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Safety in numbers: Shiny restaurant precincts on the rise in Melbourne and Sydney

Like it or not, it makes sense, and not just for the property developers.

  • Terry Durack

Why are local wine writers obsessed with foreign wines and obscure varietals?

Australian wines are high-quality and good value, but there is more to discover beyond Barossa shiraz and Coonawarra cabernet...

  • Huon Hooke

Is caviar worth the exorbitant price? No, but here’s why I must buy it anyway

Terry Durack buys oscietra caviar for himself every birthday. And time stops whenever he eats it.

  • Terry Durack
A magic coffee at a Melbourne cafe.

Do we really have the best coffee culture in the world? Not if you want one after 3pm

Australians proudly claim our coffee is the world’s best. Perhaps it’s time to look up from our flat whites and see what other countries have to offer.

  • Adam Liaw
The good old egg sandwich - better eaten outdoors than at your desk.

Creating a stink: Five everyday foods that should be banned from the office

Bringing lunch to work might be great for your budget, but please – think about your workmates before unleashing these.

  • Andrea McGinniss
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“Hong bao” or red packets are given by adults to children as a Lunar New Year tradition.

‘The main purpose of Lunar New Year is to get your life to rain money like in a rap video’

Red packets, eating fish, making dumplings, yee sang – Adam Liaw on how every Lunar New Year tradition relates to one crucial purpose – getting rich.

  • Adam Liaw

Draught beer is better than drinking from tinnies or bottles, and the reason is clear

Drinking beer from a can is like drinking coffee from a takeaway coffee cup. I want to ogle my beer before I wear my ‘beer goggles’.

  • Terry Durack
Ben Shewry at Attica.

We know Ben Shewry doesn’t like the Good Food Guide. And we don’t care

Ben Shewry wants his restaurant Attica dropped from the Guide. This is why it won’t be.

  • Besha Rodell
Vue de monde restaurant manager Rajnor Soin has made personable service his mission.

Australia is leading the world in bringing joy and friendliness to fine dining

As we announce the Service Excellence Award finalists for this year’s Good Food Guide, Melbourne’s chief restaurant critic celebrates the death of pompous, robotic service.

  • Besha Rodell

What do the silver and gold medals on wine bottles mean, and how do show judges decide?

The factors that determine the difference between a silver medal (90-94 points) and a gold (95-plus) can be subjective.

  • Huon Hooke

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/topic/opinion-1ql