Australia and New Zealand culinary war in new front over flat white inventor

By James Robertson
Updated December 14 2015 - 10:08am, first published September 27 2015 - 1:39am
Alan Preston opened Moors Espresso Bar in 1985 in downtown Sydney and claims he invented the flat white. Photo: photos@smh.com.au
Alan Preston opened Moors Espresso Bar in 1985 in downtown Sydney and claims he invented the flat white. Photo: photos@smh.com.au
New Zealand, Wellington hospitality stalwart Fraser McInnes claims he invented the flat white.
 Photo: photos@smh.com.au
New Zealand, Wellington hospitality stalwart Fraser McInnes claims he invented the flat white. Photo: photos@smh.com.au
Sarah Hendry from Eathouse Diner. Photo: Fiona Morris
Sarah Hendry from Eathouse Diner. Photo: Fiona Morris
Alan Preston opened Moors Espresso Bar in 1985 in Downtown Sydney and claims he invented the Flat White.
Alan Preston opened Moors Espresso Bar in 1985 in Downtown Sydney and claims he invented the Flat White.
Does Melbourne need a coffee week? Photo: Jennifer Soo
Does Melbourne need a coffee week? Photo: Jennifer Soo

Australia and New Zealand have been in a cold war for decades over the origins of a meringue and marshmallow pie. But now a new front threatens to emerge over the origins of the flat white.

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