Food for Thought
Fiona Katauskas
Judge’s comments
Katauskas on the ‘meat product wrapped in bread’ is fabulous for historical reasons. Athenian sausage sellers were all over the Acropolis and Areopagus when the Ekklesia [assembly of citizens] was in session – Aristophanes even included one (Agoracritus) in his play The Knights. Awesome to think it has made its way back via Australia.
Dr Richard Scully, University of New England
Political Cartoonist of the Year panel judge
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