in conversation with Benjamin Law, she reflected on her extraordinary career, personal brand and love for home-making and design. Stewart spoke about some of her most memorable moments in popular culture and how she has stayed relevant for more than 40 years. She last visited Australia for a family holiday in 2019, but said she was looking forward to exploring Sydney. "I have made some wonderful memories travelling to Australia over the years, so I am thrilled to return for Vivid Sydney," she said. "I'm always looking for inspiration when I travel so I'm excited to see what Sydney has to offer." Vivid Sydney was excited to welcome one of the most revered and fascinating minds to its stage, festival director Gill Minervini said. "We could not think of a better figure that encapsulates this year's theme of Dream more than Martha Stewart," she said.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Martha Stewart, 83, looks decades younger as the radiant celebrity chef poses in a patchwork jacket at Vivid festival in Sydney
Martha Stewart 's arrival in Australia this week has caused a stir Down Under. The American celebrity chef was looking absolutely radiant as she attended Vivid Sydney festival on Wednesday night, where she is presenting In Conversation with Martha Stewart as part of the event. The 83-year-old seemed decades younger than her years as she showed off her fresh visage while posing in front of the Opera House, which is lit up in neon colours for the festival. Martha opted for a patchwork style print coat to fend off the chilly weather in the area, under which she had on a cream blouse. The top matched her wide-cut trousers, and the television host added a bold pearl choker. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The 83-year-old seemed decades younger than her years as she showed off her fresh visage while posing in front of the Opera House, which is lit up in neon colours for the festival For makeup, Martha chose a rosy and glowing palette with a pink lip gloss, and wore her blonde locks in a retro flip. The culinary icon had earlier in her trip skipped over to the east of Sydney for some shopping and a bite to eat. She chose to dine at Totti's, a mecca for local and international celebrities, reportedly after a friend's recommendation. The Merivale-owned restaurant, known for its famous bread and small plates, as well as its signature rich pasta dishes, is beloved by the eastern suburbs in-crowd. Given its reputation as one of Sydney's best restaurants, we asked around what America's kitchen queen thought of her dining experience. 'She was impressed. She had a great time and ate everything,' they said, adding that she 'was really lovely', 'super friendly' and asked the staff 'lots of questions'. The cookbook author 'enjoyed a large selection of antipasti' accompanied by the signature wood-fired bread, but our spy didn't stay long enough to see if she sampled any of the mains. She had 'Sanpellegrino sparkling water' while she ate, said our source, and 'seemed very interested in the produce, asking the waiters lots of questions.' Before her lunch at the eatery owned by billionaire pub baron Justin Hemmes, Martha was first spotted browsing through some ritzy stores on Gould St. At one point, she popped into the flagship boutique for SIR The Label, an upmarket clothing brand that is very popular among eastern suburbs set. Just hours before Martha made a surprise appearance at Totti's, she was seen arriving at Sydney airport in the early hours of the morning. She flew in from the US ahead of her Vivid Sydney In Conversation event, and was greeted by airport staff holding a sign which bore her surname Stewart. The home-cooking icon was all smiles as she stopped to meet fans outside her terminal, toting a personalised 'MARTHA' travel bag.
