About this season
A half-hour entertainment series that serves up a delectable combination of political discussion and good food. Each week one of Australia's most respected political commentators - Annabel Crabb - takes a plate and leads us into the homes and hearts of some of our most notable and engaging politicians.
Episodes (6)
1. Joe Hockey
Aired 10 October 2012 • 31 min
Annabel Crabb cooks up a storm with some of Australia's most surprising politicians. Revisit then Shadow Treasurer (now Treasurer) Joe Hockey's BBQ as he reveals gossip on Canberra's most famous share house.
2. Bronwyn Bishop
Aired 17 October 2012 • 31 min
Before she became Speaker of the House in the Abbott government, the woman once touted as a future prime minister, Bronwyn Bishop serves up a mushroom lasagne and some political insights to Annabel Crabb.
3. Peter Garrett
Aired 24 October 2012 • 30 min
Annabel has dinner with Peter Garrett, undoubtedly the most famous Australian - and rock star - to ever enter federal parliament. But is he much of a cook? Garrett offers up a pumpkin soup entree followed by pesto pasta.
4. Barnaby Joyce
Aired 31 October 2012 • 32 min
After his election as Leader of the Nationals we revisit Barnaby Joyce's 2012 Kitchen Cabinet. Annabel Crabb travelled to St. George in Queensland to speak to the then-Senator, prior to his elevation to Deputy Prime Minister.
5. Louise Pratt
Aired 7 November 2012 • 30 min
Annabel has dinner with the then WA Labor Senator Louise Pratt - hands-down the most serious cook of the series! Louise takes a messy but creative approach to scallop fritters followed by crab linguine with handmade pasta.
6. Christine Milne
Aired 14 November 2012 • 29 min
Over an onion and goats cheese tart, Greens Leader Christine Milne talks to Annabel about gun control laws in Tasmania and what it's like to be called 'the mother of teenage sodomy'.