The latest from the food world

Mary's jollof.

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Mary’s brings the flavours of Nigeria to a landmark Collingwood site

Go for the Lagos chopped chicken sandwich and full plates of rich, warming jollof rice during the day. At night? Order up on beef suya, a Nigerian street food classic remixed for Melbourne.

Toscano's, est 1950 - Arianna Leggiero

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Toscano’s is turning 75: here’s why that matters

This milestone for the beloved Italian grocer, writes Pat Nourse, is a testament to all that’s good about cooking and eating in Melbourne.

Lili Sebbag

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Hi, my name is: Lili Sebbag

Chef Lili Sebbag leads a Parisian party in the Public Wine Shop kitchen for two joie-filled months.

Flower Drum.

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Here are the winners of the 2026 Good Food Guide Awards

The wins, the thrills, and the spills at this year’s Good Food Guide Awards.

Daphne

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What’s on the menu at Daphne, the Etta crew’s hot new restaurant

“A restaurateur’s answer to a pub” comes to a familiar Lygon Street location.

Find Pinto Tiramisu in a converted Fitzroy garage (image: Rick Stephens).

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Pinto is Fitzroy’s most ambitious new tiramisu cafe

A farmers’ market favourite commits to the bit with a new bricks and mortar store – in a Fitzroy garage.

Hugh Allen at Yiaga.

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Hugh Allen’s Yiaga is Australia’s most ambitious new restaurant

It’s less Vue de Monde goes to Fitzroy Gardens and more like a Noma for Victoria.

Helen Goh

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Buy the Book: Helen Goh’s Baking and the Meaning of Life

Discover Goh-to recipes and the meaning of life in Helen Goh's excellent debut book.

Mithai at Enter Via Laundry.

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Express Lane: Melbourne’s most digestible food and drink news

Short, sharp and fresh food and drink news from around the grounds.

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Buy the Book: Rosheen Kaul’s Secret Sauce

Condiment confidential: Rosheen Kaul spills the secrets behind her delicious sauces – and the reason why “sauce hides all sins” in her brand-new book.

Kate Reid

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Destination Moon: how Kate Reid cracked the croissant code at Lune

For Kate Reid, mastering the croissant was always rocket science. Here we zoom in on her Eureka moment in the pastry kitchen.

MoVida's romesco sauce.

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The Pitch: MoVida’s Romesco y Mojo Picón

MoVida's tried and tested sauces make moves for a spot in your condiments collection this spring.