Food and wine
In Hanoi, eating this one dish is compulsory
If Hanoi delivers one all-encompassing food lesson it’s this – you must go with a bowl of this steaming, spicy goodness, even on a supremely sticky night.
- by Jane Richards
The dish from a cuisine that’s unfairly ignored in Australia (and by me)
This dish comes from an overlooked region with a rich bounty of fresh produce from both land and sea, not to mention a variety of influences from countries near and far.
- by Ben Groundwater
The surprising things I learnt about Mediterranean food on a cruise
As a former food-magazine editor, I wasn’t expecting to broaden my culinary knowledge on a cruise ship.
- by Trudi Jenkins
The 20 bucket-list restaurants you must try in Bali
Who needs a Michelin guide? There are plenty of star-worthy places in Bali that don’t need approval from France.
- by Penny Watson
This is one of the most beautiful regions on Earth. I’m reluctant to reveal it
To international visitors, Asturias remains something of a secret. And it’s one that, even now, I’m a little hesitant to let slip.
- by Ben Groundwater
This is one of the world’s most glorious sporting snacks
Consider the great sporting snacks of the world: meat pie in Australia; the hot dog in the US; samosas in India. And now, add this to that list.
- by Ben Groundwater
Eating my way around Port Phillip Bay by public transport
It’s possible to travel around the entire circumference of Port Phillip Bay by public transport – and eat well along the way.
- by Tim Richards
These 10 ‘national’ dishes aren’t as unique as you think
We carelessly associate certain dishes with a particular culture and cuisine, but they exist in many other places in very similar guise.
- by Brian Johnston
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Hotel reviews
Explore an overlooked part of Italy from this luxurious resort
The luxurious but unpretentious resort is a tranquil base from which to fully savour the fruits of this culturally rich region of Sicily.
- by Anthony Dennis
Opinion
Japan
Businesses charging foreigners more than locals? So they should
Some Japanese businesses are controversially charging tourists more than locals. Here’s why I have no problem with that.
- by Ben Groundwater