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Small brewers locked out of pubs by big corporates: Choice

Australian boutique brewers have long complained that they are getting squeezed out of the market by anti-competitive tactics from their big rivals. Now...

Damian Griffiths to turn former retail strip into hospitality hub

He already has created one of Brisbane’s most interesting mini hospitality precincts around the intersection of Alfred and Constance streets in Fortitude...

Sydney siege stories: Why did networks make viewers choose?

Lindt Cafe hostages tell all   Survivors of the Lindt Cafe siege reveal how they managed to escape the terror of being held by Man Haron Monis. There...

Food and restaurant news changing Queensland’s dining scene

If you’ve set your heart on attending a specific Noosa International Food & Wine Festival event (May 14-17) and haven’t laid down your money yet...

Chef Nicolas Poelaert leaves Brooks of Melbourne

New restaurant manager Bryan Lloyd (ex-Vue de Monde and The Point) has steered the basement restaurant towards more classical French food featuring luxury...

A cafe that only serves cereal opens in Melbourne next week

Cereal fan Bryan Robertson is opening a all-day breakfast bar in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond. In the biggest coup for Melbourne dining since The...

Tight-arse diners cost “pay as you feel” restaurant $4000 in one night: Could this pricing model work for you?

Vegetarian restaurant chain Lentil as Anything has taken a $4000 hit in one day after customers took advantage of its “pay as you feel” pricing model. The...

Cremorne's Tapioca restaurant closes

Cremorne's Tapioca restaurant shut its doors yesterday, its co-owner joining the chorus of restaurateurs voicing concern over the future of several lower...

Sydney’s best chef’s table dining experiences

IT’S a front-row insight into the hustle and bustle of the kitchen, the sound of clapping hands alerting waiters dishes are ready and the chance to meet...

Sausage King competition transforms humble snag into gourmet treat

A South Australian butcher put a new sign in his window this week, rightly boasting his new title of "Sausage King" as the producer of the nation's best...