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To preheat or not to preheat? That is the question.

Why everything you thought about preheating your oven may be wrong

Alice Zaslavsky settles the debate once and for all in the interests of saving time, energy, and money every time we cook. 

  • Alice Zaslavsky
Red curry of barbecue duck with snake bean and sweet basil.
14/20

It’s not fancy, but Joe’s Table is one of the eastern suburbs’ nicest restaurants

Why? Because it’s Joe’s, and nobody else’s. Not the bank’s. Not the silent partners. Not a private equity firm. Not even Merivale’s. It’s Joe’s.

  • Terry Durack
Sausage and rosemary stew.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s sausage and rosemary stew

This casserole of sausages braised in beer and stock makes a great one-pot meal.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
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Justin Hemmes in his new listening bar JAM.

The surprising new bar you did not see coming from Merivale’s Justin Hemmes

A week from opening one of the most anticipated restaurants of the year, Good Luck, Merivale launches a surprise new venue on George Street. And it’s pink.

  • Scott Bolles
Miso-butter chicken corn hash.
EASY

RecipeTin Eats’ ‘totally crowd-pleasing’ chicken and corn hash is ready in a flash

Nagi Maehashi throws out the rule book and turns this throw-together US breakfast into dinner instead.

  • < 30 mins
  • Nagi Maehashi

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Eating out

The bar at White Horse.

Landmark Surry Hills pub White Horse gallops to fine-dining finish, with $6m facelift

An acclaimed chef, a slick renovation and … a toilet consultant? Your first look at the new interiors of this historic Sydney pub.

  • Scott Bolles

Sunny cafe Goldie’s brings beach vibes and a Cal-Mex menu to Sydney’s inner west

  • Lenny Ann Low
Porchetta pizzetta.
14.5/20

‘The best sandwich I’ve eaten all year’: Meaty spot enlivens a dead patch of Pyrmont

  • Callan Boys
The prawn sando, pictured at the original Sandoitchi in Darlinghurst.

Does Sandoitchi’s pillowy prawn sando still deserve its cult status?

  • Sarah Norris

Lists & guides

The Caterpillar Club’s cheeseburger.

Your April hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out

Rock oysters with lemon pepper granita at Bennelong Bar.

The Guide editor’s little black book of places he usually only shares with visiting friends

Introduce visitors to the American Doughnut Kitchen, then explain it’s not actually American.

I’m coming to Melbourne for the week. Where should I eat? The critic’s top picks for visitors

Effie’s kiosk at Manly Boatshed in Fairlight.

Manly to Merimbula: Where to find waterfront feeds for less than $30

Milk bar vibes at Larrie’s at The Beach Hotel.

These are the best places to eat, drink (and dine barefoot) in Newcastle

Potato scallops

Prawn toast to potato scallops: 12 retro dishes with a new spin

Albasha Knafeh & Coffee adds a dash of Salt Bae-inspired showmanship to the traditional dessert.

‘Barbie’ chai to knafeh: Five unmissable dishes at Ramadan Nights Lakemba

Seabourn dining

Thinking about booking a cruise? Everything you need to know about the food and drink

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, GOODFOOD, February 21: Pappadum, chutney and naan platter at Don't Tell Aunty in Surry Hills on February 21, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Christopher Pearce/SMH)

10 of Sydney’s best Indian eateries and restaurants

It’s the year of the bakery, and these are the new classics worth queuing for

It’s the year of the bakery, and these are the new classics worth queuing for

Centro 86 is a bar for pre- or post-dinner drinks.

10+ late-night spots in Sydney for after-midnight drinks and snacks

Chipotle barbacoa beef taco (left) and al pastor pork and pineapple taco.

Casual taquerias to luxe cantinas: 10 of Sydney’s best Mexican restaurants

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Red curry of barbecue duck with snake bean and sweet basil.
14/20

It’s not fancy, but Joe’s Table is one of the nicest restaurants in the eastern suburbs

  • Terry Durack
Porchetta pizzetta.
14.5/20

Salumeria Norcino’s porchetta pizzetta is ‘the best sandwich I’ve eaten all year’

  • Callan Boys

Sunny cafe Goldie’s brings beach vibes and a Cal-Mex menu to Sydney’s inner west

  • Lenny Ann Low
The bakar chicken blends Indonesian and Lebanese influences.
14/20

Penelope’s mix 𝄒n𝄒 match menu is a taste of Sydney, but is it too much of a good thing?

