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This yum cha master has spent 62 years making handmade dim sum. Now, his son is fighting to keep the tradition alive.

This yum cha master has spent 62 years making handmade dim sum. Now, his son is fighting to keep the tradition alive.

High labour costs and a shortage of skilled chefs are driving many food businesses to move away from the usual methods.

Matthew Sims
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East Side Stories: How 15,000 trees turned into a life-long endeavour for Hawthorn’s bonsai master

East Side Stories: How 15,000 trees turned into a life-long endeavour for Hawthorn’s bonsai master

“Rather than a love, I’d say bonsai is a commitment.”

Matthew Sims