The Empty Plate
Banh mi to mousse: Restaurants reinvent the wheel with their new-school tableside service
Dining “a la cart” is doing the rounds again at these Melbourne and Sydney restaurants, writes Terry Durack.
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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
What’s the deal with oyster-shell gins?
Want to feel like a merman or mermaid? Do a “Shelly” and slurp down a martini.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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No mouth is big enough. It’s time to slice sandwiches back down to size
These days you need two hands to hold doorstopper-thick bread and layer upon layer of filling.
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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
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