A decision by meat processors has left some of the country’s best small-scale farmers with a tough choice:go big or go bust. But it’s consumers who will ultimately pay.
Smart cafe operators are offering happy hours,discounts or other deals. And in some cases it doesn’t matter which milk you drink.
At a time of rising costs,robots are coming to the rescue,ushering in a new age of food on the run.
The predictions are devastating:one in 13 hospitality businesses could close in the next 12 months. So what’s gone wrong,and what can be done to help?
A miniature city rises and falls each night,built on cucumbers,apples,forklifts – and bacon and egg rolls. Meet some of the people behind it.
More than a dozen independent breweries have been pushed to the brink of insolvency in the past 12 months.
For many restaurants today,just breaking even is cause for celebration. Will 2024 be remembered as a year of closures? And what can cash-strapped diners do to help?
Before you splash out,stop and ask yourself,do you really need that bottled lemon juice or packet of pre-chopped vegetables?
The Age restaurant critic Besha Rodell celebrates the low-key,steady and consistent excellence of 2023.
There are still some great dining specials to be found out there,you just need to know where to look.