The Gourmet Traveller Team

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Recipe Collections

Beetroot recipes

Roasted or pickled, beetroot is the king of root vegetables and more versatile than you might think. Grating it raw, sautéing the leaves or even adding it to chocolate cake are great ways to make the most of this ruby-coloured beauty.

Chefs' Recipes

Treacle and chestnut tart with spiced quince burnt butter ice-cream

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for treacle and chestnut tart with spiced quince burnt butter ice-cream from Bacchus restaurant in Newcastle.

Chefs' Recipes

Sweet potato, silverbeet and goat’s feta pies

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for sweet potato, silverbeet and goat’s feta pies from Glebe Point Diner in Sydney.

Chefs' Recipes

Roast chicken with polenta and wild mushroom sauce

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for roast chicken with polenta and wild mushroom sauce from Bistro Vue in Melbourne.

Travel News

GT 2010 Travel Awards event

From the food and the venue to the outstanding winners, the focus was on the country’s finest at this year’s Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards.

Food News

Shining a light

From the food and the venue to the outstanding winners, the focus was on the country’s finest at this year’s Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards.

Destinations

Great Brittany gallery

Take a walk on the wild side. Follow Brittany’s windswept coastline west to , a remote region suffused with maritime folklore, sustained by a Celtic heritage and renowned for bountiful produce. Oysters, butter, cider, strawberries and super-sized savoury crêpes – this is one grand land. Launch the gallery below to take a closer look at the region and read Amy Egan's guide to Finistère here. PHOTOGRAPHY FERGUS STOTHART

Food News

July

Tender shoots of garlic, heads of young broccoli and feathery clusters of flat-leaf parsley are emerging in Stephanie Alexander’s winter garden.

Explainers

How to cook duck

For a special meal, nothing can match duck, writes Brigitte Hafner. And roast or confit, it’s easier to cook than you think.

Chefs' Recipes

Stéphane Reynaud: Lapin rôti à la Lyonnaise (Lyonnaise-style roast rabbit)

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Stéphane Reynaud: Lapin rôti à la Lyonnaise (Lyonnaise-style roast rabbit).

Chefs' Recipes

Stéphane Reynaud: Poulet rôti aux anchois et au romarin (roast chicken with anchovies and rosemary)

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for poulet rôti aux anchois et au romarin (roast chicken with anchovies and rosemary) by Stéphane Reynaud.

Chefs' Recipes

Boeuf Bourguignon

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for boeuf Bourguignon by Melbourne restaurant France-Soir.

Recipe Collections

Chocolate desserts

Choc-o-late: how can three syllables hold the key to utter bliss? Check out our chocolate recipe slideshow and you'll see.

Recipe Collections

Great pasta recipes

As Australians discover more about pasta, this most adaptable of foods becomes more entwined in our lives. We've packed these recipes with flavour and fun - jump in and discover something new for yourself.

Chefs' Recipes

Cafe di Stasio’s torta di moscato

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian dessert recipe for torta di moscato by Melbourne restaurant Cafe di Stasio.

Chefs' Recipes

Pendolino’s spaghetti con pesce d’acqua dolce (spaghetti with freshwater fish)

Light, fresh and full of flavour. This is the perfect summer pasta meal.

Chefs' Recipes

Maiale con melanzane (pork with eggplant)

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian recipe for maiale con melanzane (pork with eggplant) by Buzo restaurant in Sydney.

Travel News

GT 2010 Travel Awards

The winners’ circle in the 2010 Travel Awards is a rollcall of outstanding local holiday experiences. Put your hands together for the cream of the crop.

Accommodation

South African safari lodges gallery

Travelling from the Great Karoo to the Kruger, Emma Ventura discovers South Africa’s sumptuous lodges, spectacular animals and the stirring beauty of wide, brown plains. Zebra roll in dust baths, wildebeest charge across the horizon and hippos huff bubbles in murky ponds. Welcome to the safari. PHOTOGRAPHY JULIAN KINGMA

Destinations

Cool Britannia

London is newly affordable since the Aussie dollar hit the pound for six. Stretch your budget even further with Guy Dimond’s pick of cool, good-value places to eat and sleep.