  • Terry Durack
Skewers of wagyu rump cap teriyaki-glazed and topped with pickled shallots.
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Why Japanese-Italian spot Ito had our reviewer saying ‘wow’ out loud

  • Terry Durack

Recipes

A perfect roast chicken from Meatsmith by Andrew McConnell and Troy Wheeler.

The expert’s guide to the perfect roast chicken (and the simple tip to make carving a breeze)

Step up your Sunday roast game with some smart techniques and side dishes.

  • Andrew McConnell and Troy Wheeler
Cookies are a sweet and simple option.

Katherine Sabbath’s Nutella thumbprint cookies

  • Megan Johnston
Roasting potatoes in pickle brine gives them a chip-shop-vinegar feeling.

This pantry staple you usually throw out will make simple midweek spuds special

  • Anna Jones
Spanakopita-inspired artichoke, green olive and spinach filo pie

Spanakopita-inspired artichoke, green olive and spinach filo pie

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Recipe collections

RecipeTin Eats’ golden coconut pumpkin and chickpea curry.

10 budget-friendly vegie one-dish dinners to cook this week

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s spiced apple cake with mascarpone and maple frosting.

Freshly baked recipes: Five new apple cakes to make this weekend

Adam Liaw’s chicken diane.

10 of your favourite retro recipes given the Adam Liaw treatment

This hearty meatball and pasta soup is sure to be love at first spoonful.

Eat and repeat: 10 warming new recipes to put on high rotation

14 midweek meals ready in three steps or less to make this week

14 midweek meals ready in three steps or less to make this week

Rice bowls with sticky roasted pumpkin.

20 healthy recipes to get back on track after the Easter blowout

Natalie Paull’s favourite chocolate cake, the cocoa sour cream layer cake.

Eat cake and March on: The 20 most popular recipes of last month

Julia’s tip: You can use baby spinach in the filling but English spinach has a far superior flavour.

Five great green pies to make this weekend

Delicious seasoned chicken simmered in crisp apple cider.

14 of Adam Liaw’s best ever autumn recipes to cook this week

Grilled sausages on a bed of chickpea mash.

Five bright and banging sausage recipes to make this weekend

This salad has staying power, provided you aren’t heavy-handed with the dressing.

15 rice and easy recipes to cook this week

Simmered pork with ponzu.

Five of the best crunchy, soft and succulent pork belly recipes

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Tips & advice

Wholemeal or rye bread is a good option for those who can’t tolerate grain bread.

A dietitian ranks eight popular supermarket breads (and reveals her favourite loaves)

  • Susie Burrell
The ultimate cheese toastie needs the perfect pull factor.

Pulling power: 10 melty cheeses for toasties, ranked for ooze and stretch by a pro

  • Ellie Studd
Cruise ships are introducing smaller venues and more specialised cuisines to suit a new generation of food-savvy passengers.

Thinking about booking a cruise? Everything you need to know about the food and drink

Cookies are a sweet and simple option.

Terrible at small talk? How baking can break down barriers and win friends

  • Megan Johnston
Illustraton by Dionne Gain.

Elbows are back on the table as Gen Z say manners no longer relevant

  • Ewan Somerville

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Drinks

Light but tough enough to stand upright, the bagnum holds the equivalent of two bottles of wine.

Raise a glass to the bagnum, the plastic wine pouch that’s made cask wine cool again

  • Katie Spain
Top-ranking Yarra Yering is known for its cabernet and shiraz varietals and blends, but especially its Dry Red Wine No. 1.

Australia’s 52 top wineries of 2024

  • Huon Hooke

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To preheat or not to preheat? That is the question.

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  • Alice Zaslavsky
Wholemeal or rye bread is a good option for those who can’t tolerate grain bread.

A dietitian ranks eight popular supermarket breads (and reveals her favourite loaves)

  • Susie Burrell
Justin Hemmes in his new listening bar JAM.

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Miso-butter chicken corn hash.
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RecipeTin Eats’ ‘totally crowd-pleasing’ chicken and corn hash is ready in a flash

  • < 30 mins
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