Catch all the action with the Australian Open tennis iPad app

To help fans keep in touch with all things tennis at the first Grand Slam of 2012, the Australian Open 2012 Official Program is now available as an iPad app, conceived and created by Slattery Media Group.

The Australian Open Official Program 2012 for iPad, presented by ANZ, provides users with a digital version of the program of one of Australia’s biggest sporting events, for free.

Plus! Live scores from the tournament, a live news feed from the official website and extended photo-galleries and videos are all, literally, at your fingertips, as well as an extensive tournament guide for those attending the event.

The program and the app also contains special features, analysis of the championships and 200 men’s and women’s profiles for true fanatics, an article by celebrated tennis writer Neil Harman of The Times on the rise of defending champion Novak Djokovic and an analysis of the ever-changing world of women’s tennis by respected sports writer Jon L Wertheim from Sports Illustrated.

Tennis Australia CEO Steve Wood said he is delighted to have the Official program available on iPad.

“As a world class event we are constantly looking for new ways to engage our fans both here in Australia and internationally, and this new, free app makes the event even more accessible.” Mr Wood said on the official Australian Open website.

Other articles include special anniversary tributes celebrating 25 Years at Melbourne Park, the 100th Men’s Championship, the fortieth anniversary of Ken Rosewell’s last Australian title in 1972 and the fiftieth anniversary of Rod Laver’s first Gran Slam in 1962, including an exclusive interview with Laver.

The app was developed with presenting partner ANZ, associate producer of the Australian Open.

For more information about the Australian Open visit www.australianopen.com or download the Australian Open Official Program 2012 for iPad from the App Store.

Find out more about The Slattery Media Group custom iPhone and iPad development.

Philippe Mouchel's More Than French wins Asia Sentinel cookbook of the year 2011

Legendary chef Philippe Mouchel’s lavish cookbook, More Than French, published and designed by The Slattery Media Group, has been awarded cookbook of the year by Hong Kong’s Asia Sentinel.

Reviewer Curtis Marsh rewarded More Than French with the The Wandering Palate Cookbook of the Year for embracing heritage cooking techniques and Australian produce, and for its user-friendly layout.

“You could say this cookbook has been a long time coming or decades in the making,” Marsh says.

“All the dishes and recipes exemplify the bounty of fantastic produce that Australia has to offer with the food photography arousing the senses and will motivate your hunter-gatherer instincts.


“In summary, this is a cookbook that you use constantly both in day to day cooking and as much entertaining and planning gourmet meals, no matter where you live.”

Marsh points out that Mouchel’s collaboration on his first cookbook with respected food journalist and restaurant commentator Rita Erlich adds extra merit, emphasising the difference between More Than French and "cumbersome technical manuals" written by other great chefs.

“Clearly there has been and enormous and painstaking effort in test cooking and translating Mouchel’s expertise and recipes to which Erlich has the requisite background knowledge and equal passion to do so eloquently and fluidly,” he says.

More than French is a collection of over 100 recipes on cooking and preparing French-inspired dishes using simple, classic techniques, inspired by Mouchel’s broad international experience, including in Japan.

Mouchel's Melbourne restaurant PM24 has gathered much acclaim since opening in December last year. His rotisserie chicken was crowned 2011's top dish by Larissa Dubecki in The Age newspaper's Epicure section.

Click here to buy More Than French through The Slattery Media Group store.

Read Curtis Marsh’s The Wandering Palate Cookbook of the Year Review for More Than French.

In the Mix crowned Australian winner of Gourmand World Cookbooks Awards 2011

Australia's first full-colour Thermomix book, In the Mix, has been crowned the Australian winner of the Gourmand World Cookbooks Awards 2011. In the Mix, written by Dani Valent and designed by The Slattery Media Group, will now challenge the other winners in the 'entertainment' category for the title of 'Gourmand Best in the World,' the award for the best cookbook in this category in the world for 2011. The winner will be announced on March 6, 2012, at the annual awards event.

The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards were founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau. Every year, they honour the best food and wine books. In 2010, 154 countries participated in the awards, with more than 8,000 books entered. Find out more about the awards here.

In the Mix allows users to take their Thermomix cooking to the next level with an inspiring collection of more than 90 recipes from great chefs, food bloggers and Themomix consultants. There are recipes for all occasions – everything from breakfast to mid-week meals to dinner party extravaganzas – ensuring In the Mix is an essential companion for any enthusiastic Thermomix cook. Find out more about In the Mix here.

Philippe Mouchel's Chicken rotisserie named number 1

Philippe Mouchel's chicken rotisserie has been named number one by Larissa Dubecki in The Age Epicure's top 10 dishes for 2011. Dubecki states that Mouchel 'continues to lead the way in showing why simplicity never goes out of style'. She then goes on to explain just why Mouchel topped the list, 'Is it dish of the year? There were more adventurous options. But the man deserves the gong for making chicken something to get excited about.' The full article is available here.

Mouchel has had an extremely successful 12 months – cementing exactly why he is one of Australia's best chefs. He opened his latest venture, PM24 (a part of the Press Club Group) to great acclaim in December 2010, and released his first cookbook, More than French, in March 2011.