Travel News

Man vs Wild

Copenhagen’s Noma, crowned Best Restaurant in the World, celebrates Nordic produce, much of it hand-picked from the wilds. Aussie Luke Burgess joins the cooks and foragers.

Food News

David Chang rocks Oz

Infatuated with Australia, Momofuku’s David Chang recalls his trip and shares recipes, including his famous pork buns.

Food News

Stephanie’s garden – June

The mornings have turned crisp, and Stephanie Alexander’s garden is looking a little bare, but Tuscan kale, artichokes and broad beans battle on.

Chefs' Recipes

Crushed peas, basil and poached eggs on sourdough

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for crushed peas, basil and poached eggs on sourdough by Perth's Greenhouse restaurant.

Rib-eye with hot-mustard coleslaw, bone marrow and pepper sauce

Recipe Collections

Recipes for meat cooked on the bone

From T-bones to chops and racks to osso buco, you can't beat the amazing flavours of a piece of meat cooked on the bone. Check out our gallery for a feast of meaty proportions.

Recipe Collections

Doughnut recipes

Mmmm, doughnuts... they're full of doughy goodness and everyone's favourite treat. Check out our slideshow for some of our favourite doughnut recipes.

Pancakes with maple-syrup pears and spiced ricotta

Recipe Collections

Best breakfast recipes

It's time to take comfort in eggs, crumbles and pancakes for a lazy start to the weekend. Here are our best-ever brekkie recipes.

Beetroot salad with yoghurt and oregano dressing

Recipe Collections

Fratelli Paradiso recipes

Sydney’s Fratelli Paradiso has been a magnet for the cool crowd since the day it opened, and now, as the hipster trattoria’s new wine bar spin-off prepares to open its doors, the buzz is stronger than ever. Grab your first taste with this sneak preview of the menu.

Chefs' Recipes

Poached pears with Gorgonzola dolcelatte gelato

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian dessert recipe for poached pears with Gorgonzola dolcelatte gelato by Fratelli Paradiso restaurant in Sydney.

Chefs' Recipes

Chianina burger with Chianti ketchup

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian recipe for Chianina burger with Chianti ketchup by Fratelli Paradiso restaurant in Sydney.

Chefs' Recipes

Sardines with tomato pâté

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian recipe for sardines with tomato pâté by Fratelli Paradiso restaurant in Sydney.

Chefs' Recipes

Beetroot salad with yoghurt and oregano dressing

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian recipe for beetroot salad with yoghurt and oregano dressing by Fratelli Paradiso restaurant in Sydney.

Chefs' Recipes

Negioroni

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian cocktail recipe for Negioroni by Fratelli Paradiso restaurant in Sydney.

Chefs' Recipes

Gio Spritz

Australian Gourmet Traveller Italian cocktail recipe for Gio Spritz by Fratelli Paradiso restaurant in Sydney.

Recipe Collections

Italian cake recipes

A delicious addition to any baker’s repertoire.

Recipe Collections

Quick Italian recipes

Liven up your weeknights with these tasty Italian recipes by Lisa Featherby, ready in close to 30 minutes.

Fast Recipes

Mustard and sage pork cutlets with red wine cabbage and lentils

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for mustard and sage pork cutlets with red wine cabbage and lentils.

Chefs' Recipes

Twice-cooked chicken with grain salad and pancetta

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for twice-cooked chicken with grain salad and pancetta by Smolt restaurant in Hobart, Tasmania.

Chefs' Recipes

Pumpkin tortino with apple, celery and walnut salad and Gorgonzola dressing

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pumpkin tortino with apple, celery and walnut salad and Gorgonzola dressing by T'Gallant on the Mornington Peninsula.

Chefs' Recipes

Dark chocolate, pear and pistachio cake

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for dark chocolate, pear and pistachio cake from Tartine in Armadale, Victoria

Recipe Collections

Mother’s Day treats

Wondering what to get mum for Mother's Day this year? Pamper her with our Mother's Day recipes instead - they're perfect for high tea.

Recipe Collections

Perfect pasta recipes

Spaghetti. Fettuccine. Tortellini. Nothing rolls off the tongue, or tastes as good on it, as a perfect pasta dish. Check out our collection of fab dishes including pea, pancetta and mint orecchiette, spaghetti pomodoro and many more.

