Joji bar manager Pino Montis.

Why are non-alcoholic cocktails as expensive as the boozy ones?

It’s a misconception that zero-alcohol drinks should always be a cheaper alternative. Just don’t call them a “mocktail”.

  • Daniel Herborn

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Australian food consumption habits data released.

More meat and chips,less chocolate:here’s how our eating habits have changed

Australians bought more than 15 million tonnes of food and non-alcoholic drinks last financial year – but the things we reached for have shifted.

  • Millie Muroi
Younger men are cutting down on alcohol and drinking zero-strength beer.

Hold my (zero proof) beer ... meet the new generation of booze-free blokes

Mens’ behaviour is changing for the better. And this may be the cause.

  • Hannah Vanderheide

Low-alcohol red wines taste ‘thin’,but does alcohol content determine depth of flavour?

In conventional reds there’s little or no correlation between alcohol content and complexity. Other factors determine it instead,reveals Huon Hooke.

  • Huon Hooke
Alcohol-free beer.

At $30b and rising,alcohol-free booze is becoming big business

The market for non-alcoholic booze grew by roughly 20 per cent in 2023,compared with 8 per cent for alcoholic drinks. How big will it get?

  • The Economist
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Good Food columnist honoured at prestigious awards (and here are 20 of her best recipes to try)

Pioneers in non-alcoholic drinks,fine dining and Filipino gelato were among those inducted into this year’s Melbourne Food and Wine Hall of Fame.

  • Daniela Frangos
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Pre-packaged,single-serve non-alcoholic drinks options are helpful to operators wanting an easy and low-waste option.

Sober thoughts:Non-alcoholic drinks trend is shaping Perth venues

At the halfway mark of Dry July,our food writer reflects on the growing interest in sobriety and its effect on restaurants,dining out and food culture generally.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Non-alcoholic conscious drink from Oz Harvest x Kakadu Kitchen.

If cutting out alcohol completely is unrealistic,raise a glass to ‘damp’ drinking

Conscious,mindful or damp – whatever you call it,drinking in moderation,or not at all,has never been more appetising.

  • Katie Spain
A circular tiger print sofa bed greets you at Pour Diane in North Melbourne.

Move over minimalism,these three new bars are colourful,fun and original

One spot is a nostalgic experience for children of the ’70s. Another turns American takeaway dishes into killer bar snacks. None follows the rules.

  • Emma Breheny
Expect to see more legume-based and high-protein snacks on supermarket shelves.

Four health food trends you’ll see everywhere this year (and are they worth the hype?)

From performance beverages to products that promise a better night’s sleep,here’s what to look out for in the health food aisle.

  • Susie Burrell