Gourmet Traveller

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GOURMET

Editor’s letter

GIVE THE GIFT OF GOURMET TRAVELLER THIS CHRISTMAS

Contributors

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

FESTIVE SPIRIT • New restaurants to try, hot hotel pools, Neil Perry’s relaunched charity, a culinary cinematic adventure, and Christmas cocktails.

RESTAURANT NEWS • THE LATEST FROM CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS AROUND AUSTRALIA

WOMEN IN THE ARTS

ON THE PASS

YULETIDE CHEERS

HOT TAKES

A CRACKER CHRISTMAS

FINDING HOPE

Cooking classes

THREE OF THE BEST • POOLSIDE DINING

SUITE ESCAPE

Vanilla ice-cream • It’s no wonder this flavour is a classic – it’s perfect on its own or with pud. Scoop it up.

Sweet cherries • Hard to grow but worth the effort, these juicy fruits define Christmas, writes SIMON RICKARD.

HUGH BONNEVILLE • The Downton Abbey star on filming dinner parties, oysters for Christmas, and writing his new memoir.

Dining out • This month, we round up the newcomers, including a Hobart bistro, a Brisbane fine-diner, a rooftop hotel bar in Sydney and a smart bar in Melbourne.

OGEE • This Euro-style bistro is a welcome arrival to the Hobart scene, writes ALIX DAVIS.

EXHIBITION RESTAURANT • This creative omakase-inspired venue is a tribute to everything that makes fine dining special, writes FIONA DONNELLY.

KILN • A rooftop party palace atop Sydney’s Ace Hotel blends nostalgia with hope for better times ahead, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.

MARCH • A clever new wine bar in Collingwood offers exciting pours and applause-worthy snacks to match, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

Semifreddo • The lesser known sibling of gelato makes for a cool and colourful Christmas centrepiece. Plus, it’s easy to prepare ahead.

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

The more the MERRIER • Pop the bubbles and set plenty of places for a Christmas feast designed to share with everyone you love

DRINK AND BE MERRY • Stock up the bar for a wet, hot, Australian summer. SAMANTHA PAYNE shares her sips of the season.

THE 2022 ROUNDUP

TASTY TRENDS & HIGHLIGHTS • A smorgasbord of things we loved from 2022

COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR • We round up our favourite cookbooks of 2022.

GIFT GUIDE • Naughty or nice? Our GT-curated wish list has just the thing for the discerning cook, entertainer and adventurer.

THE COOK • Cult accoutrements for the kitchen and table to make gourmands feel seen.

THE ENTERTAINER • Luxe finds for the gracious host so you don’t show up empty handed.

THE ADVENTURER • Treat the explorer or picnicker to a little luxury with these portable outdoor picks.

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’Tis the season • Irresistible seafood centrepieces, a very Australian Christmas barbecue, A.P Bakery treats and Alice Zaslavsky’s twist on tradition.

Seasons greetings • Make seafood the star of the relaxed holiday table with centrepiece-worthy dishes to gather around and share.

A TABLE TO SHARE • Impress without the stress this Christmas, with a colourful menu of updated classics, barbecued meats and fresh salads.

JOY to the world • A.P Bakery brings comfort and joy to the Christmas table with these festive treats designed to...