Opinion
Soft white bread is a con – no matter what the boffins do to it
Scientists reckon they can create a loaf with all the nutrition of wholemeal, but that isn’t necessarily something to celebrate, says William Sitwell.
- William Sitwell
- Opinion
- The Empty Plate
Pork chop for $160 per kilo, $15 mineral water… who can afford to dine out these days?
We are living in the age of the $90 steak and $30 cocktail. What’s next?
- Terry Durack
- Opinion
- Melbourne icon
‘Eat what brings you joy’, and for our chief restaurant critic, that’s gloopy enchiladas at Taco Bill
Besha Rodell refuses to feel guilty for loving enduring Tex-Mex chain Taco Bill – fusion food in the original (and best) sense of the word.
- Besha Rodell
- Opinion
- TikTok
Adam Liaw on why viral recipes are complete garbage (except maybe this one)
The key ingredient for a viral recipe is engagement, and that can be both positive and negative, writes Adam Liaw.
- Adam Liaw
Yes, queuing for your morning coffee can be chaos, but spare a thought for the barista
I’ve often watched a barista in full flight in the caffeine peak hour and thought it looked like the worst kind of hell, as workplaces go.
- Neil McMahon
- Opinion
- Restaurant news
Breakfast at bills felt like any other day. It was anything but
Ex-local and bills devotee Charlotte Grieve reflects on the restaurant that was pivotal to her Darlinghurst upbringing. And the dish that must never change.
- Charlotte Grieve
- Opinion
- Restaurant news
‘Everywhere I turned there was care, beauty and optimism, just like Bill himself’
Renowned Sydney chef Kylie Kwong pays tribute to the late Bill Granger, with whom she opened the lauded billy kwong restaurant in 2000.
- Kylie Kwong
- Opinion
- Christmas
Eight Christmas food traditions that I’ll never understand
From oysters mornay to marzipan, these are Australia’s most head-scratching holiday foods.
- Callan Boys
- Opinion
- Aussie icons
Yes, ‘Australian sushi’ exists. Get over it, argues Adam Liaw
An Aussie woman was called a “coloniser” for opening a NY shop selling Australian sushi. But Adam Liaw says it’s very much a thing – and anyone who disagrees simply hasn’t done their homework.
- Adam Liaw
Some of your favourite foods are actually very boring, but it’s what’s in your fridge door that counts
Some foods are uninspiring. Luckily, we have fridges full of inspirational additives.
- Terry Durack