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Mel Buttle follows her father’s kitchen advice: do all the prep before you start cooking.

Heard the one about Mel Buttle’s favourite food city? It’s no joke (but it might surprise)

This touring Brisbane comedian loves the diverse food scene in this small but mighty city. She even had what she considers the best meal of the year there.

  • Jane Rocca
A big and bubbly crust defines the pizzas at Magma.

A Melbourne cooking star with famously good taste shares her favourite restaurants

Cookbook author and style maven Julia Busuttil Nishimura shares her favourite local dining spots, with some much-loved classics featuring strongly.

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Nat Thaipaun was crowned MasterChef champion in 2024.

‘I’m a sucker for any pub’: MasterChef winner Nat Thaipun’s go-to spots to eat and drink

This rising star of Australia’s food scene shares her favourite pubs, restaurants, cafes and fine diners. Plus, the broccoli dish that makes her housemates shudder.

  • Jane Rocca
Marta Dusseldorp

The kitchen wisdom that saved Marta Dusseldorp’s marriage, and the restaurants she loves most

From casual cafes to classic trattorias, the award-winning actor shares her favourite places to eat out around Australia.

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Poh Ling Yeow in her kitchen in Norwood, South Australia.

The secret kitchen wisdom that top chefs and cooks swear by (and you should too)

It’s the tiny differences that improve your cooking. Here’s the advice from the experts, including Poh Ling Yeow, Donna Hay and Maggie Beer.

  • Jane Rocca
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Silvia Colloca.
For Good Food, Sep 13, 2022

‘Not as snobby as it might sound’: Silvia Colloca on why cooking pasta al dente matters

Plus the restaurants, cafes and pub she counts as favourites in Sydney, Melbourne and Milan.

  • Jane Rocca
Claudia Karvan on Who Do You Think You Are?

‘I don’t go to a restaurant I can’t walk or cycle to’: The local gems Claudia Karvan loves most

The Aussie actor has hospo in her veins and a strong affection for classics. She shares her favourite places to eat and drink in Sydney, Melbourne and Bali.

  • Jane Rocca
Chef Lennox Hastie in the kitchen of Firedoor,Surry Hills. 11th Nov 2022. Photo: Edwina Pickles / SMH Good Food

‘It’s the whole package’: The restaurants and bars star chef Lennox Hastie loves the most

From a “killer” sandwich at a Sydney wine bar to Victoria’s long lunch destination of dreams, the Firedoor chef shares his favourite food and drink finds.

  • Jane Rocca
Sarah Wilson

‘I eat dark chocolate every day for breakfast’: Sarah Wilson’s go-to restaurants and not-so-guilty pleasures

The bestselling author and podcaster reveals her food and drink favourites at home and overseas, as well as a fondness for a good gin martini.

  • Jane Rocca
Enter Via Laundry chef and founder Helly Raichura. 22 July 2021.

The underrated local gems (and fine diners) this top chef loves eating at the most

The Enter Via Laundry chef and memorable MasterChef guest opens her little black book of food and dining recommendations in Australia and overseas.

  • Jane Rocca