Gelato & ice-cream

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Shortcuts and showstoppers: Katrina Meynink’s 25 finest frozen desserts

Katrina Meynink keeps things nice and icy with these cool treats featuring pistachios, sea salt and miso caramel. Brain freeze never tasted so fancy.

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Raspberry meringue, mango sticky rice: 10 exciting places for gelato (and what to order)

When the heat strikes, fresh faces on the gelati scene and well-loved names alike are ready to serve.

• Haymun Win

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Sydney’s best new gelato and ice-cream shops for summer (and the go-to scoop at each)

From watermelon-lime granita to cacio e pepe ice-cream sandwiches, these are the season’s must-try treats. Plus: Is Tyra Banks’ “hot ice-cream” worth the wait?

• Lee Tran Lam

• Drink trends

Sparkling wine spiders are the new-yet-nostalgic summer drink you never knew you needed

Turn sparkling red wine into liquid dessert with this adults-only twist on the classic ice-cream float.

• Katie Spain

• Brunswick Heads

The best ice-cream you’ve never had is at a pop-up in northern NSW

Plum pie ice-cream on a miso cookie, and spiced brown butter served with warming galangal ice-cream, are among the creative scoops at this popular coastal spot.

• David Matthews

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Find matcha, wagyu skewers, sushi tacos and more at a new one-stop Japanese dining hall

Getting your Japanese fix has never been simpler, thanks to a one-of-a-kind mega venue that wraps five different venues into one. And it’s inspired by a Melbourne institution that might surprise you.

• Quincy Malesovas

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The stretchy ice-cream from Tripoli that Concord locals are queueing for

Plus four other new gelato shops to try, from Bondi Beach to Eastern Creek.

• Bianca Hrovat

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Plan ahead for Valentine’s Day with these shareable desserts (plus last-minute pastries)

Some things taste better with company, like these cakes, sundaes and pastries.

• Emma Breheny and Tomas Telegramma

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11 new and underrated ice-cream spots for this sizzling hot day

Melbourne’s growing ranks of gelato and ice-cream shops are bringing tea, viral chocolate bars and tropical desserts into the mix.

• Emma Breheny and Dani Valent

• Dietitian’s guide

Is frozen yoghurt really healthier than ice-cream? A dietitian breaks it down

Tiny cups topped with fresh fruit suggest a light and tasty snack. But it can spiral into an indulgent dessert.

• Susie Burrell