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This porcini ragu has all the intensity of a meat ragu that has simmered for hours.

Take a peek at breakout kitchen star Ixta Belfrage's new cookbook

A free-wheeling spirit runs through Mezcla, which is named after a Spanish word that means fusion.

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Automata's scallop with oyster emulsion, marigold and sturgeon caviar.

Two-hatted Chippendale restaurant Automata is closing after six years

Owner-chef Clayton Wells has called time on his six-year-old restaurant, saying he's ready to explore something new.

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After four years, Matilda knows exactly what it's about.

REVIEW

Timeless design and classic dishes give Matilda a warm glow

In this South Yarra dining room, owner and chef Scott Pickett has once again displayed his talent for finding and retaining good people.

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A beachside cafe by day, this diner takes things up a notch at night.

REVIEW

An evening full of wonders at Effie's in Balgowlah

With a MasterChef runner-up in the kitchen, this new Balgowlah cafe is worth wearing elasticised pants for.

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Osteria Renata is Prahran's posh pasta-led newcomer.

REVIEW

Pasta la vista, baby at Osteria Renata

Does an osteria by any other name smell as sweet? Larissa Dubecki heads to Prahran's posh pasta-led newcomer to find out.

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Tetsuya Wakuda expands to the US with opening of Las Vegas restaurant

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Restaurant-bar Chi Chi brings Asian flavours to a Sydney landmark

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Somer Sivrioglu pioneers the vegetarian kebap in his new Tombik restaurant

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Ashfield Hotel's new restaurant Pub Cucina aims to lift the counter meal game

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Gomi Boys opens Melbourne-meets-Japanese ramen bar in Brunswick

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Melbourne's Cucina Povera Vino Vero is an Italian restaurant like no other

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One-tray roast chicken with potato, garlic and rosemary Winner one-pot dinners

Don't skimp on the cream for this choc-banana pudding.

EASY

Helen Goh's hot chocolate, banana and hazelnut fudge pudding

1-2 hours

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Julia Busuttil Nishimura's chicken with mushrooms and creme fraiche.

WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER

Winner one-pot dinners

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Julia Busuttil Nishimura's chicken dish is a one-pot winter wonder.

EASY

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's chicken with mushrooms and creme fraiche

30 mins - 1 hour

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Cream-free zucchini and cannellini bean soup

< 30 mins

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This beef stew is great served with fresh pasta.

EASY

Katrina Meynink's beef and white bean stew with pasta and burrata

2 hours +

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Hands-on feasting: Pork fajitas with pineapple and corn salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

MEDIUM

Karen Martini's pork fajitas with all the fixings

30 mins - 1 hour

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Serve this chicken noodle stir-fry with soft-boiled eggs and chilli oil.

EASY

Slurpy peanut butter miso chicken noodles

< 30 mins

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Adam Liaw's lamb sausage stew with red butter

30 mins - 1 hour

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Carb on carb: Creamy potato soup topped with roasties and porcini salt.

EASY

Loaded potato soup with roast potatoes and porcini salt

30 mins - 1 hour

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This simple chicken roast is a one-tray wonder.

EASY

One-tray roast chicken with potato, garlic and rosemary

1-2 hours

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Natalie Paull of Beatrix in her North Melbourne shop, which she will close early next month.

Cult North Melbourne bakery Beatrix is closing in August

There are only a few more weeks to join the queue, deliberate over banoffee or peach pie, and pay your respects to one of Melbourne's best cake shops.

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The classically glamorous Gimlet bucks the trend of fussy fine-dining that usually marks these lists.

Melbourne's Gimlet is the latest Australian restaurant to crack top 100 in the world

The classically glamorous CBD venue bucks the trend of fussy fine-dining that usually marks these lists. And it cements Melbourne's reputation as a restaurant lover's city.