Good Weekend
A roast is no longer Sunday’s best food ritual, but it’s all gravy
The weekly roast dinner may have gone the way of church attendance, but new rituals have sprung up in its place.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Melbourne
This restaurant will write a menu to suit your whims. But how does that work in practice?
This gorgeous city venue promises each diner a bespoke menu, a bit like having a private chef. But with food this good, Dani Valent questions the need for such a gimmick.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Melbourne
This city laneway favourite has fed up to 650 diners a night since 1968. Is it on your radar?
I was doubtful about this boisterous beer-hall in Chinatown, but I’ve been disarmed and charmed, writes Dani Valent.
- Dani Valent
Penfolds’ new wine is controversial and boasts a super-sized price tag. What’s the fuss about?
At $3500 a bottle, Penfolds-Jaboulet La Grange is sure to be a bloody fine wine, writes Huon Hooke.
- Huon Hooke
Ready, set, lunch: Welcome to the age of the express (and affordable) lunch
Gone are the days of the expensive long lunch. Here’s where to find some of the best express lunch deals right now.
- Terry Durack
Do we need expensive gadgets to preserve the fizz in wine?
Don’t silver teaspoons or dead matches preserve the bubbles in open bottles of sparkling?
- Huon Hooke
Dining solo? Put down the book and follow this essential advice instead
There’s plenty of reasons to love dining alone, not having to share your meal being just one of them. Just don’t apologise about doing it.
- Terry Durack
Why does my favourite wine vary in taste so much?
Did you just eat cheese or garlic or coffee?
- Huon Hooke
Want to try new foods? Do like me and make your own food festival
This way you can abandon the bamboo spoon and queues for the loo and actually sit in a seat.
- Terry Durack
Chablis or petit chablis − that is the question (and what’s the difference between the wines?)
The French wine isn’t necessarily inferior or “smaller” than the latter. Rather, it’s all about the soil.
- Huon Hooke
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