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Melbourne hit list June 2023: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

From “mind-bendingly good” spicy chicken wings to comforting coq au vin at a handsome revamped corner pub.

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Sydney hit list June 2023: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

A hot and happening Med-style grillhouse in The Rocks, $13 nori tacos from a former Noma chef and Surry Hills’ sexy new brasserie - here are the hottest spots in and around town to try in June.

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Mornington Peninsula set for vinyl-spinning, wood-fired restaurant (plus two hot spots to try now)

One offers milkshakes and ice-cream made the old way, another is a punchy Indian pop-up here for a good time not a long time.

• May 26, 2023
• Emma Breheny

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From a glam Californian-inspired rooftop to a cosy Carlton gem: Three new Melbourne bars to try right now

Hibernate in winter? No chance, not with Melbourne’s latest crop of bars promising views, artwork, Sunday parties and comforting snacks.

• April 21, 2023
• Emma Breheny

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Glitzy Ritz-Carlton’s spectacular sky-high restaurant Atria is now open to the public

A pastry kitchen in the dining room and sweeping city views are just two of the attractions of the luxurious restaurant at the new Ritz-Carlton hotel.

• April 16, 2023
• Emma Breheny

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Croissant wheels, moons and more: Welcome to the post-cronut world

Bakers are going maverick with their croissants, creating highly engineered shapes that need moulds and technical expertise. And customers can’t get enough.

• April 16, 2023
• Emma Breheny

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New-look Lady Hampshire pub livens up Parramatta Road

The Lady Hampshire’s relaunch promises live music, good food and vintage Australiana vibes in Camperdown.

• April 13, 2023
• Bianca Hrovat

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Sydney hit list April 2023: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

From Josh and Julie Niland’s new northside seafood fine-diner to Oxford Street’s fresh new Mexican bar, here’s what’s hot this month in Sydney.

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Good Food’s new website launches with star columnists and exciting features

Nagi Maehashi of RecipeTin Eats fame, Curtis Stone and Adam Liaw will inspire and entertain with new columns.

• March 21, 2023
• Ardyn Bernoth and Andrea McGinniss

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French venue Armorica Grande Brasserie to open at former Toko site in Surry Hills

The 150-seat Crown Street space will be completely made over for an art-strewn Parisian brasserie.

• March 17, 2023
• Scott Bolles