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Kara MonssenFood and wine editor

Kara Monssen is the Herald Sun’s food and wine editor. She is a restaurant and wine critic, and reports food and hospitality news in Melbourne, Victoria. Kara also contributes lifestyle video content for the Herald Sun and delicious.

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Ringwood restaurants bound to fire up your tastebuds

From a flame-powered pub, cheap and cheerful dumpling house and friendly family butcher — these are the best places to eat and drink in Ringwood according to a top chef.

ReviewFood

Footscray brew-pub isn’t for the discerning foodie

Most are here to sink cans, watch the footy on TV and laugh at people falling off the bull— but outside of that, is Moon Dog Wild West worth your time?

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Miyako Japanese restaurant at Southgate.

Long-running Japanese restaurant closes after 27 years

A stalwart sushi and teppanyaki restaurant with almost three decades in the game is the latest causality in Melbourne’s troubled hospitality scene.

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MasterChef Australia finalists 2024. Picture: Supplied.

MasterChef winner reveals plans for restaurant takeover

The MasterChef Australia winner has been crowned — with bookings for their new Melbourne restaurant already open.

ReviewFood

This chook dish rules the roost at Abbotsford newbie

A new flame-powered restaurant by the Mulberry Group has something for everyone, including a perfectly plump BBQ chicken worth clucking about.

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L-R Richie Robenstone, 22, Mia Arrowsmith, 28, AND Harrison Young, 28At Milton Wine ShopChardonnay has overtaken Shiraz as Australia's biggest variety of wine. Picture: Jason Edwards Chardonnay has overtaken Shiraz as Australia's biggest variety of wine. Picture: Jason Edwards

Chardon-yay! 7 incredible styles of our new favourite wine to try

Chardonnay has shaken its daggy reputation to become one of the most popular wine varieties in Australia. Here are some of our favourites to swirl in your glass.

Food

Revamped country pub should top your ‘must visit’ list

From crowd-pleasing pizzas, stellar Italian-style coffee and a unique whisky-fuelled, fine dining experience— these are the best places to eat and drink in Healesville.

ReviewFood

Fiery Indonesia fave proves why its satay is still king

After 15 years, this fiery Indonesian stalwart is still warming the tummies and souls of city workers with $20 lunches and more satay you can poke a stick at.

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Maya Shepherd, 19, with robot milk steamer at Abacus in South Yarra. Hundreds of Melbourne cafes are replacing baristas with futuristic automated milk steamers and are said to save cafes Ãthousands a weekÃ . Picture: Jason Edwards

‘Autopilot for coffee’: New-Age tech replacing baristas to save money

Hundreds of Melbourne cafes are replacing baristas with futuristic tech to help stop coffee prices rising above $6 a cup and to manage skyrocketing wages.

Food

10 soul-warming wines under $30 to fight the winter chill

Drink well on a budget with these soul-warming wines bound to put a smile on your face this winter.

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