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.

Gourmet Traveller

Editor’s letter

WHAT GT LOVES THIS MONTH

Contributors

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

TIME TO GET AWAY • Destination dining and restaurants return, party season tableware, hot hotels and food charities to support.

RESTAURANT NEWS

HOTELS ON THE HORIZON

THREE TO TRY • PARTY PLACEMATS

THE GOOD OIL

SCENTS & SENSIBILITY

CHILD STAR

ESCAPE TO MEXICO

ON THE PASS

PORTRAIT OF A LADY

COMING UP ROSÉ

LADY FIONA CARNARVON • The Lady of Highclere Castle, also known as the real-life Downton Abbey, on food, feasting and entertaining the Prince of Wales.

Spice rubs • Whether you’re after a subtle touch of seasoning or a fiery kick, a sprinkle of these flavourful finds will enliven any dish.

ROSANNA BARBERO • Kylie Kwong celebrates the individuals helping to grow a stronger community. This month, we meet Rosanna Barbero, chief executive of Sydney’s Addison Road Community Organisation.

FAST • Create simple, flavourful meals in less than 30 minutes with these everyday recipes.

Crispy chilli oil • Add a little bite to any meal with this versatile chilli oil, which delivers fragrance, heat and texture.

Gulab jamun • Made from sugar, spice and all things nice, these doughnuts are the sweet spot of any Diwali feast.

KITCHEN INSPIRATION • An entertainer’s kitchen deserves the best in technology and convenience with the latest in appliances from NEFF.

THE ULTIMATE IN APPLIANCES • From best-selling steam ovens to whisper-quiet, wi-fi connected dishwashers, every NEFF appliance is German engineered and boasts a four-year warranty, making cooking and cleaning up a pleasure.

COOKED TO PERFECTION • With technology that makes life in the kitchen a daily pleasure, plus features you won't find anywhere else, NEFF ovens have the added bonus of sleek, integrated designs.

A COOKTOP LIKE NO OTHER • One of the most hard-working tools in any kitchen, this NEFF induction cooktop combines two appliances in one by incorporating an extraction point in the centre of the cooking zone.

WELCOME TO THE ULTIMATE FINISH • After you’ve prepared the perfect meal, NEFF’s intuitively designed dishwasher makes for an easy clean-up and a quiet finish to the day.

GIVING THANKS • We asked chefs to reflect on the positive beacons that drove them in 2021, celebrating the people that made them grateful this year.

PARTY POPPERS • Add a little sparkle to any celebration with a lively glass of fizz. Sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE guides us through her picks for the festive season.

Gold class • This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards, celebrating the very best in Australian dining. Here are the 2022 winners.

State Winners • This year, we singled out a winner from each state, which went on to become a finalist for our national Restaurant of the Year award.

Tedesca Osteria • Red Hill, Vic

Daniel Puskas • Sixpenny, Stanmore, NSW

Gimlet • Melbourne, Vic

Jung Eun Chae • Chae, Brunswick, Vic

Sharon Romeo • Fino Vino + Fino Seppeltsfield, Adelaide, SA

Oaks Kitchen and Garden • Oak Beach, Qld

Monopole • Sydney, NSW

Simply the best • The secret to GT ’s Restaurant of the Year? Paying attention to the details and harnessing...