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The Australian Greek chef - Travis McAuley

"That Aussie boy knows more about Greek food than Greeks do because he is passionate about it." This is what George Calombaris had to say about head chef...

Eat your weeds

He's the wild man of food. Top British chef Miles Irving says native ingredients could redefine Australian cuisine. Miles Irving is down on his haunches...

Consumers warned of fake hotel reviews

Consumers should be on the lookout for fake hotel reviews this holiday season, consumer group Choice says. "The boom in hotel review sites has given rise...

New five-star hotel for Melbourne's Docklands

Melbourne's "mini" hotel boom is set to continue with the Mantra Group announcing it will open a luxury Peppers-branded property in Docklands in 2015. The...

Minor Group hits 100 properties

Minor Hotel Group has reached 100 hotels in operation with the rebranding of Thai property The Chedi Chiang Mai to Anantara Chiang Mai Resort and Spa. “The...

3 ways not to get screwed on corkage at restaurants

TO BE able to take your own alcohol along to a restaurant is always a major bonus for most Aussies and let’s be honest, if we could walk in with our eskies...

James Packer's Crown Casino resort given final tick of approval

The New South Wales Government has given the final approval to James Packer's Crown Casino resort at Barangaroo on Sydney Harbour. The $1.5 billion development...

What not to do! Week 46

What was busted this week and what were they caught doing? The things you should look out for. The NSW Food Authority publishes lists of businesses that...

Pub fund to test thirst for shares

Hotel Property Investments, formerly Redcape Property Services, will list on the ASX in December at an initial value of up $285 million. In the initial...

Balvenie to unveil Melbourne pop-up bar

William Grant & Sons will today launch The Balvenie Craft Bar, a pop-up bar in Melbourne celebrating Australian craftsmanship that will run from November...