Meatmaiden: is this the home of Melbourne’s new cult dish?
The dudes behind Melbourne’s hottest new restaurant probably didn’t predict that their lobster mac cheese would become the dish on everyone’s lips. Best known for their…
Barbecue and cowboy boots: 24 hours in Austin, Texas
One of the highlights of our US road trip was our three days spent eating our way around Austin, the quirky-cool capital of Texas….
On a roll: 400 Gradi’s hot new bar in Brunswick
If you’ve ventured to 400 Gradi in Brunswick since Johnny Di Francesco was named World Champion at the Campionato Mondiale Della Pizza (the granddaddy…
Swine dining: Celebration of the Pig
Any invitation that features the words ‘Celebration of the Pig’ is going to get my attention. And so it is that we found ourselves…
6 mod-Asian Melbourne restaurants to try this week
When I first moved here from Sydney, my most regular whinge (after the weather, natch) was the serious lack of fab mod-Asian restaurants in Melbourne. Almost four…
Local roaming: 10 of the best restaurants in South Yarra
Discover 10 of the best restaurants in South Yarra, Melbourne, from seasoned fine-diners to dirt-cheap Asian eateries, cool cafes and cutting-edge bakeries. EURO VISION Da Noi…
Young talent time: Electrolux Appetite for Excellence Awards
When you’re in a room with Australia’s hottest young restaurant talent, you know the canapes are going to be good. And the Electrolux Appetite…
Some like it hotter: Belles Hot Chicken
Since stepping away from fine-diner Loam, on the Bellarine Peninsula, Aaron Turner has been on a something of a pilgrimage. He’s just returned from…
Sizzler: this is what nostalgia tastes like
When I was growing up in country NSW, the Sizzler at Greenhills was a dining highlight (followed closely by the all-you-can-eat Pizza Hut nearby). So…
Coming up rosé: Wine Baptism of Fire
When it comes to wine, imbibing and creating are two very different beasts. But for writer, media maven and all-round babeface Sheridan Wright, the…