Our first section is the baking/pastry tools very home baker needs. If you’re a new baker looking to stock your kitchen or an experienced baker interested in trying different products, this is the list for you.

This week we chat to Nenad Djuric, owner and founder of The Red Spoon Company. More than simply a kitchen supply store, The Red Spoon Company specialises in molecular gastronomy, baking supplies, kitchen tools, books, fine foods and more at this "died and gone to heaven" store!

This week we've got a winter warming Moroccan tagine for you ahead of our Tagine Cooking Class this weekend, courtesy of clever Head Chef Julien Vasseur.

This cold weather means truffle season! During this Saturday's Saporium Market Day, we're honoured to have Carmine Di Campli of Fish River Truffiere in the VIVE kitchen, working his magic alongside Head Chef Julien Vasseur to educate and inspire around all things truffle.

Rowie Dillon is the brains, colour, movement and love that is Rowie's Cakes! As captain of what has become a very successful ship, it's not simply Rowie's clever kitchen creations that have sealed her success but her effortless enthusiasm and lust for life.

This week we're incredibly excited about our upcoming class with health, lifestyle and paleo advocate and ex-MKR contestant Scott Gooding. In celebration of his upcoming class, we have an incredible banana bread recipe that sums up the Scott Gooding ethos - just because it's healthy, doesn't mean it doesn't taste great!

I chatted this week to Alice Laing, one half of the Tasman Sea Salt family. Together with partner Chris Manson, they have carved a nice little credible niche for themselves in the world of sea salt. Needless to say, they haven't looked back!

Ahead of her much-anticipated High Tea at VIVE this coming Sunday, this week we feature the inspiring Anthia Koulloros, Naturopath and founder of Ovvio Organics.

This week we chat to organic industry success story and one-stop organic wonderland Wholefoods House. We're thrilled to have this specialist retailer on our doorstep - and I chatted recently to founder and director Eliot Rickards about what makes his wholefood heart sing!

Michael Cookson and Kit Cheong are both insanely passionate about coffee. The dual owners behind city success Cabrito Coffee Traders, these clever business partners are now taking their coffee knowledge and experience to the brand spanking new Saporium complex in Rosebery, Sydney with the creation of Welcome Dose Specialty Coffee.

Wanitha Tanasingam is - in her own words - born to cook! We chatted with Wanitha recently to find out a little about this mighty food force! Wanitha is a fascinating character with many notches on her food belt - we hope you enjoy the read.

This week we're thrilled to present yet another talented collaborator and contributor to the VIVE Cooking School story. Gillian Kozicki of Cultured Artisans is a passionate, community-minded, whole food advocate and fermentation guru. I had the pleasure of chatting with Gillian late last week and you can learn more about her inspired story and wellness campaign in today's blog.

This week we feature two amazingly delicious recipes from famous French chef Manu Feildel (cooked with famous French brand Chasseur, of course!).

We are honoured and thrilled to welcome two very familiar faces into the VIVE kitchen this well - well known French cookware brand Chasseur, and famous French chef Manu Feildel!