}How Rita came to write for the The Age Good Food Guide {06:57}Core principles of her writing {17:57}  How to be a good listener {19:42}On Dining in the Dark and the senses {21:01}Lessons learnt from her parents, family history {24:39}How her fascination with food came about {32:52}The importance of a humble dining experience {38:49}How Rita cooks {44:00}  More on the The Age Good Food Guide {51:07}The industry: then vs now {53:12}Chefs that currently stand out {55:48}What hasn’t changed in hospitality {58:48}The food culture of Melbourne {01:01:18}Advice to food writers starting now {01:04:05}Myths and mistakes writers may make {01:07:46}How she would train prospective journalists {01:09:06}Commonalities amongst the good restaurants {01:12:52}Apparent failures that have turned into a success {01:16:31}If she had to do a TED talk not on food or hospitality, what would it be? {01:20:10}Something she’s most proud of {01:20:57}Best purchase or experience under $200 {01:21:19}Something she’s changed her mind on recently {01:23:00}Cookbooks worth gifting {01:24:37}A billboard anywhere in Melbourne where, and what would it say? {01:25:55}What insight about life seems obvious to her, but not to others? {01:26:45}