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Traditional dining etiquette rules are dead, so here’s what to do (or not) instead

Elbows on table? Don’t worry about it. The time is right to lighten up a bit at restaurants. Just try not to be late.

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Little Joe 350g scotch fillet, cooked a la plancha, comes with rocket and lemon.
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Why Matt Moran’s new Italian steakhouse is the talk of the town

Compa is making ripples in Canberra, with a big-name chef, charming room and a smart menu that showcases seven different steaks.

  • Terry Durack
The chef-restaurateur has a quiet chuckle and eye for mischief.

‘The ultimate trailblazer’: Sydney says sayonara to Tetsuya’s after 35 extraordinary years

It’s the end for the world-famous Sydney restaurant owned by Tetsuya Wakuda, a chef who has brought dining joy for nearly four decades.

  • Jill Dupleix
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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

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Victor Churchill in Armadale.

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

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Modu restaurant on Clayton Road.

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

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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

Top chefs launch menu at new ‘Boathouse meets country club’

Top chefs launch menu at new ‘Boathouse meets country club’

The Boathouse Group’s latest venue, The Mona Social, opens above Mona Vale Golf Club, serving steamed mussels, ox tongue skewers and octopus.

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

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Left to right: ARCA deputy chair Chris Lucas; chief executive Wes Lambert; and chair Neil Perry.

Hospo heavyweights say ‘enough is enough’ as they launch lobby group

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Steak special at Nu’u by Nativo, Glebe.

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

  • Isabel Cant

Lists & guides

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

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

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

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Little Joe 350g scotch fillet, cooked a la plancha, comes with rocket and lemon.
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The Salty Mangrove’s fish sandwich is worth the eight-hour drive from Sydney

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

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

  • Lee Tran Lam
The White Horse dining room.
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The new-look White Horse is the pub’s most delicious iteration yet

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Recipes

These fibre-rich recipes will give the whole family a health kick

These fibre-rich recipes will give the whole family a health kick

Packed with wholesome ingredients, these dishes contain everything you need to improve gut health. And they taste great, too.

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Winter vegetable tray bake.
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Adam Liaw’s winter vegetable tray bake

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Carne cruda (Italian beef tartare) with fennel, rocket and parmigiano reggiano

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  • Danielle Alvarez
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

Recipe collections

No need to preheat the oven for casseroles and braises.

20 of last winter’s most-loved recipes to cook again this one

Helen Goh’s Morning glory loaf cake.

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

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

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

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Tips & advice

The body requires a minimal amount of protein to function each day.

One thing about our protein eating habits we’re getting all wrong

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Wagon Wheels v Cart Wheels.

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

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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

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