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Stephanie Alexander Gives Her Most Iconic Title, The Cook’s Companion, a Huge Upgrade for 2026

Stephanie Alexander Gives Her Most Iconic Title, The Cook’s Companion, a Huge Upgrade for 2026

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.

Just In: Europe Says It’s Cool for Australia To Use the Name “Prosecco”

Just In: Europe Says It’s Cool for Australia To Use the Name “Prosecco”

Where Chefs Eat: The Kin Kin Hotel’s Oscar Holgado Says This Thai Spot Is Queensland’s Best

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Where Chefs Eat: The Kin Kin Hotel’s Oscar Holgado Says This Thai Spot Is Queensland’s Best

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Australia Once Again Dominates the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants List

Australia Once Again Dominates the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants List

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

Recipe: Brendan Pang’s “Not Exactly Traditional” Mauritian Fried Rice

Recipe: Brendan Pang’s “Not Exactly Traditional” Mauritian Fried Rice

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.

Recipe: Brendan Pang’s Comforting Mauritian Biryani Will Feed a Crowd

Recipe: Brendan Pang’s Comforting Mauritian Biryani Will Feed a Crowd

“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.

Seven To Try: Brisbane’s Best Hot Cross Buns To Ring in Easter 2026

Seven To Try: Brisbane’s Best Hot Cross Buns To Ring in Easter 2026

It’s HCB season! From traditional fruit buns to indulgent chocolate-filled takes, here are the best Brisbane hot cross bun options this Easter.

Peter Kuruvita Wants Melbourne To Taste Sri Lanka First, Then Visit

Peter Kuruvita Wants Melbourne To Taste Sri Lanka First, Then Visit

The Sri Lankan Australian chef spotlights the flavours of his childhood in a new residency. In partnership with Crown, he tells us how he hopes the menu will inspire diners to book a trip.

Just In: Barry Parade Public House Is Closing, but You’ve Still Got Time To Say Goodbye

Just In: Barry Parade Public House Is Closing, but You’ve Still Got Time To Say Goodbye

The team is closing things out with a bang with two epic Sunday sessions.

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More Is More at Never Enough, the Crowbar Team’s Restaurant and Record Bar, Opening Later This Month

More Is More at Never Enough, the Crowbar Team’s Restaurant and Record Bar, Opening Later This Month

Trad Nathan and Tyla Dombroski have teamed up with Trent Lymn (ex-The 203) to open a late-night spot in Fortitude Valley.

Free Coffee From Bellissimo and Audible

Free Coffee From Bellissimo and Audible

Kick off your day with a morning fuelled by Audible, with free coffee at three locations for a more mindful start to your routine.

Chef’s Kiss: Supermarket Fish Sauces Tested and Rated

Chef’s Kiss: Supermarket Fish Sauces Tested and Rated

John Rivera of Melbourne Filipino diner Askal goes fishing for the best and worst of the category. From the Rolls-Royce of fish sauces to a red herring he almost tossed into the ocean, here’s how they fly.

Enter Now: Applications for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition Are Open

Enter Now: Applications for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition Are Open

The global culinary program returns after Ardy Ferguson’s 2025 win. In partnership with Sanpellegrino, entries are now open until June 9 for the 2026/2027 competition.

First Cook: Madeleine De Proust’s Debut Cookbook Is a Project Baker’s Dream

First Cook: Madeleine De Proust’s Debut Cookbook Is a Project Baker’s Dream

Food writer and home cook Gemma Plunkett tries her hand at perfecting Hyoju Park and Rong Yao Soh’s yuzu spin on the classic French madeleine.

Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane

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Where Chefs Eat: So What Stereo’s Meek Brikshavana Reckons This Is the Best Beef Birria in Brisbane

Kawid “Meek” Brikshavana shares his favourite special-occasion spot, a cafe serving matcha until 4pm, the Japanese listening bar on his bucket list, and more.