Gourmet Traveller

Each issue is packed with great dish ideas, hot restaurants and bars, entertaining tips, the best hotels and lavish spreads on some of the world’s most intoxicating travel destinations - everything you should expect from the Australia's premier food and travel magazine.

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Dishes and destinations • The Gourmet Traveller team share where they’ve been and what they’re eating.

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Best in show • Australia’s culinary stars came out to celebrate Gourmet Traveller’s Annual Restaurant Awards presented by Sanpellegrino.

Honey • The bee’s bounty is a pantry staple, but it’s worth exploring honeys that go beyond the typical sweet spread.

A Quick Word With Henry Holland • The English fashion designer-cum-ceramicist talks creative career pivots, planning the perfect dinner party, and his deep love for Sydney.

Mint • Easy to grow, this versatile herb adds a fresh flavour hit to many cuisines, writes SIMON RICKARD.

Rachel Perkins • Kylie Kwong celebrates the individuals helping to grow a stronger community. This month, we meet filmmaker and advocate, Rachel Perkins.

The Lane Vineyard • A road trip to Hahndorf is well worth the drive to sample the season’s bounty at The Lane Vineyard, writes KATIE SPAIN.

Longshore • Where once Automata stood, you’ll now find a playful aquatic adventure fuelled by some seriously skilful cooking, writes TRISTAN LUTZE.

Tama • Two of Brisbane’s finest hospitality talents bring glitz and glamour to the new (and improved) GPO building, writes ELLIOT BAKER.

Reine And La Rue • One of Melbourne’s most ambitous openings of 2023 is also one of the priciest, but it’s all part of the experience, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

Drinks News • TOP DROPS, NEW OPENINGS, AND INSIDE TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS

Dr Rachel Barrie • Scotland’s first recognised female Scotch whisky master blender works for the Glendronach, Benriach and Glenglassaugh distilleries in Speyside and the Scottish Highlands. In her world, September and October mark a special time of year.

The art of wine • It’s an expression of time, place and the intention of its maker but is wine art? SAMANTHA PAYNE investigates.

Hanky Panky • Each month, we explore the origins behind some of Australia’s signature drinks and learn how to recreate them at home.

State of origin • Artisan wines speak volumes about their terroir, origins and maker, writes NED GOODWIN.

Brioche • Elevate any breakfast table with this freshly baked French favourite.

Everyday • From easy-to-prepare dishes for entertaining to simple suppers, these everyday recipes keep things fast and fresh.

Free Spirits • Leaving long hours and pressure-cooker kitchens behind, these chefs are forging their own freelance paths, writes ALIX DAVIS.

Plate movement • LEE TRAN LAM meets the ceramicists collaborating with chefs and restaurateurs to bring their food philosophies to the table.

Hand-forged dynasties • Every family has a secret. ALEXANDRA CARLTON uncovers the passion and skills, handed from generation to generation, behind these family-operated businesses.

Farm To Finesse • From just-dug carrots to freshly shot-up peas, the the garden is always chef RODNEY DUNN’s starting point at The Agrarian Kitchen in Tasmania.

The Artisan Table • Spring is the perfect excuse to gather round the table for a crowd-pleasing feast. Here, we share our favourites from Italian porchetta to a decadent chocolate tart.

Keeping the home fires burning • In his new book chef MAT LINDSAY shares some of the best recipes from much-loved Sydney restuarant, Ester.

Road to glory • Six days travelling from Hobart to Launceston serves up a progressive artisinal...