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Orange shortage could ruin brunch plans

FIRST, there was the great avocado famine of 2016. Now, 2017 is set to bring a whole new shortage crisis for brunch lovers with orange juicers squeezed.

Restaurant wants drunken business

Restaurant wants drunken business
Benedict Brook WANT to be surrounded by sozzled diners when on a date? Well probably don’t go to this restaurant which has a bizarre advertising campaign.

What to know when buying meat

What to know when buying meat
Susie Burrell MEAT manufacturers use a whole range of terms to describe their cuts of meat, but not all of them are legit. Here a nutritionist decodes them.

The best way to get sauce out of a bottle

The best way to get sauce out of a bottle
A RESEARCHER at the University of Melbourne says he has found the best way to pour tomato sauce out of a glass bottle.

This is a passionfruit, really

This is a passionfruit, really
Judith Aisthorpe A SEEDY passionfruit vine has produced not one but two phallic shaped fruits

The best and worst packaged snacks

The best and worst packaged snacks
Susie Burrell MOST of us like to have something in our desk drawer that’s easy to snack on. A nutritionist reveals the best and worst options.

Chef’s guide to: Geelong

Chef’s guide to: Geelong
AARON Turner, chef and co-owner of Igni in Geelong, reveals his favorite foodie spots in the Bellarine region.

New spice is right

New spice is right
Dan Stock TAKE the trip to Crown to try Long Chim, a blast of Thai that’s hot in the city.

A week of healthy dinner recipes

A week of healthy dinner recipes
Lucy Bortolazzo Healthy burgers, burrito bowls and your Thai favourites, see, healthy eating ain’t so bad.

This wine glass is next level

This wine glass is next level
Becky Pemberton IF YOU think some people can be wanky when it comes to wine, wait until you see the wine Glass Mask.

20 coolest dishes you must try

20 coolest dishes you must try
AMY HARRIS FORGET burgers, food trucks and kale shakes. Sydney’s food scene has kicked in to a new gear thanks to a host of newcomers along with some old favourites which are stepping up their game.

What the hell does that mean?

What the hell does that mean?
Rebecca Sullivan USING Google to translate an unpronounceable ingredient is now part of eating out. Here’s how to decode those wanky food menus.

What are the white lines in raw chicken?

What are the white lines in raw chicken?
Sarah Barns CHICKEN is lean, versatile and supposedly healthy. But as a result of changing practices, the white meat may not be as good for us as it once was.

Would you pay $3200 for this entree?

Would you pay $3200 for this entree?
Vanessa Brown WITH Valentine’s Day just days away, one restaurant has those looking to splurge in mind. Who said love was dead?

You’re cooking rice incorrectly

You’re cooking rice incorrectly
Chloe Mayer MILLIONS of cooks could be endangering their health by cooking their rice the wrong way, scientists believe.

Coles’ new rules for self-serve checkouts

Coles’ new rules for self-serve checkouts
Candace Sutton MONTHS after its crackdown on theft and underscanning, Coles is implementing another controversial measure.

Introducing the new Allen’s lolly

Introducing the new Allen’s lolly
AUSTRALIANS, you were tasked with the tough job of deciding which Allen’s lolly should become a mainstay. And here’s who you voted for.

KFC denies Aussies the ‘chizza’

KFC denies Aussies the ‘chizza’
Nadia Salemme THE KFC ‘chizza’ — aka a pizza made of chicken — is not coming to Australia ... and fast food fans are losing their minds over it.

Trump curry: ‘Fiery, orange and rich’

Trump curry: ‘Fiery, orange and rich’
Andrea McCullagh AN AUSSIE Indian restaurant has introduced the Trump Curry: It’s fiery, orange and rich. And made by its apprentice.

Aussie kids’ new favourite food

Aussie kids’ new favourite food
Anooska Tucker-Evans FORGET fairy bread and chicken nuggets, Aussie kids are favouring a new type of dining — because of what their parents think.

‘I’m not full of s**t’: Highest MKR score

‘I’m not full of s**t’: Highest MKR score
Jo Thornely OUR favourite villains Amy and Tyson might not know how to show emotion, but boy can they cook: They nailed it.

Cheeky message on receipt goes viral

Cheeky message on receipt goes viral
A KIWI chef in New York has found a subtle way to have a dig at Donald Trump on his restaurant receipts.

Art and food collide at Asian celebration

Art and food collide at Asian celebration
Simon Plant BANISH all thoughts of fried rice and XO sauce at Asia TOPA, an “unpredictable’’ festival celebrating our Asian cultural connections.

‘We are unable to provide prawns’

‘We are unable to provide prawns’
Rebecca Sullivan IF YOU’RE thinking of ordering a prawn dish from your local takeaway joint tonight, make sure you’ve got a second option in mind.

A chef’s guide to ... Balwyn

A chef’s guide to ... Balwyn
Joseph Vargetto CHEF Joseph Vargetto of Mister Bianco in Kew shares his favourite food hot spots in his home suburb of Balwyn.

Yowies are officially back

Yowies are officially back
Rebecca Sullivan with AAP YOWIES were once the most popular chocolate in Australia, and now they’re officially back after a little hiatus.

Find out which diet type you are

Find out which diet type you are
Katrina Stokes DO you worry about what you eat after you’ve eaten it? Does your eating change when you’re with friends? Your diet personality could have a big impact on your weight. Take the test here

How to eat healthy this week

How to eat healthy this week
Lucy Bortolazzo NOT sure what to cook? Lucky for you we have a healthy dinner recipe for every night of the week.

The British crisis that’s bigger than Brexit

The British crisis that’s bigger than Brexit
Benedict Brook FORGET leaving the EU, it’s iceberg lettuces — or a lack of them — that‘s sending Brits into panic mode. A veg shortage has seen icebergs go for $80 a box.

Family’s sickening chicken discovery

Family’s sickening chicken discovery
Megan Bailey A MELBOURNE family say they found live maggots in chicken tenders that they bought at Aldi. WARNING: Graphic