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Dan StockHerald Sun Food Writer

Dan Stock is Herald Sun food writer, reviewing Victorian restaurants and reporting food news for the weekly Taste section. He is also a contributing restaurant reviewer for Stellar magazine, the Herald Sun’s Weekend lift-out, and delicious.com.au

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Dan Stock

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Delicious Produce Awards 2020Gold Medal winner: Milawa Cheese Company King River Gold

Gourmet goods gain gold for Victoria

These are the best Victorian products that have just been crowned gold medal winners for 2020 in the prestigious delicious. Produce Awards. SEE THE FULL LIST

Lifestyle

Gary Mehigan Chef, Author, TV personality

How leaving MasterChef opened new doors

Passing of the torch to Masterchef’s new judges gave Gary Mehigan the freedom to pursue new opportunities. He opens up about leaving the show and his latest cooking adventure.

Food

HOLD HERALD SUN PIC DESK-------Four Pillars is launching a new gin in collaboration with Cobram Estate olive grove, making use of waste product from olive oil production. Distiller Cameron Mackenzie and Cobram head of innovation Tim Smith with the new gin. Picture: Alex Coppel.

How a unique Victorian gin is shaking up the martini market

Victoria’s Healesville gin distillery Four Pillars has teamed with Cobram Estate to produce the world’s first gin made from olives. Here’s where to taste the unique spirit.

Eating Out

Red wine being poured into a stem glass at the table.

Victorian winery named best value in the country

Acclaimed wine critic James Halliday has named this Victorian winery as the best-value in his annual wine awards — here’s where you can buy a bottle from your local.

Lifestyle

Delicious 100 2019 Iki JimeFish and chips

Inside Melbourne’s newest fancy fish favourite

Chef-restaurateur Scott Pickett is defying coronavirus-caused gloom and taking over the site of another COVID casualty, Shannon Bennett’s fancy fish restaurant Iki-Jime. Take a look.

Hibernation

Passionfruit pancakesCredit: Australian Passionfruit australianpassionfruit.com.au

Mouth-watering passionfruit recipes you must try

From barbecue pork loin chops with passionfruit chilli salsa to pancakes and even a gin spritz, these recipes show the popular purple fruit is so much more than just an accompaniment to a sponge or pav.

Hibernation

Masterchef judges Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and Andy Allen at the Materchef 2020 season launch. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

MasterChef judge Melissa reveals her top cookbooks

Fan favourite Melissa Leong reveals her must have cookbooks for any kitchen, with a range to match any style and experience.

Hibernation

Easy BBQ recipes to master this winter

Who says you can’t BBQ during winter. Fire up the barbie tonight and try these easy family-pleasing recipes.

Eating Out

Matt Preston's first meal out after lockdown at Di Stasio Citta.Picture by Wayne Taylor 1st June 2020

How coronavirus has changed the way we dine-out

As our restaurants and cafes cautiously reopen their doors to diners, food critics Dan Stock and Matt Preston take a look to see what this new vision of Melbourne’s eateries looks, feels and tastes like.

Hibernation

*STRICT WEB EMBARGO, NO ONLINE UNTIL 6.30 PM, 19 FEB 2020* - MasterChef Australia S12 Back To Win, Poh Ling Yeow. Picture: MasterChef/Network 10

MasterChef’s Poh reveals her best go-to noodle recipes

MasterChef fans have loved having Poh Ling Yeow back in their lounge rooms. As contestants gear up for a noodle challenge, the TV star shares her secret family recipes.

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