Jenny Macklin opens up her home to Annabel for a feast of curries. Annabel finds an exceedingly organised spice drawer, providing clues to why Jenny is the guru behind key Labor policies.

Jenny Macklin

Annabel Crabb

Sussan Ley & Bill Heffernan

Nick Xenophon

Before he became Australia's 29th Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull sat down with Annabel Crabb in April 2013 for a relaxed and wide-ranging chat over a lunch of yabbies on his country NSW property.

Malcolm Turnbull

Annabel heads to Logan, Queensland, to dine with Craig Emerson, former Labor Minister, former boyfriend of Julia Gillard, and the man famous for his protest ditty 'Whyalla Wipeout'.

Craig Emerson

Annabel Crabb offers dessert in exchange for dinner from a federal politician. Nick 'No Pokies' Xenophon invites Annabel to his Adelaide office, which is decked out with a fully operational kitchen.

Sussan Ley flies her own plane to a Broken Hill shearer's shed to show Annabel how to cook a classic country roast, which they share with Australia's self-proclaimed 'most disgraced senator' Bill Heffernan.

Annabel heads to the Blue Mountains in NSW to check the pulse of the Labor party with candid Senator Doug Cameron.

Doug Cameron

Prior to the 2013 Election, Annabel Crabb visited the home of Australia's most influential politicians. Revisit their conversations and test their culinary skills, beginning with then Opposition Leader, now PM Tony Abbott.

Tony Abbott

On the eve of the 2013 Election, Kevin Rudd displayed his culinary skills to Annabel Crabb in a discussion about his life in politics and the ups and downs of campaigning.

Kevin Rudd

A half-hour entertainment series that serves up a delectable combination of political discussion and good food. Each week one of Australia's most respected political commentators - Annabel Crabb - takes a plate and leads us into the homes and hearts of some of our most notable and engaging politicians.

Jenny Macklin

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Season 3 Episodes8

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