I travelled 7 hours for this $2 egg sandwich
They say there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. I’m going to add a third to that list — the egg salad sandwich from a convenience store in Tokyo.
Food & Drink
Ramsay’s insane price for Christmas dinner
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is charging a whopping $485 to dine at one of his London restaurants on Christmas Day — and you don’t even get a drink.
Children’s drink recalled over choking hazard
An urgent recall has been issued for a flavoured drink product amid fears it could cause serious injury or even death.
Aussie exposes cult burger chain with 2 pics
It’s no secret Australia is currently at the mercy of inflation – but now an Insta-famous Australian burger chain has been called out for ‘shrinkflation’.
‘Beaten down’: Terrible news for Melburnians
Melbourne is bracing for a wave of iconic venues to shut their doors in coming months as “beaten down and broken” business throw in the towel.
Waitress loses it over ‘insulting’ tip
A waitress has unleashed on a group of customers who not only stayed more than an hour past the restaurant’s closing, but left an “insulting” tip.
$24 proves America has changed forever
I was busting to get back to visit friends and my favourite delights in NYC, but when I checked my bank account I was shocked.
Surprise winner of Australia’s best pie
A road trip isn’t really complete without a pit stop to grab a meat pie. Now, the best one in the country has been revealed.
Australia’s best fancy restaurant revealed
TripAdvisor has announced the country’s best fine dining restaurant – and it’s not located in Sydney or Melbourne.
Bizarre Macca’s food item goes viral
It’s a Macca’s unlike anything you have ever seen before – with a menu like no other. But there’s one item that has baffled many.
Qantas backflips on food amid backlash
The flying kangaroo was slammed this week for ditching vegetarian meal options on some flights — but it’s now increasing the offering.
Melbourne night life recovering from Covid
Despite having some of the world’s strictest lockdown restrictions during the pandemic, the number of night time establishments in Melbourne is up.
‘Like thieves’: Fury over Woolies’ checkout
Woolworths has faced backlash over new technology it is trialling in some stores, with customers saying they’re being treated “like a f***ing thief”.
Strange way to make plane food taste better
If you’re in the group of travellers who think plane food resembles soggy cardboard, there’s a bizarre trick that can improve the taste.
‘Ridiculous’: Qantas food move slammed
The flying kangaroo has been slammed over ditching meal options on some of its domestic flights – but it has explained why.
Man steals lobsters from Chinese restaurant
Footage has surfaced of a brazen seafood theft at a popular Chinese restaurant in Sydney’s Chinatown.
Man loses it over girlfriend’s flight dish
A man has slammed his girlfriend for eating a certain dish on a flight, despite complaints about the “smell”.
7-Eleven doubles price of popular servo item
Gone are the days of pulling into your local servo for this all-time favourite and scoring it at its famously super cheap price.
US man’s ‘mind blowing’ Vegemite discovery
A US man who bought a jar of Vegemite a few years back, was shocked by what he found at the bottom of the jar.
Restaurants move to ban BYO
It’s a staple of Aussie dining, but bringing your own booze is being shut down. It’s one of several new trends – some you’ll love, some not so much – coming to restaurants near you.
Waiter’s ‘vulgar’ remark to teenage girl
An interactive eatery, which brands itself on its rude waitstaff, is undergoing a “thorough investigation” after a staffer made a “vulgar” remark to a young girl.
‘What the hell’: Man’s shock at plane meal
Most passengers don’t expect much when they’re flying with a budget airline, but this man was hoping for a little more effort with his sandwich.
World’s best restaurant for 2022 revealed
Sadly Australia didn’t make the cut but one country has proved its cultural cuisine is the best after dominating the prestigious awards.
Pub reveals insane list of brutal rules
From not using your phone to leaving kids outside, here’s a list of strict rules introduced at this popular pub – and why they’re here to stay.
Entire country runs out of Macca’s burgers
It sounds like the stuff of nightmares, but for one country just hours from Australia – Big Macs and even Cheeseburgers are off the menu.
‘Best’: Surprise Qantas dish everyone wants
Out of the hundreds of recipes Qantas creates every year, there is one dish that is the most wanted – and it may not be what you think.
British expat confused by Aussie milk
A British expat has gone viral on TikTok for sharing her confusion over Australia’s “complicated” milk range.
‘Disgusting’ Melbourne Macca’s goes viral
A video of a McDonald’s in Melbourne has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, with the state of the store described as “disgusting”.
Aussies set to lose millions in hours
If you haven’t yet taken advantage of the NSW government’s freebie scheme, you better get to it, because it expires tonight.
US woman roasted over Aussie coffee dig
A US tourist has been slammed online after she shared a clip on “What not to do in Australia” – including a shock claim about Aussie coffee.
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