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1 We Need to Talk About the Northwest Matthew Evans , 2013 single work prose travel
— Appears in: Griffith Review , 30 January no. 39 2013; (p. 230-235)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Dirty Chef The Dirty Chef : from Big City Food Critic to Foodie Farmer Matthew Evans , Melbourne : Allen and Unwin , 2013 7151769 2013 single work autobiography

'How do you go from being an urban dag to a country boy without any experience of the bush?

'In 2008 Matthew Evans, one of Australia's most powerful food critics, stepped off the Sydney treadmill to farm 20 acres in Australia's southernmost shire.

'What is it really like to take the plunge, leaving a whole world of familiar people, places and work behind? How does it feel to use a cordless drill for the first time, to plant a vegetable garden, to milk a cow, to slaughter a chook for dinner? And what if a TV show is filming the whole process?

'This is the story of that transformation. The story of a life more in tune with the seasons and more connected to the soil. A life that is as rewarding as it is exhausting. The story of a family trying to turn a living from the noble and ancient art of growing things on the land.' (Publication summary)
1 Not Just Spuds Matthew Evans , 2011 single work prose
— Appears in: Voracious : The Best New Australian Food Writing 2011; (p. 44-49)
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