From the Editor, Leigh O’Connor.
Indian cuisine has long been celebrated for its deep spices, bold flavours and time-honoured techniques. Now, a new wave of Chefs is taking it beyond the expected, blending tradition with innovation in ways that are redefining the culinary landscape.
This week, we explore the Chefs, restaurants and dishes leading this evolution. Whether it’s elevated street food, refined regional specialties, or cross-cultural creations, these are the flavours shaping the future of Indian dining in Australia.
We deliver not just curries, but other Indian dishes you should be ordering – but probably aren’t; there’s also an essential guide to Indian ingredients and how to cook with them confidently.
From Eleven Madison Park and Noma to Restaurant Botanic, Justin James’ career reads like a masterclass in fine dining, but his new venture is deeply personal.
Restaurant Aptos, nestled in a converted church in Stirling in the Adelaide Hills, is due to open later this year and Justin is eager for people to know this isn’t the next step – it’s the next big jump.
Speaking exclusively to AGFG, Justin lays bare his desire to challenge diners’ expectations without losing the sense of comfort and familiarity that keeps people coming back:
The world’s original global influencer, long before the term existed, Martha Stewart, is set to join Vivid Sydney for an exclusive, one-off, In Conversation event.
Martha will reflect on her extraordinary career, the evolution of her personal brand and the changing face of food, design and home life.
She’ll also share candid insights into her most memorable moments in popular culture - and what it really takes to stay relevant for more than four decades.
We all know how it goes at the dinner table some days! No matter how much coaxing, getting the kids to eat dinner can be the battle of the day.
Who better to ask how to deal with fussy little eaters than Super Mum, Chef, TV presenter, author and nutritionist Zoe Bingley-Pullin? Zoe shares tips on how to deal with problem mealtimes along with a sugar-free muffin recipe for snack attacks.
It’s time to start gearing up for Easter – we have the ultimate Easter event guide along with where to get your seafood fix and an irresistible Easter chocolate recipe collection.
We also explore the 2025 New Zealand wine vintage in part two of our series – this time we are heading down South to check out wineries from Marlborough to Central Otago and what they have to offer.
What are you waiting for? Read on…
