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Chef Annie Smithers growing vegetables for her Trentham restaurant, Du Fermier.

Archaic law prevents beloved chef from watering her vegetables

Trucking water in by tanker despite having her own lake may be the only option for Annie Smithers and her Trentham restaurant garden.

  • Dani Valent
Nikos Chatzopoulos of La Carne E I Salumi at Il Mercato Centrale.

Seven don’t-miss dishes at Collins Street’s huge new Italian food hub, Il Mercato Centrale

With 23 artisans across three sprawling floors it can be hard to know what to eat first. Here are Good Food’s recommendations.

  • Dani Valent
WildPies chef Jo Barrett says eating pies made from feral animals will help the environment.

Star chef lifts the (pie) lid on Victoria’s feral animal problem

Award-winning chef Jo Barrett has cooked up a delicious way to rein in some of the state’s biggest environmental vandals.

  • Dani Valent
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Good Food columnist honoured at prestigious awards (and here are 20 of her best recipes to try)

Pioneers in non-alcoholic drinks, fine dining and Filipino gelato were among those inducted into this year’s Melbourne Food and Wine Hall of Fame.

  • Daniela Frangos
Ruben’s Deli, in the historic Kings Arcade in Armadale.

Corner shops are cool again: 10 new delis with a difference in Melbourne

From empanadas and mock meats to bulk soy sauce and beer on tap: what don’t these new-wave grocers sell?

  • Emma Breheny
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Yangga Korean Deli in Chatswood is part of a new breed of delicatessens in Sydney.

From kimchi to charcuterie: 10 delis taking things in new and delicious directions

Who said delicatessens must be Mediterranean? These diverse designer delis are mixing things up, with exciting results.

  • Bianca Hrovat
John Portelli in his element in 1991.

‘Heart and soul of Melbourne’s gastronomy’: Legendary Italian grocer to close after 70 years

It’s the end of an era for a family-run business that helped change the city’s eating and drinking landscape.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Victoria Whitelaw taking with her flowers bought from Melbourne Market.

While you are sleeping, this major suburban food market quietly powers Melbourne

A miniature city rises and falls each night, built on cucumbers, apples, forklifts – and bacon and egg rolls. Meet some of the people behind it.

  • Emma Breheny
Bridge Road Brewers’ menu champions pizza topped with local ingredients.

These are the best places to eat, drink (and scoff pizza) in buzzing Rutherglen and surrounds

Talented producers are adding lustre to this charming high country gold rush town and its surrounds.

  • Jane Fraser
Ripe brie, ready to eat but potentially in danger of extinction.

Are the world’s favourite oozy cheeses in danger of extinction?

Experts warn brie and camembert may fall victim to their own success.

  • Richard Cornish

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