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Rick Stein sets a fishy challenge on MasterChef.

Rick Stein rolls in and sets a fishy challenge that sinks a top contender

Will Nat pull out her immunity pin? Is liquid smoke ever a good idea? Just two of the burning questions answered in Sunday night’s MasterChef elimination.

  • Ben Pobjie
The new Yurippi is bigger than the old digs, but just as lively and cosy.

Your June hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

A new bakery from ‘Fast Ed’, the new-look White Horse, Merivale magic strikes again, and a new north shore yakitori joint, plus more must-visits.

Fish sandwich.
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This relaxed shack’s fish sandwich is worth the eight-hour drive from Sydney

The Northern Rivers has plenty of great restaurants, but delicious lunch spots where you can wear thongs are harder to find.

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Helen Goh’s Morning Glory breakfast loaf.

Eat cake for breakfast: Five healthy-ish bakes to wake up to this weekend

A healthy breakfast masquerading as cake? That’s certainly the case of Helen Goh’s revamped Morning Glory recipe.

Wagon Wheels v Cart Wheels.

Wagon Wheel v Cart Wheel: Are Aldi’s copycats even better than the real thing?

Similar names, similar packaging, but up to half the price. Good Food blind taste-tests popular chocolates against their imitators.

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Melbourne Eat Streets

Tiamo restaurant in Carlton.

Five years ago, Lygon Street was dying. Now diners are queuing out the door

  • Dani Valent
Tocca restaurant in Werribee.

How a run-down strip became the most exciting culinary street in the west

  • Dani Valent
Victor Churchill in Armadale.

How a well-heeled street of wedding dress shops became a premier dining strip

  • Dani Valent
Modu restaurant on Clayton Road.

The gritty ‘eating street’ in the south-east that boasts more than 200 restaurants

  • Dani Valent
Crosta D’Oro in Thornbury.

High Street is jam-packed with bars, cafes and restaurants – but this is its best section

  • Dani Valent

Eating out

Steak special at Nu’u by Nativo, Glebe.

Quality steak and wines for under $30 per head? 10 winter specials worth going out for

Who says eating out in Sydney has to break the bank?

  • Isabel Cant
14.5/20

House wines, hand-made pasta and inner-city vibes flow at this buzzy Italian spot

  • Terry Durack

Discover the joys of grab-and-go snacks at this Japanese-style convenience store

  • Lee Tran Lam
Adam Roberts doing a demonstration at Vivid Fire Kitchen.

Five dishes you must try at Vivid Fire Kitchen, the outdoor barbecue spectacular

  • Bianca Hrovat

Lists & guides

Enjoy luxurious ramen at Kame House for $25.

Quality steak and wines for under $30 per head? 10 winter specials worth going out for

Pasta carbonara from Sarah Cicolini, a young gun chef from Santo Palato in Rome.

The overseas restaurants you need on your bucket list, according to the Good Food team

Australian-Japanese food writer Emiko Davies, from Enoteca Marilù cooking school in Tuscany.

From Tuscany to Bali: 12 cooking schools worth planning a trip around

Sunday roast pork at The Duke of Clarence.

From crackly pork to golden potatoes: 12 of Sydney’s best Sunday roasts

Rocker’s beer and burger deal.

12 of Sydney’s best happy hour specials (with snacks)

Laksa Singapura with prawn and chicken and mixed noodles.

May hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

Steak special at Nu’u by Nativo, Glebe.

Cheap grills: 20 of Sydney’s best-value steak nights

Bondi Bowls Club.

