Food shops and specialty grocers
Ex-Rockpool chef brings comfort food and White Russians to Warrnambool
Wood-grilled steaks and onion butter are on the menu as a chef returns to his hometown (plus two more spots to try en route).
- Emma Breheny
Why it’s about to get difficult to buy high-quality, ethical meat
A decision by meat processors has left some of the country’s best small-scale farmers with a tough choice: go big or go bust. But it’s consumers who will ultimately pay.
- Richard Cornish
The rise of solo dining spaces and other dining trends we loved (and hated) in 2024
Sweet touches such as chocolate with the bill were a delight. But disintegrating sandwiches, edible flowers and mangled cutlery stood out for all the wrong reasons.
- Emma Breheny and Ellen Fraser
Queen Vic Market’s famous doughnut van sets up shop southside − plus more new market moves
Multimillion dollar renewal efforts have added stalls that sell Hong Kong-inspired desserts, regional Italian pizza and snacks made with market-fresh ingredients.
- Emma Breheny
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Legendary Lygon Street deli, restaurant and cafe set for extended closure – again
Despite undergoing extensive renovations in 2018, the Lygon Street landmark is about to be shuttered for another overhaul.
- Dani Valent
Seven great bakeries have opened and (gasp!) they’re not in the inner north
There’s a playful bakehouse on a shopping centre rooftop, a patisserie blending French techniques and Middle Eastern flavours, and a Scandi spot that’s all about buns.
- Tomas Telegramma
Coming soon: 10 new, genre-busting Melbourne restaurants we can’t wait to try
They come with cocktail bars, delis and even an art gallery bolted on, as restaurateurs create go-to destinations for all hours of the day.
- Emma Breheny
Our 10 favourite new Melbourne restaurant and bar openings of the year (so far)
Half-way through 2024 it’s clear economic pressures are hitting the hospitality industry hard. But there’s been some exciting new venues, and trends, to emerge.
- Emma Breheny and Dani Valent
Corner shops are cool again: 10 new delis with a difference in Melbourne
From empanadas and mock meats to bulk soy sauce and beer on tap: what don’t these new-wave grocers sell?
- Emma Breheny
From soy sauce to seaweed: A chef’s guide to shopping for Korean ingredients
Doju chef Mika Chae takes us to Asian superstore KT Mart and helps us fill up our shopping basket with his Korean pantry favourites.
- Nina Rousseau
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