Acclaimed chefs hit Sydney's north
Scott Bolles New ventures from Pei Modern and Icebergs chefs open this week.
daily bites
Hunter & Barrel lands in Cockle Bay
Scott Bolles This fast-expanding restaurant franchise has drafted in Jared Ingersoll.
daily bites
Hot sauce straight from the source
Nola James The crew behind locally made Changz Hot Sauce open a canteen dedicated to burgers and bar snacks.
food news
Mister Paganini pizza opens at South Bank
Natascha Mirosch Mister Paganini throws down the gauntlet to Brisbane's pizzerias.
food news
BrodDogs opens in Sydney
Michael Sabater Canberra's gourmet hotdog van heads to the harbour city.
eat out
14.5/20
Salaryman
Terry Durack This Instagram-friendly version of Tokyo's grungy Memory Lane is an inner-urban white boy's dream of ramen.
Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
16/20
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Gemima Cody The fireworks, bells and whistles of the Fat Duck Melbourne have (mostly) left the building.
eat out
14.5/20
Salaryman
Terry Durack This Instagram-friendly version of Tokyo's grungy Memory Lane is an inner-urban white boy's dream of ramen.
Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
Belles Hot Chicken
Myffy Rigby The fried chicken shack that made Melburnians collectively unnotch their belts pops up in Sydney.
eat out
16/20
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Gemima Cody The fireworks, bells and whistles of the Fat Duck have (mostly) left the building.
Photo: Justin McManus
Cucina Povera 1889
Dani Valent Keep it simple at this crazy time of year with perfect pizza and pasta.
eat out
14/20
Darling & Co
Natascha Mirosch Darling & Co has locals shaking out the welcome mat.
Photo: Michelle Smith
The Defiant Duck
Natascha Mirosch The Defiant Duck jumps aboard Brisbane's American bandwagon.
eat out
15/20
XO Restaurant
Kirsten Lawson Casual eatery joins Canberra's loud-flavoured modern Asian mix.
Photo: Melissa Adams
16/20
Eightysix
Kirsten Lawson The upbeat, trendy spot has calmed down and settled in.
cook
How to make Christmas shortbread
Get creative with your shortbread this year with these baking and decorating tips from Dan Lepard.
Photo: Stephen Claxton
Thai-style crab cakes with mango
- 30 mins - 1 hour
- Medium
- Thai
- Curtis Stone
Christmas means mangoes. This luscious, versatile fruit is delicious, and packed with health-giving vitamins and fibre. Try these crab cakes on for a festive feast with a tropical tang.
Canberra
Stacks of pleasure
Annie Rigg's summer berry tiramisu cake.
drink
Top drops: Best Australian wines of 2015
Jeni Port, Ralph Kyte-Powell, Huon Hooke, Cathy Gowdie From rebellious riesling to benchmark shiraz, these are the top picks for the year
Photo: Marina Oliphant
Matching wines to food at Christmas
What goes with turkey, ham and all the other holiday staples? Here's how to fill your glass at the Christmas table.
drink
Canberra region's top 20 wines for 2015
Chris Shanahan Our wine critic selects 10 local reds and 10 local whites.
Pact-ed with potential
The capital's beer world has had a lot of movers and shakers this year, writes Chris Shanahan.
Video
How to glaze a ham
Adam Liaw shows you how to impress the family at Christmas, with this orange and pomegranate glazed ham. (02:04)