From gin bars to $1 oysters: 10 Sydney bowling clubs that are on a roll

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

Recent reviews

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House wines, hand-made pasta and inner-city vibes flow at this buzzy Italian spot

  • Terry Durack

Discover the joys of grab-and-go Japanese snacks at Domo 39

  • Lee Tran Lam
The White Horse dining room.
Good Food hat15.5/20

The new-look White Horse is the pub’s most delicious iteration yet

  • Callan Boys
Galbi wagyu short rib on the grill.
14.5/20

Cosy Japanese-Korean cook-your-own grill house Astro channels campfire vibes

  • Terry Durack
The Al Shami mixed plate is designed to share between two.
14.5/20

Sure, this is a terrific place to wrap grilled meat in bread, but there’s more to explore

  • Callan Boys

Recipes

Pork sausage ragu of sorts with burrata and casarecce.

The joy of six ingredients: Four new pasta sauces that punch well above their weight

Katrina Meynink’s flavour-packed pasta sauce recipes are easy on your wallet, your time and your shopping list. And they taste fabulous, too.

  • Katrina Meynink
One-pan peanut chicken.

This ‘outrageously delicious’ saucy dinner is your one-pan answer to chicken satay

  • Nicole Maguire
The optional addition of browned butter and sage results in a nutty flavour.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s roast pumpkin orzo ‘risotto’

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Serve these oven-baked meatballs with cheesy garlic bread.
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Oven-baked meatballs in a rich tomato sauce (with cheesy roasted-garlic bread)

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Danielle Alvarez

Recipe collections

One-tray cheesy tomato and basil chicken strips.

From cheesy chook to tea cake: 20+ of the most popular recipes of May

Golden syrup dumplings.

30+ retro desserts to revisit (starring this enduring budget-friendly family favourite)

Clear out the crisper for this adaptable pasta bake.

14 of our favourite midweek vegetarian recipes to cook next week

Kwong fried rice.

The only four dishes you need to create the ultimate Kylie Kwong dinner party

Meatballs “al forno” with cheesy garlic bread.

Five marvellous meatball recipes to cook this weekend

Dill and mint add vibrancy to this simple but satisfying pasta dish.

12 frozen veg-packed (but fantastic) recipes to cook next week

Serve this lamb, rice and vine leaf borek with garlic dip.

Give it a whirl: Five spiral pastries to cook this weekend

Creamy cauliflower and potato soup topped with mini cheese toastie bites.

16 freezer-friendly soups and stews to cook (and stash away) this week

RecipeTin Eats’ baked chicken and broccoli macaroni cheese.

Budget bangers: 50 thrifty recipes for tight times

Cr: William Meppem / GW - Food, March 5 issue. Neil Perry's chicken with lemon and orzo risotto. SMH GOOD WEEKEND Picture by WILLIAM MEPPEM GW160305 William Meppem – Sat, 5. March 2016 12:00 AM988594168.jpgCr: William Meppem / GW - Food, March 5 issue. Neil Perry's chicken with lemon and orzo risotto. SMH GOOD WEEKEND Picture by WILLIAM MEPPEM GW160305

50 crowd-pleasing chicken dishes (starring RecipeTin’s popular curry)

Adam Liaw’s shepherds’ pie.

Oldies but goodies: 10 of your favourite childhood recipes to cook next week

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

From apple cakes to RecipeTin’s steak: April’s 20 most popular recipes

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Tips & advice

Trail mix.

These 10 popular supermarket foods are worse for you than you probably think

  • Susie Burrell

Don’t try this at home: Why you should leave these dishes to restaurants

  • Terry Durack
Yoghurts may often look similar but their nutritional panel will reveal important differences.

A dietitian ranks seven popular supermarket yoghurts (and reveals her top picks)

  • Susie Burrell
Emily Yeoh with a larger version of the $15 wok she recommends from Yuen’s in Brisbane, or a similar Asian grocery store.

The $15 wok this chef (and ex-MasterChef contestant) swears by

  • Matt Shea

Eating ultra-processed meat linked to greater risk of early death

  • Laura Donnelly

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Drinks

What are the best red wines to cellar for 18-plus years?

  • Huon Hooke
Diners try the line-up of Coravin wines at Bentley Restaurant & Bar.

Try one of the world’s best wines for half price. But is it really worth $320 a glass?

  • Bianca Hrovat

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