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Barista champ full of beans

Melburnians may be obsessed with coffee but the hometown advantage was not enough for St Ali's Matt Perger to be crowned the World Barista Champion. Instead,...

Global recognition for Australian bars

A number of Australian bars and industry figures have been nominated for this year's Spirited Awards, which will be held as part of Tales of the Cocktail...

Central Coast pub attracts $3.5 million

One of the New South Wales Central Coast's best-known hotels has sold following a strongly contested sale campaign. Built in 1890 on a massive block of...

PR scandal hits Accor

Accor's director of communications, Peter Hook, has been ordered on a leave of absence after he was discovered posting negative reviews online for rival...

New Mercure hotel swings into Portsea Golf Club

Accor is set to open its first hotel in Victoria’s coastal resort town Portsea, with the opening of Mercure Portsea Golf Club & Resort, located just...

Richard Ousby made Stokehouse Brisbane head chef

Richard Ousby, the 30-year-old former Quay (Sydney) sous chef and 2011 winner of the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence chef award, has been made Stokehouse...

Historic dining under the stars

Twinkling fairylights, a cicada symphony and a long table set for dinner under a starlit sky set the scene for a memorable outback dinner at the historic...

Joe Ludwig launches national food plan to grow industry

Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig has unveiled a new plan designed to grow the local food industry and put Australia on the world food map. First...

Ban on olive oil bottles in restaurants

The small glass bottle filled and refilled with golden olive oil has long been a staple on many restaurant tables across Europe. Now, the European Union...

Matilda Bay wins top beer award

A Victorian brewing company was awarded Champion Australian Beer at last night's Australian International Beers Awards. Matilda Bay Brewing Company head...