Food & drink
Will he chicken out? Brisbane man dares to eat a chook a day for a year
Brisbane muralist James Ellis has committed to an extreme New Year’s resolution this year. The question is why.
- Courtney Kruk
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Trump vowed to reduce inflation. Eggs didn’t get the memo
Across the US, a scarcity of eggs caused primarily by a bad strain of bird flu has sent prices skyrocketing and made them tricky to find.
- Michael Koziol
- Exclusive
- Investigations
‘Unreserved and sincere’: Guy Grossi apologises after groping allegation
Guy Grossi is one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs. Now, following a months-long investigation, he’s issued a public apology after allegations he groped a woman.
- Charlotte Grieve and Ellen Fraser
Shedding old skins: Australian wine is getting a snaky makeover for Lunar New Year
With Beijing tariffs gone, the Year of the Snake is a lucrative window of opportunity for Australian alcohol producers looking to catch the eye of Chinese consumers.
- Jessica Yun and Cindy Yin
- Explainer
- Food
‘Super complex’: Why do humans love some flavours and hate others
We love a taste “sensation” but where do flavours actually come from? How might rainforest taste? And what’s sonic seasoning?
- Jackson Graham and Angus Delaney
Are the burgers really better at Hungry Jack’s? Its boss thinks that’s not enough
The burger chain has become one of Australia’s fastest-growing food chains by going back to basics, says its CEO.
- Jessica Yun
How to drink affordable and excellent coffee at home, and avoid surging prices
Coffee prices are predicted to hit $7, but there are ways to get barista-quality brews without an espresso machine, like parachutes and new-wave instant.
- Dani Valent
Charge $7 for a coffee? Some stressed-out cafe owners would rather shut down
Stuck between soaring business costs and reduced consumer spending, cafe owners are in a “Mexican stand-off”, says Pablo & Rusty’s CEO.
- Jessica Yun
‘Bless these Australian nuts’: A fruit cake and VB English tradition
For many, the annual cake and ale ceremony is a reminder of an indelible link between Australia and Britain.
- Rob Harris
Australian MasterChef co-host ‘truly upset’ about Wallace scandal
John Torode spoke out after his long-time presenting partner Greg Wallace announced he was stepping back from the BBC show amid an investigation into his alleged sexualised conduct.
- Rob Harris
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