Natasha Rudra

Natasha Rudra

Life and entertainment editor at The Canberra Times

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Natasha Rudra is the life and entertainment editor at The Canberra Times

Five spots to do baking and cake classes in Canberra

So you'd like to get creative with cake, or finally learn to make bread. 

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Tue May 24 21:00:00 EST 2016

Four things for foodies to check out in Canberra

What to do around Canberra if you love food and wine? Check out this week's guide.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Sun May 22 18:51:11 EST 2016

Just Open: Hale + Mary, Kingston

Manager Liz Beath in front of the mural.

Kingston's latest restaurant is Hale + Mary - a sports themed restaurant that serves up the big games on more than half a dozen flatscreen TVs.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Thu May 19 17:20:40 EST 2016

Canberra patissier enters Savour competition

Kotesh Khandal's deconstructed passionfruit pavlova.

Kotesh Khandal is taking on the best in Australia in the Savour competition.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Wed May 18 00:00:00 EST 2016

Just Open: The Pedlar, Campbell

Inside The Pedlar

Campbell's finally got its own pub. 

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Fri May 06 17:54:27 EST 2016

Canberra winners announced in the AFR Top 100 Restaurants 2016

Sean McConnell of Monster

Chalk up a monster win for Canberra. The stylish bar and restaurant at Hotel Hotel in NewActon has been named one of Australia's top 100 restaurants.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Mon May 02 22:30:00 EST 2016

Taze restaurant closes doors in Civic

The family-owned Mediterranean eatery has closed after six years.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Mon May 02 10:22:12 EST 2016

4 events for beer lovers coming up in Canberra

Get your beer on in Canberra.

Get into beer yoga and learn to homebrew with these four events coming up in Canberra.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Fri Apr 29 17:41:27 EST 2016

The Coffee Man: film about champion barista Sasa Sestic premieres in Canberra

ONA Coffee founder Sasa Sestic had an extraordinary year in 2015 - and it's now being turned into a movie.

ONA Coffee founder Sasa Sestic had an extraordinary year in 2015 - and it's now being turned into a movie.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Thu Apr 28 17:10:54 EST 2016

The Cook's Grocer starts delivering meal kits in Canberra

Photo: The Cook's Grocer

Canberrans who want to cook but don't want the hassle of shopping to a recipe have another meal kit option available. 

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Fri Apr 22 11:28:19 EST 2016

Jasper & Myrtle is Canberra's new chocolate company

Food and Wine Li Peng Monroe of Jasper and Myrtle handmade Chocolate. The Canberra Times Date: 15 April 2016 Photo Jay Cronan

Li Peng Monroe has been making waves with her bean-to-bar chocolate company, making her chocolates from scratch in her south Canberra home.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Fri Apr 15 17:36:34 EST 2016

First look: Farmers and Foodies Market opens in Kingston

Farmer's markets are

The new Farmers and Foodies market brings meat, veg and more to the Kingston Foreshore.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Fri Apr 15 17:30:21 EST 2016

Paul West takes on Canberra in new River Cottage Australia episode

Paul West and his dog, Digger.

In the new series of his River Cottage TV show, Paul West travels to the capital with his food van.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Tue Apr 05 23:45:00 EST 2016

The Handsome Devils – Canberra boys with a hot and saucy side

Viva la chilli!

The Handsome Devils are four former Canberra boys who are bringing the heat and spice to Sydney – via their hot sauce company.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Tue Apr 05 23:45:00 EST 2016

5 food events not to miss in Canberra - Justine Schofield, Shaw + Smith and You Are Here

Chef Justine Schofield is heading to Canberra for a dinner at University House.

It's your Canberra food diary. Here are five great dinners to check out in Canberra in April

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Sat Apr 02 14:55:52 EST 2016

Canberrans to make all 103 cakes from Australian Women's Weekly cult birthday cookbook

A cake featured in the Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Cookbook.

These retro cakes will bring out the joy of baking in all of us.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Sat Mar 19 17:43:03 EST 2016

Just Open: Vincent, Barton

Vincent wine bar in Barton.

Say hello to Vincent, a moody and intimate new wine bar and restaurant in Barton.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Mon Mar 14 20:20:35 EST 2016

Chifley's does Friday night drinks at Hotel Kurrajong

Music and tapas at Hotel Kurrajong on Fridays.

Summer might be heading to a close but the number of Friday night alfresco drinking options seems to be increasing.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Mon Feb 29 12:29:31 EST 2016

BentSpoke's 20-chilli beer comes to Canberra's Multicultural Festival 2016

Chilli beer from BentSpoke Brewery for the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra

A peek at a chilli beer and a look back at the National Multicultural Festival through food pictures from the archives.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Tue Feb 09 23:45:00 EST 2016

Where to celebrate Chinese New Year in Canberra 2016

XO Restaurant and Lanterne Rooms are hosting festive Chinese New Year feasts.

Food News | Natasha Rudra | Wed Feb 03 15:43:05 EST 2016