Renowned Australian chef Maggie Beer has been rushed to hospital after suffering a fall at her Barossa Valley home in South Australia. The 79-year-old Australian food icon suffered minor bone fractures and related injuries, a post on her Instagram page said. Beer is expected to make a full recovery, but her family said in the … Read more
A not-so-humble Sydney baker has been crowned the home of the best finger bun in Australia. The finger bun is an iconic Australian delicacy combining some of life’s greatest gifts: bread, icing and sometimes sprinkles. Frequently sold at Baker’s Delight or Brumby’s, the timeless treat is a favourite among Aussie kids and adults alike. Know … Read more
Sydneysiders enjoying a sunset schooner outside the Old Fitzroy Hotel is a common sight at the iconic Woolloomooloo watering hole. But that could be a thing of the past now that City of Sydney council has wound back the Dowling St pub’s outdoor operating hours to just 8pm following complaints from neighbours. It will impact … Read more
Can’t decide between pizza and a hot dog? Domino’s pizza has the solution for you. Available from Monday, Domino’s new pizza dogs range combines two classic street food items to make the ultimate menu item. The pizza dog features a Kransky-style sausage, baked in a fresh dough bun, loaded with cheese sauce and oven-baked. Know … Read more
Popular bakery Black Star Pastry has announced it will be closing all of its Melbourne stores blaming the decision on a “tough economic climate”. The bakery will serve its last customers on Sunday, August 18 before its three Melbourne outlets, at St Kilda, the CBD and Chadstone, close their doors. In an announcement on social … Read more
One word on the label of an iconic Australian baked good sold at a grocery store could be an illegal act. The eight-pack of Anzac biscuits, found at a Reddit user’s local IGA store, incorrectly labels the iconic food item as cookies instead of biscuits. According to government guidelines, Anzac biscuits “must not substantially deviate … Read more
Elena Petrossian and Verónica González, founders of art-food duo AnanasAnanas—who have created interactive culinary experiences for brands like Prada, Cartier, and Dries Van Noten—say that working with ice resonates with them because, like food, it is temporary. Many of their recent projects have pushed the boundaries of its scale and use. “We designed 3,000 pounds … Read more
And yet, Secchi and Agazzi are not the only ones delving into the collaborative dinner as party space. Earlier this spring, the accessories brand Susan Alexandra joined forces with the Jewish Food Society for a beautifully inclusive seder dinner that brought chefs Sasha Shor, Rinat Tzadok, and Fany Gerson together. With pickle martinis and jewelry … Read more
New Zealanders are being warned not to eat a specific brand of lolly after drug-testing revealed a potentially lethal amount of methamphetamine in them. The NZ Drug Foundation drug-tested a white lolly found inside a Rinda-branded pineapple lolly wrapper after a person complained of a sour taste and “feeling unusual” after starting to eat one. … Read more
Florida’s ban on cultivated meat is being challenged in federal court in a lawsuit that was filed yesterday. The case is being brought by the cultivated meat firm Upside Foods and the Institute of Justice (IJ), a nonprofit public interest law firm. Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed the legislation making the sale of cultivated meat … Read more
