Baby King Known for a swollen stem, which remains firm when cooked and a subtle peppery, umami flavour. Chestnut A light brown cap with a slender stalk. Expect a firm texture and nutty flavour. Enoki Creamy, thread-like stems and small caps offer lig

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New openings, five-minutes with winemaker David Lowe, a lesson in fermentation and how to make the perfect Bee’s Knees. Jeremy Metzroth, food and beverage director, QT, Sydney Parlour is our newest venue, which celebrates Old World French wine regi

Growing up, Dennis Tierney ebbed and flowed between world travel and life on a hobby farm in northern New South Wales, learning from his mother, a French chef, every step of the way. His first professional experiences in the kitchen were at Fins in B

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While it’s not the most romantic wine topic, yeast has a big influence on what we experience in the glass. Beyond grapes, cellars and barrels, it’s the yeast that works its magic, turning grape juice into the nectar of the gods. We’re often led to be

Brisbane Meanjin Bosco shares its warehouse premises with Brewbakers, a well-established Brisbane bakery. It may sound like an odd arrangement, but it pays dividends for carb lovers. The menu features lots of bready things, including a thick cut of

As we go to print, a landslide has closed the main road into Megalong Valley. A temporary road is expected to open soon but please check Traffic NSW for updates. livetraffic.com Award-winning Blue Mountains resort Chalets at Blackheath caters to the

If you don’t have access to a wood or coal barbecue, you can use a regular barbecue or large char-grill pan over medium-high heat.

The pursuit of bouncy, lit-from-within skin is a game of give and take. Start by shedding dead skin cells, then replenish. This mask takes care of step two. $79, skinstitut.com Firmer, smoother, brighter, lifted. These are the hallmarks of a skincar

This month, we discover authentic Mexican in Newtown, an Adelaide Hills fine-diner, fire feasting in Brisbane, and a tiny treasure in Melbourne’s outskirts. Adelaide Hills Peramangk 150 Pfeiffer Rd, Woodside, SA birdinhand.com.au CHEF Jacob Davey

What do you grow at Tinja? We grow heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, beans, spinach, cucumbers, pomegranates, figs, olives, pistachios, and feijoas. The vineyard is home to 13 grape varieties including zinfandel, shiraz and merlot, plus Italian additions

That looks like my worst nightmare.” This is one of the many shocked comments I got on my Instagram story when I posted images of my 25-plus course at Amisfield, just outside Queenstown on New Zealand’s South Island. I understood. Chef Vaughan Mabee’

Charred octopus is matched with a swipe of hummus, chickpeas and a hearty seasoning of harissa for a warming autumnal lunch. The cosy surrounds and country town hospitality only add to the charm. Charlotte Wishart, digital producer The smoky trail o

I had the privilege of meeting changemaker Moo Baulch a few years ago through her work at the Redfern-based, Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC), a specialist homelessness service for women and families escaping domestic violence. Through Moo

One of the golden rules of making shortcrust pastry such as this is to avoid overdeveloping the dough, other wise you won’t get the flakiness that makes it so desirable. Apple-cider vinegar is your secret weapon in achieving that texture. It has a co

I’ve returned to downtown Buenos Aires after three weeks in the Patagonian wilderness, and suddenly, I’m a wild animal again. It’s in a big city that I’m reminded what savages we are. In beautiful wide open natural spaces, where the air smells sweet

GIFT GT THIS MOTHER’S DAY magshop.com.au/gmt Scan here to purchase GT Restaurant Gift Card. A recent visit home saw me spend a morning helping my mum declutter her jewellery drawer. As an editor, I spend my life making tough decisions on what to cut

V VEGETARIAN GF GLUTEN FREE DF DAIRY FREE Japchae is a popular Korean noodle dish that is eaten as a main or side dish (banchan). It can be served hot or cold.  In Lebanon, baharat fish and rice is a classic combination. In this recipe, we’ve repla

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Foraging wild food has become desperately fashionable in recent years. Social media is awash with tutorials on how to harvest and prepare plants and fungi from public places. It’s a truly fascinating social phenomenon, because foraging wild plants is

If the idea of a luxury retreat on a private island owned by a wealthy telco entrepreneur doesn’t already have you thinking about the James Bond of it all, the trip out to starkly beautiful Louth Island in South Australia’s Spencer Gulf certainly wil

Growing up in Rockhampton, Queensland, our very fancy, go-to special occasion restaurant was Sizzler. And if Sizzler wasn’t available for some reason, it was the Hog’s Breath Cafe. I didn’t leave Rocky at all until I left to study at the Queensland C

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Australian pickle upstart Westmont has been perfecting its brine since 2014, and these crinkle-cut cukes are some of the best and crunchiest we tried. Slices of chilli add zing, and this humble all-rounder pickle belongs in the fridges of home cooks

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Since launching their eponymous Hobart micro-distillery in 2018, Ben Taylor and Natalie Smith have made a point of seeking out singular ingredients to capture the essence of Tasmania’s wilderness in their experimental spirits. Who better, then, to co