IF you’ve always wished for the perfect tonic to have on new years eve, look no longer. Here’s three specialty cocktails for that last day on the calendar and to help you party in style on December 31. New Year’s cocktails Midnight kiss cocktail 3/4 ouncs vodka 5 to 6 ounces Champagne 1/4 ounce Blue [...]

We look at why the Aussie BBQ is so well-loved
AUSTRALIANS have long been associated with the barbeque. It is the one tradition that the country has kept and will probably keep for further generations to come despite the raft of multi-culturalism touching base in Aussie land. “Another shrimp on the barbie”, yells grandpa. Sausages or ‘snags’, steak or hamburgers, chicken wings and fillets, fish, [...]

The Westin – Melbourne welcomes Ben O’Donoghue
Celeb chef Ben O’Donoghue will take over the reigns at The Westin Melbourne’s award winning Allegro Restaurant in November. Over four days, Ben will showcase his unique and casual cooking style with a specially designed menu guaranteed to tantalise the tastebuds.

British cereal legend burning its stamp
The British institution that is Kellogg’s cornflakes is becoming so concerned about similarly packaged supermarket cereals, it has developed a laser to burn its logo on to individual Corn Flakes.

Best pizza in NSW
Hugos Bar Pizza located in Sydney’s Kings Cross has been named Best Pizza Restaurant in NSW at the 2009 Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence for the NSW and ACT regions.

Sydney’s top chefs to join forces to promote Sydney as Australia’s premier restaurant and fine dining destination
Minister for Tourism Jodi McKay has launched the partnership, which is a State first with Sydney’s top chefs and New South Wales Government at Sydney’s Quay restaurant.

Chef’s Table With Justine Schofield and Lucas Parsons at Nino’s Hideaway, Westfield Bondi Junction
Food-lovers are in for a monthly treat starting on Tuesday 6 October, when former MasterChef contestants Justine Schofield and Lucas Parsons meet, greet, cook and eat with diners at Nino’s Hideaway at Westfield Bondi Junction.

The Matchbox Secret Recipe Search is Now On
Australia’s leading cookware specialist, Matchbox, and MasterChef finalist Poh, are running a competition to uncover the best kept ‘Secret Recipe’ in Australia, during the month of October. And because they know you won’t give away your secret easily, they’re offering a $20,000 kitchenware makeover to the winner!

Sydney International Food Festival – Official Program Online Now!
The Sydney International Food Festival Official Program is now online at www.siff.com.au. The official program has every aspect of the October-long festival covered from details of extravagant dinners in our very best restaurants to markets, tours, cooking classes and a new program of community and regional events. The Sydney International Food Festival is all about [...]

Nicolas Poelaert wins Young Chef of the Year
Young French chef Nicolas Poelaert has won a coveted Chef’s Hat and was also presented with the prestigious, Young Chef of the Year Award at The AGE GOOD FOOD GUIDE AWARDS.

