It's official: Heston Blumenthal to open restaurant in Melbourne
Roslyn Grundy Heston Blumenthal to close Fat Duck in the UK and shift it to Melbourne's Crown for six months.
daily bites
Merivale buys King Street's Noble Canteen
Scott Bolles Merivale's CBD property grab is on the march again, with Noble Canteen (previously Trumps Tavern) in King Street its latest acquisition.
daily bites
It's official: Heston Blumenthal to open restaurant in Melbourne
Roslyn Grundy Heston Blumenthal to move the Fat Duck to Melbourne for six months.
food news
Dry times for relocated Nu Nu at Palm Cove
Natascha Mirosch The words 'dry' and 'North Queensland' aren't often found together, but diners at Palm Cove's Nu Nu will find it's a long time between drinks.
- Four Pillars Gin wins gold at international spirit competition
- Australians drinking more champagne while the French drink less
- Queensland Wine Week kicks off on Monday
- French chefs wake up to uninhibited Aussie cuisine
- Big supermarkets put consumers on trial in concept stores
- Burger boom in Brisbane and beyond
food news
Good golly, don't miss Molly!
Jil Hogan This hard to find bar glows with authentic speakeasy nostalgia.
eat out
LuxBite
Dani Valent LuxBite is deservedly beloved for its East-meets-West macarons, but should also be celebrated for its Malaysian-style brunches.
Photo: Ken Irwin
Wieczorkowski
Jill Dupleix It's pronounced "Vee-chor-kov-ski", something best done in a voice as deep as the lovely Natasha's in ye olde Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons.
eat out
14/20
Kim restaurant
Terry Durack There are lots of Kims in Korea. So you would expect a new Korean restaurant in Sydney named Kim to be opened by a Kim. Nope.
Photo: Edwina Pickles
Donny's Bar
Rachel Olding In another life, this would be my dream New York loft apartment.
eat out
LuxBite
Dani Valent LuxBite is deservedly beloved for its East-meets-West macarons, but should also be celebrated for its Malaysian-style brunches.
Photo: Ken Irwin
Los Amates
Kylie Northover It's not your food blogger, Instagram-worthy, So-Cal-influenced boundary-pushing Mexican, but these are great hearty breakfasts.
eat out
Billykart Kitchen
Natascha Mirosch Celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue has set up shop in this old corner store deep in the suburbs. It's a comfortable, convivial and nostalgic space.
Photo: Harrison Saragossi
14.5/20
Gordita
Natascha Mirosch Pig's trotters, Springsteen tunes and a reworked patatas bravas - we visit Jamie Webb's hot new tapas bar.
eat out
15.5/20
Temporada
Bryan Martin Bar and grill from the Aubergine team boasts relaxed casual dining and drinks of the highest order. Sure to be hit.
Photo: Graham Tidy
13/20
CBD Dumpling House
Kirsten Lawson The Dumpling House adds some things to the mix that bring it a good few steps up from the others.
cook
Karen Martini's peanut butter biscuits
These crunchy, nutty cookies are delicious and also fast and easy to make.
Photo: Jessica Dale
Vegan delights
Isa Chandra Moskowitz shares three recipes from her latest cookbook.
drink
Special Bins top even Grange
Huon Hooke Penfolds is still the megastar of Australian wine, but Grange is no longer its greatest wine.
Photo: Michele Mossop
Shiraz v syrah: what's the difference?
Spotted the word 'syrah' on an Aussie red recently? Our Wine Agony Aunt explains why.
Video Good Food Videos
Johnny Iuzzini and Darren Purchese's champagne dessert
Pastry Chefs Johnny Iuzzini and Darren Purchese make a champagne jelly dessert during the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. (02:27)
