Food

A popular Sydney restaurant has announced it will shut its doors in just two weeks.

Popular Sydney restaurant to shut its doors

Locals were ‘gutted’ to hear the news of the restaurant’s closure.

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Shrimp etouffe. Found in both Creole and Cajun cuisines, etouffe is most commonly made with crawfish tails,
which aren’t readily available in most places. Food Stylist: Jerrie-Joy Redman-Lloyd. (Con Poulos/The New York Times)

Prawn etouffee

For this take on the classic, prawn replaces traditional crayfish and creates an excellent dish all its own. The technique for roux here employs a clever shortcut to get dinner to the table especially fast.

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How and why did half-time oranges in junior sports become a tradition?

How eating oranges at half-time became a thing

Half-time is orange time. No, literally, having oranges on-hand at half-time is a rule in some professional sports. But how and why did it all start?

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Heinz spaghetti carbonara in a can has caused outrage.

‘Disgrace’: Outrage over controversial new Heinz product

No doubt Heinz meant well, but it has unwittingly opened a can of worms with its latest product.

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As summer starts to draw to a close, why not commit to making this the year you really do stick to a dietary upgrade?

Best foods for the ULTIMATE anti-aging diet at every decade

As summer starts to draw to a close, why not commit to making this the year you really do stick to a dietary upgrade?

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Maggie Beer has been hospitalised

Beloved Aussie chef Maggie Beer injured in fall at home

The restaurant owner, author and TV host has been rushed to hospital.

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Here’s how to prepare dad a Father’s Day feast with all the trimmings.

Michael Weldon: How to cook the perfect Sunday roast

Chef shares how to prepare dad a Father’s Day feast with all the trimmings

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Sheet-Pan Mushroom Parmesan. David Malosh/The New York Times

Sheet-pan mushroom parmigiana

This no-fuss recipe pairs that fan-favorite sauce and melty mozzarella with earthy portobello mushrooms for a meal that comes together easily and delivers so much satisfaction.

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Humble Bakery has been given Wotif’s 2024 Uniquely Aussie Award for the best finger bun in Australia.

Popular bakery crowned home of Australia’s best finger buns

The bakery had been awarded for its gourmet twist on the nostalgic treat.

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Fast food outlets have a responsibility to manage the environmental issues created by their product. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

Three major fast food chains slapped with big fines

Franchises of three of Australia's major fast food chains have been fined after their staff were caught red-handed doing the wrong thing.

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The boom era for packaged goods like big brand chocolates could be coming to an end.

The packaged foods industry is under threat

How does the lucrative business of filling bellies fare in the era of Ozempic?

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Aussie author shares her easy gluten-free snack recipes

Kim McCosker shares her favourite recipes for raw Snickers bars, guacamole, peanut butter cookies, and fruitcake.

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SARAH DI LORENZO: Cravings can also be about what your brain wants rather than what your body needs.

What our body actually needs when we crave specific foods

SARAH DI LORENZO: Cravings can also be about what your brain wants rather than what your body needs.

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Baked oats with berries and almonds. Oatmeal is severely underrated, but done right it can also be one of life’s great pleasures, at once comforting and hearty. This version by Melissa Clark is based on an Amish favourite. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times)

Baked oats with berries and almonds

A fruit-filled take on an Amish recipe, this homey baked oats is crunchy from chopped almonds but still soft and comforting from the buttery egg custard that suffuses the oats.

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