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Loam to close in June

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:56:56 GMT

ONE of Australia's best regional restaurants - Loam, on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula - will close at the end of June.

High on the Hog

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:24:43 GMT

THE Feral Brewing Company's Hop Hog India pale ale has been named the top beer of 2012 in a soon-to-be-released guide.

Beyond the pale

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:03:07 GMT

WHY can't you get an India pale ale in India? Our beer columnist reports on a historic anomaly while sipping on a fine Australian version.

Prince of plenty

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

YOTAM Ottolenghi's bold and flavourful recipes have the world eating out of his hands.

Spain's fresh wave

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

A REVOLUTION in Spanish winemaking is crafting more modern, lighter styles that retain their vibrant personality.

Chef works magic at Peppers

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

WHEN Hepburn Springs' Peppers resort, in Victoria's B&B/daytripper heartland, relaunched its Argus restaurant last year, it was with plenty of fanfare and lots of cash.

Spice trader

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

IN Dubai, Neil Perry is swept away by the fish and vegetable markets, his instinctive feel for fresh produce driving his culinary imagination.

French presidential wine up for auction

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:42:12 GMT

WINES from the French presidential cellar will be auctioned off in Paris later this month with 1200 bottles on offer.

Wanted: one sous chef for the Queen

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:40:29 GMT

THE conditions stated in the job ad might not be that hot but there are perks: cooking dinner for the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Suburban eatery makes world's top 50

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:50:31 GMT

A TINY Melbourne restaurant has had a meteoric rise in the international rankings that recognise the industry's most creative souls.