Christmas

From welcome drinks to pre-paid transport, it’s the little touches that count.

We mourn the loss of a treasured member of the Gourmet Traveller family who passed away on December 10, 2016. British writer AA Gill was a contributor to the magazine from July 2004. Gill’s travel column was as insightful as it was witty, funny as it was thoughtful – he was without peer. This is the final piece he wrote for Gourmet Traveller; it appears in the December issue, 2016. - Anthea Loucas Bosha, Editor

Chef's around Australia are taking hams to the next level this Christmas.

13 of our most decadent chocolate recipes to indulge guests with this Christmas.

All we want - and need - for the silly season, from summery pear ciders to a spiced brandy sauce perfect on top of Christmas pudding.

Whether it's a hand-thrown pasta bowl, a bottle of vodka made from sheep's whey or a completely stylish denim apron, our pop-up Christmas Boutique in collaboration with gift shop Sorry Thanks I Love You has got you covered in the $100 and under budget this Christmas.

GT editor Anthea Loucas Bosha walks us through the December issue - from Paul Carmichael's recipes for a Caribbean Christmas feast to silly season cocktails.

Have you ever tried distilled Christmas pudding? Christmas spirit redefined.

Magnus Nilsson is sick of talking about reindeer blood. He's also heard plenty about puffins stuffed with cake...

The GT team has put together a hamper filled with festive snacks and tipples, just in time for the silly season...

Rum-cream, ice-cream and pouring custard at the ready. Whether you favour a traditional boiled pud or a recipe with a modern twist, we've rounded up a selection of Christmas puddings worthy of your family's finale.

Get your entertaining principles right and it could lead to dancing, writes party maven Margot Henderson.

Flexing from sweet to savoury, muscat works in a host of occasions. Max Allen does the festive matchmaking.

Many blue cheeses are at their creamy peak right now, ripe for picking over pudding, writes Will Studd.

With so much on at Christmas, why not take a few shortcuts in the name of merriment? Pour the wine, kick back and let the good times roll.

Who said secret Santa gifts had to be mundane (we’re looking at you, gift certificate to Boring ‘R’ Us)? For those with budgets to stick to and stockings to fill, we present some of our favourite food-related treats you can pick up for $25 and under.

Liberal doses of fruit and booze, and a good chunk of time go into Christmas pudding chez Fergus Henderson.

While the dining table is at the centre of any Christmas celebration, there’s more to it than food. Here, six florists create arrangements inspired by their own feelings about Christmas.

Not as organised as you'd hoped to be this festive season? Don't worry, our last-minute Christmas provisions list is here to help.

We’ve seen a bumper crop in food publishing. Pat Nourse picks the 10 best books of the year for your stocking-stuffing convenience.

Need a break from the old green and red routine? Here’s a fresh take for your festive table.