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Arguably Melbourne's best restaurant, and the one with the best view, Vue de Monde has seen some incredible chefs through its doors. But current executive chef Hugh Allen has achieved quite a lot in his 29 years and counting, and now he can add restaurateur to his resume. 

Chef and food advocate Simone Watts has done it all—cooked, farmed and travelled the world—and now she’s landed at Barragunda Dining on the Mornington Peninsula, transforming the way we think about food. 

Roll up, roll up. It’s time for this week’s New Zealand food news. Hot off the press (or should we say, toastie press) are all the tasty tidbits you need to know. 

The food news has been coming in thick and fast in Melbourne, and to make sure that you're across Melbourne's food and bev movements, we've wrapped up everything that you need to know in a handful of digestible servings.

 For just two nights, a lucky duo will experience the Eta Aquariids meteor shower most spectacularly—through the telescope of former Bachelor and astrophysicist Matt Agnew, deep in the Tasman Peninsula wilderness.

Keen for a luxe vacay that feels a million miles away from the mainland? Visit this remote Tasmanian lodge.

Dinosaur Safari is back for school holiday adventures.

With so much Perth food news going down it's easy to miss a thing or two, but luckily we've got you covered. Here's all the Perth food news you missed this week.

Perth has just claimed its very own coastal oasis within the CBD, welcoming Light Years - an Asian Bar and Diner pushing the boundaries of typical Asian dining with a unique setting and menu.

Simon Rogan's flagship restaurant will pop up again in Sydney for six weeks in 2025.

To make sure that you're on top of all the tasty things happening in Sydney, we've wrapped up everything that you need to know right here.

Solaré will function like a normal, three-level Sydney restaurant and bar—just on the water. 

This year, Vivid Sydney will run from Friday 23 May to Saturday 14 June, with the theme of "dream" running through the artworks, parties, feasts, pop-ups and more.

From sleek Tokyo inspired bars to yokocho style strips to fusion omakases, Japanese cuisine has well and truly taken Perth by storm in recent years. The latest is Izakaya Tori’s new Mt Lawley outpost. 

Amid Margaret River's many incredible wineries, a chic wine bar that brings together the best of the region feels like the missing link. Enter Strange Brew, a brand new wine bar and bottleshop set to open down south in coming weeks and offering vino on tap and charcuterie share plates.

Forget ordering pizza to your neighbourhood bar/bottleshop combo. Benchwarmer has completely smashed the mould on what to expect by installing an izakaya inside their craft beer haven.

It’s almost impossible to keep up to date on all of Brisbane's foodie news, so to make it easy, we've rounded up all the updates you need to know.

Swisse has unveiled its very own ice cream truck, the Swisse Whip, which will be handing out free ice creams around Melbourne.

Acclaimed Melbourne chef and restaurateur Shane Delia is bringing Middle Eastern flavours to Brisbane with the opening of Layla.

With almost 50 stalls serving 25 cuisines, the multi-million-dollar, 3000-square-metre Hay St Market is Sydney’s newest foodie destination in the heart of the Paddy’s Markets precinct in Chinatown.

It's the counter-culture can and cocktail bar meets metal speakeasy that's just landed in Perth (with a mighty burnout baptism to welcome it to the neighbourhood). DEADBEAT is a callback to the subcultures of the 80s and 90s, bringing metal mayhem to the CBD.

Perth is set to score its first July flagship store in May as the coveted luggage brand lands at Karrinyup. 

“What’s the deal with tiny cabins, anyway?”

Just one year shy of its 100th birthday, the Denmark Hotel is in the best shape of its life. Standing on the corner directly opposite the Denmark River since 1926, it’s back open and pouring pints after a four-month-long transformation that’s got the approval of locals. 

American pizza party legends Chuck E. Cheese are finally headed to Australia - and in good news for Perth’s many pizza lovers (we see you, we love you) their very first store is headed to the west coast.

Erin is a relaxed wine bar and restaurant inside Gelato Messina's GQ in Marrickville.

