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September

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Melbourne dining powerhouse wins award for country’s best wine list

Gimlet’s head sommelier says the key to success is paying the same level of attention to someone drinking by the glass as to a high-roller ordering a $12,000 bottle.

  • Gus McCubbing
Chef Eilish Malony of The What If Society gathering rhubarb at Moonacres Farm, Wildes Meadow.

How this Sydney chef has won a cult following – without a restaurant

Eilish Maloney’s two regional cafes, her masterclasses and occasional pop-up diner reflect her adventurous approach to food, and people are lapping it up.

  • Eugenie Kelly
Lunch with Donna Hay is delicious, with a side of house rules.

How Donna Hay changed the way we eat

Watching the cook perform her signature pasta twirl up close, one appreciates the elegantly simple approach to cooking which made her a household name.

  • Lauren Sams
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Next-gen Chinese winemaker starts exporting to Australia

Meet sommelier turned nomad winemaker, Ian Dai, a man challenging norms of Chinese viticulture.

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  • Max Allen
church of the Seven Martyrs Sifnos Greece

The sublime Greek island a ferry ride away from the madding crowds

Sifnos aims to become one of the world’s top 10 hiking destinations after restoring its old footpaths to foster slow travel. It certainly delivers.

  • Susan Gough Henly
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August

Up your negroni game with these essential new vermouths

The last time vermouth was trendy, it was the 1970s and Cinzano was all the rage. But now it’s back and it’s come a long way.

  • Max Allen
Neil Perry’s ma po tofu will be served at his new Double Bay fine diner, Song Bird.

How to make this saucy dish from Neil Perry’s new Song Bird restaurant

Perry is set to open his next restaurant in Sydney’s Double Bay on August 30. And it’s going to be huge.

  • Jill Dupleix

A Michelin star chef’s guide to the hottest dining in London right now

Chef and restaurateur Clare Smyth of London’s Core on the joys of dirty martinis, seasonal fare and Sunday pub roasts.

  • Jill Dupleix
Alexia Roberts, Chief Winemaker in the Yeenunga Vineyard.

Getting a taste for grenache? Try these new old-vine examples

South Australian producers are serving up a bunch of great grenaches – here are four you need to know about.

  • Max Allen

July

The boy is eating different fruits on the terrace.

How to nail the 30-plants-a-week meal challenge

A major study found that the greater number of plants a person ate, the healthier they were. So we had a crack at it.

  • Luke Benedictus

June

Acclaimed restaurant duo Ross and Sunny Lusted to open in Melbourne

The globetrotting couple behind Sydney’s acclaimed Woodcut are heading south for their latest restaurant venture, Marmelo.

  • Jill Dupleix

‘The most exciting thing about Australian cuisine right now’

The eternal quest to define “modern Australian” cuisine, and how the answer was right next to our chopsticks.

  • Jill Dupleix

May

Guzman y Gomez co-founder quits board as it pursues IPO

The Mexican-themed chain has recently lured new investors at a $1.73 billion valuation and is backed by TDM Growth Partners and Barrenjoey Capital Partners.

  • Primrose Riordan
The 81-room Six Senses Kyoto takes its cues from the arts and crafts of the Heian period (794-1185) when Kyoto was the Japanese capital.

We check out the new Six Senses Kyoto

In a departure for the brand, this hotel is not in a remote location. It’s plum in the heart of the city, yet feels like an oasis of serenity.

  • Max Allen
Anthony Puharich, Jill Dupleix, Peter Gilmore and Andrew McConnell.

When business comes to dine: Fin Dining & Wine launches at Bennelong

The Financial Review’s first restaurant guide features 50 of the best business lunches across Australia, helmed by Jill Dupleix with wine tips from Max Allen.

  • Matthew Drummond
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How to host a business lunch

The lowdown on what to do – and what not to do – from three hosts who are legends in their own business lunch times.

  • Jill Dupleix

Brisbane’s best restaurants for a business lunch

Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.

  • Jill Dupleix

Where to dine for business in Canberra, Darwin, Hobart and Launceston

Where to go when you’ve got a deal to discuss, when you want to impress your top client or thank the team – as tested by our reviewers.

  • Jill Dupleix

Introducing the Financial Review’s new restaurant guide, Fin Dining & Wine

Fifty Australian restaurants at the top of their food game that also understand the particular needs of those doing business over lunch.

  • Jill Dupleix

First look inside the new home of cult restaurant Saint Peter

From sea charcuterie to fish-fat soap, acclaimed chef Josh Niland is about to open the doors on his new venture. “We’ve held out for this, and now we have it.”

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  • Jill Dupleix

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