Food

SALT DISHMid-West gem is a must for blow-ins

This Geraldton restaurant is cooking meals so good, they changed Amanda Keenan’s take on the whole town.

Amanda Keenan

Mixed fortunesFill ’er up: Cooking up plans for a post-virus recovery

A glass-walled restaurant under the canopy of a derelict service station along with a rooftop bar and an open kitchen in the old car service bays — it’s how one chef is adjusting to the new normal.

Daniel Newell

Eat StreetVietnamese ice-cream sandwich is the sweet new trend

It might look like a savoury hot dog but it’s actually a sweet treat — created at a modern-Vietnamese restaurant in Sydney ahead of Moon Festival celebrations this month. Dipped in chocolate, the sausage-shaped custard semifreddo is then covered with other sweet delights. MORE MOON FESTIVAL TREATS

Jenifer Jagielski

MasterChef feverMoment that shocked Poh after MasterChef

Poh Ling Yeow never anticipated what she saw upon returning to her weekly farmers market stall after the MasterChef Back To Win finale. PLUS: WATCH POH’S TOP CHICKEN TIPS

Jessica Galletly

Food with heartIs this the best diet for your health and heart?

Can you eat your way to a happy heart? Perth dietician and researcher Dr Catherine Itsiopoulos explores in her new cookbook, as well as shares three breakfast recipes.

Jade Jurewicz

Mac DaddyBreakfast & Brunch Review: Nic and Kolo

Deep-fried mac n’ cheese for breakfast? Throw in some eggs benny and it’s a dream come true for some people.

Kate Emery

Super foodWA apples healthiest in the world

WA-bred apples are among the healthiest in the world and they could soon become even healthier, according to new research from Edith Cowan University.

Rourke Walsh

Scathing judgementRestaurant in hot water over staff rip off

A Fremantle restaurant that paid an employee just $200 for 146 hours of work has been fined almost $22,000 for its ‘flagrant disregard’ for the Fair Work Act.

Emily Moulton

In flamesGourmet Escape cancelled amid virus restrictions

Widely considered the premier event on the annual culinary calendar, the festival was set to return in November with a line-up of celebrity chefs, tastings and dinners.

Jessie Stoelwinder

Sydney Eat StreetForget lamb roast – give the vegetarian one a go

Now that the Sydney light rail is complete, Devonshire St is open to pedestrians and diners again. One pub has even recently changed up its menu, not only offering the traditional ‘Sunday roast’ of beef, lamb, pork and turkey, but also creating a vegetarian option. FIND OUT MORE

Jenifer Jagielski

What a disasterCatering company fined $20,000 for botched wedding

A WA catering company who served shop bought caramel slice instead of churros at a party and failed to serve anything at all at a wedding has been fined $20,000.

Charlotte Elton

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Yallingup’s Wills Domain the definition of exceptional

The winery restaurant in WA’s South West continues to prove its place as one of the very best restaurants in the country, writes The West Australian’s food critic Rob Broadfield.

Rob Broadfield

Family FavouriteBreakfast and Brunch Review: Lo Quay River Cafe

Going out for brunch with young children can be great so long as everyone understands it will not resemble brunch in the days before children. This Wilson cafe gets it.

Kate Emery

Tasty treatsFoodies go crackers for Aussie nostalgia recipes

It’s the chew of an Anzac biscuit and the scent of hot beef pies at the footy. Here’s why Aussies are turning to traditional recipes for the ultimate comfort food.

Jessica Galletly

Sydney Eat StreetTramsheds: Exotic flavours from all over the world

It took more than 60 years but the old Rozelle Tram Depot, which once housed 200 carriages, has been given a new life — this time as a vibrant dining precinct featuring unique eateries from some of Sydney’s noted restaurateurs.

Jenifer Jagielski

Spring diningFlour Factory serves up gin-dulgent vegan feast

So often set menus don’t take into account dietary requirements, which is disappointing for us vegan folk.

Jessie Stoelwinder

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Breakfast and Brunch Review: Mt Street Breakfast Bar

Either you like your French toast with a wobble like Marilyn Monroe’s walk-away or you don’t. Kate Emery finds the perfect, wobbliest French toast in Perth and some cracking cocktails too.

Kate Emery

Cheers to thatPerth boozy brunches the new breakfast club

Mid-morning cocktails may have replaced a martini with dinner as the tipple of choice among Perth diners, as a growing group of great eateries are proving. WHERE TO FIND FIVE OF THE BEST.

Kate Emery

Food myths bustedThe truth about diets

What you need to know about five popular health trends - and the one most people should avoid.

Katie Hampson

Sydney Eat StreetEnjoy a culinary scavenger hunt with a mystery picnic

It’s been a long winter so head outside and embrace the warm weather with a classic and creative picnic. From tasty food hampers to mystery picnics offering “adventure” as well as great food, we have the options for you to choose from around Sydney.

Jenifer Jagielski

Laid-back diningBreakfast and Brunch Review: Sage

Cheek by jowl with some of Perth’s best breakfast cafes, how does this Victoria Park restaurant stack up to its neighbours?

Kate Emery

Perth UpmarketChef to the stars to demonstrate love of WA produce

From catering for Adele to not recognising Sting, Perth chef Sophie Budd’s love of local produce has never wavered.

‘Incompatible’Swish $2m tavern green lit despite ‘detrimental impact’

A coastal-style tavern with a mooted $2 million fit out and dedicated kids’ play area has been given the go ahead for a northern suburbs shopping centre — despite council and public objection.

Tyler Brown

Sydney Eat Street‘Fire in the Hole’: Meals or sweet treats your dad will love

Don’t know what to buy dad for Father’s Day or were to take him to enjoy a meal out? From a special Fireball Whisky ‘Fire in the Hole’ donut to a fancy feed, bottomless BBQ or a Ponting Wines hamper, Sydney Eat Street has you covered. FIND OUT MORE

Jenifer Jagielski