Gourmet Traveller

Each issue is packed with great dish ideas, hot restaurants and bars, entertaining tips, the best hotels and lavish spreads on some of the world’s most intoxicating travel destinations - everything you should expect from the Australia's premier food and travel magazine.

BEYOND THE HORIZON

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EDITOR’S LETTER

This month’s challenge...

PROFILE Francis Mallmann • We chat to the Argentinian chef, known as the godfather of open-fire cooking, ahead of his trip to Australia.

RESTAURANT NEWS • THE LATEST FROM RESTAURANTS AND CHEFS ACROSS AUSTRALIA AND THE WORLD

CAFÉ CULTURE • UPDATES FOR THE EARLY BIRDS

Asparagus

Emma Glynn • Wedgwood’s creative director draws on her years in fashion for the British heritage brand, bringing with her a modern take on the rules of the table.

Spain: the art of good taste • If this year’s European summer has left you dreaming of Spanish flavours, you’re not alone.

Drinks • TOP DROPS, NEW OPENINGS, AND INSIDE TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS

Rosé reconsidered • When thinking pink, it’s time we stopped judging a wine by its colour,

No place like home • While the journey to create Barragunda Dining took longer than expected, it was far from wasted time,

1999 • With 2026 marking GT’s 60th anniversary, DAVID MEAGHER flicks through some iconic past issues.

Food • RECIPES TO INSPIRE, FROM WEEKNIGHT DINNERS TO BREATHTAKING CROWD-PLEASERS

Everyday • Easy entertaining, simple weeknight dinners and suppers to share.

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE • Creating this rich and creamy slice of heaven is a balancing act that’s well worth the effort,

THE BIG CHEESE • Pepper’s kick joins forces with the decadence of cheese to elevate a whole host of classic comfort dishes.

Northern exposure • Northern Rivers produce speaks for itself in these highlight dishes from Murwillumbah’s Bistro Livi – NSW state winner at this year’s GT Restaurant Awards.

RIVER DANCE • SAMANTHA PARISH shines a spotlight on the individuals shaping the river city’s dining scene in her cookbook Chefs Eat Brisbane.

WHAT’S NEW IN GLOBAL STAYS AND EXPERIENCES

TRAVEL NEWS

JUST IN TIME • THE LATEST LUXURY TIMEPIECES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

BEAUTY KIT • GT’s edit of botanical skincare, from floral hydrators to fruit-powered serums.

EGYPTREBORN • The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza along with impressive new hotels and boats signal a spectacular new era for the ancient city of Cairo,

SUN-WASHED • Grounded in natural fibres, this ensemble balances comfort with the relaxed sophistication of contemporary Cairo.

GOLDEN AGE • Ancient subterranean temples, a UNESCO capital, jewel-coloured coastline and a dining scene with serious stature. Welcome to Malta.

The great escape • Contemporary cool and high-tech luxury combine when NOELLE FAULKNER takes a jaunt to the Mornington Peninsula’s wine country.

GT Approved

Last meal • If you could place an order for your final bite to eat, what would it be? Fashion designer BIANCA SPENDER talks us through her choice.

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Zareh

State Winners

CHEF OF THE YEAR Christian Ryan HOBART, TAS

BEST NEW RESTAURANT Yiaga MELBOURNE, VIC

Saavni Krishnan and Aditya Suresh

Beppi’s

“Big” Sam Young

Tread Lightly

The Woodshed

Stephanie Alexander • THE COOK’S COMPANION AUTHOR & FOUNDER OF STEPHANIE ALEXANDER KITCHEN GARDEN FOUNDATION

INTRODUCTION

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New South Wales + ACT

Victoria • Hummus, king prawns and spanner crab at Zareh.

Tasmania • Mutsu apple pachiugo at Scholė.

South Australia...