To celebrate tall things Aperol (and the la dolce vita that comes with it), Subiaco will once again transform into a Euro-inspired playground with the return of Subi Spritz, the 10-day festival bringing spritz-fuelled fun to Subi. 

To celebrate International Women's Day 2025, and all the incredible women in hospitality who keep the Perth scene turning, we asking a local chef, bar owner and marketing manager just how they'd like to see action accelerated for women in the industry.

If you're preparing for Cyclone Alfred, we've gathered a list of helpful resources for you to access. 

Ahead of International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March, we chatted with the powerhouse trio of ladies leading one of Australia's hottest restaurants right now.

Rotto's new family-friendly retreat, The Lodge Wadjemup, is now open on the island, where considered design and elevated hospitality take centre stage, and winter getaways are equally appealing as the warm weather ones. 

Here’s the top shelf Brisbane openings we’re most looking forward to checking out this year (so far).

Today’s diners are more intentional, discerning, and value-driven than ever. They’re eating out more frequently, but scrutinising every dollar, expecting premium experiences without the premium price tag.

From the team behind Meelup Farmhouse, ilma Beach House has arrived in Bunker Bay, bringing Mediterranean charm and a feast of locally inspired dishes to Western Australia’s stunning South West coast.

It’s the most colourful event on Sydney’s cultural calendar—here's what's on for Mardi Gras 2025.

FISHER's Out 2 Lunch Festival with Vodafone is back, and we have the insider scoop on how to grab up presale tickets. 

The restaurant is bringing big, authentic Roman flavours to Perth’s northern suburbs, and they’ve got the heritage to back it up.

Frank Green—we know them, we love them. For many, the brand is a symbol of the original emotional support water bottle that has stood by us (literally) and continues to hold our hand throughout the day. Now, we can peruse them IRL.

Renowned for dishing up authentic tacos so good you have to book a table well in advance to dine on them, Hawthrone's Cartel Del Taco is opening a second location in New Farm.

As part of their epic 2025 program, the GOMA team are turning the gallery into an enourmous indoor stream. 

Sydney fashion brand Double Rainbouu has collaborated with Tinder on a limited-edition, three-piece collection celebrating love and individuality—just in time for Sydney Mardi Gras.

The EVE Hotel Sydney is the luxury boutique hotel completing Redfern's Wunderlich Lane precinct.

It’s time to get down and dirty, because brat weekend is finally here. Okay, technically it's Laneway weekend, but really it’s Charli XCX’s world and we’re all just living it. We know Charli will be hungry for a feed after her set, so here’s all the brattiest food around Perth we’d recommend to her.

Bringing a bold new take on modern Mexican, the pop up bar is an electric pink paraiso of ostentatious decor and tequila-based cocktails. This is Mexicana glamour, a taqueria by way of the pastel pink lined street of Palm Strings and the glowing neon strips of Miami, a venue that invites you to sip on margaritas til the early hours.

Come the end of February, now one but two dining venues will call the Kangaroo Point Bridge home.

We’re calling it a touchdown. Further cementing Melbourne as Australia’s sporting capital, next year we’re going to be able to catch live NFL games. Yep, American football—the National Football League—a la Travis Kelce is coming to us live.

Not now sweetie, Mummy’s watching The White Lotus season 3 trailer.

Babe, wake up—a new luxury eco-resort is set to drop in 2027. After a ten-year hiatus, Hook Island is making its return thanks to Epochal Hotels’ CEO Glenn Piper. 

Cibaria is Manly’s new Italian restaurant, cafe and gelateria by the busy Sydney chef.

A little older, a little wiser, a little more worldly, Lil’s Rooftop Bar has landed on the west end of Murray Street.

Step into the Year of the Snake, a time for wisdom, transformation and new beginnings - the exact inspiration we need as we delve our way into 2025.

An early look at Lupe’s Cerveceria, a discotheque-meets-taqueria ode to the faded cantinas of Guadalajara, Jalisco and Santiago de Tequila.

Here's what's open on the 27 January public holiday in Brisbane. 

OBÕæÈËÊÓѶ Guest Editor Sianna Catullo, a Narungga woman, on amplifying First Nations voices and allyship ahead of 26 January, 2025.

