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Each year Proud to be a Chef, announces a winner from its mentoring program where 32 aspiring Chefs from around Australia compete for a much coveted and well-earned, culinary scholarship. This year's ...
The wait is over, the list is out, did you favourite make the cut?...
The Chef Hat Awards stand as a guide to our readers, but what do they actually mean? We decode the scores and provide an in-depth of the judging criteria....
There is a lot that goes on beyond the pass of a Hatted kitchen. We take a peek at some of the criteria that go into crafting a Hat-worthy dish....
It was recently brought to my attention, that a fairly new chocolate company had popped up in my old hometown of Melbourne. Melbourne Cocoa - if you love chocolate, you'll be very interested in this r...
Nearly five years ago I moved my family from the bustling thrill of living in the inner-city suburbs of Melbourne to chilled out Gold Coast. Tropical Fruit World was probably one of the first tourist ...
Eight of our nation’s top young Chefs will head to Stuttgart to face off against more than 1800 talented professionals under the age of 25 visiting from 67 countries....
The annual poll which is now open is in its 16th year and considered one of the biggest polls of its type in the world! GABS are asking Aussie craft beer lovers to select their five favourite craft be...
The more than 2000 km of coastline is a haven for quaint seaside harbours, hatted restaurants and delicious seafood. Read on for a full detailed map thanks to Sydney Fish Market....
In 2000 when Vue de Monde first opened in a terrace building in Carlton, the notion that this restaurant could continue another 23 years and face a thriving future would have been the dream....
As International Chef Day 2023 celebrated its 19th edition yesterday, we are so excited to officially launch the Countdown to Chef Hat Awards 2024 happening right here in mid-January. My name is Laura...
Taking inspiration from the great restaurants of Rome, 1889 Enoteca’s traditional recipes and internationally recognised wine list celebrate a landmark birthday...read on for the story....
We open it up to you and ask, what great Australian destination have you visited and eaten so well at? Hatted or not, we’d love to hear your food journey and stories across our great Aussie landscape ...
Find out about Jessica's incredible career and what it takes to acquire the skills needed for wine judging, the large variety of grapes grown at Sirromet and Queensland's unique wine growing condition...
Dubbed Australia's Chocolate Queen, Kirsten Tibballs has competed and judged at the World Chocolate Masters, been involved in the Culinary Olympics, stars in multiple TV shows, has authored cookbooks ...
Australia’s team comprising 18 Chefs from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities, has been chosen and has already started training for the big event to be held in Germany, in 2024....
Paris, July 24, 2023 – For the first time ever, the entire contents of a cask of Glendronach whisky will go under the auction hammer on October 23, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, outside Paris, and is expected...
Chef Jae Bang is challenging typical! At least that’s the big bold heading on Freyja Restaurant’s page about its world-travelled Head Chef and father of two. Korean-born Jae is heading up the 14 Chef-...
If it surprises you that India is home to more than 200 desserts you will be even happier to find AGFG’s roundup of 7 hatted Indian restaurants in Australia where spices, flavours and colours are domi...
Meet Pierrick Boyer, once awared Australian Pastry Chef of the Year, successful Cafe owner, proud Father and incredibly talented businessman who once made and hand piped 3000 macarons to completely c...