THE MAGAZINE TEAM
EDITOR Jiyan Dessens
SUB-EDITOR Karina Piddington
ART DIRECTOR Sophie Millican
DESIGNERS Georgia O’ Sullivan Waiton Fong
CONTRIBUTORS Adina Genn Alexandra Grzesik Andy Lewis Bhavani Konings Big Sam Young Blair Lonergran Fabian Ehrmann Fancy D’ Cruz Hannah Selinger Heidi Larsen Marci Goldman Tammi Kwok Tina McLeish
ACCOUNT MANAGER Pricila Graziano
PUBLISHER Fergus Stoddart
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Welcome
It’ s a new year and many of us are excited for a fresh start – whether it’ s shaking off past stresses or looking to the future and the goals we have for 2024. If you’ re stuck for motivation, this issue of the Connection is packed full of expert advice, inspiration and delicious recipes to help you achieve everything on your list this year.
In our cover story, celebrated chef and Costco member Big Sam Young gives us his favourite foods for Lunar New Year. Ring in the Year of the Tiger with his incredibly flavoursome mapo tofu, char siu chicken wings and more from page 58.
If your 2024 target involves being kinder to the environment, we’ ve got good news for you. Check out consumer affairs expert Alexandra Grzesik’ s special report on how to make sustainable shopping choices on page 11. Meanwhile, those who want to encourage their kids to read more this year won’ t want to miss book buyer Fancy D’ Cruz’ s edit of the best box sets currently in warehouses and on Costco. com. au on page 14.
Our health and fitness special section is an essential guide for those looking to start the new year by improving overall wellbeing. On page 19, we speak to Socceroos superstars Mitchell Duke, Harry Souttar and Keanu Baccus about their health and fitness goals, and the team’ s upcoming Asian Cup campaign. Socceroos Head of Sports Science Fabian Ehrmann weighs in with strength and conditioning training tips on page 33. Finally, our story on page 46 offers nutrient-packed summer salads to bring ease, value and flavour to weeknight family dinners.
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