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The latest in food and drink culture.

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Meet the 2026 Legends and Trailblazers

The people who are changing the way Melbourne eats and drinks.

Produced in partnership with Agriculture Victoria

Legend Annie Smithers on why Victorian produce is so intrinsically linked to hospitality.
Dreamer cafe

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Seven new cafés pushing Melbourne’s coffee culture forward

The hot new thing, the ice-cold dirty coffee, pops up on just about every other menu.

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Special event submissions are now open

We’re inviting restaurants and bars, cafés and retailers, but also producers and councils and community organisations, to share their brilliant ideas for MFWF 2027. Does that sound like you? Submit your event now.

How I Melbourne

Drink Victorian

Recipes

Recipe: Kishwar Chowdhury’s fried sardines

"This dish is utterly simple, yet so deeply satisfying that it remains one of my strongest food memories."
Cote Basque calamari

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What’s on the menu at Côte Basque?

Introducing Andrew McConnell and Jo McGann’s love letter to the Basque Country.

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