Jay Rayner: The Ten Food Commandments

Overview

Jay Rayner — journalist, prolific food writer, and a man who does apparently not go in for any wanky gastronomy business — will speak at Brisbane Powerhouse on Sunday, May 21. Appearing in conjunction with his new book The Ten (Food) Commandments, Rayner will expand the rules crucial to his dining experiences, taking the audience through his own ten commandments.

But don't expect any biblical stuff. As the resident food columnist at the UK's Observer, Rayner's done his fair share of eating, savouring and, most importantly, shaking his head at establishments serving a plate of onions for close to $100 — so you can assume he knows what he's talking about. Let him guide you through the food of the 21st century and probably teach you exactly how to pronounce 'acai'. Hopefully he'll expand even further on this scathing review, which was published in The Guardian in April.

Image: Levon Biss.