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Chef of the Year

Thi Le with an early batch of her house-made fish sauce in October 2023.

Chef of the Year a fierce voice for those who feel caught between two cultures

Thoughtful, skilled and determined, she’s been a chef who other chefs watch for 10 years. But this year, Thi Le released a bold cookbook that doubled as a manifesto for who she is and what she stands for.

  • Dani Valent
Pan fried cod served with homemade soy sauce.
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Chae

Mountain hideaway’s pursuit of perfection reaches new heights.

Ca Com’s accomplished banh mi.
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Ca Com

Next-level banh mi cooked over coals.

Banh xeo.
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Anchovy

A deeply personal expression of place and culture.

Gnudi with brown butter and sage.
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Osteria Mucca

The third new Newtown venture from the Continental Deli crew.

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Yellowfin tuna with green sauce, daikon and finger lime.
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Mister Grotto

New Orleans oyster shack meets Sydney wine bar.

Dining at Continental Deli Bar Bistro in Newtown.
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Continental Deli

Can-do stayer continues to charm.

Quail mishkak with molokhia and barberry.
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Aalia

A truly creative fine-diner from the team behind Nour.

Ecca Zhang with parents Lun Gao and Jie Zhang of Grape Garden Restaurant in Kings Cross.

The finalists for the three biggest awards at the SMH Good Food Guide Awards revealed

Consider this the Good Food Guide cheat sheet of the most exciting places to eat in NSW and the ACT right now.

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Coral trout for two on chimichurri with peppers at Petermen.

Petermen

Fish diner with hidden depths.