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The hefty porchetta roll at G. McBean Family Butcher.

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.

Travis and Chloe Young at Pippis in Cronulla, Sydney. 12 December 2024 Photo: Janie Barrett .

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
Pappardelle ripiene (pasta filled with Jerusalem artichoke) at Bar Olo.

‘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
Bistro Penny owner-chef Joel Humphreys.

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.

  • Callan Boys
The Gardiner Hotel’s rooftop overlooks heritage buildings along Glenferrie Road.

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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Go-to dish: Chicken schnitzel with mash and gravy ($27).

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.

The original jam doughnuts of American Doughnut Kitchen are hard to beat.

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
Chef of the Year Jung Eun Chae.

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.

The Albion Hotel pours mostly Bodriggy beers.

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
Emils’ Turkish eggs with sujuk sausage and simit bread.

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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