Coke bungle causes ‘diplomatic incident’
ALL Coca-Cola wanted to do was wish Russia happy new year and it backfired spectacularly when it released this advert.
Food & Wine
Aussies who have New Yorkers lining up
NEW YORKERS are waiting an hour or more for Indian cuisine produced by this ex-Melbourne couple.
Restaurants hide ugly diners up the back
RESTAURANTS deliberately allocate their best tables to their most attractive diners, an investigation has found.
What healthy types will be eating in 2016
SAVOURY yoghurt, cold drinkable soups and seaweed popcorn will apparently be the snacks of choice for health-conscious folk in 2016.
‘Worst food in America’ has been banned
IF YOU’RE a prisoner in America, there’s one way to know beyond all doubt that you’ve misbehaved: if this dish lands on your plate. It’s the “disciplinary brick”.
Diners ‘stepped over choking man’
DINERS in a McDonald’s branch stepped over a disabled man as he was lying on the floor choking to death on a lump of meat, an inquest heard yesterday.
Gatorade is making an absurd mistake
LOOK, Gatorade is a wonderfully useful drink. It rehydrates. More importantly, it helps with hangovers. But some guy in a suit is about to go and ruin it.
How to fix stale wine with a coin
YOU’LL never have to pour a bad bottle of wine down the sink again after watching this video.
6 things that get you drunker, faster
THESE surprising factors lower your tolerance for alcohol, and increase your desire to sing karaoke, buy a round of drinks, and drunk dial your ex.
Is ‘Piecaken’ the new Cronut?
IT’S different types of pie stuffed inside a cake. And it’s all the rage on social media.
Viewers dishing on Nigella Lawson
AS Nigella Lawson’s new cooking show Simply Nigella launches in Australia — with the obligatory book — her critics are having a field day.
Today is World Cake Day
Let’s celebrate with recipes for 21 of the best cakes we could find (including this mango, coconut and macadamia ice cream cake with chilled lime caramel).
How to barbecue steak like a pro
THE head chef from ‘Australia’s best steak restaurant’ says there are nine steps to nailing your barbecuing technique.
Macca’s has a new drive-through plan
MCDONALD’S latest move to improve customer satisfaction is targeting its drive-through business. It’s called “ask, ask, tell”.
Which ice cream should you be eating?
IF THERE’S one food likely to be on your mind today, chances are it is an ice-cream. The good news is that there are a number of semi-healthy cold treats that can satisfy your cravings.
Note left for waitress sparks online fury
THE latest episode of restaurant receipt rage has taken a political turn. After serving a customer, this Asian waitress spotted an awful message.
Is Golden Gaytime the new Nutella?
FOR a while Nutella was the nostalgia flavour of the month, popping up in shakes and doughnuts. But now Gaytime is all the rage. Which childhood flavour will be revived next?
How to make your own Nutella
AND the best bit is it’s actually quite healthy, so you can eat as much of that chocolatey molten goodness as you wish. Well, within reason.
The best burgers in Australia
LET your eyes feast on this. A list of Australia’s 50 greatest burger joints has been released, and it will make you hungry.
Who’s hungrier: Jockeys or models?
WE salute jockeys and models — two groups of people who exercise extreme control over their tastebuds and how much food they consume.
How baking these Nutella cookies can make you a better person
WANT to make a difference this Christmas, help feed 50,000 Australians, and do your bit to cut food waste? Then get creative with your kindness and take part in the #food4good campaign.
Restaurant hands out rule cards to kids
THIS restaurant is hoping to pre-empt unruly behaviour by giving parents a rule card about proper table manners as soon as they sit down.
Meal plan: A week of healthy dinner recipes
COMING up with a week’s worth of delicious, healthy recipes can be a strain. So we’ve found seven excellent recipes to take the hard work out of meal planning.
Christians slam Starbucks’ ‘war on Christmas’
STARBUCKS removed Christmas decorations from their cups “because they hate Jesus,” said Joshua Feuerstein in a viral Facebook post.
How much air is really in your bag of chips?
MANY a hungry slacker has ripped open a fresh bag of chips only to find a few measly morsels at the bottom of the pack.
‘You’d have to be out of your mind’
IT’s described as a restaurant for the ‘1 per cent of the 1 per cent’ — a high-priced celeb magnet that is home to the city’s single most expensive meal. But the reviews are bad.
6 habits that are sabotaging your diet
EATING is one of those things we often do on autopilot. Here are some of the most common unhealthy eating habits and how to break them.
The food trends of 2015 revealed
IT’S been a big year for superfoods, but next year promises to be even bigger in the health food hood with the trend towards clean eating not slowing down anytime soon.
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