Destinations

24 hours in Venice

A cocktail at Harry’s Bar, breakfast at Caffè Florian, masterpieces at the Gallerie dell’Accademia... if you’re only in Venice for a short stay (or you’re a first-timer), it’s all about hitting the city’s famed landmarks, writes Colman Andrews. Here’s the perfect plan.

Destinations

Venice in pictures

Read our story on what to do if you only have 24 hours in Venice and click below for a pictorial tour of the famed City of Canals.

Destinations

Tour of beauty

Artists and artisans alike have long found sustenance in the food, wine and beauty of Chianti. Pat Nourse travels through Italy’s most famous, and picturesque, region to meet its legendary producers and pay his respects to the mighty bistecca Fiorentina.

Food News

Stephanie’s garden – May

Stephanie Alexander joins Gourmet Traveller with a new monthly column on growing your own kitchen garden. This month, we’re planting leeks, peas and spinach.

Food News

Flour power

The humble grissino, pride of Turin, has saved a prince from death, captivated Napoleon and inspired the Futurists, writes John Irving. And you thought it was just a breadstick.

Massimo Bottura as interviewed by Gourmet Traveller in 2010

Food News

Massimo Bottura in conversation

Evolution, not revolution, is the way for modern Italian food, says its champion, chef Massimo Bottura.

Travel News

Online Q&A: Elizabeth Gilbert

Pat Nourse talks to Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the bestseller Eat, Pray, Love, about her new book, Committed, plus pizza, the power of travel and Australian driving conditions.

Fast Recipes

Spaghetti alla Norma

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast Italian recipe for spaghetti all Norma.

Chefs' Recipes

Saffron risotto with osso buco and gremolata

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for saffron risotto with osso buco and gremolata by Fratelli Paradiso restaurant in Sydney.

Destinations

Tetsuya Wakuda’s Tokyo address book

Tetsuya Wakuda reveals his favourite Tokyo restaurants and bars.

Destinations

Tetsuya’s Tokyo

Who better to guide you through the seemingly impenetrable array of restaurants and bars in the Japanese capital than the world’s top Japanese chef? Here Tetsuya Wakuda offers an exclusive glimpse into the culinary highlights of his favourite city.

Travel News

Not in Kansas

From Albania to Afghanistan, some of the world’s most unlikely travel destinations offer unique and unforgettable experiences, writes Andrew Mueller.

Recipe Collections

Chocolate recipes

We know how hard it can be to have to share your chocolate, so we've put together a fab collection of chocolate recipes made for sharing. How you choose to divvy it up is up to you.

Thyme-marinated lamb chops with boiled greens

Recipe Collections

Greek lamb recipes

Aussies may love their lamb, but the Greeks are famous for it. Whether you’re planning a roast for the family or dolmades for a party, these Greek-inspired recipes will have you licking your chops.

Swordfish souvlaki with lemon and herb pilaf

Recipe Collections

Fast Greek recipes

Craving authentic Aegean flavours? Try Alice Storey’s fast and fabulous recipes, ready in just 30 minutes. Opa!

Recipe Collections

Greek dessert recipes

The Greek dessert menu is filled with legendary treats. From baklava fingers to orange and lemon galaktoboureko, indulge your sweet tooth with our take on the classics.

Chefs' Recipes

Fattoush

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for fattoush by Cafe Mint, Sydney.

Chefs' Recipes

Steamed wild-harvest scallops with ginger and spring onions

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for steamed wild-harvest scallops with ginger and spring onions by Me Wah restaurant in Tasmania.

Chefs' Recipes

Organic beef carpaccio with Piedmontese vegetables

Australian Gourmet Traveller entree recipe for organic beef carpaccio with Piedmontese vegetables by The Grand restaurant in Richmond, Vic.

Baby whitebait fritters with rosemary and anchovy dipping sauce

Recipe Collections

Small fish recipes

Little fish – sardines, mullet, garfish – not only cook in a flash, they offer just as much flavour as the big guys. Yes it’s true, good things come in small packages.

Destinations

Greece’s Mani peninsula

Greece’s rugged and bloody Mani peninsula was once a no-go zone for strangers. Tony Maniaty returns to the land of his forefathers and finds that while they may be seducing more travellers these days, the Maniots have lost none of their famed pride and passion. Click here to read the story.

