Tag: food & wine

Looking for a proper how to guide when it comes to cooking kangaroo? We've got the instructions, all you need is the kangaroo steak!

Take a look at a delicious twist on a traditional French dish - the ballottine, by Chris Arkadieff. Your palate will be blown away by this!

Forget throwing a shrimp on the barbie, once humble BBQ fodder has been replaced with an array of gourmet grillables.

CHRIS’S KITCHEN | Maze Grill’s Head Chef Chris Arkadieff shows us why butternut squash is the perfect winter vegetable.

CHRIS’S KITCHEN | Head Chef at Maze Grill, Chris Arkadieff, shows us how to prepare a recipe that marries the delicate taste of ocean trout with a perfect combination of spicy flavours.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Not to put a damper on things, but Australian food hasn’t always made us happy little Vegemites.

Tranquility, luxury and a spot of Hollywood celebrity. Italy's famous Lake Como shores host the likes of George Clooney but are just as welcoming of mere mortals.

The Melbourne foodtaster is more prepared than most to ‘give everything a try.’ Vietnamese food therefore, along with other Eastern flavours, goes down fairly well, doesn’t it ‘Digger’?

Say 'prost!' to Oktoberfest. Everything you need to know about the infamous and fantastic Munich Beerfest - the history, the language, the beer.

For those who are not yet familiar with Australian food, or curious about what they could find on an Aussie’s table - we’ve come up with a shortlist of four dishes you just have to find and taste for yourself...

Western France is a food and wine lover's ultimate adventure, laced with a juicy history.

2016 will be remembered as the year ‘diversity-angst’ came out the closet with a bang! Social documentary photographer, Tanya Houghton's recent exhibition suggests that a powerful way to dissolve such fear is through food.

COOK THIS: Tuck in to a bit of Australian nostalgia by exploring the art of the humble meat pie... but now with a good ole British kick.

Asian styles of cooking are the most sought after in Australia, but that’s not surprising considering the amount of Asian immigrants who have settled Down Under over the years.

Whilst some would consider the term 'English cuisine' an oxymoron, I disagree. I think the British have mastered simple comfort food. And how about the pub Sunday roast.

Do not be fooled by bottomless specials. Some are worth every penny; while others can simply go straight to the bottom of the brunch list.

Every foodie has to hit these markets for a mouthful on a visit to London.

Some tips on how to continue to indulge your traveller's liquid courage cravings, whilst also preventing the inevitable bar fight caused by the button on your jeans bursting off under the pressure of your growing gut.

Follow these simple tips and you can maintain your fitness while enjoying your travels to the max at the same time.

There is a quintessentially British thing that you simply must do when you're in London - Afternoon Tea at The Ritz.

On a long weekend in Florence to get away from his kids and celebrate his wife`s 40th birthday, CHARLIE INGLEFIELD found a city aglow in its glorious past.

Finally, the answer to that burning question... Which UK city devours the most pizza?

Two Australian cities cracked Conde Nast's Reader's Choice Awards world top 20 for foodies.

It doesn't sound right, but how does chocolate with Vegemite taste?

WATCH: Australians give their opinion on food from Outback Steakhouse, an American restaurant supposedly serving genuine Aussie tucker.

So, what are the top 100 restaurants in the world and where do the United Kingdom and Australia rank for fine dining?

Stuck in London over Easter and want something a little different to do? Check out five of our favourite alternative activities in London over the long weekend.

INFOGRAPHIC: Compare the prices of groceries in Australia versus the UK. Who pays more to do the shopping?

Would you like some fennel with your overpriced fish and no chips? A new wave of fish and chips restaurants in the UK are serving fancy alternatives to the traditional dish.

In London, brunch can be the most important meal of the day, especially since it allows for the inclusion of Bloody Marys and Mimosas.

The UK might be Australia's largest wine export market, but it experts say Aussie vinyards increasingly need to compete with the premium European makers to maintain the success.

Even if it probably won't make it to the barbie, the Poms seem to know that if you want good quality meat you need to look out for the Australian flag on the packaging of your cut of beef.

Heston Blumenthal employs the Willy Wonka system to determine which fans will get the chance to feast at The Fat Duck when it opens in Melbourne.

The perfect gift for the adventurous Australian foodie, with easy access to kangaroo brains, emu fat and Wombats, is “The English Australian Cookery Book”.

Australian wines are consider among the best wines available in some of London’s respected restaurants but more representation is needed to ensure the industry’s European success.

John Torode’s Australia series premiering on the UK's Good Food channel.

Great coffee and fresh air, what more is there to life? Giddy Up have combined the two with five outdoor coffee carts set up at various locations around London. Coffee Cult visited manager Lee Harte at a stall in Islington.

Coffee Cult weathered the weather and discovered Brickwood Coffee & Bread in Clapham Common is the perfect place to retreat from the elements, and indulge in some beautiful food, great coffee and delicious desserts.

With new burger joints opening up on every London corner, SLABS - Steak, Lobster and Burgers - a family run restaurant in Marylebone stands out from the crowd, offering both burgers and other classic dishes, all made with seasonal ingredients.

The world’s largest beer festival has wrapped up for another year. If you couldn’t make it to Munich or haven’t yet had your fill of German ale, here’s our list of the top five London locations still celebrating Oktoberfest.

Whether you’re looking to gather and reconnect with old friends, or “sweep away the cobwebs of the week”, Kopapa is the perfect place. Innovative and hearty breakfasts, delicious and energising coffee, and a central yet cosy location.

London coffee-shop chain Harris + Hoole seeks to achieve something of a paradox - a mass-produced artesian family-owned coffee-shop offering corporate convenience packaged as an individualised experience. Whether it will prove successful may ultimately depend on one thing - the coffee.

THE WHOLE MEAL | What Julia Child really teaches is that cooking, like life, is something we cannot completely control. The challenge is learning to accept the kitchen disasters as an integral part of the journey.

Is there anything not to like about Labi? With cosy vibes and heartfelt food, Labi is Fulham's newest culinary oasis.

Australian wines were victorious in categories across the board at the prestigious 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards held last night in London, including red, white and sweet fortified.

THE WHOLE MEAL | When following a strict diet, eating out whilst on holiday can prove a challenge. Luckily Berlin has a range of options suited to everyone, whether gluten-free, vegan or lactose-free.

The results are in. Australian Times readers have spoken, and here are their choices for the best Asian restaurants in London. From Vietnamese on Kingsland Road in Hoxton through to Bombay inspired okra fries in Covent Garden, we've got your next craving for a pho or gyoza covered.

A Californian company called Organicares have added medical marijuana to Nutella, making it even more appealing to some consumers.

Australian Times needs your help! We're putting together a READERS CHOICE of the best Asian restaurants in London (from cheap and cheerful to high-end). Give us your suggestions and tips and your choice could make the top ten of the yummiest Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese and Indian there is to ...

Australian chef Scott Hallsworth is set to achieve his dream of taking high-end Japanese flavours and making them accessible to all with his latest central London venture, Japanese izakaya 'Kurobuta'.