The rise of solo dining spaces and other dining trends we loved (and hated) in 2024

The rise of solo dining spaces and other dining trends we loved (and hated) in 2024

Sweet touches such as chocolate with the bill were a delight. But disintegrating sandwiches,edible flowers and mangled cutlery stood out for all the wrong reasons.

  • byEmma Breheny andEllen Fraser

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What’s the go with all the froyo?

What’s the go with all the froyo?

Frozen yoghurt has grown into much more than a swirly,soft-serve,yoghurt-based,icy-cold treat,writes Terry Durack.

  • byTerry Durack
One of the top dining trends of 2024 is fun and easy to make at home,too

One of the top dining trends of 2024 is fun and easy to make at home,too

Something magical happens when you thread ingredients onto skewers,then apply heat.

  • byKatrina Meynink
The 40 defining dishes from 40 years of the SMH Good Food Guide

The 40 defining dishes from 40 years of the SMH Good Food Guide

From Berowra Waters Inn brioche to fish liver chermoula:A dish-by-dish snapshot of the past 40 years of The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide.

  • byCallan Boys andDavid Matthews
Matcha limits set and prices set to soar as global shortage hits Australia

Matcha limits set and prices set to soar as global shortage hits Australia

It’s turning up in everything from lattes and smoothies to pastries. Here’s why the world has gone mad for matcha and why the price is set to spike.

  • byBianca Hrovat
From birthday cakes to choc tops:Vending machines gather momentum around Melbourne

From birthday cakes to choc tops:Vending machines gather momentum around Melbourne

At a time of rising costs,robots are coming to the rescue,ushering in a new age of food on the run.

  • byBianca Hrovat,Tomas Telegramma andEmma Breheny
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The new-wave vending machines making cakes,steaks and cocktails more convenient than ever

The new-wave vending machines making cakes,steaks and cocktails more convenient than ever

At a time of rising costs,robots are coming to the rescue,ushering in a new age of food on the run.

  • byBianca Hrovat
Our 10 favourite new Melbourne restaurant and bar openings of the year (so far)

Our 10 favourite new Melbourne restaurant and bar openings of the year (so far)

Half-way through 2024 it’s clear economic pressures are hitting the hospitality industry hard. But there’s been some exciting new venues,and trends,to emerge.

  • byEmma Breheny andDani Valent
Our eight favourite new Sydney restaurants and bars of the year (so far)

Our eight favourite new Sydney restaurants and bars of the year (so far)

Despite a harder economic climate for hospitality operators than usual,plenty of bars,restaurants and cafes are still pumping in the city.

  • byCallan Boys
Pizza,flowers,bubble tea:are high-tech vending machines the new trend?

Pizza,flowers,bubble tea:are high-tech vending machines the new trend?

High-tech vending machines are popping up at Southern Cross Station and elsewhere across the city,but industry experts say the new technology won’t take off in Australia.

  • byNajma Sambul
Adam Liaw on why viral recipes are complete garbage (except maybe this one)
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Adam Liaw on why viral recipes are complete garbage (except maybe this one)

The key ingredient for a viral recipe is engagement,and that can be both positive and negative,writes Adam Liaw.

  • byAdam Liaw