Destinations

Into the wild

Greece’s rugged and bloody Mani peninsula was once a no-go zone for strangers. Tony Maniaty returns to the land of his forefathers and finds that while they may be seducing more travellers these days, the Maniots have lost none of their famed pride and passion.

Travel News

Hellenic heroes

We asked a diverse mix of Greek-Australians to share their favourite experiences in the motherland. Told with heartfelt pride, these are travel tales with kefi.

Destinations

Hot as Hades

John Mangos reveals his top 10 dining hot spots in Athens, from an upscale restaurant in a five-star hotel to a local souvlaki joint where they fan the coals with hair dryers.

Destinations

The chic guide to Athens

There’s more to the Greek capital than the Acropolis. Join us for this insider’s guide to Athens with hotel heiress Tina Daskalantonakis, the city’s self-proclaimed unofficial ambassador.

Recipe Collections

Peach recipes

Make the most of peaches, perfectly ripe right now, with easy recipes that celebrate their blushing good looks and juicy flesh. In the world of stone fruit, they’re top of the tree.

Chefs' Recipes

Tortellini di patate e menthe con sugo

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for tortellini di patate e menthe con sugo by Carlo Havelberg from Da Noi.

Recipe Collections

Tony Tan’s summer snack recipes

Asian food expert Tony Tan presents memories of Malaysia and beyond: easy bar snacks and casual bites, all of them perfect with an icy-cold beer. Here’s to breezy summer eating.

Recipe Collections

Corn recipes

Corn brings a burst of sweetness, a flash of colour and a satisfying crunch to just about any meal. Liven up a lazy breakfast, boost the flavour of a beer snack or add some swing to a chilled soup with these little bites of sunshine.

Recipe Collections

Stone fruit dessert recipes

Nothing says summer like juicy peaches, plums, nectarines or apricots all made up and just waiting there for you to devour...

Destinations

Sydney secrets

High-profile Sydneysiders reveal their favourite hang-outs in the Harbour City.

Chefs' Recipes

Crisp prawn dumplings with green tea salt

Australian Gourmet Traveller snack recipe for crisp prawn dumplings with green tea salt.

Food News

Beirut to Balwyn

It’s a Melbourne phenomenon: the rise and rise of modern Middle Eastern cuisine. Michael Harden rides the second wave of the city’s sumac-spiced love affair.

Food News

Online Q&A: Josh Emett, Maze Melbourne

Josh Emett returns to Melbourne this year to head the kitchens of Gordon Ramsay's Maze and Maze Grill.

Food News

Enter the Chang

New York’s Momofuku is a modern-day restaurant phenomenon, but what’s it all about? With chef David Chang visiting Australia in March, Pat Nourse offers this primer.

Recipe Collections

Picnic recipes

Keep summer entertaining simple with dishes you can pack and tote to wherever the crowds are gathering, whether it’s an Australia Day picnic by the sea or a lazy backyard bash.

Recipe Collections

Ice-cream and frozen dessert recipes

Take the heat out of summer with our icy treats - from ice-cream to semifreddo and granita to icy poles.

Recipe Collections

Burger recipes

These truly are some of the best things since sliced bread - modern middles and classic patties you'll flip over.

Poached prawns with rice noodles, cucumber and Thai herbs

Recipe Collections

Easy summer recipes

Perfect for balmy summer evenings, these meals from food director Emma Knowles are ready in 30 minutes.

Food News

Are you a food tragic?

It’s time to take our annual foodism test. Your obsession could win you one of four fabulous KitchenAid stand mixers, designed for those who really love to cook.

Destinations

The fabled coast

Away from the tourist throngs, Kendall Hill follows in the footsteps of Salvador Dalí and discovers a world where art, culture and Hollywood glamour meet the rugged natural beauty of Spain’s Costa Brava.

Destinations

New South Wales South Coast

Unsung hero
Flashier holiday spots may steal the limelight, but with pristine beaches, old-school Aussie charm and a new restaurant from seafood supremo Rick Stein, the New South Wales South Coast is having its time in the sun. Check out our sunsoaked slideshow below and click here for Pat Nourse's take on the best of the coast. PHOTOGRAPHY ANSON SMART

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The Gourmet Traveller Team

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