Food And Drink

On the 30th anniversary of her landmark cookbook, we took the national treasure herself for lunch at Gimlet in Melbourne. We chatted about the book’s incredible legacy, the one dish she never orders at restaurants and her top tip for building confidence in the kitchen.

Cake Picnic is taking over the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, but you can get in on the action early. Plus, win a ticket to the sold-out main event.

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Troy Crisante spent six years as co-head chef at Sydney’s Quay. Find out what he has planned for the Ducks’ most elevated opening yet – plus the best piece of advice Peter Gilmore ever gave him.

The original banh mi shop was so often inexplicably closed, fans started a Facebook group (now with over 10,000 members) to share when it was open. It’s closed for good, but Viet Bling’s here in its place – with riffs on the original recipes.

The global authority on where to eat outstanding steak has begun releasing 2026’s rankings – and 15 Aussie restaurants are already on the board.

La Buvette is coming soon. It will, of course, be French and have room for just 10 inside.

The Masterchef star and cookbook author blends Indian spices and chicken with Chinese stir-fry technique. The result is a comforting bowl that captures the “bold, vibrant local flavours” of Mauritius.

Temu Kangen, from the Medan Ciak team, is looking across the Indonesian archipelago for a lengthy menu of dishes that are as hot as you’ll find on the islands themselves.

Ahead of the Asian Cup final against Japan on Saturday, five players share their go-to hometown haunts.

“The beef is cooked until tender, and the fragrant rice soaks up all the spices, creating a dish that’s bursting with flavour,” he writes.

The Table Manners team will open the newcomer soon, meaning exceptional nigiri directly opposite croissant favourite Iggy’s Bread.