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A ‘house of sourdough’ opens in a hallowed bakery site in Melbourne’s north
An eastern suburbs pastry specialist expands and bets big on bread, crafting crusty pizza slices, Italian deli sandwiches and artisanal loaves kids and adults will love.
- Haymun Win
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Shake up your margaritas with these Aussie agave spirits (just don’t call them tequila)
Australia isn’t just dabbling in Mexican-inspired spirits: it’s building a compelling category of its own.
- Mike Bennie
Dirty soda lands a permanent Aussie home in the Valley
The Mormon-driven craze has arrived in Brisbane, with people queueing down the block to try it.
- Neesha Sinnya
What style of wine − and how many bottles − should you take to a dinner party?
Ideally, suit the wine to the meal, your host and the other guests, writes Huon Hooke.
- Huon Hooke
After a shock closure, this beloved local bar is pouring drinks again
The owners of The Age Good Food Guide’s Bar of the Year for 2026 share their five-month rollercoaster to reopen the business.
- Dani Valent
Seven ways to splash less cash on your restaurant wine order
We get it, going to restaurants can be expensive. Here’s seven savvy ways to save money without skimping on the wine next time you dine out.
- Victoria Moore
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Lamb biryani sausage, ‘Lankan-leaning’ pasta: Young Chef of the Year opens first restaurant
Find it inside a gin distillery in Melbourne’s east that celebrates Sri Lankan food and drink in surprising ways. This is your first look.
- Tomas Telegramma
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How coffee houses brewed up a liberal world
The era of globalisation following the fall of the Berlin Wall was an era of coffee triumphalism, with coffee houses marching across the entire world, regardless of ideological barriers.
- Adrian Wooldridge
Three wines that work well with fish ‘n’ chips (featuring a ‘rare value’ pinot noir)
Beer cuts through the oiliness, but these fresh and light wine styles also do the job.
- Huon Hooke
Brisbane’s best Easter treats of 2026
These cafes and bakeries are going all out with Easter-fied drinks and desserts, from creative hot cross buns to chocolate-topped lattes and more.
- Neesha Sinnya
Find the one for you, and fruit beers can be riotously fun and breathtakingly refreshing
Fruit beer is the friendly extrovert of the brewing world. Yes, they can be out there, but these three will convince you to go fruity.
- Mike Bennie
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