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Ask the locals where to find Lisa Antonopoulos and they’ll probably tell you to follow your nose – because in the open-plan kitchen at the rear of Lisa’s Wellington villa, kilos of tomatoes, onions and cloves are being turned into her famous tomato chutney.

“It’s a traditional recipe that’s been in our family since 1810,” says Lisa, who’s of Greek descent. “It’s a Christmas tradition – every year I make jars and jars of tomato chutney to give to family and friends. It also makes the house smell amazing!”

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