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The "Food & Drink" blog on the website This is Canberra features articles about the best restaurants, cafes, and bars in Canberra, as well as food and wine events happening in the city. The blog also includes recipes, reviews, and interviews with chefs and restaurateurs.
This Is Canberra » Food & Drink
1d ago
After just over a decade of bringing craft beers, gourmet meals and live music to a small Riverina town, Tumut River Brewing Co (TRBC) has announced it will close on 22 September. The silver lining is that its Kington venue, which opened in April 2024, looks certain to be taken over and continue trading. “My ..read more
This Is Canberra » Food & Drink
4d ago
Who are you? I’m Luke Rathbone, one of the four founders of Barbell Foods. I have South African heritage but I consider myself Australian. Tell me about Barbell Foods. We make healthy meat snacks for busy and active people. Imagine a steak that’s been seasoned, air-dried and then cut into bite-sized pieces: that’s biltong. We ..read more
This Is Canberra » Food & Drink
4d ago
Underground Spirits has taken inspiration from Regency-era elegance to give Floriade visitors a Bridgerton-esque experience at the flower festival. The diamond of the season is the Lady Floriade Gin: a fruity, floral spirit that aims to distil the joy of spring into a glass. “This year’s Underground Spirits Gin Garden promises an immersive experience, featuring ..read more
This Is Canberra » Food & Drink
5d ago
I love a top 100 list. Who doesn’t? I search top 100 lists to narrow down my itinerary when I travel. Top 100 prettiest villages in Japan, in England, in France. Top 100 best coffee spots in Australia, top 100 sandwiches in the world! So it is a thrill to know that Canberra has a ..read more
This Is Canberra » Food & Drink
6d ago
The 37th Floriade opens in Commonwealth Park this weekend, so head gardener Tim Howard can finally breathe a sigh of relief. He and his team have spent the past 18 months pulling together the ACT’s largest annual event, painstakingly planting more than 480,000 tulip bulbs and 520,000 annuals on their hands and knees across 13 ..read more
This Is Canberra » Food & Drink
6d ago
A new publication that gives a voice to Canberran musicians and artists is set to hit the streets on 14 September. Graphic designer Jayden Barling will launch the inaugural edition of Red Ink at a party at Squeaky Clean Bar. “I’ve always been a fan of music and art. I used to listen to my ..read more
This Is Canberra » Food & Drink
1w ago
What is better than mouthwatering smoked brisket? A chef taking a deep dive into the art of smoked meat and then going on to perfect it, that’s what. As if he wasn’t busy enough, Michael Box, group executive chef of HARVAC Group, has become obsessed with Texas Barbeque. Marrying the science of slow-cooked smoked meat ..read more
This Is Canberra » Food & Drink
1w ago
Who are you? Alberto Ranalli and I’m the chef and owner of Peonee in Campbell. Tell me about Peonee. Peonee is a small modern Australian restaurant offering only a 5-course set menu. What is your food philosophy? It’s about being as sustainable as we can. Our menu limits waste because we already know exactly what ..read more
This Is Canberra » Food & Drink
1w ago
Who are you? I’m Sean McConnell, the chef and owner of Rebel Rebel. Tell me about Rebel Rebel We’re a family-run, casual restaurant operating seven days a week in the New Acton precinct. How did you get involved in the hospitality industry? When I was a teenager, I worked in fast-food restaurants like Pizza Hut ..read more
This Is Canberra » Food & Drink
1w ago
Chopsticks or fork? It’s a question many of us have been asked at an old-school Chinese restaurant over the years. For comedian and writer Jennifer Wong, it was a question that would take her all over Australia as she explored the stories of Chinese-Australian restaurants for the six-part Chopsticks or Fork? ABC TV series. Jennifer ..read more