Patrons left in the lurch after closure
UPDATE: The Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading is making enquiries into the sudden closure of a popular Pontville eatery.
Food and Wine
Porter survives Bass Strait wreck
The Sydney Cove ship was wrecked off Preservation Island in 1797, carrying more than 30,000 litres of alcohol. What has now been recreated from its remnants is a brew worth checking out.
Healer unlocks the power of plants
Aboriginal horticulturalist, herbalist and elder Kris Schaffer says there is much more to the plants and flowers living in our backyards than just a pretty bush.
MasterChef star’s new restaurant
Following success on last year’s MasterChef series, a contestant has opened a restaurant south of Hobart and we’ve got the verdict on the food.
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Lymington lass leads Chinese New Year celebration
MIDNIGHT on Sunday ushers in the Chinese New Year of the Monkey, a character typified by enthusiastic energy.
‘It’s almost a return flight to Copenhagen’
ANITA Clark was one of the lucky few to sample Noma Sydney’s delights. She reveals what you get for $1000 and the one dish that fell flat.
Mexican turns up the heat
FOOD reviewer Graeme Phillips says things continue to heat up in the local food scene with the introduction of Pancho Villa in North Hobart.
Feast in store for AFL footy fans
TASMANIA’S apprentice chefs are fired up for the chance to learn from the likes of Tetsuya Wakuda through a new skills initiative.
Tassie on menu at Noma pop-up
TASMANIAN wine, spirits and produce are featuring on the menu of world-renowned Danish restaurant Noma’s pop-up shop in Sydney.
Famous, but feet still on ground
SMILING through salad leaves in thousands of supermarkets through Australia is the face of the third generation of Houston family farmers.
Take off for down-to-earth tours
SUCCESSFUL small-plot farmers around the Huon will open their gates to the public as part of a new range of Market Garden Tours.
Many reasons to seek Greek
FOOD writer GRAEME PHILLIPS gets himself to Urban Greek in central Hobart, and finds it’s the real deal.
What to eat in America’s deep south
THE roots of Louisianan food and drink run deep into Cajun and Creole history where you’ll find more than just deep fried chicken.
A slice of the action
THE menu at Local Pizza is not quite what you expect at a suburban pizzeria.
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