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Chef Peter Gunn is calling time on Ides in Collingwood.

Is Melbourne’s one-time hottest food strip losing its grit?

Smith Street has long been defined by its diversity and grungy energy. But things are changing, with decade-old fine diner Ides closing and fast-food chains moving in.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Late-night Greek hangout Kafeneion is one of several more casual hatted restaurants.

Less French, more vinyl and Yiayia’s cooking: What a Good Food Guide hatted restaurant looks like right now

There’s more of an informal skew to this year’s list of Age Good Food Guide hats, and that’s because Victoria’s dining scene has changed. Here’s how.

  • Emma Breheny and Frank Sweet
Sydney’s Coogee Bay Hotel temporarily became In-N-Out Burger’s latest Australian location for six hours on Wednesday, with the cult American fast food brand yet to open a permanent location outside the United States.

People spent hours queueing, but In-N-Out’s Aussie pop-up is more about business than burgers

Wednesday’s takeover of a Sydney pub might have given you hope the cult US franchise is opening a store Down Under. It’s more likely to be a clever legal tactic than a sign of global expansion.

  • Bronte Gossling