Fascinating Folk – Page 6

How good are people? I love interviewing people from all different walks of life and trying to understand what makes them tick. Here is where I’ve shared stories about actors, politicians, scientists, chef and even an astronaut. Most of these stories have been published in Fairfax newspapers, magazines and websites.

They dreamed a dream
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They dreamed a dream

Fascinating Folk, Showbiz

They dreamed a dream

Warlow waged war, Prior found true love and Quast sought vengeance, but all stood up and took their chance in a production that revolutionised musical theatre. As Les Miserables prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary in London, the original Australian cast leads tell Dani Valent how the show changed their lives.

Curious George. Dani Valent profiles chef George Calombaris
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Curious George. Dani Valent profiles chef George Calombaris

Australian, Australian, Chefs, Fascinating Folk, Food, Food Stories, Public Figures

Curious George. Dani Valent profiles chef George Calombaris

There’s a lot more to George Calombaris than MasterChef. Like his plan for “global domination”. He speaks frankly with Dani Valent. George Calombaris has a few things on his mind. Like opening a restaurant in Kew, and one in Sydney, and another in Athens. And maybe a Greek deli, if the numbers stack up. He’s thinking about his role as judge on Celebrity MasterChef, on air in October, followed by a new MasterChef series for the not-yet-famous. And there are meetings with Channel 10 sponsor Coles to develop supermarket meals: a marinade for boil-in-the-bag pork, something with West Australian truffles.

The Young ones

With philanthropic support from an unlikely source, the Children’s Cancer Institute Australia is at the forefront in the search for a cure. Dani Valent meets four of its hopeful young scientists and their benefactor.

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