Good Weekend
Is it acceptable to put ice cubes in a glass of wine to cool it down?
Plus other pro tips for serving red, white and sparkling wines in hot weather.
- Huon Hooke
What’s the deal with oyster-shell gins?
Want to feel like a merman or mermaid? Do a “Shelly” and slurp down a martini.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Belgrave
Discover fluffy souffle near Puffing Billy at this local favourite in the hills
Cognoscenti, a bistro from an ex-Donovans trio, is worth building into a day trip or a Dandenong Ranges weekend.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Marrickville
How this converted warehouse became Sydney’s most trailblazing restaurant
The Good Food Guide’s inaugural Bill Granger Trailblazer winner is redefining its “suburban cuisine”.
- Callan Boys
- Recipe collection
- Christmas
Season’s feastings: The Good Weekend Christmas menu
Prepare a festive celebration for the ages with this mouth-watering spread. Just add champagne!
Do wine preservatives cause headaches (or did you just drink too much)?
Plus the easy and inexpensive fix to nullify sulphites in your glass of wine.
- Huon Hooke
- Review
- North Melbourne
This add-on is like the designer dress you stumble upon in an op shop: an absolute steal
Three-year-old Mauritian restaurant Manze is sitting in the sweet spot. Plus: its seafood platter is absolutely gorgeous.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Sydney
This seafood hot pot is some of the best value in the city right now
Our tip: split a steamboat between a group of four at the new-look Spice Temple.
- Callan Boys
What’s the go with all the froyo?
Frozen yoghurt has grown into much more than a swirly, soft-serve, yoghurt-based, icy-cold treat, writes Terry Durack.
- Terry Durack
Cap or cork: Which sealing method is better when ageing a wine
Putting a cap on the age-old conversation about a wine cork or screw cap.
- Huon Hooke
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