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The Empty Plate

With just one dish on the menu, this Sydney restaurant is a cure for decision fatigue

No choice = no decisions = no stress. It’s liberating.

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Gelato Messinas “eye-scream” blue tracksuit.

The coolest new things in food merch, from restaurant-scented candles to tracksuits

Hospitality merchandise has ramped up considerably since COVID-19, with some brands outfitting you from head to toe.

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What’s the talk among the world’s top chefs?

At the recent World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards, chef chatter ranged from the profound to the ridiculous.

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Happy hours aren’t just for bars and restaurants. Here’s how to enjoy one at home

Terry Durack raises a glass to the ritual of an after-work drink and snack.

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Stuck in the dreaded ‘gristle’ seat at a dinner party? Try these foodie conversation starters

In the interests of sparking more interesting discussions around the tables of Australia, I hereby pass on 10 questions to help break the ice.

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The bottom line: Which restaurant dining chair is best? It depends on this equation

When settling in for an 18-course degustation, I’ll be needing upholstery, writes Terry Durack.

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When it comes to dinner plates, it’s not hip to be square

My heart stubbornly belongs to the plain, round white plate.

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A roast is no longer Sunday’s best food ritual, but it’s all gravy

The weekly roast dinner may have gone the way of church attendance, but new rituals have sprung up in its place.

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Ready, set, lunch: Welcome to the age of the express (and affordable) lunch

Gone are the days of the expensive long lunch. Here’s where to find some of the best express lunch deals right now.

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Dining solo? Put down the book and follow this essential advice instead

There’s plenty of reasons to love dining alone, not having to share your meal being just one of them. Just don’t apologise about doing it.

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