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Toi Chan owners Sai Yoke “Sue” Wong and Kok Hem “Peter” Chee.

With no one to take over, Australia’s oldest Chinese restaurant is closing

Toi Shan has been serving the Bendigo community for more than 70 years. Its owners are now retiring and will take the final order for lemon chicken next week.

  • Dani Valent
Marilyn Annecchini and Giovanni Pilu will open Flaminia.

Pilu chef Giovanni Pilu to open spin-off Italian restaurant at iconic Toaster building

The husband-and-wife team behind the award-winning Freshwater venue have said it would take something big to entice them to the Sydney CBD.

  • Scott Bolles
Steak frites with umami butter.

Sydney’s first steak frites-only restaurant, by the Rockpool team, is now open

The star of the show is a 220-gram scotch fillet from Gippsland producer O’Connor with chips for $48.

  • Scott Bolles and Erina Starkey
Inside the street-level Carlton Draught bar.

A Carlton Draught bar, private karaoke: Inside a city pub’s $12m facelift, plus five more to try

A Russell Street pub is now four storeys of sport, city views and vintage style. But it’s not the only new pub ready to kick your winter blues.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Sydney’s roast chicken territories.

El Jannah’s new store redraws Sydney’s ‘Red Rooster Line’

Sydney isn’t just divided by postcodes – it’s also split by charcoal chicken chains. Now, the rapidly expanding Lebanese business, launched in Granville in 1998, has pushed well past the boundary.

  • Erina Starkey
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Crab spaghetti with fermented chilli and lemon crumb is a Via Porta favourite that’s come across to Lucci.

An Italian sibling squad lights up Ivanhoe with their latest venue

The family behind Via Porta in Melbourne’s east have created another stunning space for big flavours and warm hospitality. And it’s set to add spark to a sleepy strip.

  • Daniela Frangos
Queen Chow Manly will close on August 5.

Merivale to close popular Manly Wharf restaurant Queen Chow

It’s the latest closure at the beachside dining precinct.

  • Sarah Norris
Lankan Filling Station to close.

Sydney’s only hatted Sri Lankan restaurant is closing. Hop to it to eat one last hopper

O Tama Carey’s Lankan Filling Station was awarded a hat in every edition of the Good Food Guide during its seven-year run.

  • Erina Starkey
Aegli chef Ioannis Kasidokostas with his wife and business partner Maria Tsilfoglou.

First look: This Greek newcomer in South Melbourne cranks up the creativity

Humble Greek cooking is having a moment. But at Aegli, a Greek-born chef with experience in Michelin-starred kitchens is remixing the cuisine in unexpected ways.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Woman and Revolution’s Bridget Raffal (left) and Sophie Otton.

‘Why can’t we be the catalyst for change?’ Women fight for safer, fairer hospitality workplaces

Giving women practical tools and skills is the key to improving the industry, advocates say. Plus, the events to book near you.

  • Bianca Hrovat

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