National food news & reviews
- The legacy of Lucio’s will live on in Noosa. Gourmet Traveller
- Terry Durack reviews Providoor, and it lives up to the hype. Good Food
- MFWF looks to a post-lockdown future. Good Food
- Football food is about to get a whole lot better at Sydney Stadium and the SCG. Boss Hunting
- NSW might be in for a ‘Freedom Long Weekend’ trial for hospitality. The Australian
- Lune is soon to hit Sydney. Broadsheet
- Tony Tan is opening a state-of-the-art cooking school in regional Victoria. The Australian Financial Review
- R U Okay? It’s more important than ever to check-in with your hospo family
- Nigel Ward is opening an Italian restaurant in Waverly. Concrete Playground
- Jo Barrett on living sustainably. Good Weekend
- Seaweed harvesting and how chefs are using it. Hospitality Magazine
- Rival restaurants join forces in Victoria. Good Food
- Laura Sharrad opens her second restaurant in Adelaide. delicious.
- Aussie chefs spill their favourite sandwich recipes. The Guardian
- Good Food’s guide to making the most of spring (at home) in Sydney and Melbourne
- Drake Eatery owner, Ian Oakes, isn’t just popular in Bondi. Qantas Travel Insider
- The new $107M winery development coming to the Hunter. Hunter Hunter
- The Melbourne bakery focusing on making simple things perfectly. The Urban List
International news
- Ghost kitchens: are they worth it? Eater
- Away from the constraints of a physical publication, the Michelin guide mixes it up. Food and Wine Gazette
- Dinner en Blanc returns in the US with enormous crowds. The Australian
- A Chicago urban farm fights food insecurity. Eater
- Raise a glass to some of the most spectacular wineries around the world. Architectural Digest
What we’re eating/drinking:
Yalumba’s Viognier with a side of dumplings
Too many toasties to count
Joel Bennetts‘ poached chicken salad
Vegan caramel slice
Momofuku’s ginger scallion noodles, on repeat
What we’re reading/doing:
Almost Famous on Netflix (for the hundredth time)
The Chair on Netflix set in the English department of a prestigious US university
Outline by Rachel Cusk
Revisiting AA Gills is Away
I Might Regret This by Abbi Jackson
What we’re watching/listening to:
It’s the Worst podcast for some light-hearted entertainment
Crabb and Sales on Chat 10 Looks 3 (for more ideas of what to watch and listen to)