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Nagi Maehashi, aka RecipeTinEats, with her dog Dozer.

Dozer, the beloved dog of RecipeTin Eats’ fame, has died

The chief taste tester and beloved best friend of RecipeTin Eats’ Nagi Maehashi has gone to the big dog kitchen in the sky.

  • Dani Valent
Australian curried sausages.
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Naff or underrated? Adam Liaw reckons it’s time to serve this Aussie classic with pride

Shake off the cultural cringe and put these true-blue Aussie curried sausages back on the dinner table.

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  • Adam Liaw
The vanilla slice at Dulce Bakehouse’s new Southbank location.

Melbourne’s ‘best vanilla slice’ is now even easier to get at a new location

As a western suburbs bakery teams up with a cafe close to the CBD, we asked a former premier what he thinks of this take on the beloved Aussie baked good.

  • Dani Valent
Clifton Hill’s art deco outlet is Australia’s best McDonald’s location, according to He.

Does Australia’s biggest contribution to global dining come from ... McDonald’s?

An award-winning author has been to McDonald’s outlets in over 50 countries – here’s what makes our Macca’s stores stand out (for good and bad).

  • Lee Tran Lam
Toi Chan owners Sai Yoke “Sue” Wong and Kok Hem “Peter” Chee.

With no one to take over, Australia’s oldest Chinese restaurant is closing

Toi Shan has been serving the Bendigo community for more than 70 years. Its owners are now retiring and will take the final order for lemon chicken next week.

  • Dani Valent
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Bartender Manny Platsis with The Lincoln’s Hotels wild boar dim sims and beetroot relish.

‘The perfect little vessel’: Tricked-up dim sims are the hot pub snack this winter

Victoria’s most iconic street food is enjoying a new lease of life from the Melbourne CBD to the Wimmera.

  • Frank Sweet
The dim sim: created in Melbourne, now loved all over Australia.

Is the Melbourne-invented dim sim Australia’s greatest snack?

The dim sim is this city’s most famous dish, and next month it’s being celebrated at a free event. But these will be like nothing you’ve had before.

  • Emma Breheny
Ardyn Bernoth at Di Stasio in Carlton.

‘Look at the magic’: Good Food editor Ardyn Bernoth signs off in signature colourful style

Good Food’s outgoing editor has spent much of her career observing the hospitality industry. Most recently she’s noticed the decline of the celebrity chef and the rise of the home cook.

  • Besha Rodell
Maggie Beer in her kitchen in the Barossa.

‘It may take a little while’: Food legend Maggie Beer recovering following fall

The cook, campaigner and Good Food Guide legend suffered a fall at home but is expected to make a full recovery.

  • Andrea McGinniss
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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