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Anatomy of a dish

January 2021

How a beef-loving Argentinean chef fell for Australia’s seafood

After arriving in Byron Bay, Santiago Socrate made a dive into fish and coastal succulents that has taken him by surprise.

December 2020

Rosewater ice-cream sundae from Dhurkhanai Ayubi's new book, Parwana: Recipes and Stories from an Afghan Kitchen.

Thousands of years of history in the perfect summer dessert

Exotic yet familiar, Afghan cuisine brings joy and rich history to the table.

November 2020

Naga Thai restaurant's #dontbekoi cocktail.

The post-COVID cocktails set to make dining out fun again

Thaigarita, Violet Femme and #DontBeKoi are just a taste of what's on offer at the new Naga Thai on Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier.

October 2020

Woodcut's Margra lamb shoulder with cipollini onions, crisp-fried garlic and mountain pepper.

Fire, smoke and steam add ancient drama to new food venue

Cooking in the terracotta pot known as Romertopf results in pristine flavour and a dash of drama at Woodcut.

July 2020

Restaurant Leo in Angel Place, Sydney CBD. The dish is King George whiting with salsa verde.

The starkly simple dish that defines fine dining in a pandemic

New Sydney eatery Restaurant Leo is coming to life and figuring out the future, much like the city itself.

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March 2020

Yoko Dining

From Tokyo, with love: Sunshine served on a plate

Japanese pop culture meets fine casual fare at Brisbane's Yoko Dining – now offering takeaway too.

February 2020

The cocktail designed to cure a hangover

The Sober Experience at Sydney Japanese restaurant Kuro is not just a drink, it’s a tailor-made experience.

January 2020

A taste of what might be Justin Hemmes’ biggest restaurant spend yet

For this month's Anatomy of a Dish column, AFR Magazine talks to Jordan Toft of the long-awaited new Coogee Pavilion restaurant, Mimi's.

October 2019

The zensai (appetiser course) prepared by Hitoshi Miyazawa, head chef of Melbourne’s discreetly hidden, subterranean kaiseki restaurant, Ishizuka. From the AFR Magazine November edition - Food page.

Celebration of the seasons in a culinary theatre

Kaiseki, the pinnacle of Japanese dining, is not just food – it's a way of thinking.

August 2019

James Cornwall's version of a prawn cocktail at the seafood focused Iki-Jime in Melbourne.

Reinvented prawn cocktail is catch of the day

For AFR Magazine's monthly Anatomy of a Dish, columnist Jill Dupleix awakens nostalgia with a new take on the prawn cocktail.

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