January
Maggie Beer ponders how to save an empire built on verjuice
The food producer named after the country’s best-known cook has had a dismal two years. Will chairwoman Sue Thomas’ turnaround plan save the iconic brand?
- Simon Evans
Why Chinese-made wine could be coming to a bar or restaurant near you
Top bars and restaurants in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide are selling Chinese wines produced by both major players and smaller independent outfits.
- Gus McCubbing
December 2024
Don’t want to get fat at Christmas? Do what the French do
They don’t start stuffing themselves with mince pies as soon as the supermarkets begin playing festive music in September, for one thing.
- Charlotte Kan
Christmas recipes from some of Melbourne’s best restaurants
Capture the festive spirit with a spectacular celebratory Christmas menu from Lucas Restaurants’ top chefs, who know what people want to eat.
- Jill Dupleix
Why you’ll be eating KFC for Christmas in Japan
A finger-lickin’ good bucket of fried chicken and strawberry shortcake were not what our former foreign correspondent was counting on.
- Michael Smith
Complete Christmas menu sorted – from three new cookbooks
Your turn to host? Do not panic. These three recipes are easy and delicious, so don’t be surprised if you’re asked to host again next year.
- Jill Dupleix
This is how we celebrate Christmas
From rural NSW to Nashville, Tennessee and a luxury game lodge in South Africa, there’s a thread that runs through festivities everywhere.
- Life & Leisure
How Aussie expats celebrate Christmas with foreign flourish
Boxing Day might not include beach cricket for these five living abroad, but some customs from home can be honoured.
- Tony Davis, Lauren Sams and Stephen Todd
November 2024
Max Allen’s top 20 drinks of the year
After 12 months of tasting, our expert reveals his picks of 2024: a diverse bunch of white and red wines, and a couple of non-alcoholic stunners.
- Max Allen
How to make perfect barbecue ribs – no restaurant required
Duncan Welgemoed, of Adelaide’s cult diner Africola, loves the thrill of the grill.
- Jill Dupleix
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
October 2024
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
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
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
Where a Greek restaurant owner eats when he’s in Athens
Jonathan Barthelmess, the top chef behind Sydney’s The Apollo, reveals his favourite spots for dining and drinks in the Greek capital.
- Jill Dupleix
September 2024
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
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
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
- Drinks With Max Allen
- Life & Leisure
Next-gen Chinese winemaker starts exporting to Australia
Meet sommelier turned nomad winemaker, Ian Dai, a man challenging norms of Chinese viticulture.
- Updated
- Max Allen
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