Cafe Freda’s was set to close in Darlinghurst on Saturday 1 March—but they’re reopening in April inside Chippendale pub The Abercrombie.

Melbourne. We’re a city of laneway cafes, late-night restaurants and bustling basement bars—and arguably the world’s best food scene. And behind the scenes are some very talented women. But it’s not always roses for them. They’ve breached an industry that has a shockingly low rate of participation from women—in some areas of hospitality under 15 percent of the workforce is female.

A 130-year-old building in the city will soon be home to a four-level dining destination.

We all have memories of traversing the empty foyer of South Yarra's Jam Factory to head to the cinema, but no more. The iconic precinct has officially closed to make way for a $2.75 billion redevelopment which will see it become a massive shopping and dining hub that will land somewhere between Collins Street in the CBD, and Chadstone Shopping Centre—bougie.

Your guide to what's going on around the grounds in Sydney, covering new developments, urban agendas, and any newsworthy city talk. 

We spoke to Lune Croissanterie founder Kate Reid on bringing Lune to Sydney, and her favourite sweet treats in town.

Beginning in December, legendary tattooer Andrew Mcleod from Chapel Tattoo and his team will be tattooing individuals as part of an activation by not-for-profit organisation In Pieces to raise awareness around suicide and provide free mental health training.

Set in the stunning Southern Alps, Rhythm and Alps has got to be one of the best festivals around. This year’s festival comes with an insane lineup including powerhouse Becky Hill, Andy C, and Shapeshifter, who will be celebrating their 25th anniversary. 

Brunch has finally grown up and taken over where dinner is failing us. 

A four-day feast with some of the country’s best winemakers and chefs is pouring, playing, popping and cooking its way into our cals this November. 

Calling all Bluey fans—the highly-anticipated Bluey’s World has finally opened its doors in Bluey’s hometown of Brisbane.

The International is a three-part dining destination opening in Martin Place in November 2024.

Once upon a time, dinner was enough. You came, you saw, you ate, you drank. Now? Well, it’s an endless adventure with wild possibilities.

So what is it about these little shops—some of which have been operating longer than most readers have been buying mortadella—that are so very captivating?

If you've been looking for an excuse to book your next holiday, here it is. 

Fine dining meets Euro-inspired party vibes at the sprawling split-level hospitality venue.

Say hello to the big cheese. Seriously, that’s not an exaggeration—remember Burrata Bar from the Subi Night Markets? Well, now you can get your hands on the good stuff seven days a week, because they’ve just set up shop permanently in Northbridge.

If you thought the spectacular scenery of K’gari (Fraser Island) couldn’t get any better, you’re in for a pleasant surprise, because paradise has just leveled up. 

Brisbane and SE Queensland is set to get a serious glow-up, with a whole bunch of incredible projects in the pipeline. 

What if we told you that you could fulfill that pipe dream of being a homeowner without cutting back on your smashed avo? 

As Neil Perry prepares to open another two venues in this once-sleepy, always-fancy suburb, we check in to see what's new and why foodies are flocking to Double Bay. 

Created with the laidback Mermaid Beach lifestyle in mind, Moustache effortlessly merges the laidback vibes of an espresso joint with the elegance of a wine bar. 

Calling all snow homies, holiday heroes, music-mad, and just plain festy frothers—epic destination festival, Snow Machine is next week. And. You. Don’t. Want. To. Miss. Out. 

The perfect Sunday includes a few sun-soaked cocktails, an allure of smoked meats, and something to keep the kids entertained. 

The humble south-eastern suburb of Dingley Village will soon be home to a state-of-the-art wave park. The project, pending State Government approval, has since been given the green light after a five-year wait when it was initially pitched in 2019.

Fly home for zero dollars.

Hello, holidays.

“We need to dramatically pick up the pace and get global emissions plummeting this decade.”

