Kitchen Cabinet

30min

Talk

A half-hour entertainment series that serves up a delectable combination of political discussion and good food. Each week one of Australia's most respected political commentators - Annabel Crabb - takes a plate and leads us into the homes and hearts of some of our most notable and engaging politicians.

Episodes

Cast

Amanda Vanstone and Christopher Pyne

1. Amanda Vanstone and Christopher Pyne

31min

22nd Feb 2012

Christopher Pyne is one of the legendary dinner companions in the Liberal Party. The problem is, Pyne can't cook. Luckily former Howard Government minister Amanda Vanstone is a dynamo in the kitchen.

Nigel Scullion

2. Nigel Scullion

30min

29th Feb 2012

Political commentator Annabel Crabb joins Opposition Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion. Nigel cooks a chilli mud crab and a Nothern Territory tasting plate. Annabel's dessert is a mango and lemon myrtle trifle.

Penny Wong

3. Penny Wong

30min

7th Mar 2012

Prior to the 2013 Election Annabel Crabb visited the home of Australia's most influential politicians. Revisit their conversations & test the culinary skills of then Finance Minister, now Opposition Senate Leader Penny Wong.

Julie Bishop

4. Julie Bishop

31min

14th Mar 2012

Deputy Leader of the Opposition Julie Bishop has survived three bloody leadership battles. So what makes this Adelaide born blue-blood-known for her famous 'death stare' - tick?

Tanya Plibersek

5. Tanya Plibersek

30min

21st Mar 2012

Tanya Plibersek talks to Annabel about motherhood, her immigrant father, and her husband's journey from trafficking to public service - all while preparing stuffed zucchini flowers, and a superb trout pasta.

Dick Adams

6. Dick Adams

29min

28th Mar 2012

Dick Adams, the long-standing member for the seat of Lyons on the wild western Tasmanian coast, wrestles a 20 kilogram salmon into a stainless steel poacher as Annabel counters with dessert Tarte Tatin.

First air date

22nd Feb 2012

Last air date

3rd Oct 2023

Status

Returning Series

Type

Talk Show

Original language

en

Networks