Today
Would you eat barramundi sashimi?
This Brisbane restaurant hopes its new menu item will become a national trendsetter.
- Necia Wilden
September
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
Hemmes wins Establishment trademark dispute
The Merivale hospitality entrepreneur won a decisive naming rights victory against a new Brisbane restaurant called Establishment 203.
- Mark Di Stefano
‘Beautiful chaos’: Iconic Melbourne power diner owner calls time
Simon Hartley has hosted every prime minister since Gough Whitlam at his CBD restaurant Becco. But on Friday, he held the last supper.
- Gus McCubbing
Chris Lucas’ 24/7 recipe for success
Renowned restaurateur has been working with developers to transform the ground level of major new projects with upmarket restaurants.
- Nick Lenaghan
Why bite-sized snacks are the ultimate restaurant experience
Full of exciting flavours, the smallest items on the menu are packing the biggest punch.
- Jill Dupleix
Why Chris Lucas’ new top-end Melbourne venue won’t be a private club
The city’s restaurant king reveals his $45 million plan for a four-level venue known as Batard at the top end of Bourke Street.
- Patrick Durkin
Australia’s grand new transport hubs lure top restaurants and bars
Sophisticated drinking and dining is now just a ferry or a train-ride away as an explosion of new openings mark the completion of major infrastructure projects.
- Necia Wilden
August
Date night swapped for meal kits as consumers feel the pinch
“We have cut back on everything,” says Alexis Hurditch, who now prefers to spend Friday night eating meals kits at home rather than heading out to a restaurant.
- Gus McCubbing
Move over truffles. This apple has chefs raving
By securing the Australian rights to the variety, Victorian growers are hoping to emulate the success of the Cosmic Crisp in the US, where it has consistently set sales records since launching in 2019.
- Necia Wilden
What it’s like to eat at Jeremy Clarkson’s new pub
If you want to dine at the controversial TV presenter’s Farmer’s Dog inn, first you have to queue for hours with hundreds of people.
- Helen Chandler-Wilde
The restaurant washrooms turning into selfie stations
Forget the food and the flatware – bathrooms have become the big thing in many restaurants today.
- Kate Krader
- Opinion
- Review
After a decade reviewing restaurants, I despair at modern dining
The New York Times’ food critic argues that booking apps, Instagram and other technology are ruining the pleasure of dining out.
- Pete Wells
Starbucks ousts CEO, appoints Chipotle boss amid slowing sales
The swift change in leadership at the coffee giant comes as it grapples with weakening results in some of its biggest markets, particularly the US and China.
- Danielle Kaye and Julie Creswell
Michelin stars galore for Aussie chefs in Asia
With no Michelin Guide in Australia, local chefs craving the culinary accolade need to head offshore. Our food editor reveals three who’ve made their mark.
- Jill Dupleix
July
- Exclusive
- Retail property
Crown offloads Nobu stake in deal valuing restaurant group at $1.3b
Blackstone-run Crown has had a 20 per cent stake in the acclaimed Japanese chain, part-owned by Robert De Niro, since James Packer bought in a decade ago.
- Nick Lenaghan and Matthew Cranston
Fast cars, pricey digs: the luxurious (rented) life of Jon Adgemis
As he tries to sort out his creditors, the former KPMG dealmaker still gives his address as one of Point Piper’s more luxurious piles.
- Primrose Riordan
June
This Australian chef is the first to win three Michelin stars
After being plucked from near-obscurity at just 23, Brett Graham has hit the heights of global gastronomy. Now he’s turning his attention back to the farm.
- Hans van Leeuwen
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
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.
- Primrose Riordan, Carrie LaFrenz and Max Mason