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

Restaurant news • Melbourne chefs are sharing their roots, Sydney sees a neighbourhood favourite reborn, and Brisbane’s quietly excellent bistro has relocated.

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

Dijon-style mustard • Less potent than its English cousin and far more refined than America’s version, Dijon plays well with plenty.

Kon Karapanagiotidis • Kylie Kwong celebrates the individuals helping to grow a stronger community. This month, we meet Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM, founder and CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

One starry night • The crème de la crème of Australian hospitality converged on Hobart for the Gourmet Traveller Annual Restaurant Awards, presented in partnership with Lexus.

Montrachet • A new era has begun at this French institution, where old-world charm meets contemporary flair, writes ELLIOT BAKER.

Mini Lokanta • Three charming tables in a suburban home deliver wholesome Turkish hospitality, writes KATIE SPAIN.

Ho Jiak Junda’s Playground • Stylish, full-flavoured fun awaits at Ho Jiak’s new southern outpost, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

Caness • Middle Eastern and Mediterranean feasting brings good vibes to Paddington in an energetic room where bread steals the spotlight, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.

Drinks news

Bienvenue! • Introducing France’s latest luxury hotel openings, MADELEINE ROTHERY discovers there’s never been a better time to visit.

Bittersweet symphony • Essential in any home bar, here are the French liqueurs we should all be familiar with, writes SAMANTHA PAYNE.

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

Jean-Baptiste Courdesses • The French-born Basket Range winemaker shares the influences behind Jean Bouteille Wines.

How to buy groceries like a Parisian • Forget prosaic supermarkets. French food shopping involves visits to charming épiceries, discovers KATHRYN MADDEN.

My French Epiphany • Top food and wine experts tell ALEXANDRA CARLTON about the formative French experiences that have shaped the way they work.

Bonjour from Béziers • Childhood in France became a rich source of inspiration for ELISE PIOCH BALZAC, founder of Maison Balzac. Now based in Sydney, we caught up with her on a recent visit home, to find out more.

Food

Everyday

Porcine’s pâté en croûte • Porcine chef NIK HILL shares his recipe for this rustic but challenging French delicacy.

Déjeuner en Provence • Traditional Provençal dishes provide the perfect menu for a springtime feast. From a pretty vegetable tart to a boozy braised duck and a herb-crusted lamb rack... bon appétit!

La Grande Maison • Chef ADAM SANDERSON lets the produce shine in the recipes that have become standouts at Melbourne’s fancy French mecca, Maison Bâtard.

French Lessons • MARJORIE TAYLOR and KENDALL SMITH FRANCHINI of Burgundy culinary school The Cook’s Atelier share some favourite recipes in their latest book, French at Heart.

Travel

The art of... travelling like a Parisian • Known for their impeccable taste, the French are also gifted when it comes to scoping out the best places to visit, writes ANNA HART.

The Real Riviera • Dining on the Côte d’Azur means more than glamour and glitz. KATE BETTES goes in search of what brings locals to the...