John Newton is a freelance writer, journalist and novelist. His first food book was Wogfood, An Oral History With Recipes. Then followed Fresh From Italy; with Stefano Manfredi; and bel mondo beautiful world also with Stefano Manfredi. 2009 will see the third edition of The Foodies Guide to Sydney with Helen Greenwood. He also co-edits Sydney Eats, Sydney’s oldest restaurant guide. His books on Spanish food include A Little Taste of Spain and The Food of Spain. He was consultant editor on Food: the essential A-Z guide. His two novels are Whoring and The Man Who Painted Women. He writes for The Sydney Morning Herald, Life Etc, The Organic Gardener and Slow. He is also co- editor of the restaurant guide Sydney Eats. His latest book is Beppi, a life in three courses. In 2009, Murdoch will publish Roots of Civilisation, a history of humanity’s interaction with the plant world. He won the Gold Ladle for Best Food Journalist in the 2005 World Food media Awards.
John can be reached by email at jnewton@newtricious.com.au.
