Why the stovetop is the last front in war on household gas
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Why the stovetop is the last front in war on household gas

A growing number of chefs are backing induction cooking over gas,including for the legendary “wok hei” of Asian cuisine.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons andBianca Hall

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Panic at the Pidapipo:How a Melbourne hospitality scion forged her own gelato empire

Panic at the Pidapipo:How a Melbourne hospitality scion forged her own gelato empire

As a descendant of one of Lygon Street’s most influential families,Lisa Valmorbida knew she would be under extra scrutiny when she started her business.

  • byCara Waters
Melbourne’s ‘prince of pizza’ making dough in Norway after debts and drive-by shootings
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Melbourne’s ‘prince of pizza’ making dough in Norway after debts and drive-by shootings

Woodstock pizza chain founder Tony Cannata abruptly left Melbourne after his business collapsed,owing $8 million,but he’s continued to earn a crust at an exclusive ski resort overseas.

  • byCameron Houston andChris Vedelago
‘Often I just don’t eat’:Food allergies a challenge when Joel dines out

‘Often I just don’t eat’:Food allergies a challenge when Joel dines out

Waitstaff should be trained in food allergies just like they are trained in the responsible service of alcohol,advocates say.

  • byMary Ward
A brewery with palm trees and volcano:Inside the $225m plan to breathe new life into Docklands

A brewery with palm trees and volcano:Inside the $225m plan to breathe new life into Docklands

Newly opened eateries at Marvel Stadium are designed to cater for more than the footy crowd,while developments on the waterfront side of the venue are next in the AFL’s sights.

  • byCara Waters
The chicken shop bringing a red-hot taste of Nashville to Northbridge

The chicken shop bringing a red-hot taste of Nashville to Northbridge

The North Bird space is flying (and frying) south and rebooting as a 50-seat diner focusing on “crunchy as hell” fried chicken,spice-friendly drinks and good music.

  • byMax Veenhuyzen
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Just six seats a night:What’s driving the teeny-weeny restaurant trend?

Just six seats a night:What’s driving the teeny-weeny restaurant trend?

As many restaurants consolidate or die,a charming trend is emerging:eateries that serve only four,six,eight people at a time.

  • byDani Valent
McDonald’s suffers worldwide outage
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McDonald’s suffers worldwide outage

Fast-food giant McDonald’s was on Friday night experiencing an outage of its computer systems,which was preventing stores in Australia from processing orders.

  • byChristopher Harris
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Finger lickin’ dictum

Or is it just tongue in cheek?

The big change coming for soulful Busselton eatery opened by Noma alumni

The big change coming for soulful Busselton eatery opened by Noma alumni

“For our business to remain sustainable,it needs to serve us as well as we serve others.”

  • byMax Veenhuyzen
The latest trend in fine-dining is … the potato scallop (or cake)

The latest trend in fine-dining is … the potato scallop (or cake)

From powdered seaweed to caviar,chefs across NSW and Victoria are finding new ways to modernise the milk bar classic.

  • byScott Bolles