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15 of Melbourne’s best things between sliced bread in 2024
From the hefty, shattery yet soft porchetta roll at Prahran Market to the hangover sandwich of dreams, here are the highlights of Sandwich Watch 2024.
Sydney’s best new places to drink outdoors this summer
Where to make the most of warm Sydney weather, whether you’re catching up with colleagues or planning a play date with the kids.
- Bianca Hrovat
‘Holy hell, this is good’: The seven best dishes our chief critic ate in 2024
After visiting hundreds of restaurants and sampling countless dishes, Besha Rodell looks back in hunger at the seven that rose above the pack.
- Besha Rodell
How Newcastle became one of our hottest food destinations (and nine places you must try)
With big-city talent at the helm, Newcastle’s new Bistro Penny joins several other venues making the Steel City a cracking place to eat and drink this summer.
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Four new and snazzy Melbourne pubs to meet your mates at this summer
Happy hours and weekly specials make these restored boozers a no-brainer for silly season fun.
- Daniela Frangos
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Your December hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
From a subterranean Italian diner to a ‘bloody good’ schnitty in Redfern, here’s where (and what) to eat and drink in Sydney this month.
From $2.20 doughnuts to cult chicken nuggets: Where to find Melbourne’s top 20 snacks
Whether you like your snacks palm-sized and less than $2 or built for sharing, this list from The Age Good Food Guide 2025 covers plenty of ground.
- Claire Adey and Emma Breheny
The complete list of winners at The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Awards
From the coveted major prize categories to our three new awards, meet the best the Victorian hospitality industry has to offer right now.
Hold our beer, the pub is back. Here are Melbourne’s 20 best right now
In the lead-up to The Age Good Food Guide on sale from November 19, we raise a glass to the return of the pub, in a big and welcome way.
- Daniela Frangos and Jay Clough
The brunch bunch: Melbourne’s top 30 cafes right now
In the countdown to The Age Good Food Guide 2025, we celebrate the cafes that provide perfect cremas and brunch every which way, always with a side of joy.
- Dani Valent
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