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delicious. magazine celebrates good food and the people who produce it, from renowned international chefs and food-lovers around Australia. Inside each issue you’ll find achievable recipes that work every time, plus inspiration for foodie travel.

Harvest lunch — dine & wine

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Talking TABLES • —Hot restaurants, the latest news, trends & more.

Bits & BITES • —Foodie finds for your kitchen, home & life.

PRETTY in pastel • Nothing says late summer like a gentle wash of colour: gelato-counter peach and pistachio, warm sunset tints and soft seaside neutrals.

Drinks • —the latest bars, releases and drinks trends on tap.

Mike’s pour • Feb-Fasting or not, Mike Bennie’s top non-alc wines still make for excellent sober sipping.

MIDDLE EASTERN CHARCOAL CHICKEN • Tender, juicy and fragrant with spices, a Middle Eastern charcoal chook is peak barbecue. Chef Paul Farag shows us how it’s done.

Enter the fetaverse • Ellie and Sam Studd share why genuine Greek feta isn’t just cheese – it’s history, tradition and pure Mediterranean magic on a plate.

Crispy business • Up your squid game with this tasty fried snack by Nornie Bero, which comes seasoned with native herbs, spices and succulents.

According to Matt—The dark side of the Med (diet) • From cheese-stuffed carbs to wine-infused custards, there’s much about Mediterranean food that is an irresistible world away from ‘healthy’.

A slice of summer… • A symphony of apricots and sweet pastry from Yotam Ottolenghi.

Savour

Harvest LUNCH with Annie Conley & James Hird • —After a busy harvest, Annie Conley and James Hird take some time out to enjoy a long lunch with friends at their idyllic farm in Umbria. Taking pride of place was fresh produce from the couple’s garden, as well as the very first wine from their restored vineyard.

Coast to COAST • Come with Paola Bacchia on a tasting tour along the Adriatic coastline to discover ancient food stories and traditional dishes as vibrant and diverse as the people who shaped them.

GENOVESE COFFEE HOUSE • At this Sydney cafe and roastery, you’re always welcome at the family table. The warm hospitality of Adam Genovese and his team has transformed a former warehouse into the personification of la bella figura – the Italian pursuit of beauty in all things.

ETERNAL ISLE • In a quest to find her roots, food stylist Victoria Granof fell under Sicily’s spell. Sicily, My Sweet is her love letter to this enigmatic Italian island and its iconic sweet treats, the recipes of which she has shared in all their authentic and unbridled originality.

Mediterranean MIDWEEK • Fresh, light, bright and so easy to make – midweek meals have never looked more appealing. Lucy Nunes and Dominic Smith dish up eight easy dinner ideas that celebrate the famed Mediterranean diet.

AUTHENTIC ORAZIO • Fresh seafood and simple ingredients encapsulate the essence of Italian summer dining. Chef Orazio D’Elia serves up a fuss-free Mediterranean spread from his new menu at the revamped Da Orazio in Bondi.

the baking HEART • Breaking bread together lies at the very heart of Middle Eastern hospitality. Hisham Assaad shares authentic recipes to keep this evocative culture alive in his new book, Taboon.

Sweet on THE MED • Enjoy a slice of the sweet life with these Mediterranean-inspired desserts by Lucy Nunes, Dominic Smith and Phoebe Hird. Hop from coast to coast as you indulge in everything from honeyed baklava and Roman cream buns to cakes piled with in-season fruit.

Travel + LUXURY

LAKE COMO FINDING OTIUM: A TALE OF TWO ICONS • At landmark Lake Como hotels Passalacqua and Grand Hotel Tremezzo, John Hannan...