Last updated: November 21, 2013

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SUMMER WINING & DINING

Moet launches 'made in India' bubbly

Moet launches 'made in India' bubbly

THE world's biggest champagne house has launched its first "made in India" sparkling wine as it seeks to capture a young, urban, sophisticated market.

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Hottest spots for summer dining

Alfresco dining

FORGET white table cloths and silver cutlery, this festive season it's all about the casual meal with creative flair. Find out where's best to eat and be merry this season.   

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How to host the perfect dinner party

Wine toast

HAVING a few people over for dinner? DON'T FREAK OUT. Follow this guide

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Six drinks that will make every party

Cidar

HERE are some of the perfect drinks to help you get through those lazy days by the pool or in one of the many beer gardens scattered across the country.   

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Tips to help you survive summer parties

Icebergs NYD Party

FROM low-calorie and organic wine to healthy snacks, we look at some of the ways to keep you partying on this festive season.   

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Americans confused by 'skinny turkeys'

ONE American company has been left confounded as to why some of its turkeys wouldn't plump up in time for thanksgiving this year.

Don't miss this rocky road

THIS popular rocky road slice recipe is easy to prepare and can make a great Christmas food gift.

You've been eating your apples wrong

You've been eating your apples wrong

THE way you eat your apples now is totally wrong and completely wasteful. But don't worry - there's a ridiculously simple way to fix it.

Princess says horsemeat 'helps horses'

Ireland Spain Horsemeat Burgers

PRINCESS Anne has suggested that eating horsemeat may actually improve the standards of care for the animals.

Enjoy delectable roast lamb tonight

Enjoy delectable roast lamb tonight

SALTY bacon, lots of garlic and an entire day of marinating make this roast lamb delectable.

Rare tea set to fetch $137,000

RARE teas more than half a century old are up for auction, with a prized narcissus oolong variety expected to sell for $137,000.

Moet launches 'made in India' bubbly

THE world's biggest champagne house has launched its first "made in India" sparkling wine as it seeks to capture a young, urban, sophisticated market.

Are we getting screwed on corkage?

Eating out

TAKING your own alcohol along to a restaurant is always a major bonus for most Aussies but these days you often get stung with the dreaded C word – dare I say it……corkage.  

Is buying bottled water like buying air?

Is buying bottled water like buying air?

WHO needs bottled water when you can buy bottled air? Flavours like 'boxed sunshine' and 'bottled moonlight' are coming to a store near you. Well, sort of.

Six drinks that will make every party

Cidar

HERE are some of the perfect drinks to help you get through those lazy days by the pool or in one of the many beer gardens scattered across the country.   

Better tables for the better looking

SO it's true - the beautiful people get the best tables at restaurants while the homely are pushed into the dark  corners.  

Waitress gets $200 tip ... just because

WHEN three guys randomly picked a waitress to receive a whopping tip, they had no idea she'd be so deserving of the extra cash. Her reaction will melt your heart.

Cake thieves shamed in hilarious FB rant

Cake thieves shamed in hilarious FB rant

UPDATE: One of the Messina bandits has turned himself in, coughing up the cash for the tasty cake he pinched with his mates. Here's how it went down.

Top eatery vowed to blacklist interns

Denmark Restaurant Woes

A RESTAURANT often called the world's best has admitted it was wrong to threaten interns with a global blacklist if they failed to live up to its standards.

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Pucker up: Babies' lemon faces

Photographer David Wile asked his Facebook friends if he could photograph their kids tasting lemons for the first time. The results are hila...

Celebrity Pizza faces

You've never seen pizzas like this before, all created in the name of charity, made to order and featuring your favourite celeb.