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Tetsuya Wakuda, pictured recently at his Waku Ghin restaurant at in Singapore.

The Australian restaurants legendary chef Tetsuya can’t stop returning to (and what he loves to order)

After 37 years as chef and restaurateur behind iconic Japanese-French restaurant Tetsuya’s, he says it’s simple classic pasta dishes that really hit the spot.

  • Jane Rocca
Chef Shannon Martinez has two new venues at Marvel Stadium as part of the stadium’s overhaul of its food.

‘I probably couldn’t trust anybody who doesn’t like Italian food’: Chef Shannon Martinez’s hits – and misses

The vegan-chef-to-the-stars is all about punchy flavours, whether that’s in her kitchen, her cookbooks or when dining out.

  • Jane Rocca
Virginia Trioli

‘Don’t judge me!’ The restaurants, cafes and dishes Virginia Trioli loves the most

From a dish she’ll order until she dies to a divine lunch with Antonio Carluccio, these are some of the ABC presenter’s favourite places, flavours and moments.

  • Jane Rocca
Zan Rowe’s Take 5 returns on October 1.

The restaurants (and dishes) Zan Rowe loves the most

From an unlikely-sounding pizza in West Footscray to a boisterous French bistro, the ABC presenter shares favourite food finds in Melbourne, Sydney and beyond.

  • Jane Rocca
Andrew McConnell at La Banchina in Copenhagen.

The restaurants star chef Andrew McConnell loves to eat at (and his secret takeaway pizza cheat)

When he’s not in the kitchen or dreaming up new businesses, serial restaurateur and chef Andrew McConnell cannot resist the lure of simple Italian flavours.

  • Jane Rocca
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Maggie Beer in her kitchen in the Barossa.

The restaurants and bars Maggie Beer loves the most – and her secret to super-juicy roast chook

The national food treasure shares her go-to dining spots − plus some essential home cooking wisdom.

  • Jane Rocca
Julie and Josh Niland at their soon-to-open Saint Peter and the Grand National.

‘They make the best croissants’: Top chef Josh Niland dishes the details you really need to know

The Good Food Guide Chef of the Year shares his favourite restaurants, cafes, bars and dishes in Sydney, Melbourne and San Sebastian. Bookmark them immediately.

  • Jane Rocca
Private chef to the stars Sergio Perera and Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth (inset).

Byron Bay to Barcelona: Chris Hemsworth’s private chef shares his favourite dining spots

Michelin-trained Spanish chef Sergio Perera shares how he helped change the eating habits of his A-list employer.

  • Jane Rocca
Supplied publicity photo of chef and cookbook author Stephanie Alexander in her inner-city garden.
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What does Australia’s cooking queen make herself for dinner? It’s so simple (and you’ll want it too)

On the 20th anniversary of her Kitchen Garden Foundation, the beloved chef and cookbook author shares her kitchen wisdom and favourite spots to eat out.

  • Jane Rocca
Ben Shewry at Attica

Top chef Ben Shewry reckons the pasta at this underrated CBD restaurant is better than Bologna’s

The Attica restaurateur and chef shares his Melbourne and Sydney food and drink favourites – plus the Malaysian food city he almost wishes he could keep secret.

  • Jane Rocca