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Rocco Elice at Pellegrini’s.

Ciao Rocco: A Pellegrini’s favourite is hanging up his apron after 50 years of service

Rocco Elice began working at the beloved Melbourne restaurant as a 21-year-old in 1974. He says his first $100 weekly pay packet was the biggest sum of money he’d seen.

  • Cara Waters

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Lisa Guenther-Strauss has opened a wine bar in Sydney devoted to NSW wines.

Australian fine wines are world-class. So why don’t they dominate our drinks lists?

Our wines win trophies all over the world, but many restaurant lists still draw heavily on imports.

  • Katie Spain
The wine list at Circl is as thick as a novel, with 30 pages dedicated to burgundy alone.

Punch Lane’s long-delayed wine wonderland opens with 150 drops by the glass

Can’t afford to splurge on an expensive bottle? Buy a glass instead at this CBD newcomer run by a former Ten Minutes by Tractor sommelier.

  • Tomas Telegramma
France is responsible for some of the world’s best food, but terrible coffee.

Terrible French coffee is causing controversy in Paris. I’m not surprised

Australians have quickly become the world’s most painful coffee snobs – our Olympians even brought their own baristas to Paris.

  • Ben Groundwater
A customer enjoying the $2 espresso that’s available at Genovese Coffee House’s espresso bar.

Is it still possible to find a cheap coffee? Yes, if you know where (and when) to look

Smart cafe operators are offering happy hours, discounts or other deals. And in some cases it doesn’t matter which milk you drink.

  • Emma Breheny
Brunch might be house-made soda bread topped with cured salmon and fennel remoulade, or mushrooms and whipped buffalo ricotta; or beneath a fluffy scramble. 

Batch brew on tap, fluffy eggs: This may be the city coffee and brunch spot we’ve been waiting for

The coffee-roasting favourite opens its seventh location on Melbourne’s premier dining strip. And yes, it’s open on weekends, too.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Do you judge a wine bottle by its label? The origins of some Australian designs might surprise

Wine labels are like any other kind of label: they’re designed to sell the product. But what’s the story behind some of our popular brands?

  • Huon Hooke
Delivery service DoorDash have begun drone deliveries from the roof of Eastland shopping centre in Ringwood.

A drone delivered my latte, and it was not what I expected

Restaurant reviewer Dani Valent road tests DoorDash’s new delivery service, ordering three items: a hot coffee, a frozen juice and a toastie.

  • Dani Valent
Pre-packaged, single-serve non-alcoholic drinks options are helpful to operators wanting an easy and low-waste option.

Sober thoughts: Non-alcoholic drinks trend is shaping Perth venues

At the halfway mark of Dry July, our food writer reflects on the growing interest in sobriety and its effect on restaurants, dining out and food culture generally.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Daniel Harrison and Michael Ico, co-owners of Newtown cafe Soulmate, have teamed up to open Superfreak in Marrickville.

Get your Superfreak on at this standout new Marrickville cafe with soul

The exclusive first look inside Superfreak, with its fuzzy banquet seating, vinyl records and cork flooring combining to make a memorable first impression.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Non-alcoholic conscious drink from Oz Harvest x Kakadu Kitchen.

If cutting out alcohol completely is unrealistic, raise a glass to ‘damp’ drinking

Conscious, mindful or damp – whatever you call it, drinking in moderation, or not at all, has never been more appetising.

  • Katie Spain

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