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The 12 Days Of Christmas

A Tasmanian ethicurean farmer’s gift guide.

In Praise Of Pet-Nat

The refreshing rusticity of gently sparkling pétillantnaturels is a large part of their appeal.

Accidental Traveller

The road to travel nirvana is often paved with misadventures, writes BELLA POLLEN, but they bring their own particular rewards.

Chongqing Noodles

Our resident expert on Asian cuisines, Tony Tan, has the lowdown on this fiery, addictive dish.

Feast Or fandom?

When it comes to ever-changing food fads, writes Paulette Whitney, the trick for farmers is to winnow the wheat from the chaff.

Magic In The Moonlite

With a menu informed by the flavours of the Med and an unbeatable beachfront location, Captain Moonlite nails the seaside-dining brief, writes Michael Harden.

Splitting Hairs

Vast new Barangaroo restaurant 12-Micron offers much to intrigue the discerning aesthete. And, writes Pat Nourse, some of it is very tasty indeed.

Hunter's Gatherings

Brae, the new book about the famed Victorian restaurant from celebrated European publisher Phaidon, is packed with in-depth recipes, diary notes and an exploration of restaurant-craft and the region. But the most revealing part might be the unfiltered list of kitchen dos and don’ts at the back: chef Dan Hunter at his no-nonsense best.

Quantum Leap

With the opening of Jackalope, a luxe hotel with a sense of fun and artistic adventure, the Mornington Peninsula has acquired a new level of staying power, writes Larissa Dubecki.

Paper Trail

In 1968 Claudia Roden published A Book of Middle Eastern Food. The defining 20th-century text on the culinary culture of the region, it inspired cooks to embrace couscous and tabbouleh, seek out tahini and eggplant, dive deep into hummus and perfume their lives with cumin, cloves and cardamom. Here, Roden takes us back to when she first put pen to paper.

An Atheist's First Iftar

At her first iftar, CANDICE CHUNG experiences the fasting, feasting and warm sense of hospitality that go hand-in-hand with Ramadan.

Scents Of Place

From high desert passes to the lush Arabian coast, TONI MASON follows her nose along the frankincense trails of Oman.

Top-Drawer Tools

For most of us our kitchens and the objects in them are the definition of “quotidian” – so ordinary that they seem insignificant and near invisible.

Enter Annam

The combination of party vibe and precise cooking makes Melbourne’s latest pan-Asian eatery stand out from the crowd

Fire In The Disco

Pinbone’s new adventure is here for a good time, not a long time, writes PAT NOURSE. Get it while it’s hot.

On The Wild Side

The local boom in craft brews and spirits has seen producers turn to bush tucker for their botanicals

Proof Of The Pudding

In the showdown between cold weather and hot baked pudding there is one clear winner: you.

Coming Of Age

Slowly matured in the right conditions, Jura’s Comté cheese becomes something special, writes Will Studd.

Lure Of The Lagoon

Just beyond the tourist crush of Venice, writes Josephine McKenna, the storied islands of the Venetian Lagoon are a trove of age-old traditions, architectural treasures and culinary gems all their own.

Bran Awareness

A feather-light white sponge is an elegant treat, but the less refined version is ultimately more rewarding, writes Paulette Whitney.

Southern Exposure

Closing the door on Gastro Park, Grant King looks south for his new guiding star at The Antipodean. And, writes Pat Nourse, the results are most promising.

Style And Substance

There’s drama in the look and on the plate at the new Kisumé, but does it all add up to good times? Michael Harden puts it through its paces.

That's The Spirit

Small-batch craft spirits have captured the imagination of local producers and drinkers alike, writes Max Allen.

The Next Baked Sensation

We’ve weathered Cronut dominance, seen the cake-pop bubble burst and dallied with the kouign-amann, but what, asks Larissa Dubecki, is the next big thing?

Levelling The Bar

The question of what to drink when you’re not having a drink just got easier.

Eating With Annabel Crabb

The political journalist and commentator on grilling politicians and the art of kitchen diplomacy.

Travelling With Steve Coogan

The English actor and comedian on travelling with Judi Dench and running shoes.

Marco On Marco

Reading White Heat with Marco Pierre White: how does the epoch-defining cookbook of the ’80s stand up 30 years later? We sat down with its chef-author to find out.

A Cellar's Market

Winemakers are showing a lot of bottle, using eye-catching architecture to attract travellers to their cellar doors, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.

Thrill Seekers

From dining 3,500 metres above sea level in the Andes to being immersed in an art installation pre-entrée, MICHAEL HARDEN counts down the 10 most exciting new restaurants in the world.