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The Empty Plate

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

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

There are a multitude of reasons why this is the perfect Christmas gift for foodies

Terry Durack on why a cooking class – the more hands-on the better – is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving.

  • Terry Durack

These iconic Aussie restaurants’ anniversaries are worthy of celebration and recognition

It’s been quite the year for special birthdays, so crack open the champagne and raise your glass to these pioneers.

  • Terry Durack

When sick, you’d best stick to chicken soup because these old-school remedies are crook

We all have our own go-to “sick food”, and thankfully we’ve moved on from these retro recipes.

  • Terry Durack
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When it comes to coffee orders, make mine a double and keep it simple

Cafe menus are overflowing with speciality drinks, but nothing beats a basic cup of black gold.

  • Terry Durack

When the chips are down, you can count on potatoes – plus the greatest spud dish of them all

The world belongs to potatoes – and we’re just living in it, writes Terry Durack.

  • Terry Durack

You might think you’re ‘helping’, but leave the plate-stacking to the professionals

When empty plates disappear without you even realising, you’re in good hands. However, we don’t always make it easy for waitstaff.

  • Terry Durack

How hot does it need to be to fry an egg on a car bonnet or cook a toastie on an engine?

From fancy cars to dishwashers, there’s no end to human ingenuity when it comes to unusual cooking methods.

  • Terry Durack

Why you should throw some money at your favourite food shop, right now

Good cooking is 80 per cent good shopping. Great grocers and markets are your support team, writes Terry Durack.

  • Terry Durack

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