Acclaimed literary biographer Joanne Drayton chats with Karen about 'Hudson & Halls: the food of love', her new book about the beloved TV chefs who helped change New Zealand’s attitude in the 1970s and 80s to that unspoken thing, homosexuality. They were also captains of a culinary revolution that saw the overthrow of Aunt Daisy and Betty Crocker, and the dawn of a Pacific-rich, Asian-style international cuisine.

Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: https://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2019/01/books-and-beyond-joanne-drayton.html

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm.

This episode originally aired on PlanetFM 104.6 on 13 January 2019.