Air New Zealand will serve chef Josh Emett’s first menu in 25 October on long-haul flights departing Auckland and North America. Emett joined Air New Zealand as Premium Culinary Ambassador in May 2026. Showcasing New Zealand ingredients and flavours, the menu brings a taste of Aotearoa to customers travelling to New Zealand and celebrates their […]
South Australia has become the first Australian destination with a Michelin Guide, with a debut selection the state government hopes will draw new visitors from overseas and interstate. The Michelin Guide South Australia 2027 names 77 restaurants: one two-star, 10 one-star, 16 Bib Gourmand and 50 Michelin Selected venues. The selection spreads well beyond Adelaide. […]
Qatar Airways has unveiled its latest premium inflight dining offerings and onboard innovations at an exclusive media event at Woodcut, Crown Sydney, on Thursday (8 October). The event brought together media and industry guests for a first look at new premium menu offerings developed in partnership with acclaimed Australian chef Ross Lusted, alongside a new […]
Berkeley River Lodge will welcome Champagne Bollinger as one of several new additions to the remote luxury lodge in 2027. The partnership marks the first time Bollinger has launched an exclusive arrangement in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. The lodge, which rebuilt after Cyclone Fina hit the property, will run its curated five-night itinerary from 1 […]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is enhancing its in-flight dining experience with new and refreshed menus, refined beverage offerings, custom-designed serviceware, and distinctive presentation and service touches for selected dishes in Suites and First Class. The airline is introducing more than 100 new and refreshed dishes across all cabin classes under SIA Chefs’ Selection. This is one […]
Rick Stein at Coogee Beach has opened The Terrace, a new outdoor dining space set above Arden Street with views over a stretch of golden sand. “For The Terrace, we wanted to keep it simple: good seafood, done well, like inside, but more relaxed,” Rick Stein at Coogee Beach head chef Colin Chun (Hilton Sydney, […]
South African Tourism has celebrated South Africa’s Heritage Day with the official launch of Season 4 of Food Trail South Africa, bringing together travel industry partners, media and creators at The Calyx in Sydney’s Botanic Gardens. South African-born Australian chef and television personality Warren Mendes and celebrity chef and media personality Miguel Maestre will host […]
Hurtigruten has raised 1,002 bottles of Barolo from a top-secret location 34 metres beneath Arctic waters off northern Norway. The event marks the debut of ‘Arctic Barolo’, which will see the bottles served exclusively to Hurtigruten’s guests as they sail the Norwegian coast. The year-long experiment aimed to discover what would happen when one of […]