As much as we love to travel, we all need to do our bit to help reduce our footprint, be it here at home or on the beaches of Croatia. While it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of planning your next sojourn, we all need to be conscious that the jet fuel, the plethora of packaging we take with us, the disruption to nature and the over-use of energy all add up. To help you become a more sustainable traveller, here are eight environmentally-friendly travel tips you should implement on your next holiday. 

Over 11 years, I’ve learned a few things about leading a business. And the greatest learning of all, has been how rewarding it is to create a more inclusive working world. 

You'll love these kid-friendly experiences, too. 

Looking for affordable and comfortable accommodation options? Look no further than Airbnb Rooms. This new feature offers private rooms in all your favourite destinations and most stays are available for less than $150 a night. 

Ever wanted to live like a Hobbit? Here's your chance.

There’s no better time than now to slip down the glorious wormhole of Playstation 4 games.

Around this time last year, The Australian Government, Department of Treasury (℅ Josh Frydenberg) introduced the News Media Bargaining Code. The code is intended to level out the sheer power imbalance between Australian news media publishers—like us—and digital platforms such as Facebook and Google. The code, in effect, should allow the two parties to reach an agreement on fair remuneration for displaying news on these platforms. 

What if we told you that the holier-than-thou bagged wine was set for a major comeback? 

Well played New Zealand, well played.

The most important question of the year.

The Cook Islands is a glorious collection of islands in the South Pacific renowned for its snorkelling, scuba diving and island time. Made up of 15 archipelagos, if it’s your first time hitting up these parts, you’ll want to make sure you set up shop on this island of Rarotonga. This beauty is home to volcanic mountains, turquoise waters, about a hundred cafes and a tonne of secret swimming holes. She’s also sans traffic lights and McDonald’s so you’re guaranteed all the genuine island feels.

The future is now and a hotel in Japan is leading the way, replacing staff with holograms and robots. At the Henn-na Hotel, located in Tokyo’s buzzing Ginza district, you’ll be greeted by anything from a friendly ninja (who can speak five languages no less), to an even friendlier dinosaur who is pretty damn excited to meet a human. 

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in September 2021. 

Well, here we go again folks.

It’s pretty hard to avoid news about the sorry state of planet Earth these days, but in case you’ve been in a media blackout, there’s a huge national Climate Strike kicking off this Friday 21 May.

Bearing more suspense than the next season of Stranger Things 4.

It’s time to take a big ol’ geeze into the evening sky, because this evening, a pink supermoon will be the star of the show.

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in April 2021. 

Sex education in Australia needs a shake-up—here’s how you can help. 

This year, the community action organisation is calling for a couple of things you should know about.

Your Easter long weekend, sorted.

Melbourne’s city skyline is going to look a little greener, with Beulah announcing that it’s $2 billion skyscraper, Southbank by Beulah, is on track to be the world’s tallest vertical garden. The skyscraper is set to be 365 metres high and the external vertical garden will reach a total of 5.5 kilometers. That’s as long as running a full lap around The Tan, then running a little more. 

By the same team that brought you Imagine Van Gogh and Da Vinci The Exhibition

 And just like that, we have a new TV series on the horizon.

It's set to be a big year.

Yep, your pets can now get from A to B in a dedicated pet taxi which lets them ride unaccompanied.

This is not a drill! Despite blessing our ears back in July—AKA the epicentre of lockdown life—with her surprise album Folklore, Taylor Swift has gone and done us all a solid, gifting us yet another EP. And yes, she’s here to save 2020, one dreamy track at a time.

Bonus—funds raised will be donated to communities which have been impacted by bushfires, flood and COVID-19 this year.

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in October 2020.

Get the lowdown on home homeownership, tax cuts, JobMaker and the environment.

"Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take ya."

It caters for anyone with physical limitations or the likes of vaginismus and endometriosis.

Private butler and sandbank workstation included.

Asexual, deadname and biromantic are just some of the new additions.

Shell yeah.

There are ways you can help Lebanese disaster relief from afar—and a Sydney-created social media silent auction called “Lebathon” is just one.

The award-winning sea cabins have been built just above the ocean and give you panoramic scenes of rocky mountains and surrounding islands. 

Well played Paris, well played.