This Month
A 63pc premium for Just Eats? Major investor Caledonia is unimpressed
The food delivery sector is red-hot for deals despite some spectacular blow-ups. That land grab has come to one of the high-profile fund’s core holdings.
February
How an ancient technique became a hot new wine trend
The use of terracotta and ceramic vessels in the winemaking process is making a comeback – and it’s producing some distinctively earthy drops.
The restaurants changing what we know about Korean cuisine
Korean food is so much more than kimchi or gochujang. Meet the chefs bringing a range of traditional and modern flavours to Australia’s biggest cities.
January
New shows, ‘worship-worthy’ products you need to know about
A few things to inspire from the Currency section of our Arts & Culture issue out on January 31.
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?
December 2024
Hottest new places to dine around the country right now
These much-anticipated restaurants and bars have opened their doors just in time for summer.
November 2024
Classic dishes reinvented for contemporary palates
These six restaurants have managed to make time-honoured recipes even better for today. Give them a try.
September 2024
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.
August 2024
The restaurant washrooms turning into selfie stations
Forget the food and the flatware – bathrooms have become the big thing in many restaurants today.
June 2024
Can Guzman y Gomez’s New Yorker frontman prove everyone wrong?
Managers say the IPO is too riddled with cushy perks for insiders to offer value. Founder Steve Marks disagrees.
BYO is coming to a fine-dining restaurant near you
The trend is no longer confined to lower-priced eateries, which is good news for diners who have their own wine collections.
May 2024
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.
If you love single malt, food and a good craic, try this $10k pairing
An Australian chef with a two Michelin-starred restaurant in Dublin has collaborated with an Irish whiskey maker to create something exceptional and very exclusive.
Top restaurants can’t get enough of the mother of all vinegars
Tasmanian cider maker Tim Jones has branched out into barrel-aged craft vinegars and a refreshing sweet-and-sour cordial.
April 2024
Tasting Australia’s $795 debut train trip an instant sell-out
“I’ve come up with a menu that will work in a galley,” chef Asma Khan says of the coming journey. Here’s a taste of this and other events at next month’s culinary extravaganza.
Asahi eyes US, cuts down on the booze as consumers go teetotal
CEO Atsushi Katsuki said the company wants to expand its line-up of alcohol-free beverages in the US through investments in start-ups.
March 2024
‘We don’t do curry’: this chef wants to change our idea of Indian food
Is progressive Indian food anything like the stereotype? What actually is Filipino cuisine? All will be revealed at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
January 2024
Melbourne stokes its Italian love affair with a swag of new eateries
Maybe it’s a case of turning to comfort food in the face of tough times, but it turns out you can never have too many Italian restaurants.
Jill Dupleix’s guide to the hottest restaurant openings in 2024
Around the country, just debuted and soon-to-open venues are going bigger, louder and more playful.
December 2023
What’s the best wine for $50, and 37 other wine questions answered
The AFR’s award-winning drinks writer provides the ultimate guide to buying, drinking, serving and storing wine.