This Month
Employers back 3.5pc increase in minimum wage amid inflation warning
The chamber of commerce and high-profile restaurateurs warn the ACTU’s 5 per cent claim could force the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer.
How Gordon Ramsay’s Australian protégé became the toast of London
Australian chef Matt Abé has opened his first restaurant in London, and it’s already been awarded two Michelin stars. Even so, he’s hungry for more.
Can Sydney’s burrito king conquer the $676b US fast food market?
In Australia, Guzman y Gomez is a juggernaut. But cracking Chicago, let alone the rest of the US, is proving a challenge for chief executive Steven Marks.
Chef quits top-rated Noma over allegations of staff abuse
After 23 years running the Copenhagen restaurant, considered one of the world’s most innovative, René Redzepi is leaving over claims of physical assaults.
McDonald’s CEO goes viral with awkward video of him eating burger
He held up the item for viewers, revealing a tiny missing nibble and – defying what everyone had just seen – declared: “That’s a big bite for a Big Arch.”
Punching, slamming, screaming: Chef’s past abuse haunts top-rated Noma
Founder René Redzepi has been accused by dozens of former employees of a range of violent punishments, for which he’s never been held to account.
February
The restaurant for a business lunch when you’d rather be on holiday
Giovanni Pilu brings his seafood brand to Circular Quay in Sydney, with pure Italian sizzle. Skip the steak and dive in.
Why you shouldn’t order steak on a plane – and what to order instead
Every airline has a signature dish. The best reflect not just the carrier but the nation it flies from.
Celebrity chef-backed EatClub’s value soars past $200m after UK launch
The hospitality start-up backed by chef Marco Pierre White is worth more than $200 million, after raising capital from existing investors to accelerate growth.
Annie Cannon-Brookes goes solo with huge Southern Highlands venture
The billionaire is preparing to unveil her tourism project with everything from restaurant Three Blue Ducks to cattle grazing and sustainable crickets.
The Canadian fine diner where the garden calls the shots
This two Michelin star restaurant is setting a provocative new agenda for fine dining, leaf by leaf.
The 8 best new places to eat in Australia in February
Start the new year off right with a visit to these exciting additions to Australia’s ever-dynamic dining scene.
January
Melbourne’s viral $12 coffee goes global – so what’s in it?
First came the Magic, then the New York tub. Now it is the Mont Blanc from Melbourne that has captured the imagination of drinkers, and TikTok.
Where to eat when you leave the Australian Open
Melbourne Park is packed with dining options, but once the tournament gates shut on Sunday, there are still plenty of culinary delights to discover in the city.
Victor Churchill to open new restaurant inside Crown
Set to open in mid-2027, the restaurant will be the third to launch inside Crown Melbourne since 2024.
Hospitality giants lose patience with fine diners and go mainstream
From Hunter Street to House Made Hospitality, big restaurant operators are closing loss-making venues more quickly. And customers are getting used to it.
KFC trials its final frontier – a fried chicken breakfast meal
The fast-food chain has been testing an early-morning menu – including its take on avocado toast – at a single store in Sydney Airport over the past month.
A $900 suckling pig? Wagyu for all? On menus, it’s a new gilded age
Restaurants are trotting out ever-pricier dishes and luxury upgrades to meet the demand from affluent diners.
December 2025
Quay, the pinnacle of Australian fine dining, to close
After a quarter-century, the country’s most awarded restaurant is shutting after struggling to turn a profit recently. But, for now, the snow egg is back.
Collins Foods banks on the Zinger Banh Mi as KFC profits soar
The better-than-expected half-year financial results are a glimmer of hope for a fast food industry that has seen heated competition and sluggish sales growth.