A collection of more than 100 recipes, More than French is a comprehensive cookbook on cooking and preparing French-inspired dishes – heavily influenced by Philippe’s work experience and travels, especially his time in Japan. Each recipe has been thoroughly tested by renowned food writer Rita Erlich, the cook to Philippe’s chef. Find out more about More than French here.

MyCricket app takes top spot on iTunes

MyCricket and MyCricket Admin, developed by The Slattery Media Group, are the must-have apps for cricket lovers, and rank as the top two paid sports apps on iTunes.

Summer signals the start of the cricket season, and the new official Cricket Australia apps are helping grassroots stars keep tabs on their game.

MyCricket, Australia’s number one paid sports app, provides scores, results, ladders and fixtures for amateur level clubs and associations—the same information and statistics collated for the champions in the baggy green.

Buy MyCricket here.

Players, their families and supporters can chart their club’s path towards end-of-season glory, and follow the progress of other players and clubs.

The companion app, MyCricket Admin, allows players to log in after a game and enter in their scores. The up-to-date statistics are then available through MyCricket.

ONE DAY ONLY BOOK SALE

For one day only The Slattery Media Group will be holding an on-site sale, with 50-75% off all books, select team canvas and Premiership products. Prices are starting as low as $3.

When: Thursday, December 1, 10am - 2pm.

Where: Mike Sheahan Media Room, Ground Floor, AFL House, 140 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands.

Check out all our titles to choose now what you need for Christmas. Free Christmas gift wrapping is also available.

Sneak peak at the 100 Years of Grand Final Records boxed set

With the 100 Years of Grand Final Records boxed set now officially available for pre-order, we have decided to give football fans a sneak peak at some of the pages that make up the 11 bound volumes.

Starting this Monday, November 7, we will release a Grand Final Record cover each day for the next 11 weekdays through the @slatterymedia twitter account. The covers will start with the inaugural cover in 1912 and continue through to 2011.

To view the covers, start following @slatterymedia on twitter today

Click here to find out more about the 100 Years of Grand Finals Record boxed set

ACCC launch iPhone app, a win for safety-conscious consumers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an innovative iPhone app to help shoppers avoid buying unsafe recalled goods.

Consumers can keep track of recalled goods with the free ACCC Recalls Australia iPhone app, created by The Slattery Media Group, or use it to alert the national consumer watchdog to products they believe might be dangerous.

The app allows consumers to easily search for information on Australian consumer goods recalls while out shopping.

Consumers can scan products by name or category to call up information, including where the product was sold, identifying features such as a batch number, and what action to take if they own an affected product.

Categories covered include beauty and health, cars, furniture, and baby products.

If consumers detect an item they think could be unsafe, they can report it directly to the ACCC via the app, and they can also attach and send a photo of the suspect product.

ACCC deputy chairman Peter Kell said the app is a quick and easy way for consumers to check for recalled products when out and about, allowing consumers to identify recalled goods at a garage sale, or to check on any second-hand products they might receive from a friend or neighbour.

“It is the ACCC’s role to ensure the products you buy in the marketplace are safe for you and your kids,” Mr Kell said in app’s YouTube video. “One of the most important roles we play at the ACCC as the product safety regulator is to monitor all of the recalls of unsafe products. In that way, we ensure that any products that may cause a risk to you, or to your children or your family, can be taken out of the marketplace as quickly as possible.”

For more information on the ACCC Recalls Australia iPhone app, check out Mr Kell's guide to the app on YouTube

To find out more about the The Slattery Media Group custom iPhone and iPad development click here

AFL Record 2011 International Rules Series

Out Friday is the 2011 International Rules Series edition of the AFL Record which includes profiles of the Australian and Irish teams, an interview with new Australian coach Rodney Eade, a feature on Ireland’s preparation for the series, a snapshot of the rules of the hybrid game, past results of Test matches between the two teams, and an essay explaining the importance the Irish place on their sport.

Purchase your copy of AFL Record 2011 International Rules Series today!

Meet Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky the man Tommy Woodcock told his life story to

Meet Jan 'Yarn' Wositzky, the author of Me & Phar Lap, The remarkable life of Tommy Woodcock, at Stoneman's Bookroom in Castlemaine, this Saturday October 29, from 11am-12pm. Racing lovers will get the chance to hear the local writer, storyteller and musician discuss the book and get their copies signed.

Jan will also sing the song Jim Pike (the tribute song about Phar Lap’s jockey), which started his relationship with the late Tommy Woodcock, when they met in 1984, after Woodcock was in the audience at one of Jan’s storytelling shows. Jan will then play excerpts from Me & Phar Lap, The Tommy Woodcock Tapes – a CD set of audio recordings, with Woodcock telling his story.

The book details the life and times of Phar Lap’s famous strapper. “I was lucky to be there when it came time for him to sum up his life, and pass it on as it fell from the tongue of a wonderful storyteller,” Jan explains.

Me & Phar Lap is the result of a fortnight the two men spent together on a farm in Yarrawonga not long before Woodcock died. The book also includes the most extensive report on Phar Lap’s death ever published.

Date: Saturday October 29

Time: 11am-12 noon

Location: Stoneman's Bookroom, 101 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine, VIC 3450

Me & Phar Lap, The remarkable life of Tommy Woodcock is out now. Also check out the chapter sample available to read.