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Good Food columnist honoured at prestigious awards (and here are 20 of her best recipes to try)

Pioneers in non-alcoholic drinks, fine dining and Filipino gelato were among those inducted into this year’s Melbourne Food and Wine Hall of Fame.

  • Daniela Frangos
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
A circular tiger print sofa bed greets you at Pour Diane in North Melbourne.

Move over minimalism, these three new bars are colourful, fun and original

One spot is a nostalgic experience for children of the ’70s. Another turns American takeaway dishes into killer bar snacks. None follows the rules.

  • Emma Breheny
Expect to see more legume-based and high-protein snacks on supermarket shelves.

Four health food trends you’ll see everywhere this year (and are they worth the hype?)

From performance beverages to products that promise a better night’s sleep, here’s what to look out for in the health food aisle.

  • Susie Burrell
Cookie Boonhoi and Maima Thanawarankul drink a Cold Brew and Espresso Yuzu Fizz at Ickle Coffee in Kingsgrove.

Why is iced coffee even more expensive than the hot stuff? And Gen Z are obsessed

Despite the average price of iced coffee now above $8 per cup, iced coffee is more popular than ever. Sydney cafe owners reveal the reasons behind the hikes.

  • Bianca Hrovat
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At Mudgee restaurant The Zin House, the ingredients for tea are plucked direct from the garden.

Coming soon to a glass near you: Four drinks trends to look forward to sipping this summer

Plus: the Good Food Guide 2024 finalists for Drinks List of the Year.

  • Katie Spain
Illustration: Simon Letch.

How is low- and no-alcohol beer made?

Dilution, distilling under a vacuum and reverse osmosis are common de-alcoholisation methods.

  • Huon Hooke
Lyre’s non-alcoholic cocktail.

25 of the best no-alcohol beers, wines and spirits to drink this Dry July (and beyond)

Cutting back on booze might be easier than you think this month, as our drinks writer found out after reluctantly abstaining for three months.

  • Katie Spain