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Martin Shaw and Michael Hill-Smith.

Tolpuddle’s new tasting room is another great reason to visit Tasmania

One of the island’s most revered vineyards is opening its doors to the public.

  • Max Allen
Ana Ros of Hisa Franko.

If it’s gourmet adventures you’re after, it’s time to visit Slovenia

This country of 2 million has 10 Michelin-starred restaurants. Here’s how to navigate them.

  • Paul Best
Carne deim … Dario Cecchini’s motto.

Meet the humble Tuscan butcher with books, plates and a sock line

If two hours in beefy reverie sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon, you’d better head to Dario Cecchini’s butcher shop in Panzano.

  • John Lethlean
You, too, can make  Meatsmith’s Fig and Jamon Salad featured in their new cookbook. It’s a great gift idea, too.

Jill Dupleix’s easy festive menu from three top cookbooks of 2023

Why sweat in the kitchen while everyone else is drinking bubbly and opening presents?

  • Jill Dupleix
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Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, 2KW, Adelaide

Classic dishes reinvented for contemporary palates

These six restaurants have managed to make time-honoured recipes even better for today. Give them a try.

  • Necia Wilden

Is this Australia’s best shiraz?

These wine show judges certainly think so: the Great Australian Shiraz Challenge turns 30, and it’s needed now more than ever.

  • Max Allen

October

Ever heard of a beer farm? This paddock-to-pint brewery is onto something

Provenance is all around you at Devilbend Farm Beer Co, where Mike Shaw grows his own ingredients, from barley to hops – even the yeast.

  • Max Allen
Dan Hunter and Danielle Alvarez are collaborating on a Sydney Opera House pop-up restaurant.

Two rock star chefs, one unique Sydney Opera House ‘performance’

Dan Hunter and Danielle Alvarez are combining for a culinary class act over four nights in January.

  • Jill Dupleix
Better days: Jon Adgemis (left) with Guy Grossi outside the Clifton Hotel at Melbourne’s Kew Junction.

Celebrated chef Guy Grossi distances himself from Jon Adgemis

His company could join other parties that the Public Hospitality Group boss once worked with that have already walked away.

  • Primrose Riordan
Restaurant owner Al Yazbek arrives at Downing Centre Courthouse to appear in court.

Nomad owner pleads guilty to displaying swastika sign at pro-Palestinian march

Nomad co-owner Alan Yazbek admits displaying swastika at Sydney rally after being charged under laws prohibiting the use of Nazi symbols.

  • Duncan Murray
Fresh cocktail glass on glass table in night club restaurant.

Three Australian bars ranked in world’s top 50, led by ‘beloved spot’

Three Australian bars have been named in the world’s top 50, including Melbourne venue Caretaker’s Cottage, which jumped to No. 21 overall.

  • Gus McCubbing

Soak up the Melbourne Cup atmosphere at these top wine bars

Settle in, order a glass, and watch the world go by at these five fabulous institutions.

  • Max Allen
Chef Ross Lusted at Flemington Racecourse, Ross is the guest chef at The Byerley restaurant in the Club Stand at Flemington Racecourse.

For those on the list, Melbourne Cup dining is first across the line

Ross Lusted will cater for members at Flemington Racecourse ahead of his first Melbourne restaurant opening, and Birdcage guests are in for some feasting, too.

  • Necia Wilden
Donato Toce, head creative chef at Gelato Messina, at the restaurant where the chain “flexes” by serving six-course degustation dinners with gelato in every dish.

Meet the gelato king who won’t melt for private equity

The man who’s come up with most of Gelato Messina’s 5000 limited-edition specials – if not the biggest-selling flavour – is in no hurry to cede control.

  • Michael Bailey
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How to make Supernormal’s famous lobster roll

Let the good times roll as Andrew McConnell shares one of his restaurant’s most popular menu items.

  • Jill Dupleix
Ed Carr.

This Australian winemaker has just won a global award for his sparkling

Ed Carr is more than happy to pick up the international awards and bring them home to a smaller, local wine company.

  • Max Allen
Fenn Foods’ brands are stocked by Woolworths and Coles.

Collapsed plant-based meat start-up Fenn Foods finds a buyer

The company was among the largest suppliers of vegetarian and vegan products to major supermarkets Woolworths and Coles.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
“great value” 1945 cognac from Old Master spirits

This World War II cognac could be yours for a ‘mere’ $1299 a bottle

Plus, how to join in celebrating a decade of rare 10-year-old Australian single malts.

  • Max Allen
Ben Shewry

How one of Australia’s top chefs turned anger into change

In his new memoir, Attica’s Ben Shewry hits out at rude customers, misbehaving chefs and uninformed food critics, while proposing an inclusive industry with more integrity.

  • Jill Dupleix

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