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Jill Dupleix

Jill Dupleix

Food writer

Jill Dupleix is a Good Food contributor and reviewer who writes the Know-How column.

The late Bill Granger pictured at his bills cafe.

Bill Granger honoured with SMH Good Food Guide Legend Award

Australia’s sunniest culinary ambassador has been recognised for his outstanding long-term contribution to the hospitality industry. And for avocado on toast.

  • Jill Dupleix
Tento, in a Surry Hills courtyard, has its own coffee van.

Sydney’s cafe scene is the best and sunniest in the world. Here are our top 20

We eat at restaurants, but we live in cafes. They get us going in the morning, act as settings for catch-ups and consistently soothe and surprise us.

  • Bianca Hrovat and Jill Dupleix
Flour’s open, airy space.

Good Food Guide 2025: Sydney’s top 20 cafes

We eat at restaurants, but we live in cafes. They get us going in the morning, act as settings for catch-ups and consistently soothe and surprise us.

The chef-restaurateur has a quiet chuckle and eye for mischief.

‘The ultimate trailblazer’: Sydney says sayonara to Tetsuya’s after 35 extraordinary years

It’s the end for the world-famous Sydney restaurant owned by Tetsuya Wakuda, a chef who has brought dining joy for nearly four decades.

  • Jill Dupleix
Illustration: Simon Letch

Forgot to organise Christmas? How to pull off a legendary last-minute festive feast

Oops, you’re having people over and nothing’s prepared. Here are some clever tips and tricks to help save the day, no matter what Santa has in store.

  • Jill Dupleix
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Pesto pizza.

Twelve genius supermarket hacks for easy, breezy entertaining

A 10-minute pizza, life-saving blinis, fancy Jatz crackers and a speedy ham glaze. Here are a dozen affordable ways to impress your guests this festive season.

  • Jill Dupleix
Illustration: Simon Letch

The five things you should do now to stress less at Christmas

Sail through your preparation for your festive feast with this essential to-do list.

  • Jill Dupleix
Illustration: Simon Letch

Pop! Nine ways to open a stubborn jar with minimum fuss

The squeeze, the tap, the rubber band or the bum whack – find out which method suits you the best.

  • Jill Dupleix
Illustration: Simon Letch

The foods you should always store in the fridge – and the ones you shouldn’t

Eggs, bread, tomato sauce, Vegemite: do they belong in the fridge or not? Jill Dupleix settles the argument once and for all.

  • Jill Dupleix
Chef Jemma Whiteman at Newtown wine bar Ante.

The Good Food Guide Chef of the Year finalists are revealed

Some of our top kitchen talents are embracing the “small is beautiful” mantra in their quest for excellence. Plus, the NSW Chef of the Year finalists revealed.

  • Jill Dupleix and Terry Durack

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