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Katherine Sabbath boldly ferrying a triple-tiered cake in an Uber – let’s hope that icing set overnight!

Going to Sydney’s Cake Picnic? This is how to transport a cake so it arrives in one piece

Expert bakers, including Katherine Sabbath and Emelia Jackson, share their pro tips to make the journey as smooth as your buttercream.

  • Annabel Smith

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Chris Lucas took on then-premier Daniel Andrews during COVID.

The Society man v the premier: When Daniel Andrews tipped Chris Lucas over the edge

He is the Geelong boy who built a Toorak palace on grit and gourmet burgers. But when lockdowns silenced the city, Chris Lucas found his voice, trading the dining room for the war room to challenge a premier.

  • Cassandra Morgan
Craig Tiley and Mecca founder Jo Horgan at the announcement last week of Mecca’s partnership with the Australian Open.

The shake-up coming to Melbourne’s major events calendar in 2026

Some of the country’s most beloved events are facing change next year.

  • Cara Waters
The viral Cake Picnic sensation is debuting in the southern hemisphere.

‘No cake, no entry’: The world-famous Cake Picnic is coming to town, with 1600 invited

It’s making its southern hemisphere debut at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, which also includes events with local favourites Iain “Huey” Hewitson and Helen Goh.

  • Tomas Telegramma
A selection of the 2025 crop of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Legends and Trailblazers.

Five Melbourne food and drink gurus share their top spots to eat, shop and travel

A celebrated brewer, owners of a cookbook shop, a star waiter, a TV presenter and a thrilling young chef open their little black books.

  • Emma Breheny

Want to try new foods? Do like me and make your own food festival

This way you can abandon the bamboo spoon and queues for the loo and actually sit in a seat.

  • Terry Durack
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Richard Hart likes to break rules with his baking.

‘The world’s best baker’ brings his rule-breaking baked goods to Melbourne

The former head baker of San Francisco’s Tartine, Richard Hart, is giving Melburnians a taste of his famous pastries and breads at a week-long pop-up.

  • Emma Breheny
Sculptor Kenny Pittock at the City Gallery with his Dirty Dozen exhibition.

‘The Dirty Dozen’ street foods that define Melbourne’s history

Ceramic sculptures of pies, coffee and dim sims are among the street foods celebrated in a new exhibition at Town Hall. See what else made the list.

  • Cara Waters
Dim sims get a cheffy makeover at Dim City.

From budget to blow-out: Our pick of this month’s Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Free tacos, pie parties with DJs, wine bar crawls by tram and more: get ready for a tasty 10 days with this guide to what’s on at the festival, kicking off March 21st.

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The “Benny Nest” (eggs benedict on kataifi pastry).

Your March hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out this month

Greek and Lebanese brunches, Southeast Asian and South Indian suburban gems, plus our top picks of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival program.