Food shops and specialty grocers
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
Sydney’s hugest and newest supermarket has landed. Here’s how to navigate it
Owners of Soul Dining, Illa Kim and Daero Lee, take us around sprawling new KMALL09 and share their go-to Korean pantry ingredients and top cooking tips.
- Bianca Hrovat
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