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.

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Editor's Letter

News • THE LATEST FROM CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS AROUND AUSTRALIA

Nigella Lawson • Kylie Kwong celebrates the individuals helping to grow a stronger community. This month, we speak to food writer, author and television presenter Nigella Lawson ahead of her return to Australia.

Australian Amaro • The traditional Italian bitter, recast using Australian botanicals.

Gigi • Prahran welcomes an enthusiastically theatrical Parisian-themed companion bar to a French favourite, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

Norté • The coastal sibling to Rick Shores is bold, ambitious and a celebration of Latin American cuisine, writes ELLIOT BAKER.

Wines of While • Following a change of ownership, this pioneering natural wine bar is both honouring its past and preparing for a promising future, writes MAX VEENHUYZEN.

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Drinks

Drinks news • TOP DROPS, NEW OPENINGS AND INSIDE TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS

Nikolai St George • This month we catch up with the winemaking director at New Zealand’s renowned Cloudy Bay.

Bobby Burns • We explore the origins of Australia’s signature drinks and learn how to re-create them at home.

The last sipper • THE FINAL DRINK OF THE NIGHT IS MORE THAN JUST TRADITION – IT’S A LINGERING warmth, a way to savour the moment before the evening fades. And whether it’s the smooth embrace of a spiced rum, the bittersweet complexity of an amaro, or the rich decadence of a muscat, Australia’s distillers and winemakers are redefining the art of after-dinner drinks. While whisky, port and sauternes may have long dominated the digestif scene, there are more ways than ever to end your night on a high note.

The unexpected solace of an all-night diner • Midnight feasting is closely tied to matters of the heart, writes CANDICE CHUNG in her new memoir.

Snack attack • As seductive as they are, snacks have shamelessly overtaken our restaurant menus and morphed into share plates, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

Nocturnal appropriation • Why do some international cities come awake at night, while others nod off? Long-time city lover ANNA HART reveals the five habits of highly successful nocturnal cities.

Razzle dazzle • It’s a mood, it’s a vibe, it’s a state of mind. We ask some of our favourite photographers to share the late-night images that capture the spirit and glamour of a great night out.

Food

Everyday • Easy entertaining, simple weeknight dinners and suppers to share.

Soy glazed Korean fried chicken • Moon Mart’s EUN HEE AN shares the recipe for her signature dakgangjeong.

Bon Soir • Melbourne’s favourite French bistro, France-Soir, turns on its Gallic charm with these classic dishes designed for a fancy, late-night supper.

Late Shift • Ever wondered what chefs eat after a long day working the pans? Here we ask some of the nation’s chefs to dish on their favourite midnight snacks.

A Passage To India • Melbourne-based chef HELLY RAICHURA explores the regional flavours of India in her new cookbook The Food of Bharat.

Travel

The art of... adapting • Don’t believe the myth: morning people can become night people, and vice versa, if the city you’re in is assertive enough, says ANNA HART.

Nyc After Dark • GEORGIE MEREDITH shares an insider’s guide to exploring the bright lights of New York once the sun goes down.

The Eve Hotel • We check in and check out the country’s newest hotel openings. This...