Food shops and specialty grocers
The glory is gone: Good Food’s verdict on the new David Jones food hall
It was once considered “Aladdin’s cave for gourmets”, but times have changed. There’s now a $21 smoothie apparently inspired by LA grocer Erewhon, bare shelves and Vili’s pies.
- Bianca Hrovat
We went shopping with Donna Hay and picked up some surprising tips along the way
The cookbook queen filled up her baskets with her favourite ingredients and shared some golden cooking and hosting advice we can all benefit from.
- Ardyn Bernoth
Eight supermarket items nutritionist Sarah Pound always has in her shopping basket
The best-selling author and mum of three takes us on a spin around her favourite IGA and shares her favourite everyday ingredients (and how to use them) along the way.
- Ardyn Bernoth
Queue-magnet cafe Florian’s new spot gives you more of the food you love, and then some
The Carlton North favourite adds a takeaway outlet and providore that will act as a pressure valve, feeding people from breakfast through to dinner.
- Claire Adey
Lygon Street’s last butcher has a new owner with a familiar name
Customers of the legendary Donati’s butcher shop in Carlton feared the end was nigh when its founder announced retirement. But their prayers may have been answered by a buyer who wants business as usual.
- Emma Breheny
Sunny with a chance of mangoes: Here’s the fresh produce forecast for Christmas
Ordering early is the secret to a wilt-free festive feast. Beat the heat, and the last-minute panic, with these expert tips on securing the best produce.
- Dani Valent
A fishmonger with a fine dining difference opens at Prahran Market
Portside, from the chefs behind hatted Omnia and Yugen, sells seafood prepared like a restaurant would: lobster stuffed with garlic miso, scallops topped with yuzu butter and more.
- Emily Holgate
‘It’s not just a butcher’: Legendary Carlton shop Donati’s celebrated in its final weeks
A Lygon Street fixture since 1972, the singular butcher shop run by Leo Donati will close early next year, bringing to an end half a century of opera, debate and excellent Christmas hams.
- Emma Breheny
From $2 espressos to tinned tomatoes: Julia Busuttil Nishimura takes us shopping for Italian ingredients
The cookbook author has a deep knowledge and passion for Italian products. She shows us around Mediterranean Wholesalers and shares some of her favourites.
- Ardyn Bernoth
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‘It’s the milk bar for 2025’: Breadcetera fills a loaf gap in Malvern East
The new takeaway shop and grocer is serving house-made sausage rolls, chocolate tarts and chicken salad sangers on high-top bread.
- Dani Valent